The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-02

ASSOCIATED HreSS.)-CdDleSrdnlS IecSlFeu
here yesterday told of the intense heat
which has been prevailing in New York.
and so it may interest people on the 9TH
er side of the Atlantic to know that Lon
don has been weltering in sympathy. This
metropolis has had full week of blazing
sunshine and intense heat. On Thursday
the thermometer registered Sc degrees in
the shade, the highest figures recorded
here on May 80 in -twenty-seven years.
But the heat has had a good effect upon
certain lines of business, as ladies. in
consequence Of tie torrid weather have
been wearing the nghtest and prettiest
toilettes, and the men in Hyde park and
other such places during the mornings
have been trying to keep themselves cool
IN gray hanneIs and straw hats, which
were exchanged in the afternoons for
white duck trousers and frock coats. In
fact, this cool costume was worn even in
the sedate house of commons, and hun
dreds of ladies might have been seen
daily taking tea on the terrace OF the
house of commons. The house proper,
however. has been deserted, while the
terrace referred to has represented one OF
the gayest scenes in London.
The State Ball.
The state ball at Buckingham palace on
Thursday last was the most brilliant af-
fair Of the kind in years. The local ma
3ority of the gentlemen wore very Snowy
uniforms their breasts covered with
glittering orders, while the ladies, in
their charming dresses and jewels, form
ed a pretty contrast to the picturesque
AfghanS OF the suite of Nazrulla Khan,
whose gorgeous eastern robes added adj
ditionGl luster to the scene. There was
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supper room. Many Of the richest and
lovelieSt pieces were fixed as ornaments
TO the walls, while the tables and the
magnificent buffet were covered by some
OF the most valuable and highly priced
specimens of the goldsmith's art Besides
this remarkable display of goldware,
there were several oriental show pieces
which were displayed in honor of the
Afghan prince. Among them was a, pea
cock composed Of precious stones and
valued at $4,000. Two thousand invita-
tons were issued for the state ball, and
it is safe to say that more than that
number Of people were present. The rep
resentatives of the royal family entered
the ballroom at IL pm. in a procession
headed by the Princess of Wales and the
Duchess Of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. the great
officers of stats with their wards OF Of
fee walking backwards at the head of
re procession. Directly after the men,
berS Of the royal family were seated,
oancing began There were very few
Americans present, and It was noticeable
that the published list Of the persons in
vited did not include the names of Mr.
and Mrs. Ogden Goelet, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Winsloe or, in fact, any Of the
Prince Of Wales's Riviera friends. Lady
Beresford (the Duchess of Marlborough
was one Of the Americans present. She
wore dress of pale brocade, ornamented
with beautiful 1iolet flowers and wonder
full diamonds. Mrs. George CurZon, Mrs.
Joseph Chamberlain and Mrs. Hearst, OF
San Francisco, were also present.
The Prince and Princess.
The English newspapers are now open
~ alluding to the troubles and trials Of
the Princess Of Wales, the substance of
which was cabled to the Associated Press
st the time the princess declined TO rep
resent Queen Victoria at the drawing
room held at Buckingham palace when
she was informed that a certain peeress.
to whom the prince has for years paid
much attention, was TO be present. The
Sketch. for instance, says the princess is
greatly worried over certain private
bothers, and that she only remains in
England in Difference to the queens
wish She declined to hold the last draw
ing room because she expected the pres
snce there of a certain parsonage whom
she declines to meet"
Raised n Row.
TIE criticisms of Alp'ionse Daudet, the
distinguished French author, who has
been visiting England, are raising quite
q storm in social circles. He said that
English women are utter strangers TO
elegance and good taste, adding: The
English We encounter in Paris with Hat
tened down haic and huge feet, I found
differed in no single particular from the
ne Il bnr n
London. They are not handsome in fea-
lures and there is nothing seductive
about their physical form
Is Lion.
Snahzada Nazlilla Khan, the second son |
of the aneer Of Afghanistan, who arrived !
here last week on a visit at the invita-
tion of the government, as cabled to the |
Associated Press at the time, is the hero |
OF the hour. He is being feted and petted !
TO such a degree that it will be marvel /
GUS if he returns to Cabul without hav- !
ing formed the idea that Great Britain /
looks upon his father as a most import |
ant ruler. All the movements of Naz- |
rulla are duly chronicled by the press /
and every little detail concerning him is /
eagerly deyOured.
4 visit from the ameer himself or his |
eldest son. Hesibula Khan, had been on /
the taps for some considerable time but |
although much talked of and frequently /
discussed in the press. all who know At
ai1anistan were well convinced that |
neither the ruler nor his heir apparent /
would leave their native country. AS a |
matter of courtesy, the invitation was adj
dressed TO the ameer, and the latter ac-
cepted it, health permitting" but from
the first all who are posted on the sub
5ect were confident that the ameer would /
not leave Cabul. 1t was, however gen
orally believed that the eldest son would |
represent his father, and It was some
what of disappointment when il was
announced that The second son-who, by
the way is the child Of a slave woman
would visit the capital of his fathers
ely.
Considerable difficulty as 70 the ett-
ouette to be observed was felt, and I'M
rival Z had not been settled how he was
TO be styled. AS everything. however,
has been smoothed over, the authorities
are seeking to impress upon the young
Afghan the grea of the British en-
,,ire and by this means TO confirm the
ameer in his preference for Great Britain
over his nearer neighbor, Russia
From the moment the young prince-he
is only % years old-set foot on British
soil, he was received in right royal form
and with every possible distinction. Adj
dresses innumerable have been presented
10 him. He has been received by the
highest circles everywhere, and his jour
ney here was one long series of recep-
lions The prince, as already stated,
brought with him a large suite and de-
tachment of Afghan troops. Being