The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-21
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4:l5 O'CLOCK.
LONDON GOSSIP.
The Passing of the Amer
iCan Beauty.
Polite British Society Goes
Skating.
Matrimonial Gossip Among the
Royal Families.
Matrimonial Gossip Among the
Royal Families.
1859, by The Associated press)


LONDON, March 21.-According to the
present indications there will be an un-
usual crush at the drawing rooms and
many persons are likely to be isap-
pointed at being on the lists OF "pres-
ents."
For the one which the Princess Of Wales
will hold at the end of April on behalf of
her majesty, the list is already COM
pleted. But two more drawing rooms
will be held I'm May, although the dates
ale not yet fixed.
The Duke Of York has taken his fathers
place in the laying of the corner-stones,
opening of public institutions and pre-
siding at hospital dinners, etc. He has
been unusually busy this week. hut dur
ing the evenings the Duke has found
time to visit the Criterion, Court, Ly-
ceum and other theaters.
Artificial ice Kinks continue to be the
rage here in the best social circles. In
addition TO the now famous Niagara, a
new rink has been opened on the ice of
Hengler's circus on Regent street, and it
is crowded with fashionable people daily.
The Countess of Dunmore engaged this
rink for Wednesday afternoon last and
held a reception there, at which the
Duke and Duchess of saxe-Coburg and
Gotha, with the Princess Alexander and
her fiapce. Prince Hohenlohe-Langen-
burg, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuh,
the Duchess OF Roxburgh, Lord and Lady
Leicester and many other distinguished
representatives of the peerage were pres
ent. A number OF the distinguished
personages skated, but the majority of
them were content TO assume the role OF
spectators.
When the rink closes in April. 1t will
be let 10 London hostesses for entertain
ments.
1t is now stated that King Alexander
of Servia is engaged to the eldest daugh-
ter of the King of Greece. Incidentally
the servian monarch has been reported
upon the point of entering into matrimo-
NAL alliance with 20 many princesses
that people are not prone to believe this
latest report.
A well known society paper this week
expresses the opinion that the reign of
the American beauty in London has end
ed. Continuing, the periodical referred TO,
remarks: "During the seventies and
eighties the American invasion carried
all bSfore it. Marlborough house, as
usual, led the fashion. But '96 sees Lon
don itself again, much admired, much
psragraphed, royalty honored and Paris
gowned. The American beauty is thing
of the past"
The reason for this change, the writer
notes, is the decided change in the smart
English woman of today who, he asserts,
''rivals the Americans and Parisiennes in
brilliancy and chic, and in his middle
years the dictator of society finds the
gentle graces of the English aristocracy
more agreeable
The Rev. J. Rogers of Chandos street,
Strand, styling himself ga professor OF
the National University of illinois," ac-
cording to Truth, which heads its expose
Academic honors from Porkopolis," I" has
been doing thriving business in bogus
university degrees. In circular, he
claims the National University OF
Illinois to be Zone of the best
known universities in the United States,
especially chartered to confer all collie
gate degree" The scale of prices for Il.
A. degree was $50, NJ. A., s75; ID. D.,
scribes the beautiful hoods lined with
pale blue silk" which the successful can
dldates will be allowed to wear.
Mrs. Martin (Victoria Woodhull), gave
a literary and social reunion on Wednes-
day last at which the Persian and Mexi-
can N inisters, Il. Blundell-Mapes, Mrs.
Reynolds, Lady Brackenburg, Sir George
Gray, Oscar Browning and other notabil-
titles were present.
An unusual compliment has been paid
to the secretary of state for the colonies,
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, in his being
named as the Unionist candidate for
Glasgow University.
1t has now been arranged that the
principal demonstration in connec-
tion with the centenary OF the
death OF Burns shall take place at
Dumfries. There is to be a great process
sion in which the corporations Of the
burgs OF the neighborlng counties, the
trades OF Dumfries, the ploughmen and
shepards of the district, the Free Masons
and friendly societies, representatives
OF Burns clubs and other public bodies
will take part.
The business at all the principal theaters
and music halls continues good. The
booking at the Haymarket now extends
far into the coming season. The next
great event I'm dramatic circles will be
the celebration OF Charles Wyndham's
goth year of management OF the Criterion
theater. For this, ella borate preparations
are being made.
No manager in London Is more popular
than Mr.. Wyndham, who has been more
prominent In devfsing measures that
would terd TO benefit and elevate this
profession. No date he's yet been def
nitely settled for the funct ion, but IL will
prot ably occur on April 10. All the lead
ing artists in London are anxious to
contribute to the entertainment whichwill
be In the shape of a matinee performance
IL ~ probable that Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft
and Forbes Robertson will be seen in the
act Of Money! Mr.. Wyndham will ap-
rear as Charles Surface. i'm 1.-The School
for Scandal" Mr.. Wyndham announces
that this is the last time he will appear
in this character upon any stage. A
number of the leading actors will sup
port the popular manager i'm the banquet
and picturesque scenes, headed by George