The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-17


He was a subordinate, not man OF note.
ss a hnaRcier. Of standing would have at
tracted too much attention. This agent
was instructed to use every possible ef-
fort to influence a large loan The sole
anxiety OF the great banking house has
been that lest no loan be issued at all.
This anxiety. it further appears, was the
cause Of the Rothschilds' willingness To
lake a large loan even though It was not
expressly redeemable in gold.
1t appears now that Engiand's prime
minister has from the start been deem
ly interested in the condition of our
finances. This would be, in a measure
applicable in view Of his relationship by
marriage TO the house of Rothschild But
hnanciers in New York have other reasons
for knowing that Lord ROseberry is anx-
ious to have our country speedily re-
leased from all financial plight. So ard
ent is this desire that his personal in
nuence would be exerted with the Roths-
-ehilds to have a speedy concession in
the gold stipulation made. The premier
wishes American support in the Canadian
question. He is anxious 20 quiet the an
nexstion fever by the Inauguration of an
imperial parliament to meet in London
annually. This parliament is to be elected
by the British dependencies all over the
world, but Roseberry's bold idea is to have
the United States send delegates Thus,
as he believes, would be laid the founda-
OF that federation of all English speaking
nations, the establishment of which he
claims to the-attention of posterity. This
may seem TO be a wild dream, but Rose
berry is dreaming it. Here is the origin
OF the extreme willingness of the pres
ent British government to do pretty
nearly everything we ask. Friendliness
10 America is its motto. Hence the nom
interference in Hawaii; and British en-
dorsement Of the Monroe doctrine. The
premier has been a little mortified that
his schemes have been coldly received
over here and when Uncle Sam took the
Rothschild barrel with its Roseberry pen
dant and politely handed them back, he
did not conceal his disappointment
Things look brighter now and Roseberry
and the Rothschild barrel are returning
Joyously together. The episode Of the
gold loan makes Roseberry almost pow
er in. America.
Mrs. Coleman-Drayton lived very pleas
antly during her divorce court viciss-
tudes last week. She was out sleighing
with her brother very frequently, and even
went in for other diversions. She appears
10 take pains TO show that her matrimon-
lal misadYentureS have no effect upon her
socially. She is regularly asked to all the
affairs to- which the rest of the family go.
1T IS gossip that when the division re-
specting mourning for Mrs. w. W. Astor
took place, Mrs. Drayton was inclined to
sympathize with William Waldorf Astor,
but that gentleman studiously ignored her
and took no pains to conceal his opinion
that she is socially impossible. Hence it
follows that such New Workers as are
cordial to the american Astors win find
little favor with the English Astors. This
contingency is arousing some concern in
New York. where W. w. Astor's grow
ing Importance abroad is fully understood
Mrs. Drayton, by the way has an ex-
hiblt at the dog show. 1t is entered in the
name of well-known professional
breeder, but will very likely be recognized
IN the silky little black poodle that be-
longed TO one Of her children. 1t is a trick
dog, lively and intelligent and is liked
by Mrs. Drayton because the children
We're fond OF it. The animal has been
trained to sit at table on high chair
which 1t never leaves during the meal 1t
Is very likely 10 take prize.
That the valentine season this year
would prove a failure was known as
early as last December. Advance orders
are usually placed in January, but when
last month ended orders were found to be
Disappointing. This does not apply to
the comics, which went off at a great
rate, but to the highly sentimental va
riety which failed for some 1nysterfous
reason to find liberal buyers. As re-
suit, this merchandise is heaped up in
wholesale warehouses to reappear next
year as fresh stock and the latest style
New York is the headquarters for this
sort Of matter and the only comfort in
the situation is that in 1896 the cost Of
Wi 6a
mum. The poor season is attributed to
the growing lack of sentiment in Ameri-
can men and women People seem to
take certain pride in their cynical su-
periority to the emotion popularity as
ISOLATED with the distribution of velen-
tines.
Another reason for this years valentine
dullness is an impression that these mis-
slves are not quite in good form. 1t is a
well-known fact that New Workers would
cease eating If mastication were ascer-
tanned to be questionable. But as a
matter Of fact valentines are very much
the vogue IN London, being sent by all
the young peers TO their fair acquaint-
ances on a. very liberal scale.
One town in Germany has reason to
rejoice over the rapid rise in value Of
New York real estate and that town is
Waldorf. William Waldorf Aston will
spend much of his time there this year.
The millionaire has just begun to take
the liveliest interest I'm the little place
that gave the first John Jacob to the
world, and the name of which will be
hereafter borne by the heir of the great
est branch Of the house of Astor. me-
mortal fountain is to be placed there,
and various local benefactions have al
ready been made. The name of Astor Is
even now a very great one in Waldorf,
and the small dignitaries OF the place
were on the point Of organizing a festival
IN honor of the patron. which was to have
been graced by the presence of Mr.. Aston
this spring. But Mrs. Astor's death inter-
fered with the plan.
The eccentric little old man who totes
Mr.. Astor's personal belongings about
and does his best to be a body servant
IS a Waldorlan specimen of humanity.
Indeed there is a large faction in Wal
dorf claiming TO be related to the house
OF Aston through common descent, and the
funny old Waldorfan seems to have some
such notion Of himself. There is even
movement in Waldorf to have the name
Of the place changed to Astor.