New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28

has sung twice in the week, with full command
Of all the resources OF her art
The Kneisel String Quartet has won an en-
viable reputation In London by the perfection
OF Its ensemble playing. It's second concert was
even more successful than the first. and COM
prised finely contrasted works by Dvorak,
Brahms and Haydn. No English programme
maker would have ventured to play Haydn af-
ter Brahms, but the Boston experiment was
completely successful Experts agree that the
American quartet excels In delcacy of execution
and balance Of tone. and that no better perform
ances of classical chamber music have ever been
heard in London. The quartet has been playing
at several private houses, at the Duchess OF
Manchester's. Mr. John L. Sargents. Mr.. Alma
Tademas and others.
The revival OF THE School for Scandal at the
Lyceum is a distinct financial success. as 1t well
deserves to be. The booking is quite satisfactory
for the remainder OF the season, and the man
ayers find themselves obliged to add to-day an
other row of stalls. Every part in the play is
well acted, and Mrs. Campbelrs Lady Teazie
Is regarded by critics usually unfriendly 10 her
as the best thing she has done for long time'
otherwise the London stage OFFERS rev attrac-
tions at present outside Of musical comedy. The
end Of "Trilby" Is now in sight at the Haymar-
ket
St Paul's Cathedral was the scene on Ihurs-
day Of a beautiful wedding, a most unusuai
ceremony for that temple, where only -FOUR mar
ria pcs have been celebrated in century. the
bridegroom was Viscount Milton, and the bride
the Youngest daughter OF the Marquis of Zet-
land There were twelve bridesmaids, with the
full choral service q hundred scarlet uniforms
in sight and a great fashionable throng pres
emit: but II Is not likely that the Cathedral VIII
become a popular place for weddings Many Oh
the finest garden parties of the season have been
held this week. and every night there are count
less balls. dances and dinner parties.
DR. Francis Andrew March has received non
orary degrees from Cambridge and OXFORD anu
has been Hospitality entertained by the greatest
English scholars at Cambridge. He and Mrs
March were guests of Professor Skeat, and were
entertained by various colleges at Oxford lie
was the guest of DR.. Murray. the photographer
and the Vice. Chancellor gave him dinner whlch
was attended by the leading philoogists. Sociai
attentions were showered upon him by Professor
Rhys DR.. Caird and other oxford professors
The students cried Now March" when the de-
gree was bestowed upon the tall, fne-NoKlng
American scholar Professor and Mrs. March
sail TODAY for New-York after short stay IN
London with Mr. Moncure D. Conway
Mr. Bayard shared with Mr.. Chamberlain ana
Mr. Morley the honors of the highest degree IN
the gift Of oxford. Mr.. Gladstone also mas
similar distinction from the University of wales,
and has made a stately speech, filed with couruy
compliments for the Prince and Princess OF ares
Park Commissioner stiles returns to Amerlcap v
the New-York to-day. greatly improved IN health
and bubbling over with enthusiasm ABOUT oNioiu
and Epping Forest l. ~ F.