New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08

twice with the Prince OF Wales once In the woouS
with twelve guests and with good music anu e.
fective stage effects; and undoubtedly ne KEEP VIC
table In a with his wayside tales ana aru''e
mmcry. He has become one OF the recos'''~eu
institutions Of Homburg and ministers 10 "e
pleasure OF many friends whom he meets '"e'
annually. Mr.. Depew's face clouded only once a.
the Savoy Hotel while he was giving spar
account OF his recreation on the Continent. ina'
was when he referred TO the foolish fiction winch
chased him all the way from New-YorK LUIS
was the statement that his last act before iea'ine
his office there was to issue an order TO prohioit
the sale of Coins Financial School, on view"
York Central Railway trains and at the stations
Of the road. He did nothing OF the sort ne 10
not unwilling to have that and other fnanciai
pamphlets sold on the line. from when only oo-
scene books are excluded by the company's rules
Among Mr.. Depew's feow-passengers on the
Paris are Mr. George d. Mcclellan. Mr.. Paul Dana
and Mr. w II. Rideing Among recent arrivals
in London is Judge Ashbel Green. who Is MAKING
ARRANGEMENTS for a months coaching and dr1vihs
tour In Devonshire and the adjacent couhties'
Mr.. Eckes, the Controller OF the Currency mas
also halted in London on his way 10 Paris ana
Switzerland, where he hopes to regain his heailh'
which has been seriously impaired. Mr. winter
starts to-day for Iona Island In improved hea'ih'
Mr. j. NJ Barrie has been recalled from the
Alps by the sudden death Of his mother. which
occurred In Kirriemuir village. which he has maze
famous as "Thrums." This afiiiction followed
closely the death Of his sister in Scotland
Mr. Frederic Harrsons address on the anni-
versary Of the death Of Auguste Comte was en-
riched by his splendid resources Of diction' out
even his optimistic admiration for what he cahed
frankly positive religion" could not conceal the
fact that the influence Of the French philosopher
is steadily declining.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury has also thought
It necessary In his pastoral letters to refer TO the
religious signs of the times but he has nothing
definite to say in reply. To the Pope's letter 10
the English people. he sounds the Anglican note
OF the true Church. deeply rooted in the past de
condemns ritualistic practices Is medieval
while condoning them on the plea OF tolerance
and recognizes the necessity for reunion OF the
churches. without explaining how the cause can
be helped on.
The British Association will meet next week at
Ipswich to discuss subjects Of very different
order The meeting promises TO be unusually
animated.
The theatres are slowly reopenng. Mr. Will
lards production Of Alabama" at the Garrick
was badly timed for the Of the piece, from
the box-office point of view. The weather Is
sultry and theatre-goers are either out OF town
or unprepared to resume their usual recreatlons.
Mr.. Winter, who saw the play on the opening
night describes 1t as well mounted and acted,
with four Americans in the company. Possibly
the stagework is not as spirited as in America.
but the play is wholesome and artistic. and ought
TO please London audiences. The Times gave
II most favorable notice. but there was much
hostile criticism, with the usual gibes at tho ex-
pcnse OF American playwrights.
Mr. Toole's temperance at his own theatre
has attracted larger audiences. His reception
was most cordial and his acting thoroughly good.
although he has not recovered his health ana
plays only with great effort. The season Of this
genial versatile actor will be much too short for
the public which loves and honors him.
The rehearssls for the Gloucester Musical Festi-
val have disclosed most promising programme
for next week This is the first Of the three great
provincial musical festivals. l. y. +.