The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-05
London Pictures
by Richard Willis
Interesting Resume Of the Important
Events Of the Week. s.
PATTI SINGS TO THE QUEEN
Services of the Diva Required to Drive
Away the Blucs-Regret at the Death
OF StevensOn-An Episode of
the Music Hall.

the Music Hall.
London, Dec. 25.-Madame Patti WIS.,
tied the queen during last week, and
after dinner sang seven songs, includ-
ping "Batti, Batti," Home, Sweet
Home" and "The Last Rose of Sum
mer." The last two Patti invariably
renders for encores, and she makes the
old songs very beautiful. They just
pleased Her Majesty's present humor,
as what with the anniversary of the
Prince Consort's and the Princess
Alice's death and the sudden passing
away of poor Sir John Thompson, the
old lady has had terrible
fit of the blues. With refer
ence to the last sad affair
after the occurrence the queen had the
body removed to the Victoria tower
and as the dead minister was a Catho-
lie, Father Longinotto was sent for and
came at once and performed a service
which was attended by command by
by several members of the household
Countless years must have passed since
Catholic service was last held in
Windsor Castle. The coffin was fol-
lowed by all the officers of the house.
hOld-and that means some very high
names! And Her Majesty herself laid
two wreaths on the coffin. There ap-
pears to be no parallel case in Windsor
annals, but l wonder if similar in
cident on the continent has been gener-
ally noticed? On the day following the
death of Sir John Thompson Denza, a
famous astronomer, interviewed the
pope and received his blessing. Alas!
it didn't bring poor Denza much luck
for he died SUDDENLY in the vatican on
the following morning.
Francis Mason has captured Lady
Evelyn Lindsay daughter of the
Earl of Crawford, and an exceedingly
bright and lively young lady. His pa
is very we'll off, indeed, and not long
ago purchased for 10000 fine new
red brick residence in GrosvenOr
square, the vender being Lord Aber-
deem, not over wealthy man. The
young lady's daddy is the premier earl
of the kingdom of Scotland, one of the
nobility with more nose than ready"
While on the question of the root Of all
evil it is stated that the dowry of the
daughter of the Duke of Westminster
is 100000. Dolly of Teck and his bride
will be able to hold up their heads now.
which is well, as Dolly has known much
more of the want of than the use of q
flyer for many years, in1fact, before
the Duchess of Cambridge died the
Tecks We're far more popular than af-
fluent.
Lord Brassey is to be the new COVER
nor of Victoria. The post is not a rich
one, but Australians make things very
comfortable for their rulers (nominaD
and given popular man, he is sure to
have good time. Brassey is the right
man in the right place, too; he is rich
and democratic and is also capable
man and Is sure of right royal recep-
tion. Lord Sandhurst is to be Bonn
bays new governor. He is great
favorite of Vicky's and is also well
stocked with the good things Of this
world. Fancy giving $500 for sable
cloak, and yet this is the price that was
paid for cloak belonging to the Count
ess of Warrick. 1t was stolen recently
and eventually found in a ditch, not
much the worse for its adventures. The
countess is very anxious to explain
that it was present, and adds that she
would never think of giving so much for
single garment herself in these times
of want.
Charlie Beresford is going in for poll
tics and wants the admiralty to let him
retire from active service, as he may
not take a seat while in receipt of full
pay, and you may safely bet providing
your laws will allow you to- that
Chawles will look after the needs Of
the navy-more power to his elbow!
The most extraordinary regrets are
being expressed in the English papers
over the death of Robert Louis Steven
son. 1t is passing strange that man
living out of the world at Samoa should
so touch the hearts Of all men. The
papers one and all agree in stating that
the public generally feel as though they
had lost friend. To read Stevenson's S
works is to feel with him and UNDER
stand clearly the dispositions of his
characters. 1t is fitting that he should
lie under the shadow of mountain
peak and that an obelisk should stand
aloft-a prominent landmark from the
sea.
The consolidated suits of the FitZ-
geralds and Brooking have after long
| trying at last come to an end. An
Irish land owner, Gerald Fitzgerald,
sued for a divorce by reason of the
adultery of his wife with Captain
Arthur Brooking. The case was an
eventful one. Mr.. Fitzgerald was un-
doubtedly proved to be a cruel hus.
band, but evidently had plenty of
provocation. 1t was rather useless for
the parties concerned to deny intimacy,
as they were proved to have met at a
London hotel and to have passed sew
eral hours in wood together. Brook
| ing gave himself away entirely by
writing to the husband and admitting
that he had done him a great wrong
| and praying him not to take steps
against his wife. A painful part of the
case was the alleged intimacy Of Fitz-
| gerald with the governess. This young
lady placed herself in the hands of doc
tors who gave evidence on her behalf,
but this did not prevent a cruel cross
examination. In the result the hus-
band obtained his divorce. but with
only one farthing damages. All the
parties are well known in society.
General regret Is felt at the destruc-
tion by fire of part Of Winchester Bar
racks. The firemen, aided by the wind
which fortunately veered round and
blew strongly, managed to save the his
toric hall of Elias de Dereham, built in
the time of Henry III. But irreparable
damage was done. Originally William
the Conqueror built castle on the site
which was added to in the reign of