The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

ION that 1t is inevitable that American
qua and sympathy for the insurgents will
increase and become more general and i'm.
portaht, and that it is equally inevitable
that popular feeling in Spain against
American interference will before long
reach an intensity which the premier,
Senior Canovas del Castillo. can only
ignore at the risk of destroying himself
and probably the dynasty as well.
Continuing, the paper says:
| NO diplomacy can be of lasting use
Where deep, natural grudges like this
sway the people,"
The Globe expresses the opinion that
| II the Laurada succeeds in aiding the
Cubans, the United States will hardly be
able to resist Spanish claim for dam
ages, adding that the case of the Laurada
is stronger than that of the Alabama, and
that by, international law the United
States is unquestionably responsible for
every injury the Laurada does to Spain.
LONDON SOCIETY GOSSIP.
London, May 16.-(Copyrighted 1896,
by the Associated Press 1.-THE continued
warm and dry weather of the past week
impaired gaity to the streets; the parks
were unusually full of people, and the
river and the clubs, like the Nottingham
and Ranelegh, where polo playing is in
full swing, were largely patronized.
Great interest centers upon the next
drawingroom. upon which occasion Lady
Blandford will present the young Duchess
of Marlborough formerly Consuelo
Vanderbilt), and Lady Henry Somerset
will present her daughter-in-law, formerly
Lady Catherine de We're Beauclaire,
daughter of the Duke of St. Adams.
Many other notablities will be presented
ON the same day. The Princess of Wales,
it is expected, will represent the queen.
The Duke and Duchess of York re,
turned here from Copenhagen on Thurs
day, and the Princess of Wales and her
daughters arrived home from the south Of
France yesterday evening.
The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
have taken up their residence in Audley
Square and were very much sought after
for the various functions of the week.
The duchess is being critically inspected
by society, which is much struck by her
and absence of jewels at the
opera, etc.
. One newspaper said: "She is so young
and simply dressed that you scarcely
notice her in a crowd"
The successes of Mr.. Z. Lorillard at
Newmarket have been exceptionally well
received.
The Globe, which is unusually anti
American, says: The popular feature at
Newmarket was the running of Mr..
Lorilard's horses. The cherry and black
hoops have ever been welcome to English
men since the days of IroQuois and Par
ole.
Some of the minor papers, however, say
that the success of the American horse
is due to the English jockeys and intimate
that Mr.. Lorillard's entry were allowed
to win occasionally.
The opera season opened with what is
claimed to be the largest subscription ever
known in the history of Italian opera.
All the prominent Americans in town
were present at the opening performance
of Romeo and Juliet with De Resseke
and Emma Eames in the leading roles.
Seymour Hicks threatens Yvette Gull
bert with law suit unless she stops sing
ing the American song, Il Want Yer, My
to which Hicks claims all
rights.
Adelina Patti made her first appear
ance in London this season on Tuesday
afternoon at the Royal Albert hall. She
was assisted by Ada Crossley, Edward
Lloyd Reginald Brohy and Alexander
Tucker. The accompanies were Wei
helm GAM and II. II. Watkins, Isabel
pianist; Jasques Ferries;
Clara Eissler, harpist, ana
John Lemmone, hutist.