Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-16
ROYALTY NOT LIVELY ENOUGH
TO SUIT TRADE.
uerohants Have Only American
Tourists to PIuck-The Hotels Are
OVERLOOKING With Yankees Who
Have Lots of Moncy-sporting Mat
tiers in England.
LONDON. June Is.

fhrODgeQ WITH NlNlloIb anu tOuIlSl5
than for several years past, there is Il
general complaint that the season is
not up TO the high water mark of
former years. 1t is claimed that this
is due to paucity of court functions,
the frequent absence of the various
branches of the royal family from the
capitol, and last, but not least, TO the
fact that many Of the great English
families are stlll compelled to curtail
their expenses considerably in view of
the losses OF various descriptions due
10 the hardness of the times resulting
IN the contraction of rent rolls and
other such Inconvenience. AS IA result
Of this economical spirit prevailing
among members Of the arlstocracy
none of the entertainments given APP
preached In lavishness those OF former
days. Naturally this state of affairs
eaused a good deal OF gambling among
the swell end tradesman, but they are
somewhat making up for 1t by catering
10 the crowds of rich or well-to-do
Americans who are now here, for
time at least, brilliant birds of pas
sage, who spend their money royalty.
Then again in social circles the old
complaint is heard again, that the
Young men who appear at the ball, are
the really swell young man will not
dance. and are daily becoming more
difficult to please. As proof Of this as
sertion, It is stated that for a recent
ball, the marchioness of Londonerry,
sent out invitations to 900 bachelors,
and yet she only secured the attend
ance OF l50 Of them. Another marked
feature OF the season is the declining
popularity of Hyde Park as an outing
ground. This may be due largely TO
the fact that bicycles have superseded
horses to Il great extent, ana 1t is
found to be more diverting to watch
the wheel riders In Battersea park
than to watch the equestrans in Rot
ten Row. Indeed, 1t is now the thing"
TO picnic in Battersea park, formerly
looked upon as quite "a plebelan resort,
and especially to breakfast there.
So far as business 10 concerned, the
sh0p-keepers' only salvation lies in
the Americans who are arriving here
In larger numbers this season than
ever before. As a result of this influx
Of transatlantic visitors, the various
prominent hotels of London during the
past few days have been doing a really
phenomenal business The managers
Of four of the largest hotels have been
Interviewed on the subject. and they
Joined in saying that never before in
June has there been such rush of
ocean travellers In London. Hundreds
Of people have been turned away from
the big hotels and among them many
Of the passengers of the fine vessel,
81. Louis. incidentally 1t may be men
toned that many of the passengers OF
the st. Louis had trying experiences
after arriving in London. with their
baggage, large and small, piled out
side and inside cabs, they spent most
Of Thursday driving about the city
looking fer accommodations at the
"a
state OF affairs is causing hotel men of
the British capital to swell with pride.
and they say that they are more con-
rnced every year that London is taxi
iag the place which Paris formerly oc-
cupied In the hearts Of Americans for
shopping purposes
SO far as fashions are concerned. 1t Is
noticeable that they are becoming
more and more startling as the season
advances. For instance, a fashionable
West End milllner displays the very
latest in ladies' headgear. Poised on
us front is a dove with outstretched
wings, around small r.viere of dia-
m0nds
The investiture for the birthday hon
ers which Will be attended by the new
knights is to be held by the queen at
windsor Castle during the first week
N July. The ceremony promises to be
more interesting than usual The new
con. which Is to be spread in the IA
nous Waterloo chamber of the Castle.
AZ Y o'clock in the afternoon, on the
nihaily selected day they will repair to
tne white drawing room, where, in
he presence of the officials and num-
peI OF distinguished visitors. the queen
va perform the customary ceremony
Of Institute
Last wednesday morning, Sir Henry
fn,s' VINO, by the way, only appears
AR. Ewing in the play bills. gave a
speelal matinee at the Lyceum for the
gysneht Of the actors benevolent fund.
ihe audience was largely composed of
proiesslonals, and loudly testified their
SSppteclation OF the popular artist. Miss
nrry appeared as Nance Oldfeld and
~, irving was seen in Don Quixote
anu story of Waterloo.
me arrangement of the last week
VI me Sarah Bernhard engagement
az Daley's theater has been completed.
1ne VIII be seen for the first time in
renuon In La Princess Lolntaine.
panh was her last production at the
nenalssence theater in Paris. The
cummings are even more superb than
usinonda, and the whole scenery and
H'uiles have been brought over for
We purpose. Her five representations
va "a Princess Lointaine. commencing
mssunesday next and including a Sat
close. va
s. Langtry's gowns have been
YIe commented upon than her acting
y ,ne new play of Gossip" Her en-
easement at the Strand theater, Is
tes.on. which closes tonight, has been
IA most successful that she has ever
M IN London. Mr.. Langtry her for
s MT husband has recently made some
ssesstul speculations on the stock
s,s..ahge. At the time when his wife
~. made her appearance in London
hsy' Mr.. Langtry who Inherited an
one of little over $4,000 year
mn mn MS father. had been singularly
.unate In his Investments, and
lssin sore financial straits. These
-. ne has recently recouped. Mr..
rhslry's first wife was a Miss Price,
It'll. was a schoolmate OF the Jersey
Kn ana said TO be even more beauti-
la Than the latter.
psne one who recently heard the
in,aeess OF Wales speak has rushed
irs S print to announce that she has
a. foreign accent that she says
ri ,tsnhel for channel" What Is
~ remarkable Ia that all the mem
css, OF the English royal family. In
trihg the children OF the prince and
N ress have a marked accent.
u a announced that the queens viii
~ become 80 long by reason Of the
H. -sNf additions 10 n elnca the dncii-