The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-20
THE JOHN BULL SPORT is NOT
VERY FLUSH WITH MONEY
JUST NOW.
BUT THE CROWD OF AMERICANS
NOW RUSHING INTO LONDON
Make the Hearts of the Trades People
Very Happy-More Americans in
London This June Than Ever
Known Before.

London, June 15.-(Copyrighted 1893
by the Associated Press).-Strange as it
may seem in spite of the fact that Lon
don is more thronged with visitors and
tourists than for several years past, there
is general complaint that London is not
up TO the standard of years past 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 capital, and last, but not least,
TO the fact that many of the great Eng
Itch families are still compelled to cur
tail their expenses considerably in view
of losses of various descriptions due to the
hardness Of the times resulting in the con-
traction Of rent rolls and other such in
conveniences. As result of this econom-
ical spirit prevailing among members
of the aristocracy none of the entertain
ments given have approached in lavish
ness those of former days. Naturally this
state of affairs caused good deal Of
grumbling among the swell West End
tradesmen. but they are somewhat max
ing ND for it by catering to the crowds
of rich or well to do Americans who are
now here for time at least, brilliant
birds of passage, who spend their money
royalty. Then again in social circles the
old complaint is heard again that the
young men who appear ut the ball are re-
cr1lited from the highways and that the
really smart young men will not dance
and are daily becoming more difficult TO
please. As proof of this assertion it is
stated for n recent ball the Marchoiness
of Londonderry herself sent out invita-.
tions to 10 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fact that bicycles have superseded horses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 a great extent and 1t is found to be
more diverting to watch the wheel riders
in Battersea Park. Indeed it is now
quite "the thing" to picnic in Battersea
Park, formerly looked upon as quite a
plebian resort, and especially to break
fast there.
So far as business is concerned, the
shopkeepers only salvation lies in the
Americans, who are arriving mere III large
numbers this season. AS n result OF TINS
influx of transatlantic visitors the yarl-
ous prominent hotels of London during
the past few days have been doing a
really phenomenal business. The manag-
ers of four Of the largest hotels have been
interviewed on this subject and they
ioin in saying that never before in June
has there been such rush of Ocean tray
oilers in London. Hundreds of people
have been turned away from the big no
tells, and among them many OF the pas
senpers of the fine vessel, st. Louis.
Incidentally it may be mentioned that
many of the passengers of the ST. Louis
had tuying experiences after arriving
i'm London with their baggage, large ana
small. piled outside and inside cabs they
spent most of Thursday driving about the
city looking for accommodations at tne
hotels or elsewhere. Naturally this state
of affairs is causing hotel men OF tn9
British capital to swell with priue; , amy
they say that they are more convinced
every wear that London is taking the
Mace which Paris formerly occupied III
The hearts of Americans for shopping pur-
poses. .,l :, -
noticeable that they are becoming more
and more startling as the season adVahceSS'
For instance, fashionable Wcst hhu mn
liner displays the "very latest in LADIES'
head Gear. Poised on its front is dove
with outstretched wings, around small
riviere Of diamonds.
The inyestiture for the birthday hon
ors. which will be attended by the new
knights is 10 be held by the queen att
Windsor castle during the first week in
July. The ceremony promises to be more
interesting than usual. The newly mace
knights will attend a luncheon, when IS
TO be spread in the famous Waterloo
chamber of the castle. At o'clock in
the afternoon. on the finally selected day, |
thew will repair to the white drawing |
room. where, in the presence of the Oil |
Gals and number of distinguished visi-
tors, the queen will perform the custom |
airy ceremony of investture.
Last Wednesday morning, Sir Henry |
Irving, who, by the way, appears as Mr.. |
Irving in the play bills, gave special mat
inee at the Lyceum for the benefit of the
Actors benevolent fund. The audience
was largely composed of professionals
and loudly testified their appreciation of
the popular artist. Miss Terry as Nance
Oldfeld, and Mr.. Irving was seen in Don
Quixote and Story of Waterloo.
The arrangement for the last week of
Sarah Bernhardt's engagement at Days
theatre have been completed. She will
be seen for the first time in London in
Ia Princess Lointaine, which was her
last production at the Renaissance thea
tire in Paris. The mountings are even
more superb than Gismonda, and the
whole scenery and costumes have been
brought over for the purpose. Her five
representations of Ia Princess LOintaine,
commencing Wednesday next and includ- |
ing a Saturday matinee, will bring her
series to close.
Mrs. Langtry's gowns have been more
commented upon than her acting in the |
new play Of Gossip" Her engagement
Mt the Strand theatre, lslington, which
closes tonight, has been the most success
full that she has ever had in London.
Mr.. Langtry, her former husband, has re-
Gently made some successful speculations
on the stock exchange. AT the time when
his wife first made her appearance in
London society Mr.. Langtry, who inherit
ed an income of little over $4,000 a year
from his father, had been singularly un-
fortunate in his investments and was in
sore financial straits. These losses he
has recently recouped. Mr.. Langtry's
first wife was a schoolmate of the Ser
sey Lily" and said to be even more beau
tiful than the latter.
Some one who recently heard the Prin-
cess of Wales, has rushed into print to
announce that she has such foreign ac-
cent that she says "Shannel" for "Chan-
nell" What is more remarkable is that
all the members of the English royal fam
lily, including the children of the prince
and princess, have marked accent.
1t is announced that the queens will
has become so long by reason of the many