New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-30
HAS OTFORSWORN SOCIETY
NO TRUTH IN THE RUMORS ABOUT
THE PRINCESS OF WALES

RHODEs-GENEltAL MELIINET.
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tcopyripht 1891; Bg The Associo''oa)
London. Jan 99-Thc sensational statement in a
contemporary that the Princess Of Wales has de-
cided to withdraw from society IS utterly untrue.
Nor is it fact that she has announced any re-
solve on the subject. The Princess has to con-
siderable extent withdrawn from society ever since
the death of the Duke of Clarence but she would
have attended this seasons drawnG-rooms if the
state of her health had not rendered ii advisable
for her TO pay another visit 10 Italy and Greece.
The Princess of Wales has not attended Single
bail since her eldest sons death. and a year ago
she ininated an intention of not going to any
function which there was to be dancing; SO that
she not seen at either state balls last season,
and. as ! mentioned last November the proposed
winter balls at Sandrngham were abandoned be-
cause the Princess objected to them. have the
very best possible authority for stating that not
a word respecting the alleged intention of the Prin
cess to withdraw has been written spoken. either
by the Prince of Wales or any other responsible
authority. The fact IS II was never the regular
custom Of the Princess Of Wales TO accompany
the Prince upon country house visits. and of late
years she never went with him. except 10 the
houses Of intimate friends. unless it was an Off
cal affair. /; is quite a mistake TO suppose the
Princess has just made new departure in the
matter Of her society engagements. for she simply
PERSISTS for the present in the comparative Sc
cusOn which she has maintained during the last
two years. The Princess will so into society to a
reasonable extent during her residence at MARI
borough House next season. which will he from
the third week in May until the end Of July. after
which she is going to Denmark on a long visit to
her parents.
REPAIRS TO THE QUEENS YACHT.
The Queen will. according to the present arrange
ments, leave Osborne for Windsor on Friday. Feb
ruary ls and Her Majesty is then TO reside at the
castle until her departure for the Continent on
March 10 or ~. The royal yacht Victoria and
hac iuS etel
overhauling and reftting at Portsmouth and on
last Wednesday went for trip in the Solent for a
trial of her machinery, with satisfactory results.
II will be remembered that early last autumn the
Queen lent the yacht for cruise along the west
coast of Scotland TO the Duchess of Albany, whose
two children were attacked by chickenpoX when on
board All the cabins were thoroughly fumGated
when the Victoria and Albert returned TO Ports
mouth but it has been deemed expedient entirely
to refurnish the Queens own private cabins
CHANGES AT BUCKINGHAM.
The overhauling Of the sanitary arrangements of
Buckingham Palace and the entire reconsiruc-
ton of the drainage. which was ordered by the
Government. has been completed by employees of
the Office of Works. whose operatives were super
vsed by eminent experts Everything was IN the
very worst possible condition. and it is really
marvel that there has not been an outbreak of
typhoid or diphthera at the palace. \ lift has been
placed in buckingham Palace. which runs up from
the entrance hall the first floor. where it opens
in the corridor the Queens private apart
ments.
THE KHEDIvE TO VISIT EUROPE
The Khedive intends to make tour of the princi-
pal European courts this year. leaving Egypt early
in May Abbas Pacha will visit Vienna. st. Peters
burg Berlin and Paris before coming TO London lie
is not likely to arrive in England until the emo OF
June. The Khedye will stay at buckingham PaIace
as the guest Of the Queen. who is to receive
visit from him at Windsor.
A LoNG-DELAYED ENGAGEMENT
The engagement Of the Grand Duchess %enie and
the Grand Duke Alexander Mchaeiovitch' which 'he
daily papers reported on Saturday. was announcer
bv me about eighteen months ago. Official notih-
cation Of their betrothal postponed by command
of the Emperor in consequence of scandal which
was caused in the Russian court by the morsanauc
marriage which contracted some time ago by
the Grand Duke Michel, the e!der pro'her VI inc
future bridegroom.
GOOD WINE FOR PRINCE BISMARCK
The Emperor Williams present to Prince Bismarck
consisted OF dozen bottles OF the famous StenDerS
Cabinet O. the great comet year. which Is the hnest
and rarest wine in the Imperial cellars and remark
able both for fragrance and strength The Gift IS
worthy Of the occasion, for all such VINE Is apso-
lutely priceless. and probably only TO be iound IN
the cellars of the Emperor and the Duke Of Lux
emburg, except for any stray bottles which may
yet be hidden away in a few country houses. ga
Emperor William sent half a dozen bottles or the
wine present 10 the queen III Ioo al" -
was brought by Emperor Frederick. then
Crown Prince himself Fine Rhenish wines get more
and more scarce every year. for there has not been
a really frst-rate vintage since 1868.
ENTHUSIASM IN BERLIN
Since Prince Bismarck left Lehrter Bahnhos as
virtually banished and broken man in the spring
OF 1890 Berlin has not witnessed such scene OF
popular excitement and enthusiasm as that when
greeted his return on Friday last. when he was
received by the reconciled Emperor with the very
highest military and almost sovereign honors. HIS
tory knows nothing like for personal interest and
pa,hos and the picture OF the young Kaiser with
tears In his eyes and emotion in his voice embracing
and kissing his gray grim old Chancellor on either
check is a theme which Anton Won Werner Is sure
70 add the historic picture gallery at the Schloss
But the incident, with all the honor 1t reflects on
the Kaiser, has otherwise suggestive aspects snow
ing His Majestys character contains elements OF
emotion and impusivencss, which must as likely get
him into political trouble as gain him personal
credit. The reconciliation OF the master and man
a great event Of personal kind which cannot
fail have also good political effects seeing that
without restoring Prince Bismarck to power. which
intended TO DO. It will at least diminish
the disturbing influences at work. and the domestic
machinery Of the Imperial Government. and make
things better all around.
LONDON Is FILLING Up.
London is rapidly filling. ample proof Of which
was to be found in the Park on Sunday morning
where quite number of nobilities enjoyed the brill
tant sunshine
TURKEYS POOR NAVY.
Captain Egerton. the British Naval Attache. has
It is said. sent home from Constantinople "A very
lamenable report the present condition Of the
Turkish Navy. He says the feet effective
weapon Of war. longer exists. and 1t would be
complimentary TO the dockyards and arsenal at To-
phanah to dignity their desoate wastes with such
applications / understand, however. that Captain
Egerton says the Turkish torpedo boats are capt.
tally equipped and in excellent order, and that woe
will certainly betde the Russians II they try
rying convoy troops across the Black Sea after
dark
MR. GLADsTONE's OLD ESSAY.