St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-12

at Chatham for the warships which
are being commissioned there to form
part Of the flying squadron, and the
supplies OF cartridges, shells, provisions
ana otner material are being added to
In all quarters every hour
There has been much gossip in So
ciety over the friction which has oc-
CURED in the Marlborough family. The
first was the announcement, on Jan.
D, that, in view Of the numerous mis-
statements with reference to the i'm
provements of Blenheim castle, the
Duke of Marlborough authorized the
publication of the report of the char
tered accountant, showing that the en-
tire improvements have been paid for
out Of the proceeds of the sale Of the
Sutherland library and the portion of
the Blenheim pictures, enamels and
china to which the present duke be-
came entitled at his majority, his faith
er being only entitled to the income
of the capital sum-,
The statement that all the improve
ments at Blenheim were paid for by
the estate was received with incredul-
1ty by society, as the widow Of the
last duke formerly Mrs. Louis Ham
mersly, of New York, and now Lady
William Beresford) herself used to tell
how she had to even buy new locks
for the doors and windows, and that
to pay her the late duke heavily in
sured his life in her favor Now comes
remarkable letter from the Duke Of
Marlborough's lawyers, correcting the
published statement that Lady Will
lam Beresford and Mrs. w. K. Wander
bilt superintendent the Christmas feS-
tivities at Blenheim. The letter reads:
I'VE desire to inform you that there
were nc festivities at Blenheim. and
nothing conformity superintended by
Mrs. Vanderbilt, or Lillian, Duchess Of
Marlborough, as his grace takes charge
of his own house and everything con-
nected Herewith, and brooks no inter-
ference
HATFIELD HOUSE BALL.
The ball given by the Marquis and
Marchioness of Salisbury at Hatfield
house, Herefordshire, On Wednesday
last, was second only in brilliancy and
Importance to state functions at Buck
ingham palace. Royalty was repre-
scented by Prince and Princess Chris
tan; the French and Brazilian am
bassadors were there, naval and mill
tary attaches of the different embassies
ana legations were numerous, and the
German ambassador, Count Won HAITI
feidt- Wildenburg, was Conspicuous by
his absence"
Three special trains left London for
Hatfield on the evening in question and
returned to London after the ball with
many of the guests. The Salisburys, it
is asserted, acted like royalty. Several
details of the arrangements at Hatfield
house resembled those at Windsor cas-
tie. Little brass frames for visiting
cards were screwed outside the doors
or the bedrooms in which the most
favored guests were expected to Sleep
Vanity Fair confirms the announce
ment that it is practically settled that
the London Athletic club will challenge
the New York Athletic club to engage
In a series Of field sports here on July II.
This weeks Racing Calendar was
eagerly awaited by racing men, as it
shows the entries for some of the races
to be decided in 1897 Richard Croker.
OF New York, makes the heaviest show
ing among the Americans. He has
horses entered for nearly every meeting
published. Pierre LofiHafd and August
Belmont have only a few entries. MIR.
croker has entered Albany, Red Ban
ner, Sir Excess. Santa Anita, Eau Gal
lie, Americas, Montaak, Prince George.
Armitage and Mara fMr.f LorilIard ha 8
entered Astolophro. QuibbIeu, Lamer-
lex and Berzak; and Mr.! Belmont has
entered Tagus, Glorious and Tepsichore
In the Ascot gold cup of 1896, Mr.. Crok
ers Santa Anita will compete with the
Prince of Wales Florizel III. Mrs.
Langtry's Bride of the Sea, Lord Rose
bery's Sir Fisto, Baron Rothschilds ST.
Erusquin and Baron Hfrsch's Remind
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