The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-11
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
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nav. sf Prise Fiehti.e Are Asert Over,
toxpoS. Feb 1o-Already the indications
az. that more Am orleans are coming to Europe
mi. YEAR than ever before. The proprietors
Al the principal hotels In London are rejoicing
.,sr the fact that they have received more APP
pllestions for apartm ents during the season
irom ali parts Of the United States than at so
,.riy date In any previous year II their ex-
,.ctstlons are unfulnled It will be . dismal
lime for the English bonifaoe. for the best OF
them found the balance on the wrong side OF
m. ledger last year. and America II the sole
hone for many OF them. One thing only. It
vas feared. might check the exodus. and that
danger Is probably over. Most Of the
steamship lines made some advance In
ar,t-class fares last season in anticipa-
ton Of Worlds Fair travel II proved
20 DO the most Improbable year for .
long time. The recent conference OF mana
rers Of the principal lines discussed the point
uuofllcally. but the managers were almost
unanimous In opposing further advance.
The agents recognize that the bulk OF Am erican
sumner travel comprises clerRymen. school
teachers and others having moderate salaries
and long vacations A heavier tax would keep
them at home. It is further argued that those
elasses rather profit than suffer by the hard
times, so It IL expected that travel this year
will DO unusually large
Numbers OF Americans who aspire to court
presentation during the coming season must
come provided with unusual influence and
patience The number 10 to be limited to 200
at each drawing room In order to avoid the
disgracefuI crush that IL often seen at these
functions. Last year nearly 400 were some
times present, and many tempers and gowns
we're consequently spoiled. Mrs. Ludlow. wife
Of the military sttache Of the embassy. and Miss
Roosevelt daughter OF the Secretary Of Le-
cation. are the only American names thus far
on tho FIRST list
Every one 10 glad to see the unpleasant
rumors about the Prince Of wales's family set
Of rest By the appearance Of the Princess In
public with her husband several times within
the past few days She seemed PALE wan. and
rather sad. but It should be borne In mind that
melancholy such as hers Is represented to be
u not uncommon am onR women OF her age
It 10 interesting to record that tho Duke and
Duchess OF York will spend the spring at
st. James's Palace. London. Sir Francis
Iaking. the well-known physician. IL keep
ing q watchful eye over the health OF tho
young Duchess II II no longer secret that
the whole royal family are looking forward to
some date In the latter part Of April with pleas
ant anticipations-
1t 10 said Of the Prince Of Wales that he has
been guilty OF introducing only three innova-
tons In masculine fashionA Once he sur
prissd the world OF smart folk by sp-
when everybody else was wearing sober
at Hombur9 Q few years ago By wearing
wonderful coat which he discarded the mo-
ment he saw It copied His third decree is
more autocratic. and 1t may prove to be the
test Of his authority In q larger realm than
that over which his royal mother presideA He
appeared few nights ago In Q colored dress
coat. Swell tailors have been trying in vain
for several months to dispute the sway OF the
solemn black garment which has been the
only approved covering for masculine shoul-
ders after dark for generations It will be in
teresting to note now whether America or
England will be quickest to change the appa-
rel In obedience to the royal behest 1t has
long been lamented that the masculine smart
set in England could not boast single fashion
leader. The Prince OF Wales has left his preroR-
stivrs In this respect both unused and undele-
gated. No one has dared TO usurp them in re-
cent yeara Tailors long ago found that 1t did
not pay to attempt radical Innovations: so
kha nha af Inn
those occasionally imported from the CONT
hent.
The appointment of the Duke Of Connaught
10 the command at Aldershot last year caused
. storm OF protest on account OF his alleged
Incompetence. Nothing was heard from his
hoyAl HiRhness In the exercise OF his new au-
thority till this week. when. after long and
solemn consideration. he issued formidable
general orders to the troops. taking them. and
especially tho officers. severely to task for al
legged laxlty In dress. He has discovered re-
nissness principally In the following grave re-
spects. to which he calls special attention;
rhs nsh service cap IL only TO Es worn by ofnesrs
stan aud infantry at mAn0uyrss and at night The
so0ps supplied with the round forage wear
we hsld service cap 81 mAn0uUss. on fatigue and
WORKING parties and in billsS Putties only to be
worn when authorised By the army regulations
Collars are not TO be Wora with the patrol jacket BY
ssasEAl sfnesrE
His Royal Highness also lays particular
stress upon the Injunction that shoe laees
should not be worn crossed. but from one side
V the other aide OF the shoe In parallel lines.
Some Of the follisS OF British trade unionism
are past comprehension A large Jewish firm
N London desired TO rebuild Q series OF ware
souseS Having religious objections to satur-
eAJ labor. they requested the contractors to
work i've days weekly at longer hours. agree
,as to pay full weekly wages. The United
builders and LAboEers' Union forbade the
members to do the work. The firm abandoned
NE plan OF rebuilding. and several hundred
men who might be working remain members
wine great army Of the unemployed.
should be said that the suffering among
we London Door this winter is not 90 great as
vas expected. 1t has been about an average
Nlaisr for the unemployed There has been
only Aoonta week OfseVers weather. which fact
mas greatly mitiEated suffering. London is
10" rejoicing in pleasant skies and spTingliks
ar lnnusnees under which the grass has been
o. "AJs green. and shrubs are now putting out
1sif leaves and trees are beginning to bud
very different story eOmAa from aaaIarn