New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
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Copyright: 1898; By The Tribune Assoeidff1n.
London. May 1j.-It has been settled by the Queen
and the Prince OF Wales that the royal wedding
shall take place In the Chapel Royal at St. Jsmes's
Palace early In july and the Princess OF Wales has
telegrapbed her approval OF this arrangement. The
Queen was married In this chapel and was the
Empress Frederick The accommodation afforded
by st. Jamess Chapel Is 10 limited that the ceremony
can be witnessed only By the royal family royal
representatives OF foreign sovereigns the great officers
and the principal members Of the households In waiting
and three four Cabinet Ministers. II Is intended
TO invite an personages who would have been present
II the wedding had taken place al Windsor 10 Q
reception de1euner at Buckingham Palace directly
after the ceremony.
The Duke and Duchess OF York are 10 70 10
Copenhagen toward the end OF August, where they
will be the guests OF the King and Queen Of Denmark
at Castle Fredensborg. and the Emperor and Empress
OF Russia, the King Of the Helenes the Princess Of
Wales and the Duchess OF Cumberland are 10 be
there at the same time. Tie Duke Of Aosta Is 70
represent the King OF Italy at the royal wedding.
THE CRUSH Al THE DRAWING ROOM
Last weeks drawincroom was really drcafM1
function. 1t would be impossible 10 convey any
adequate impression OF the turmoil which prevailed.
The crowd was cnorm0as and there was such frantic
easerness TO reach the throne-room early that the
rushing and crushing at the barriers was appalling.
!, member Of the household andiby asserted that tie
positive lighting and generally d,cIaceful bollavof
Of II large pop rtion OF tie company would hardly
have hccil cqualled In n street mob There were
more than 800 presentations and the company num-
beied 1000. Ladies begsn 10 enter the palace nj
hafpast 1, and it halfpast before the
last carriage driven of. Many ladc, had thin
dresses and bouquets torn in the preliminary struggle
and lace and feathers suffered severely in some
cases.
The Queen stayed only n few minutes after the
entrce Of the company had passed. but they were
unprecsdentedly numerous The Princess Christian,
who took Her Majesty's place. Of course obls.d
10 remain until the end and she almost faintIns
with fatigue during the last half hour. while Lord
Darlington the Lord Chamberlain. had become hoarss
that he could scarcely call ont the
The Duchess OF Ednbursh and the Princess
Victoria Melita who have decidedly the 5,aniy Of
The royal circle. stayed TO support the Princess
Christian, and did the Duke Of Cambridge. but
most OF the other royalties and sereni,es away
by degrees.
THE HEALTH OF THE PRINCES OF WALES.
Although the Princess CT Vale, is much better
for her yachting tour. she has been advised 10 rest
or twice the Journey home. >he viii arrive
at the Hotel Bristol In Paris, early Thursday
morning and will go to London the next day.
THE QUEEN TO BUY VILLA NEAR FLORENCE.
1t has been going the round OF the papers that the
Queen paid ESQ week for the villa Palmier THIS
not the case for Her Majesty did ray any rent
for the place IL being lent to her by Lady Crawford,
1t had been in 1sss. The Queen will probably buy
a villa in the neighborhood OF Florence. which she
intends 10 present to the Princess Beatrice. several
likely places have been inspected during Her Maiesys
visit.
The Queen has commissioned Herbert league TO
paint large picture representing Florence from The
gardens OF the Pitt Palace. which IieT Majesty In.
tends TO hang in her own apartments At Osborne.
WILLIAMSON MAY BECOME NU-EUM.
The Queen OF Portugal will shortly arrive In Paris
and VIII probably stay for some DAYS with her rela-
tive, the Count OF Bari who recently purchased the
lila Mamaison. in which the Empress Josephine
lived and died Next 10 Prince Victor Napoleon. the
Count of Bari is possibly the most ssduous COLLECTOR
Of relics OF the Empire, and Malmaison will gradually
become a sort Of historical museum.
THE JUDGES DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO WEAR
The opening OF the Imperial Ir.tiiu,e Causes .
difference Of opinion among the judges A. 10 tie robes
IN he worn. enc parry desired 10 go IN ermine an
he other advocated the summer attire. The Lord
hief Justice supported the would be 81 the
summer robes declaring that all the judicial robes
were equally historic.
THE DEATH OF wErL-KNowN BANKER.
The death at Venice in the prime Of lie Of Edgar
OF ladland, puts In mour ing the families
the DIXIE OF Rutland, and of Lords DE La War; and
a min gton. for Mr.. Drammond's mother. the Late
adv Elizabeth DrummODd. an eder sister OF The
present Duke Of Rutland, while Lady Iamingron
IL sister. and Lady De La War; his niece. Mr..
Drlmmond was equally p pular In londor, where he
Vas head o. the great hank wbich bears his name.
md In Hampshire, where he was the best OF neighbors
ma the most indugcld o; landlords. Ills son, Andrew
)rummond. becomes owner of Cadand and head
4 Drummonds Bank. Mr.. Eds,r leaves four daash'
ers sin unmarried.
A PROMINENT YACHTsNAN ALSO DIES.
Ernest Cast who died Unexpectedly last week,
ras very well known a. yachsman and had been
or many years popular member OF the ROYAL
Yachting society. He a constant habitue OF the
asile and he had Villa Cowes ana passed a great
cal of tine there and on board of lis schooner
,lapca Mr. Gust was a Of Captain Gust. who
ras sometime master OF Pytchey Hunt and for
nany wears one Of the Conservative members foe
forth shropshire He was presumptive heir 10 the
s,ldom of Brownlow and the large and valuable
states which apperain 10 It, a position in which he
!, now succeeded by his cousin Mr.. Henry Gust.
l. p the editor OF The Pail Mall Gazette
;R. STANLEY WANTS OFFICE. NOT TRAVELS.
The King of the Belsians, when Henry VI. STAN
" visited him Thursday. once more preached
De question of his return to Africa employe
the Congo Free State. Mr.. Stanley replied
uietly that he meant 10 win Cnlonist seat u
arlarnent before embarling any other voyage
nd venture.
A REMARK ABLY INTRICATE GOWN.
The delicately tinted dress worn by Mrs. Herbert
aylor Leyland at the drawngroom was one 90
orth's masterpieces, and so intricate that he Is
i'd TO have had several photographs taken of II
dispatch with the gown IN illustration OF It's MODE
adjustment and Of the fastenings.
A NEW HOTEL TO BE OPENED AT CAIRO.
The lack Of accommodation for man ana beass
hich occnsioncd SO much Inconvenience ut Cairo
ring the last two three seasons Is not likely
be again felt, for French syndicate has par
as,d the splendid Abdn Palace, and a whole army
wTkmen Is now engaged In converting IL into
ops,er hotel. The position Of Abdin ca the banks
the Nile is unrivallsd, and II stands in the midst
n shady garden of several acres. To the hotel
n be added a casino. dedicated alike TO classical
usic and TO les petits chevanX,- with Just -
uch Of the attractions OF Monte Carlo As a'enA
vernment be Induced TO allow. sr~t
AZURE will be made Of the cuisine, and the syndicAs
pes TO secure the services n a manager waoss
me and fame equally familiar TO the Srees
,rld Of London, Paris and the Riviera.