The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-21


numbers. they visit the restaurants With
I'm the grounds, but the lordly waiter trols
out the lofty price-list with as nluch
dignity as he did on opening day. anu the
visitors emerge, fed. but penniless.
The woman's building has a canvas from
the brush Of beautiful. errauc Marie
Bashkirtsen, entitled "Jean et Jacques
Maries street urchins are her strong
point.
Perhaps It is not generally known Sir
Walter Scott had an aunt-it IS always
surprising 10 find that great men nave
relatives just like any one else. BUT ne
did. He did, because said aunt mas "a
piece Of needlework on exhibition. IL
isn't notably pretty. neither Is IL remark
able and II her nephew had not dlstln-
guished himself it would not now be
proudly Wanting itself before the eyes
Of the world. Some aunts always are
lucky.
Industry IS an admirable quality,
whether it be I'm a peasant or prince, and
the royal ladies Of Great Britain demon
strate the fact by crochetins pink and
white laprobes Of heavy wool and lining
them with satin. There is nothing 20 be
said against pink laprobes, they are all
well enough I'm their way but even the
fingers Of royalty lend 20 them only
faint tinge Of interest Princess May OF
Teck has also crocheted an entire waist
coat Of wooden yarn. This is the kind OF
a wife for Prince George 20 wed, for the
throne OF England may meet with re-
verses some day and IL might come handy
TO have some one in the family capable
Of keeping up the supply Of waistcoats II
the royal tailor should strike
Tho Welsh IL urh - ast-fucr frr.lrr
cloth In one corner OF the room IS liable
20 have her head turned by the remark
able amount Of attention she receives.
which probably is like unto nothing OF the
same article she was accustomed to I'm her
native hills. IL Is a matter Of regret. but
this Welsh lady's elbows are not pretty
and her hands are red. Also her gown
will not be copied by seekers after new
fashions. for IL is too suggestive of
horsebanket Mother Goose might adj
miro her hat but n Prairie avenue belle
would not and altogether her weird attire
would be improved by Chicago modistc.
II wouldn't be safe for her to venture
down State street on a sunny day.
Last weeks society programme in Chi
cago was as follows:
Monday-Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Day. Irv-
AAa1 ca ~ "a ANN" aNANlAs captain AaAHNNif
$. Cox, a luncheon at the lroquols club
for a party Of military officers.
Tuesday-The West End W0men's Club.
n large reception. Mrs. IL. O. Stone,
luncheon. Captain Eugene Cox. a large
reception Second annual banquet OF the
Progressive Club at the Great Northern
Hotel. Many party at the Carleton club.
Athletic entertainment for the ladies at
the Farragut Club.
Wednesday-Mrs d. r. Brewer, 597
Jackson boulevard. a reception for the
State Medical Board. Woman's Press AS
ISOLATION, an elaborate reception az the
Auditorium. Wedding OF Miss Helen
Eagle daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
A. Eagle. 53j Warren avenue, 10 August
Walter Rietz. Mrs. Charles w. Broea,
oslo Michigan avenue, a soiree Franchise.
Thursday-Mr. and Mrs. Christopher
Thomas Whitgreave, 1924 Vernon avenue,
a reception.
Friday-Tne Daughters Of the Revolu
ton, q reception at the Women's build
ing. hrs. Alexander j. Adam and Miss
Adam, 22i9 Calumet avenue, az home.
The Chicago Press Club. an entertainment
at Evanston. Mrs. Aldace i. Walker, %
Dearborn avenue, a reception.
II IS said by a correspondent OF the
New York World that the stories about
the Duke Of York being always an AIDE
mirer Of the Princess May are mere in-
ventlons. The truth is that the difficult
ties experienced in bringing the engage
ment about proceeded mainly from the
Duke who both objected 10 being mar
ried yet and disliked the idea of marry
ing his brothers fancee.
The Princess o. Wales, who regarded
the thing more from a sentimental than
a state point of view, supported the Duke
OF York IN resisting the engagement, and
she has not even yet sent any message OF
congratulatiOn 20 her son or his bctrothed
The Prince OF Wales from the very first
Insisted on the match. and. as his paren-
tai influence has always been paramount
with his sons. h. has carried the day.
II is not suggested that ;he Duke dis-
likes Princess May. or that his heart is
otherwise engaged. but BE- rs positive that
he entered into The arr1ng ment without
enthusiasm. The pair have been seen
about good deal in London during the
past week. and 10 has been matter or
general comment that their attitude to-
wards one another seems TO Doe very con-
strained. ,,.--,.
IS bv no means as popular in society a7
the Duke Of Clarence was. H2 rs rather
n,orosa and shy. and II is complainant thal
since ne has come into the direct sue
cession 10 the throne, be puts on AIRS lh
a way that suggests strong reseH i.'c'
10 the Duke Of Edinburgh, who Is me
most unpopular member Of the royal
family.
The Car has been frequently accused OF
cowardice-an indictment 20 which, IL
must be admitted many undeniable facts
lend a strong coloriug Of probability Ihus
n has been alleged IN support OF me
CHARGE that he seldom drives about the
citv alone. and when not escorted by a
bodv Of Cossacks. is invariably accom-
named by Her Majesty the Empress
MS nrofound secIusi0n m CATCHING, where
Cor a considerable period he hid himself
even from the bulk Of his own olhc.is'
likewise created a most unfaVoraole Hh-
preston, which is by no means yer re-
moved. Again, the sight or the armies
that guard the railway lines along "hl.n
he bappens 10 be travelling, the elaborate
system Of espionage ana the immoral
practice OF employing agents proVoca-
teurs. who sometimes organize the crime
which they discover, have contributed
10 irnnart consistency 20 charge when
his creditable career as an officer should
have amply suficed 10 refute.
An izvostshik. who was driving me one
dav through St. Petersburg couple az
wears ago. was stopped az the entrances
TO four different streets and ordered back
bv the mounted police, because His Ma
iesty was expected 10 pass that way Us
this thorouehfare closed 20 MS, too
| asked as the policeman made slgns 70
us for the fourth time 20 retreat yes
your honor. Il is" replied the driver;
che little father is little timid. The
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