The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-26

London. May 25.-CCopyrighted by the
Associated Press.(-To the delight OF ev-
erybody exc pt the undertakers and kim
dred professions, London had a return OF
fine weather this week. and the great me-
tropolis is overlooking with American
tourists.
Much attention has been attached 70
the party of distinguished Americana
which has been occupying the best apart
ments at the Hotel Bristol since Satur-
day last Its members consist OF Mr.. W.
c. Whitney, formerly secretary of the
United States navy, and Mrs. Southgate;
Mrs. W. K Vanderbilt, accompanied by
her son and daughter; Mr.. Pierre Jay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden GOelet and ex-AIayor
Abram S. Hewitt, of New York. The bag
gage of this party filed the hotel lobby
and corridoreS, and the arrival Of the
Americans was the signal for the inva-
sion Of their apartments by small army
OF dressmakers, tailors and shopmen, whd
had been lying in wait for their coming.
The GOeIets.
The GoeIets have been deluged with in.
vitations to various aristocratic gather
the warm manner in which they have
been received, has caused a renewal OF
the circulation of the rumors that there
is possibility of the Prince of Wales
accompanying them to the United States
in order to be present at the races for
the Americas cup in September. It is
impossible to get at the truth OF this
matter at present, but those who noticed
the princes Partially for the company Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Goelet during the yachting
season on the Mediterranean. when the
prince was their guest ON board the
Whyte Ladye, would not be aStonished il
the report turns out to be correct On the
other hand, sOber-minded persons claim
that the state Of the health of Queen Vic
torfa is such as to preclude any POSSIBLE
ity of the heir apparent being allowed tc
wander SO far away from home. But
stranger things have happened. and the
prince is known to have a viii of his
own Questions on the subject have been
put to Mr.. Goelet, but he maintains d
discreet silence. neither denying nor con-
frming the stories. 1t is known, how
ever, that he and his family are going
back to the United States shortly and
that they will remain there for the Amer
ica'S race.
Croker Called.
Among those who called upon Mrs.
Whitney on Tuesday last was Mr.. Rich
ard Croker, OF New York, the. famous
Tammany leader. Mr.. Croker had a
long interview with the ex-secretary, and
it has caused much gossip among the
Americans here who have kept themselves
in touch with New York state politics as
well as with national affairs. The sub
Ject Of the conversation between MeSsrS-
Whitney and Croker is not known but
there are people who claim
that the names of the possible presiden-
tial candidates of both parties were re-
viewed by the two statesmen from New
York.
Another gentleman in whom consider
able interest is taken by the American
colony is ex-Mayor Hugh J. Grant OF
New York, who is engaged in seeing the
sights in company with his bride. a
daughter of Senator Murphy, Of Troy.
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Grant ara
among the latest arrivals here. having
previously spent a. week in Ireland They
Will go to the continent next week, and
will visit Paris in addition to other cities.
It may be added that Mr.. Grant and
Mr.. Croker have met and will meet again
while in London, and New Workers ara
the persons who can form the best idea
Of the probable subject Of their chats.
In Bad Way.
1t is now freely predicted that there
will be a general election in Great
Britain the coming month of July. On
all sides it is admitted that Lord Rose
the very atmosphere of the house OF
commons emphasizes the sense Of coming
disaster Of the Liberal party
The revolt OF the prospective peers,
as the crusade OF the Hon. George Cur
zon, NJ. F., eldest son Of Lord Scarsdale,
is called, came to naught as generally e4ls
pected, though the question raised by the
Earl of Selborne as to whether peers
could or could not sit IN the house OF
after succeeding to the house OF
lords, or be elected members of the house
OF commons, occupied the attention OF the
latter body for few days.
Some Secret History.
Little by little much secret history con-
nected with the last two drawing rooms
at Buckingham palace is leaking out, and
is giving the gossipers plenty to chat
about 1t appears that the application
of the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough.
Mrs Louis Hammersley, of New
ork, who wished to be presented to the
queen on her marriage TO Lord William
the lord chamberlain'S Office, where such
applications are filed, with the endorse
ment in the handwriting of Queen Vic
toria that her majesty could not receivs
her as Lady William Beresford, and that
she could not retain her previous higher
title; consequently the charming lady.
who is generally known as tie american
Duchess" will in future have her place in
precedence at court only as Lady William
Bcresford, and will not have the right to
sit on the coveted bench reserved for
duchesses at ST. AlberInare and other
court functions.
The second incident which is being Gag
erly discussed ny the gossips is in connec-
ton with the drawing room of Wednesday
last. where the Princess Louise.
of Lorne, third daughter OF
Queen Victoria, represented the queen IN
place of the Princess of Wales, who had
been first selected for the honor. 1t was
given out that the indisposition of the
Princess of Wales was the cause of her
refusing to be present, but IL would seem
that the health or She Princess of Wales
was not the real cause of her absence
from Buckingham palace last week.
The Princes Favorite.
Among the names cf the ladies' to be
presented was a certain peeress for whose
company the Prince of Wales had shown
a marked partially This caused the
princess to pay a flying visit to the queen
at Windsor and her majesty reluctantly
consented to call upon the Princess
Louise to represent her at the drawing
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