The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-04
AMERICANS IN LONDON
THEIR PATRONAGE HAS KEPT
THE SHOP KEEPERS FROM
BANKRUPTCY.
STATE BANQUETS TO Be GIVEN.

The Queen will Give them in Honor
ofthc Emperor of Germany--P Prince
of Wales Daughter and Prince
Christian of Denmark Soon TO be
Married--speaker Crisp, Senator
Gray aud Murat Halstead now Sight-
Seeing in London.
Special London Gable Letter Copyrighted,
1895 by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-The international
Geographical Congress, which closes this
evening developed nothing original save
the propositions for an Anta arctic explo-
ration.
The Queen will give two State ban
Quets in the Indian room at Osborne in
honor Of Emperor William of Germany,
who will also be entertained by the
Prince of Wales on board the royal yacht
Osborne. For these entertainments a
large quantity of crown plate has been
sent 10 Osborne from Windsor.
According to good authority, the mar
riage Of Prince Christian, Of Denmark,
the eldest son of Prince Frederick, of
Denmark, who is heir-apparent to the
throne with one of the Prince of Wales
daughters, will shortly be arranged.
Senator Gray, of Delaware, is having
a nice time in London, owing to the
courtesies extended to him by the
United States Ambassador, the Hon.
Thomas F. Bayard.
Mr. Murat Halstead, Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, is here and will remain in London
for ten days. He agrees with al Mr,
St. Clair McKelway, editor of the
Brooklyn Eagle, has said about English
politics and the beneficial results Of the
recent general elections.
London continues to be crowded with
Americans. a prominent West K d shop
keeper recently stated that had it not
been for the American patronage this
summer most of the West Ed shops
would have verged on bankruptcy. The
Americans are our most liberal buyers"
he continued, "and it seems this year,
especially in brio brac, have been heavier
than usual.n
Most of the members of Augustin
Days company sail for home to-day.
George DuMaurier is most interested in
the forthcoming production Of ''Tlilby,"
which is now booked for presentation at
the Haymarket during the second wee
in October Lionel Brough will unde
take the part of the Laird and Beerboa
Tree will appear as Svengali.
During the week Sir Henry Irving hI
been quietly resting after the laborio
efforts which, for the past few weea
have been necessitated py the series
revivals at the Lyceum theatre. 1t
intention of the great SMpr to al
mostly in Shakesperian ron duril
coming American tour, leaSlr1r
popular characterizations for mar
and off night performances.
Francis Wilson is back in Lond0R-Snd
is greatly benefited by his visit to Carls-
bad. A number of theatrical managers
were talking the other day at the Savoy
Hotel about their experiences in thei
line of business during the recent hard
times, and the fact came out that
Francis Wilson is said to have man
aged his business with remarkable
foresight on account, it is claimed, Of
advice given to him by his friend,
President Cleveland. The President, it
appears, seemed to be convinced that
there would be a terrible depression in
business for year or two and advised
Wilson to cut down his expenses as much
as possible and to avoid any ordinary
investments. Wilson, it is added,
followed the advice, and the result is,
he says, that he was not affected by the
hard times proportionately as were the
other theatrical managers.
Editor Nelson, of the Kansas City
Star, is seeing the sights of London. He
favors the nomination of President
Cleveland for third term.
Mr. Charles f. Crisp, ex-Speaker of
the House of Representatives, is sight
seeing in London. Owing 70 his bad
health and natural modesty, be has re-
fused number of invitations
from distinguished Englishmen and
is keeping very quiet. Mr.. Crisp
is to dine with Mr.. Richard Croker
tonight and refuses to talk upon silver
until he has studied the question from
the English standpoint. AS already
cabled, previous to his departure FOR
home, Mr.. Crisp viii be dined by the
Speaker of the House of Commons. Mr.
William O. Gully and Mr.. John Hare,
the actor.
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