The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-21
(Continued from LIST Pa9e)


wear it are OF royal rank, The Grand
Mistress is the Empress Of Russia
and the Queen and Princess of Wales
are both members Of the Order.
The members wear a broad pink
silver-boarded ribbon, on which sus-
pended an image of St. Catherine.
When the name OF Venus Huxley
was called recently at the London
City Summons Court, there was a
considerable amount OF excitement
among those present. Every one
wanted to see what the lady was like
who bore the name OF the goddess OF
love and beauty. When Venus came
forward to answer the prosaic charge
OF allowing an unmuzzled dog to be
at large, the Court was surprised to
find that the bearer Of the mytholo-
gical appellation was man.
Another American heiress is about
to wed titled husband. Miss Milno
is not, it is true, as rich as the
daughters of the Vauderbilts or the
Goulds, but she will still be we'll
lowered bride, for she will bring her
husband the sum OF $l0,000,000. The
happy man is Prince Radziwill, a
Pole, and one OF family whose
mem 5ers have been singularly fortu-
nate in their matrimonial ventures.
One of the Radziwill's married the
daughter OF M. Blanc, an immensely
rich man, and the founder Of the
famous gambling establishment at
Monte Carlo.
When the Duchess of Albany paid
visit TO the East End of London
to the Mission Hall in Commercial
ROAD short time ago, she was the
recipient of some curious gifts. The
feather-curlers of the neighborhood
had curled a plume for her, and the
child who made the present alton in
formed Her Royal Highness that
when it got out Of curl they would,
il it were sent back to them, restore
it to its pristine beauty. Among the
other gifts were an umbrella, walk
ing stick and tie for the young
Duke, and doormat.
1t is said that in one OF the rooms
OF the home OF the Prince OF Wales
is window, upon pane OF glass in
which the late Duke Of Clarence and
his cousin, the present Tsar OF Rus
STA, wrote with their diamond rings
their familiar Christian names OF
Eddy" and "Nicky." 1t seems
strange to think OF the central figure
in the recent superb pageants at
Moscow as "Nicky" And there is
deal OF pathos in the other "dear
dimunitive' Eddy" the owner of
which has passed to another world
than this.
The Dowager Empress of China,
whose death was recently announc.
ed, was one of the most remarkable
women in the world. Her life was
perfect romance. As child she
was singularly beautiful, and when
her parents, who were very poor
people, were nearly starving she her
self suggested that they should sell
her for slave. This was done, aud
she was purchased by most famous
general, who afterwards adopted
her as his daughter. She attracted
the notice of the Emperor of China,
who fell in love with her and mar
ried her. Upon his death she be-
came Regent Of the Empire, and for
29 years ruled with absolute power
over one. fourth OF the human race.
A most extraordinary piece OF
music has been produced at Crystal
Palace concerts, in London. 1t is
called, "Till Eulenspiegle's lustige
Streiche," and employs eight horns,
six trumpets, three trombones, and
huge rattle. The composer is
Richard Strauss, one OF the conduc-
tors at the Munich Opera House
The music is intended to depict the
antics and practical jokes Of a merry
sprite OF the German story books,