Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-29
--LATEST LONDON FASHIONS.
Spring Costumes Have Made Their
Appearance in the Parks.
A Temperature Of 70 Degrees Fol-
lowed by Gales Which Called
Out Heavy Wraps and Overcoats.
Society at the Guards Burlesque.
Gossip Of the Stage.
Copyright, Associated Press)

ring ln6 early part OF the week were
revealing in glorious sunshine and the
mercury at 20 in the shade. The parks
and main thoroughfares were crowded
with people, basldng in the sunshine
and airing their spring costumes. But
on Thursday and Friday there was a
change, heavy gales swept around the
coasts, discarded overcoats and winter
wraps were again brought into use,
spring finery was under a cloud and the
parks began to look fOrlorn again. The
exceedingly mild winter and CORES
pondingly early spring has had much
to do with the prompt display OF the
seasons fashions both for men and wo-
mems wear.
The leading West End tailors have
been displaying their wares for some
time past and it is noticed there is little
change in styles from last autumn's.
The double breasted frock coat is still
de rigueur for semi-dress occasions. 1t
is I--de as formerly of rough material
either in black or dark gray. The only
difference is in the length of skirt,
which is a trife shorter than before.
The trousers which are shown in infin-
lite variety of dark cOlors are made
somewhat narrower and have the least
suspicion Of a spring at the bottom.
For morning coats the single breasted
cutaway still holds its own. These are
made somewhat longer than before and
all varieties of material are used.
Some OF the fashionable tailors urge
diagonal cheviot upon their custom
ers. This material is in either of the
three colors, black, brown or grey.
THE SACK COAT Is MADE
somewhat more closely than before, is
a triie longer than last season and has
straight back with side splits.
The leading haberdashers have also
long displayed their stocks. OF neck
wear the plain and made scarfs are gen
orally seen in more subdued colors than
year ago The straight collar is again
to the fore and it a tri1e deeper.
The fact that Yale is this year TO COM
pete at Henley, has given the betting
men, who are to-day congregating at
the famous Putney- Mortlake course to
witness the contest between Oxford and
Cambridge, plenty to talk about.
The Leander Club, at whose boat
house the Cambridge crew have been
staying, are especially interested in the
coming of the American crew.
One of the prominent members stated
to representative of the Associated
Press: we had such an unfortunate
experience with Cornell last season that
we hope to meet the Yale men, OF whose
spOrtsmanlike dealing we have always
heard, and the conclusions over again.
AT any rate should Leander not happen
to meet Yale at Henley we should like
to arrange a match with them before
their return"
The levee of the Duke OF Connaught,
il is noticed was much more SHINY at
tended than usual upon the occasion of
such functions. Incidentally, an un-
usual privilege Was granted to C. D.
Gibson, the artist who was allowed to
sketch the ceremony
IN THE THRONE ROOM.
Society, during the past week has
been flocking TO Chelsea Barracks where
the annual burlesque, acted by officers
of the guards was the great attraction.
This year the play was written by Col
onel Sir II. COlville, the music was by
Edward Jones and the title was "Nicof-
time" but it was a very poor production,
although nearly all the smartest young
officers were in the cast and the chorus
was composed of we'll known society
ladies wearing diamond tiaras and the
costliest and most attractive costumes.
In fact it has been stated that never be-
fore have such jewels and dresses been
seen on stage.
Mrs. ROnalds, a charming American
hostess. had most of the celebrities in
London at her musicale last Sunday,
including the Duke of SaXe-Coburg and
Gotha, William Astor, several ambas-
sailors INCLUDING Thomas F. Bayard),
Mesdame5 MoretCn Frewen and Jack
Leslie and many others. Nine. llka
Won Palmay, the popular prima donna
of the Savoy Theatre, was among the
singers, and Fay Davis, of Boston,
Mass, recited.
1t is reported that one of the reasons
which prompted the Marquis of Sails
bury to go to the Riviera after leaving
London was the desire OF the Queen
that her daughters, the Princesses
Christina, Beatrice and Louise, should
be made duchess in their own right.
It is added that Her Majesty was also
DESTROYS of comforting a dukedom upon
the premier which honor ne declined
few years ago.
The Baroness de Roques has been in
town all week, indefatigable in her ef-
forts to procure the release from prison
of her daughter.
M DD LTNCF MAVERICK.
She has seen the Lord Chief Justice
Baron Russell, of Killowen, the officials
Of the L. s. Ambassy and many others
on the subject, and on Thursday the
baroness went to Ailsbury prison where
she was allowed five minutes converse
ton with her daughter in the presence
of a warden. The Baroness de Roques
and other friends of Mrs. Maybrick Will
not accent the recent announcement OF
Sir Matthew White Ridley, the secre-
tarv of state for the Home Department
as Official. and they will not relax their
efforts 10 obtain the release or the IN
fortunate woman. |
Il IS reported that the betrothal OF
David D. Wells, second secretary OF the
L. s. Ambassy. to young English wo-
man. will shortly be announced.
Mrs. Langtry has sold TO Sir Charles
Rivers Wilson. president Of the Grand
Trunk railroad of Canada, her beauti-
full house. No. p Pont street, near Ca
dogan Place. presented to her in 1871
by the late Abingdon Baird, the well
known sportsman. The house origin
ally cost f32. coo.
According to a weekly paper the
total amount of the fortune OF the