New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14


SION HOUSE RELIEF FUNDS
PAPAL JUBILEE RECEIPTS
-LEAvIN0 THE IRISH
CUSTOMS SERVICE.
(BY CABLE TO THE rRBUSR)
Copyright: 1898; BY The Tribune Assoesauss
London March 13.-The Drawing Rooms IN w..A
are never so smart as those which take place NJ
May, but the unexpected presence OF the Queen co,
sderably increased the attendance at both, in sp,,.
OF contrary predictions Her Majesty stayed eve.
longer ut the second than she did at the first Dravr.
Room. The Diplomatic Circle was neither so lsr.:
nor so magnificent usual. The place Of honor M.
taken by lady whose political position gives her ma
precedence at Court, but who retained her mint -
vantage In spite Of friendly hints and Official plaIn
speaking. 1t was noticed that the Royalties wore
great deal Of Irish green, and the Duchess Of Con
naughts emcrads were very much admired 4
noble lord who holds Office In the HousehoaS
waited upon his Sovereign In cab and was stopo>d
at the gate with the result that he was OBLIGED a
walk ANONYMOUSLY to the palace, arrayed In . co.
geous uniform, amid teering and delighted crovl
PLANS FOR THE QUEENS JOURNEY.
The Queen has wisely decided not to make the ons
journey from Windsor to Florence without halt. =
was originally arranged. Her Majesty will now esvs
Windsor next Monday after luncheon, and at Port.
mouth embark at O'Clock on board the Victoria
and Albert, which will remain in the harbor durne
| the night, and the Duke and Duchess Of ConnausAt
Will dine board with the Queen. On Tuesday the
Victoria and Albert will sail for Cherbourg as soon
| as the morning papers, kilograms and letters have
arrived from London. The Queen will dine on board
after reaching Cherbourg and early In the evening
Her Majesty to leave the port station for Florence
where she will arrive Thursday afternoon travel
| ling by Paris, Macon Mont Cents Tunnel, Genoa and
speEia. The Royal train Is 10 arrive at Cherbourf
sunday, and the two saloon carriages which ths
Queen uses on her Continental Journeys, and which
her own private property, have Just been over.
hauled and thoroughly renovated at Brussels whers
they are kept at the Caro- du Nord. One carriage
fitted up as sitting room and the other Is arranged
bed, dressing and bath room both arordins every
possible comfort. compartment for one Of the
Highland servants Is attached to the day carriage,
and there Is accommodation for two maids In the
| night saloon, which contains two small beds. one
for the Queen and the other for Princess Beatrice.
PRINCES OF WALES TO VISIT GREECE
1t is quite likely that the Princess OF Wales viii
| not be seen in London this season, and Her Royal
Ilighncss may not return to England until the middle
OF September. On the termination Of the Osbomes
cruise along the Italian coast the Princess going to
Athens on visit to the King and Queen OF the
licllenes and 1t Is probable that she
Gmunden for the early part OF the summer and thes
to Denmark for the usual family gathering at Fredens
borg Castle
TIE DUKE NOT SEEKING AN ENGLISH BRIDE
There Is foundation for the pcrsiseny circulated
report that the Duke OF Aosta visited England with
! matrimonial object. The Duke con marry only Q
Roman Catholic. lie Is the presnmpve heir 10 the
throne OF Italy and his succession Is highly probable,
as his cousin the Prince Of Naples is in very delicate
| health II is by no means improbable that mar.
Rage will be arranged between the Duke OF Aosta and
the Princess Cementine OF Belgium, the youngest and
only unmarried daughter OF the King and Queen OF the
BcIgians. The Dukes mother was heiress OF the
ancient and wealthy family De Merode and he In.
heritcd from her large estate I'm South Belgium Tho
fortune Of the late Duke OF Aostas first wife Is est
| mated at nearly $4,000 year. OF which more snaa
| half now belongs to her eldest son. the remAhda
being shared between his two brothers, the Count
Turin and Prince LOnis.
| PRINCE FERDINAND TO DE MARRIED IN APRIL
| The marriage Of Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria and
the daughter OF the Duke OF Parma Is to be celebrates
at viareggio Italy. on April 10. The greater part u
| the honeymoon will be- spent on board the yacht Of
| the Duke of Parma but the Prince and his wife pre
pose to visit some OF the chief seaports Of Italy ana
Greece on the way TO Narna. Where royal reception
| awaits Them After a soourn Of some weeks IN
Sophia they will make tour through the principal
| towns OF Bulgaria.
EMPEROR WILLIAM AND PRINCE WILLIAM
The German Emperor Is furious at having been
| thwarted I'm his matrimonial plans by the obs'inacy
OF Prince william OF Luxembourg and his anger mus
| an echo In certain section OF the frtsslah PreeS'
which never tires upbrading the future Grand Duks
| for abandoning the glorious Protestant rad'ons :"
the House OF Nassau. The Luxembourgeois, however,
are almost all OF them ardent Catholics. ana are pre-
| AIRED q Gec
OF Portugal with open The only difficulty seems
| To be the want OF residence In the Erahd D"cn,'
for the new palace OF the Grand Duke mas scaree'
risen above the foundations and the millionaire prde
| groom has hitherto tenaRted mere shootme~.
The brides family, however. own more than one cas.'
| In Bavaria, and here the marriage Is likely 10 ".'
place in the course OF the summer. Before the pu"'.
announcement OF the match was made promise "
the necessary Papal dspcnsation was asked ior s"s
granted. ,,cr
| THE EMPRESS OF AUSTRIAS HEALTH woh'r~
II appears that the real cause Of the Emperor
| \ustria's unexpected visit TO TeTitct was enansS
for the worse In the health OF the Empress, Oh "n''s
| entire s!ecplessncss II one OF the symptoms 80
| eminent specialist also summoned thee ~ NV.
| him. The Empress Is now engaged 10 tne s'u'' y.
| crook and desires, il possible, to make tour p"
| india Her medical advisers favor these IDEAS =.
| tending TO distract her attention from the mean'sm
| reflections In which she Is too disposed to Indulge
PRINCE BIsMARCKS CONDITION.
| Prince Bismarck Is better. but pain mas WIN.
| him so weak that DIR. Schweninger wishes MN 10 -
! abroad for a months change and rest iu '"'' "
| Will spend some weeks at WiesDadeh'
SIR REGINALD wELBY TO KEEP HIS Plane
1t had been generally understood In oiica' ''''.
| That sir Reginald wclby would resign his o"'s
| secretary OF the Treasury at the end OF ias' III
| but he has Unexpectedly announced 'h'' All
o,,a,n tho 40. NJ sixty.avc II + believed that ~
p.g,naIa w.lbys decision to remain In the iressas
was caused by the proposal to give his post S"r.
| Is the blue ribbon of the Civil service 10 ~
rat,,t pace.h,mter instead OF promoting ne"0e'
| the stan.