The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-02

Will DE permitted a seat together The
suggestion that Sir John Costigan retire
from the secretaryship of state which he
now holds and accept the solicitor gener-
alship is meeting with favor. as it might
solve the difficulty of the two Tuppers
holding cabinet positions.
IJUle comment has been OcCaSiOned In
Candqa by statement that the Earl of
Aberdeen is disposed to take a broad
view OF the authority of his office As
matter of fact the governor general is
supposed to take no part in legislation.
nut TO govern through the men known
collectively as Her Maiesty's Privy
Council from Canada" This privy coun-
ell contains all present and past advisers
OF the crown, but, of course. only the cab
met for the time being exerts real author
lty. The governor general, however,
while asserting as a matter of form to all
measures passed by the senate and house
OF representatives, may refuse such assent
II he feels SO disposed, and reserve any
bill for Her Maiesty's consideration"
lie also has power to disallow acts of the
provincial legislature within one year of
their passage. 1t IS the exercise of this
authority that may create embarrassment
IN the opinion of many Canadians, who
see in recent utterances of the Earl of
Aberdeen that he takas an ultra view of
his authority. The annexation sentiment
is seriously embarrassing such politicians
whose ambitions lean q little toward
royal favor
However, the earl refused upon his APP
pointment to have anything further to
do with the home rule bill, and said he
would not join in the debate upon il when
the measure is sent up to the house of
lords solely because Of his new Canadian
dignity. This fact is commented upon
as indicating that the earl would never
interfere where interference would be
out of place.
Aberdeen will be called upon to appoint
several senator's lin the Queens name"
shortly after taking office. These sena-
tors must be past 80, British subjects, of
course, and possess a property qualitiCa-
ton. There speaker is also appointed by
the governor general and the speaker has
vote.
IN CASADA'S WHITE HOUSE.
The social side of the earrs reception
is likewise proceeding apace. Rideau
Hall, or the government house, as
Canada's executive mansion is doubly
styled, viii for days to come be in the
hands of decorators, painters and fur
nishers. The lawns and terraces are be
ing trimmed, and the first reception
promises to be q tremendous social affair.
In fact there is a court in Canada, not
so pronounced, to be sure, as when the
Queens daughter and her husband, the
Marquis Of Lorne, ruled the dominion,
but still court" Canada's social side
is not thoroughly understood even by the
dominion residents. All functions re-
volve more or less about Rideau Hall.
This is plain but imposing structure in
Ottawa's most attractive square, foliage
and flowers setting it off admirably. The
earl has selected an upper suite for him
self, and the countess will make her nest
on the ground floor next thecon3ervatUry.
A superb lat home" will begin the
social career of the new residents at
Rideau. Lady Topper, wife of the cabi-
net minister, is managing the details. it
is hoped that the Earl and Countess of
Derby to give the retiring governor gen
eral and his wife their new title, may be
able to wait for this affair. The ball room
and dining hall are to be smothered in
wreaths and floral pieces. The dances
will, perhaps, not come Off the weather
be too warm-an unlikely contingency in
Canada. There are numerous local beau
ties to make their debuts, while the Mon
treal girls, famed for their loneliness, in
clude Miss Edythe NJ. Beers and the
Misses Lewis. From Ontario, Mrs. T. A.
Kirkpatrick, wife of the eX-speaker of
the house of commons, will appear at the
head of a numerous party. Then there
are Miss Church, Miss Macdonald. Miss
Berry and Miss Brown Of Hamilton, Miss
Hall of SherbroOke. Mrs COrbett and
other ladies celebrated for attractiveness
all over Canada. Lady Macdonald, who
has long lived in strict confinement at her
seat Earnscliffe, is also expected to be
present. This will be her first public APP
pearance since the death of her husband,
the former premier.
The Hon Edward and Lady Alice Stan
lev, Canada'S star bridal pair of a few
years ago, who have regularly visited
their parents at RideaU Hall, may appear
at the affair. The two have been given
conspicuous places at every Canadian
function since their marriage, and they
will make special efforts to attend this
final gathering of the departing regime.
To be recognized socially at Rideau
Hall is no troublesome matter. There is
a visitors book, in which ones name
must be written as condition precedent
to q card from Her EXcellcnCy the Gov
ernor Generals Lady, to the next re-
ception. The Saturday affairs are more
select, while the musical and theater
parties care the most exclusive of all the
vice regal entertainments as the court
chronicler puts it. Moreover, there is
strict code of etiquette. A cabinet minis
ter or his wife takes precedence of a
member of parliament, and so on.
"Americans," as the Canadians call us,
are always well received at Rideau Hall.
When parliament convenes and society
begins its winter whirl, the American
consul at sOttawa has always proved one
of the most welcome guests at every af-
fair. During all of Consul Hotchkiss'
time his wife and daughter received per-
feet ovations. AS rule we have been
very fortunate in sending men to repre-
sent us at Canadas capital.
When the wives and daughters of sem
ators, commons and high officials gather in
oddly built little Ottawa, our consul is
usually the one man regarded as stan
dard of Judgment for all Yankees" He
attends every affair and his wife and
daughter are critically passed upon
When parliament adiourns or is pro
rogued," as they say in Canada, the
court" goes to "Caspapedia," the Do
minion's star summer resort. After some
fishing trips. which have already been ar
ranged for the governor, he is to go of
upon a tour of the Canadian watering
places, that his acquaintance with the 10
cal aristocracies may be improved upon.
Next winter the earl will learn what
q parliamentary session really is A
salute of twenty-One guns from the fort
ress is the official announcement that one
has begun. The governor general clad
in his military or other rank, the royal
decorations glittering on his heart, goes'a
Her Britannia MRjestys representative