Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-19

niicent solitaire diamond from Mr..
William Waldorf Aston.
In connection with the approaching
wedding. a curious phase OF British
philanthropy had developed in the
Chronicle which newspaper recently
urged Princess Maud not to give her
sanction to cruelty by wearing osprey
plumes on her hat. In response, the
Chronicle received an intimat.on from
the Princess to The effect that she
would not wear osprey plumes and up
on this the Chronicle published an ar
ticle in praise Of her royal highness
and&ommend.n g her for her kindness OF
heart. However, it was observed at
the Royal Garden party at Bucking-
ham palace on Monday. most OF the
femanine members of the royl family
were decorated with osprey plumes. In
sore amaZement the Chronicle noted the
fact and appealed to the Queen to for
bid the use Of osprey plumes by mem
bers of the Royal family.
Curious sidel.gll,s are being thrown
upon the licensing laws by the tesu-
mony before the Royal commission, the
Hon. Algsrnon IBourke, manager OF
Whites club, Willis Rooms, stated II
the closing hours designated in the
laws should be enforced club life would
be destroyed and members obliged 10
do as men of similar means do IN the
United States that is. live in NOTES.
He says that there has been great te-
crease in drinking at the west END
clubs in the last twenty years.
Sir Donald Smith, X. c. NJ, mas
during the week been interesting MINI
self with a large number OF scientists
in promoting proect to prepare d
complete catalogue
OF SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE.
The banquet of the Authors cluD, on
Thursday evening. was attended by
Mrs. Frances HOds0n Bennett, ana
many other literary celebrities, inciud-
tng Miss Jeanette Glider, Miss B4anche
Howard and Mr.. Hepworth Dixon.
Mr.. Higgins who has been spoken OF
as a possible lessee Of the Covent gard-
en-. was formerly life guardsman
His mother was one OF the seven Mlsss'
Tichborn. and his first wife was Lazy
Hide Finch Hatton.
The present Mrs. Higgins Is an AM
erican lady.
The American Line Steamer, New
York. which sails from Southampton
to-day. takes as passengers Mr.. Robert
I Cook. The famous Yale coacher, ana
N1assrs. Simpson, Longford and Long
ocra ~ rho Yale-Henlev crew. T'f
Yale men have been having a glorious
time in England Iley were lee0G vi
all SIDES and had invitations TO many
select entertainments Mr.. COOK es'
pecially received marked attention from
those standing highest in the ranks o.
English sportsmen. and has been en-
ter.ained at exclusive clubs, etc.
One Of the most Interesting revival:
of recent years will be seen next Sep
TENDER. when Sir Henry Irving vii
produced "Cymbelline" at the Lyceun
theatre. Sir Henry re-enters into pcs
session of the Lyceum on July 2oth
when Forbes Robilscn's tenancy eX
pires.
Eric Mckay + not at all pleased a
the announcement that NJ. Sardou ha!
received a commission from Sir Henrl
Irving to prepare a play for the Lyceum
I dealing with French revolution an'
having Roverstierre for is central fig
ure. Mr. Mckay had been building III
a drama on precisely the same theme
during the past year.
Another theatre is TO be added to tn
increasing lis. of London suburban
playhouses. The plans and site Of
big house to be erected in Fuiham, on
OF the most populous districts OF create