The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
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The American tourists are beginning to
arrive, in London. Prominent among the
early birds are Mr.. and Mrs. Chatfield-
Taylor of Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs. Chat
field-Taylor were received in audience by
the queen regent of Spain recently, in
formally, in a small room of the royal
palace. Her majesty spoke of the re-
States and deprecated the interference"
of the latter country in Cuba.
Richard Harding Davis, with his moth
er and sister, are still here, but they will
start for the continent on Monday.
The annual fur sales, just concluded,
at which the best furs in the world are
disposed Of, and which are attended by
very successful. Chinchilla esta blished
a record price, several lots being sold at
Ell per dozen.
The st. James Gazette on Wednesday
last published an elaborate article on
mems fashions, which is supposed to have
been written by well known dandy after
he had consulted the Prince of Wales and
the Duke of York's tailor. The writer
predicts that single-breasted frock coats
and cutaway coats, made to be worn open,
with silk facings, on long, tapering lapels,
will be the startling innovations of 1896.
LONDON SOCIALLY.
London, March 2S.-(Copyrighted, 1896,
by the Associated Press.)-Londoners
during the early part of the week We're
revealing in glorious sunshine and the mer-
curry at 20 degrees. Parks and main
thorOughfares were crowded with people
basking in the sunshine and airing their
spring costumes. But on Thursday and
Friday there was n change, heavy gales
sweeping around the coasts, discarded
overcoats and winter wraps were again
brought into use, spring finery was under
a cloud and began to look forlorn again.
The exceeding mild winter and CORE
spending early spring has had much to do
with the prompt display of the seasons
fashions both for men and women's wear.
The leading West End tailors have
been displaying their wares for sometime
past, and it is noticed that there is little
change in styles from last autumn.
Society during all the past week has
been hocking to Chelsea barracks, where
the annual burlesque, acted by officers
of the guards, was the great attraction.
This year the play was written by Colo
mel Sir III. Colyille, the music was by Ed
ward Jones. and the title was "Nich-of-
Time"
But it was Il very poor production. al
though nearly all the smartest young Off
GERS were in the cast and the chorus was
composed of well known society ladies
wearing diamond tiaras and the costliest
and most attractive costumes. In fact,
it has been stated that never before have
such jewels and dresses been seen ON
stage.
1t reported that one of the reasons
which prompted the Marquis of Salisbury
to go to the Riviera after leaving Lon
don was the desire of the queen that her
daughters, the Princesses Christian, Be-
atrice and Louise, should be made duch,
esses in their own right. 1t is added
that her majesty was also DESTROYS Of
comforting dukedom upon the premier,
which honor he declined few years ago.
The Baroness de Roques has been in
town all the week, indefatigable in her
efforts to procure the release from prison
of her daughter, Mrs. Florence May,
brick. She has seen the lord chief JUS
tice, Baron Russell of Killowen, the Off
Gals of the United States embassy and
many others on the subject, and on Thurs
day the baroness went to Ailsbury prison,
where she was allowed 30 minutes con,
versation with her daughter in the pres
ence of a warden.
The Baroness de Roques and other
friends of Mrs. Maybrick will not accept
the recent announcement of Sir Matthew
White Ridley, the secretary of state for
the home department, as official, and
they will not relax their efforts to obtain
the release of the unfortunate woman.
u. :. Willard, who returned to London
this week from Bournemouth, is engaged
in rehearsing the new play by Henry Ar
thur Jones, which he hopes to produce at
the Garrick shortly after Easter The
name and plot of the play are not yet d.
vulged, but there will be strong part
for Marion Terry.
Steward Ogilvies new play, "Creo,"
will also be produced at the Shaftesbury
at about the same time.
Weldon Grossmith is meeting with
great success in his new play, 1.-The Ro-
nance of Shopwalker," at the Vaude-
vile.