Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-31
copyrighted, Associated Press)


military tournament on Thursday and
the first meet of the coaching club in
Hyde Park to-day are the two elements
which mark the height Of the season.
But while both displays are very gay
and attractive. smart society persistent
ly remains in the country, only coming
to town for day or two at time.
Among the lavish entertainments in
the country have been those Of the Earl
and Countess of Warwick, who have
given one large house party after an
other. Early in the week they had the
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
among their guests, and to-day they
are entertaining Lady Randolph
Churchill, among other distinguished
people.
The queens final decision regarding
the marriage of Princess Maud of Wales
to Prince Charles of Denmark is that
it is to take place in the private chapel
OF Buckingham palace, which has caus-
ed serious discomfort among the masses
who have been anticipating a state
procession and an attractive spectacle.
Altogether, the season promises to be
the least successful in years.
Truth says: "It is notorious that
many West End tradesmen are on the
verge of bankruptcy and it was hoped
that the court would have seized upon
the opportunity to assist them. The
collapse Of agriculture and the long
continued inactivity in the city have
seriously affected every class in the
West End"
The Marquis OF Salisbury's present
house party will be an historical event,
as it is one Of the grandest entertain
mentS since the days of Queen Eliza
beth. AS most unusual compliment,
the Princess of Wales, her daughters,
and Prince Charles of Denmark are
present. and the other guests include
the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough,
the Marquis and Marchioness of Lon
donderry, Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Cur
zon. Mr.. A. ]. Balfour, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Lansdown, and the vari-
Gus members of the Cecil family, of
which the Marquis of Salisbury is the
head Half of the aristocracy would
have given much to be invited. All the
family treasures in the way Of plate,
tapestries, etc, have been taken from
the strong rooms. In addition to her
equerries and ladies in waiting and the
unusual train of
ROYAL SERVANTS AND DOGS,
the Princess of Wales took her footman
and a functionary styled sergeant foot
man." resplendent in gold lace, whose
special duties include that of waiting
upon the Princess Of Wales at her
table
England is suffering from the most
serious drought in years. In six weeks
the rainfall in London has been only
O.2O inch. This lack of rain is very
serious as far as the country districts
are concerned. 1t is stated that the
reason the Duke of York was absent
from the ceremonies attending the cor
onation of the car is that his great
personal resemblance to the Emperor
of Russia caused the Russian police to
refuse to be answerable for his presence
in Moscow. claiming that it would mean
guarding two czars instead of one, and
the duke was finally persuaded to abb
sent himself.
A collection of relics belonging to the
Hart family, descendants OF Shakes
neare's sister Joan, will be auctioned
off here next year. 1t includes visitors
book containing the signatures OF VIII
liam ", Byron. Keene, Longrellow'
Annie Hathaway's chest of sticks from
tho poet's mulberry trees and crab trees
and a plaster panel dated 1906 taken
from the wall of the poets house.
Beatrice Harraden, author OF Ships
That Pass in the Night is i'll. She has
been compelled to stop work on her new
novel.
The prominent Americans in town in
clude Consul General Morse, Mr.. Henry
Watterson, of the Louisville Courier
Journal. Mr.. Frank Jones Of New Hamp-
shire. and Mr.. Hannis Taylor, the Unit
ed States Minister to Spain. All, or
nearly all of these gentlemen, with Sen
ator Hoar. were present at a dinner
which is to be given tonight by all the
United States Consuls in the United
Kingdom to Mr.. Patrick A. Collins, the
limited States Consul General here.
MIR. Jones says he thinks the Demo-
Gratis will renominate President Cleve-
land.
Mr.. TAYLOR is here to see his wife and
children sail for home. Mobile, Ala, by
the New York, on June s. In an inter-
view Mr.. Taylor is quoted as saying
that he intended to spend few weeks
ct the University of Oxford and then
return to Madrid. He also said he
hoped the relations between the two
governments, Spain and the United
States. would be always cordial during
the term of his mission.
Continuing, Mr.. Taylor said that the
Spanish government fully appreciated
the loyal and unbending spirit of Presi-
dent Cleveland in the discharge of
every international obligation and it re-
ciprocated by its readiness to respond
to any reasonable request in favor of
American citizens.
Mr.. Taylors object in visiting Oxford
is 10 obtain material with which to COM
plete his book, 1.-The Origin and Growth
of the British Constitution" which he
is able to do as there is no urgent diplo-
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