Evening star., 1896-07-18
A ROYAL WEDDING
English Society Intent on Princess
Maua's Marriage.
PREPARATIONS FOR FHE OCCASION
Part That VIII Be Taken by the
Neueen.
KNOWN EOPLE

Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Preas)
LONDON, July 1s.-Not for long time
has London known a week SO full Of events
of marked social Importance a. the one
which closes today. TO begin with. there
was on Monday the garden party at Buck
ingham Palace, given by the Prince and
Princess of Wales In honor OF shei" daugh-
ter, Princess Maud. who will on Wednes-
day next become the bride OF Prince
Charles Of Denmark. According to author
tiles in such matters, this party vas the
most brilliant social function that mas
taken place in the United Kingdom since
tha jubilee year. The lord chamberlain.
Lathom. received LOCO demands for tickets
to the garden party, and the United states
ambassador. Mr.. Thomas F. Bayard. was
similarly beset by those Of his fellow co'ln-
trymen and women who. being in London
at that time. craved an opportunity 10
mIngle with royalty and other Titled folk
The regular court set we're reinforced Tor
this occasion by foreign princes. ENJOYS
and field marshals, high officers OF the
army and navy, and other notapiiltles' ana
these leavened a rare lot OF lesser foik,
ber of parliament; Mr. W. E. H. Lecky. the
historian; Ellen Terry and Sir Henry 1ry-
ing. Mrs. Keeley. the nonogenarian ac-
tress. was also there, having been especial
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levee on the lawn. Particularly picturesque
were the queens watermen. wearing scar
let hoods. doublets and hose, the letters
"V. r." formed Of the shamrock. rose and
thistle. In gilt. on their breasts These
acted as ferrymen, carrying In their wher-
rles many idling guests upon the lake. The
Prince Of Wales, contrary to the attempted
dictation Of fashion. wore white stove.
pipe hat, with a black band. and two of
his suite had their heads similarly attired.
So far as the queen is concerned. Prin-
cess Mauds wedding will be private as
possible. her majesty being expected to
arrive in the city on Monday evening. On
Tuesday she WILL In priv Lte. invest Crown
Prince Frederick of Denmark with the
Order Of the Garter and with the first-class
decoration of the Victoria and Albert cross.
Upon both of his sons. Prince Christian
and Price Charles, the grand cross Of the
Bath will be conferred at the same time.
The queen will not attend the wedding
breakfast. On Thursday, the day after the
wedding. her majesty will return to Wind
sor. whence she intends to go soon 20 the
Isle of Wight
1t has been semi-officially announced that
the royal family would not be displeased ii
people should decorate their houses in
honor of the Wedding. and doubtless
great many will gracefully take the hint.
Among the presents which have been re-
ceived by Princess Maud is a magnificent
solitaire diamond from William Waldorf
Astor.
In connection with the approaching we'd
thropy had developed in the Chronicle
which newspaper recently urged Princess
Maud not to give her sanction to cruelty by
wearing osprey rlumes on her hat.
In response the Chronicle received an in
timatioE from the princess to the effect
that she would not wear osprey plumes.
and upon this the Chronicle published an
article In praise Of her royal hignness and
commencing her Tor her kindness of heart.
However. 1t was observed that at the royal
garden party at Buckingham Palace on
Monday most of the feminine members of
the royal family were decorated with os-
prey pumes In sore amaZement the
Chronicle noted the fact and appealed to
the queen to forbid the use of osprey
plr mes by the members of her family.
Club Life.
Curious side-lights are being thrown upon
the licensing laws by the testimony before
the royal commission Mr.. Algernon Bourke
manager of Whites Club. Willis rooms
stated that il the closing hours designated
in the laws should be enforced. club life
would be destroyed. and members obliged
to do as men of similar means do in the
United States; that is. live in hotels He
said that there has been a great decrease
in drinking at the West End clubs in the
last twenty years
Sir Donald Smith, K.C.M.G has during
the week. been interesting himself with a
large number of scientists, in promoting a
project to prepare a complete catalogue
of scientific literature.
The banquet of the Authors Club, on
Thursday evening. was attended by Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnett and many other
literary celebrities. including Miss jean
nette Glider, Miss Blanche Howard and
Mr.. Hepworth Dixon.
Mr.. Harry Higgins. who has been spoken
of as a possible lessee of the Covent Car
den. was formerly life guardsman. His
mother was one of the seven Misses Tien-
born and his first wife was Lady Hide
Finch Hatton.
The present Mrs. Higgins is an American
lady.
The Yale Oarsmen.
The American line steamer New York.
| which sails from Sc champion today, takes
as passengers Mr. Robert ]. Cook, the IA
nous Yale coach. and Messrs. Simpson.
Longford and Longacre of the Yale-Henley
crew. The Yale men have been having
glorious time in England. They were feted
on all sides and had invitations to many
select entertainments Mr. Cook had esne-
cially received marked attention from
those standing highest in the ranks of
English sportsmen, and has been enter
tanned at exclusive clubs. &c.
One of the most interesting revivals of
recent years will be seen next September
when Sir Henry Irving will produce Gym
belline'' at the Lyceum Theater. Sir Henry
re-enters into possession of the Lyceum on
July %. when Forbes Robertson's tenancy
expires.
Erie Mackay is not at all pleased at The
announcement that NJ. Sardou has received
a commission from Sir Henry Irving to
prepare a play for the Lyceum, dealing
with the French revolution and having
Robespierre for its central figure Mr..
Mackay had been building up drama on
precisely the same theme during the past
year.
Another theater Is to be added to the in
creasing list Of, London suburban play
houses. The plans and site Of a big house
to be erected inEFulham, one Of the most
populous districts Of greater London, have
been approved by the London county coun-
Gill; and building operations will be begun
at once. The auditorium will have seat
ing capacity of $500. The lessee and man
ager Is A. F. Henderson, late Of the Vaude-
Vile.
MUCH OF THE MONEY RECOVERED.
COnfession of One of n Miser's Rob-
hers.
CHICAGO. July 1s.-With the exception
Of $4,000 in bonds. the proceeds of the rob-
berry of the Jefferson street miser," Chris
tcpher schrage. WHICH occurred last March,
have been recovered through the confess