The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-06
GIFT FOR BAYARD
THE SENTIMENT OF LONDON d.
VIDED REGARDING THE PRO-
POSED TESTIMONIAL.
GRACEFUL ACT IN ITSELF.
THOSE OPPOSED SAY 1T IS AT
VARIANCE WITH OFFICIAL
- ETIQUETTE.
SHADOWS OF THE ENGLISH STAGE.
Gossip OF the Actors, Authors and
Social Leaders in the MetropO-
lis OF Great Britain.
GRACEFUL ACT IN ITSELF.
OF THE ENGLISH STAGE.

LONDON. Dec 5-The proposal Of The
Daily Telegraph to present to the Unit
ed States ambassador, Mr. Thomas F.
Bayard, by popular subscription, "a
Christmas farewell gift of respect and
good WILL suggesting that it consist
Of rare and precious editions of the
writings of Chaucer and Shakespeare.
so deeply loved by. Mr.. Bayard," is
the Telegraph's kindly motive and Mr..
Bayard's claim to regard, but 1t con-
demns the suggestion as Improper
and opposed to diplomatic etiquette y
adding that the "mere idea is enough
to bring cold perspira ton to the brow
of the most deserving diplomat" and
suggesting that the ambassador be
given banquet in the familiar Anglo
Saxon way. The diplomatic officials
are aghast at the proposition, and
among the Americans here, even in
Guiding Mr.. Bayard's personal friends.
feeling of disgust is manifested at
the idea OF an American ambassador
being placed on the same level as the
popular cricketer or Crimean veteran,
for whom the Telegraph successfully
engineered testimonials by public sub
scription. The obvious exploiting of
the ambassador at a specially dull sea-
son, as an advertisement for the Tele-
graph, is Objectionable, as the maud
ling compliments of the subscribers
clearly demonstrates. One subscriber
for instances, who encloses 4 shilIings
(5O cents). wrote: Il have long thought
him decent fellow" Another, who
enclosed 10 shillings $3.50, said:
He is a man for whom have long
felt reverence. May his country pro-
duce many more such enlightened and
worthy descendants Of England"
The representative Of the Railway
Workers union writes: Though have
never seen Mr.. Bayard, / have read
his speeches, and it is my opinion that
no other envoy has done so much for
English societies."
A firm of Christmas card manufact-
urers sent guineas {s2S25) 'sfor one
whom we would gladly claim as one of
England's sons"
In the mean time. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Bayard is pleased with the
idea, and that he intends to accept the
testimonial.
The birthday of the princess of
Wales. who was born Dec. /, 1874, was
celebrated on Tuesday last all over
Great Britain. There was large
house party at Sandringham, which in
addition to all the family, included Lord
Rosebery In the afternoon the prince
and princess of Wales presided at a
tea which they gave to 500 children Of
the estate.
MOTOR CAR COMPETITION
H. J. Lawson, president of the motor
car club, announces that it is the In
tention OF the club to hold motor car
competition in May, next. The prizes
will be given in respect of design. con-
sumption and cost, of fuel, but prin-
cipally speed, which Is held to be the
most satisfactory test as to excellence
of construction in a mechanical Ve-
hicle.
Lord Hawks team Of cricketers sails
for the West Indies by the steamer
Don, Jan. 49,
Now that the fat racing Is over. Ii
is interesting to scan the list of win
ming owners. Thanks chiefly to st.
Frusquin, Mr.. Leopold de Rothschild
heads the list with $3.50. $50 stake
money. Rersimmons brings the prince
of Wales next, with SfS4,095, and the
duke OF Westminster Is third with
$4,000. Lord Rasebery Is fourth with
S102, ,S76, the earl OF Derby is fifth with