New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-04

VI. I'D l., arranging the ceremonial as the Duke OF
>rr,s wedding and even at this late period numerous
details in the programme remain unsettled. Every
,,,nr IA, been altered over and over again when
ponrcss Frederick married Prince Albert arc"
-, t,c nrocromnc after consultation with the late
Lord sydney and the late Lord Ereaia!hanc' ana not
change was made in il. Now. however, IL Is "
coso Of too many Cooks, and there have been such
inccssant alterations that there IL scarcely single
item Of the original programme which has not been
changed. go
The Duke OF York and Princess May. no doubt VIII
,e highly pleased with the wedding gift presented by
Lord Vernon and the honorable corps OF geh'ienl'"'
alarms which consists of team Of shetland ponies
with carriage and barnes, complete The ponies pave
hoen selected from Lord Vcrnons own park, sudbury,
in Derby and are perfect specimens of the miniature
horse The carriag, which is miniature park phaet0n
* finished in natural woods, with brown leather
fittings and the harness is also OF brown leather 10
correspond and understand the turnout Is the most
unique thing of its kind ever seen.
,nc Of the largest myrtlcs at Osborne, in the de-
Uchtfnl garden near the nag-towcr WAS originally
sprig from the wedding bouquet Of Empress Frederick
several punches from this shrub will be brought from
osborne TO buckingham Palace tomorrow for purposes
of the royal wedding.
The luncheon FOR Her MajeStys guests ut BucknS
hmm Palace after the royal wedding will consist OF hot
roast chickens hot outlets and all kinds of cold
hes with a splendid display OF fruit from the
lrogmore Gardens. There viii BE- an ample supply
OF wcllced champagne OF uncXccptonable quality, as
well as claret and the famous hook cup. before
the company leave the ballroom Lord Chesterfield
Us Treasurer OF the Hous ehod. Will propose the only
toasts which arc to be alOwed-to the bride. the
bridegroom and the Queen. The guests are TO begin
TO leave the palace directly after the departure ol
the Duke and Duchess OF York.
The Queen has ordered number OF articles In
the Inverness tartan from Romancs Paterson OF
Edinburgh as presents for Princess May. The Duke
fba IuVe fnVrn
second title of Earl of Inverness has been conferred
upon him. thus following the example OF his great
uncle, the Duke OF Sussex, who Was MS predecessor
In the earldOm and who kept one OF his rooms al
kcnsington Palace furnished with this tartan. The
Ladies Working Guild, of which the Queen is preS
dent, viii supply handsome new altar-cio'h oil w'e
and gold for the royal Wedding
TIE QUEEN OF gle BELGIANs At SPA
The Queen of the Belgans and her daughter ar
rived at spa on Thursday morning, less thah three
hours after the special train left the private station
at Lacken. \ second special conveyed fifteen
horses and eight carriages, including four Nctoilas
and an English cart. The Eurgomaster OF opa mas
Just died, and the local ofhcial paper managed 10
mix up the 40 occurrences In inextrieable confu
sion.
LADY sALI-BURY's THIRD RECEPTION.
The third of the series Of receptions gwen by
LADY salisbury was fully well attended as were
those which preceded II. The hostess herself, at
tired In gray satin with many diamonds. was
occupied until midnight in receiving her guests.
Royalty was represented by the Comtesse de faris'
in a wonderful double tiara of diamonds and emer-
aids and BIZ Princess Helene d'Oreans who wore
henotrope and was much admired. Lady LONDON
derry in black, and Lady Fowls, IN white, DOM
displayed wonderful jewels.
THE BLAME FOR THE VICTORIA DISASTER
When We have learned who Is really 10 Daihe
for the collision, shall want 10 Know why u'
Victoria turned turtle. and justice must take h'f
course in the case OF naval officers and architecs
alike Amid the instances of herOism, gallantry
and pluck OF which the catastrophe mas gwen Us
so MANY examples stands out clearer uhah
that Of young LanyOn, the little middy VINO STUCK
by his Admiral to tie last. We can fancy inc DoN
standing by The great burly figure OF ;ir george
Tryon a giant, as Mr. troude somewhere describes
him. and the sense OF security which his presence
must have ins pired in the yOungster You had
better lump" the Admiral IS reported 10 have SAID
and sharp came tie reply I'D rather stay Win
Won. Sir" The subject is worthy OF being
placed on the walls Of the Academy next year
LORD woLsELEY MAY GO TO GIBRALTAR.
OF course Lord wolsclcy win get the
oecr Of the oovcrnorship Of Gibraltar If he
cares To accept II. The salary IS 5000. and would
enable him to put in five years quietly II Is doubt
full however. whether so active would altogether
appreciate the quieude OF the Mediterranean fortress
THE LATE LORD CALTnORpE.
The late Lord Cathorpe one Of The last men
10 drive a cabrioct. the favOrlte dandy vehicle OF
my youth Lord CalthOrpcs cabhorse was always
The realization of what the French call steppare
The late peer had great regard for ana bclel III
Sir Morell Mackenzie who used u visit him nearly
every day. | see that he Is described in con
temporary as very naughty man. My acquaint
ance with him was but slight. but never fouhd III"
otherwise than courteous and agreeable. AT th'
same time / believe no man would have more readily
have
lost any OF savor fare II he venturcd any un
DIE familiarity with "Thc Crasler,' Lord Caltlrop
used TO be called
ROMAN CATHOLICS IN LONDON OFFICES.
perbons the most noteworthy incident in connec
ION with the recent contest for the cit,
ehrieyalty was the valedictOry address Of the mai
who was lowest the poll, himself IL Roman catho
uc although not of severe type. one may !udg
from his REPLIES 10 the searching questions pu
him al the nomination. lie did not hesitate TO at
trbu,e his defeat TO the Pope ard Queen toast at tn
Mansion House. or express the conviction that 10
wears 10 come no Roman Catholic would care to oil
fer himself as a candidate for any office In an cleo
ton Of the livery OF the city OF LONDON
THE CAREER OF SIR WILLIAM FOX
The ingra,itude OF the Nation 10 'hoSe u ~
fsons who in her distant pro.on'"' . :,
been singularly Illustrated By the lact ''' u
death OF sir William Fox, in MS Hsh'S 'S' ""
has scarcely been mentioned lie was b"
from oxford in 1892, and ten years la'cr ." =
eve Of his first departure for Ncw'Ac""nu W.
s.called 10 the bar at the Inner Icmp''. Nv '"
the practical founder Of the Ne"']e'i'n" 'O'
pany. the first politician to take up n,sop ~
wvn,s cry ~ . Justice 10 Maori the trusted irlc
Of successive governments. and four uneS RI"
Minister OF the colony; and indeed u''o''u
considerable talents throughout the greater par
bis life 10 the service of the Britain Oh ''c oou'
ruE CHASING OF T0ETONIS.
One by one the ancient landmarks oil '"e i' .o"
bon viyant are disappearing. IL is no" S'a''" w"
since the Trois Fieres and the Phiippe "S'I'"'
from the list OF restaurants whore 'hes -
well al prices which, by comparison with 'hoSc VI "