The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-04
SociaIs and Amusements at
Lowest Ebb.
Houses OF Fashionable Folk Every
where Are Shut Up.
Prince of Wales at Every Dinner
Drinks His Own Champagne.
COPYRIGHT 1895 by tho Associated Press.


LONDON, Sept. 4.-The lowest point of
the year 30 far as society and amusements
are concerned has undoubtedly been
reached The houses of fashionable folk
everywhere are shut up, and even the
riders track in Rotten Row, famous for It's
equestrians, has been closed on account
of expensive repairs now being made.
The difficulties in securing passage
on any OF the ocean steamships 10 Ameri-
ca continue 10 increase. Two venture
some Americans who boarded the steamer
st. Louis, with handbags, resolved TO
take their chances and concealed them
selves of board the boat until she had
left the dock They were discovere
when on the Needles and despite their
entreaties We're sent back with pilots and
arrived at southampton last Monday. To-
days steamers are crowded with travellers
homeward bound.
The English papers which have always
objected to what they style, "American
personal journalism, this week descend
cd from the heights OF criticism and con-
tented themselves with publishing long,
detailed accounts OF what the Prince OF
Wales eats and drinks on public occs-
sions. According TO the authorities cited
by the papers, the Prince has always
been moderate eater. He invariably re-
quests that the dinner shall not be pro-
longed more than an hour, and never
permits more than three toasts. Special
dishes are always provided for the Prince,
although he "invariably brings two bot
ties of his own champagne and rarely
samples the wine provided for the other
guests" The Prince of Wales, according
10 the same authorities, "always brings
case OF his own cigars with him. These
cigars are very large and are made from
the best tobacco grown in Cuba. ;"
Dublin has been crowded during the
past week with many prominent persons
in attendance upon the horse show, the
success of which has never been SO pro-
nounced.
All OF the Irish aristocracy are
now flocking to the support OF Earl Ca
dogan, the new lord-lieutenant CT Ire
land, In marked contrast to the boycott
ing, in a society'sense, of the former lord
lieutenant, Lord Houghton. The latter
was . young widower and immensely
wealthy. He was connected with many
OF the leading families in England and
Ireland, was of irreproachable private
character and had considerable native
abiilty The only reason given for the
bitter social attacks made upon him was
because he represented Liberal govern
ment, his official function in Dublin Cas-
tie being displeasing to the gentry of the
island.
Among those present during the after
Moons and evenings at the receptions
given at Dublin Castle were Lord William
Beresford and his wife, formerly Duchess
of Marlborough.
Mr.. Gladstone continues In the best OF
health, showing unusual activity even for
him. He spent most OF the week visiting
Lord Norton, at the latter's historical
Hams Hall, near Birmingham. In con-
nection with this visit there was a house
party. In attendance upon ii were the
archbishop of Canterbury, Viscount Peel
and the bishop of Rochester. On Thurs
day the party drove 10 miles TO visit
"Bobby, . now Sir Robert Peel. in whom
Mr. Gladstone has shown such a fatherly
interest since his return from America.
1t must be admitted that Sir Robert Peel
eeems TO have entirely settled down in
life. He is very popular around Drayton
Manor.
Upon their arrival, all the members OF
this visiting party were welcomed by Sir
Robert, who escorted them over the ma
nor and around the picturesque garden.
Gladstone was delighted with everything
that he saw and heard. He remained un-
til late in the afternoon, and upon depart
ing wrote in the visitors book state
ment TO the effect that ii had been a day |
of the utmost interest and delight, and |
that he would never forget the occasion |
OF his visit TO Drayton Manor after an |
interval of 60 years. Friday, Gladstone |
drove TO Kenilworth and visited the |
ruins OF the famous castle. Today he Wis |
tied Lord Gotham at Hagley Hall Park. !
The day that Gladstone arrived at Hams |
Hall from his own home large crowd |
gathered at the station and cheered the
"grand old man, He advanced and ex-
tended his hand to one OF the men i'm the
crowd, and INDUCED in hearty hand
sake. Gladstone inquired the age of the
man whose hand he held. ~ am 20 years
old, was the reply. "Why you yourg-
ster, I" returned Gladstone laughing heart
lily.
Mention having been made OF Sir Rob-
ert Peel and his visitors, IL is worth while
TO add his creditors have accepted a com
promise OF los on a pound on all unse-
cured debts. Bankruptcy proceedings
were commenced against Sir Robert Peel
in 1893. The sum total OF his preferred
Liabilities amounts TO between el5, 600 and
E20 900.
The Princess OF Wales, who has gone to
Denmark for the autumn, will proceed 10 |
Sandringham, when she returns 10 En-
gland from the continent about the mid
die OF October. Her royal highness is not
going TO Scotland this year.
The steamship Fuerst Bismarck made
the fastest run OF the season, arriving al
the Needles Thursday, after a trip OF
days, 10 hours and 80 minutes, including