Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-26

A dispatch from Monte Carlo tells OF
a curious accident and narrow escape
of the Hon. Mrs. William Reginald
Fitzwilliam. whose husband is the NTH
son of Earl Fitzwilliam. 1t appears
that the lady set fire 10 her hair after
applying TO it a certain petroleum hair
dye mixture. and before the flames were
extinguished a considerable portion OF
her beautiful auburn hair was destroy
ed.
Primrose day. last Sunday, was OBJ
served more than ever. The railroads
leading TO Parliament square, where
stands the BeaconSf1eld statue, and the
immediate vicinity of the house OF Par
lament. were packed during most OF the
day. The Queen sent to Hughenden
a large wreath of primroses which Con-
igsby Disrael placed at the head OF his
fathers grave.
A new magazine, entitled Tomorrow,
contains a severe protest by Stanley
Jones against the rising social aspira-
tons Of actors and actresses. He de-
clares that no modest woman who goes
on the stage can have failed 10 be
shocked if not demoraliZed. The writer
adds that there is no other profession
in which woman or a man openly lead
ing an evil life can command such hon
or and respect.
According TO the Westminster Ga
zette the young duchess of Marlborough
formerly Miss COnsuelo VandelbilD
is developing a strange taste for pets.
She has started menagerie at Blen-
helm with two OStriches, several eagles,
a number of vultures, two ibis and
garter snake. all purchased on the
banks OF the Nile, which she has tanned
in a wonderful manner. The gentle
eyed Nubian in native costume also
brought by the Duchess from Egypt.
will accompany her in her walks about
Blenheim.
The debate in the House of Com
mons of Thursday last revealed a cur
ious state OF affairs-namely. that the
government is paying off the national
debt at a premium of 13 and IA per
cent. The cause of this is the phenom-
email price of consolS which is almost
entirely due 10 the persistence with
which the State buys its own stock.
Nearly One-third of the whole volume
Of cOnsOls is held among the various
departments. which are still compelled
by statute TO continue buying. II is ex-
pected that the remedy of the Chancel-
Tor of the ExcheQuer. Sir Michael Hicks
Beach. will be a proposition to invest
in India colonial government or British
corporation stocks.
Americans are beginning to fill the
paris and OndOD hotels and in pOnSa-
Quence the British tradesman is looking
10 the trans Atlantic visitors to do a
great deal toward making up for the
loss which threatens him as a result of
the dullness of the season.
Ii is expected that the season will
witness a remarkable going and COM
ing through London of transatlantic
travellers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzhugh WhitehouSe are
i'm Paris and Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Blair
and Mr. Frank B. NoyeS publisher of
the Washington Star. and Mrs. Noyes
are in London. They have made a tour
of Spain. France and Holland. and will
sail for home next Wednesday.
The east of the new Japanese play
which is to he produced tonight at
Days Theatre, unless the programme
is again changed. is an unusually strong
one
+. ;. Willard seems 10 have scored
genuine success in Tuesdays produc-
ton of the "Rogue's Comedy" at the
Garrick. Although the play is far from
having good plot, in its construction