The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-31


LONDON, May 3O.-(Copyright 1896,
by the Associated Press 1.-The opening
of the military tournament Thursday
and the first meet of the coaching club
in Hyde park today are the two eIe-
ments which mark the height of the
season. But while both displays are
very gay and attractive, smart society
persistently remains in the country,
only coming to town for day or two
at time.
Among the lavish entertainments in
the country have been those of the
Earl and Countess of Warwick, who
have given one large house party after
another. Early in the week they had
the Duke and the Duchess of Marlbor-
ough among their guests, and today
they are entertaining Lady Randolph
Churchill among other distinguished
people.
THE QUEENS FINAL DECISION
regarding the marriage of Princess
Maud Of Wales to Prince Charles of
Denmark is that it is to take place in
the private chapel Of Buckingham pal
ace, which has caused serious discon-
tent among the masses, who have been
anticipating state procession and an
attractive spectacle. Altogether, the
season promises to be the least sue
cessful in years.
The World says: 1t is notorious that
many West End Jradesmen are on the
verge of bankruptcy, and it was hoped
that the court would have seized upon
the opportunity to assist them. The
collapse Of agriculture and the long
continued activity in the city have
seriously affected every class in the
West End.
The Marquis of Salisbury's present
house party will be a historical event.
as it is one of the grandest entertain
ments since the days of Queen Eliza
beth. As a most unusual compliment
the Princess of Wales, her daughters
and Prince Charles of Denmark are
present and the other guests include
the Duke and Duchess Of Marlborough.
Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Curzon, Mr. A.
j. Balfour, the Marquis and Marchion-
ess Of Londonderry, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Larsdowne and the
various mem .ers of the Cecil family
of which the Marquis of Salisbury is
the head. Half Of the aristocracy
WOULD HAVE GIVEN MUCH
to be invited. All the family treasures
in the way of plate, tapestries, etc,
have been taken from the strong
rooms.
In addition to her equerries and la
dies in waiting and the usual train of
royal servants and dogs, the Princess
of Wales took her footman and a func-
tionary styled the sergeant footman,"
Respondent in gold lace, whose special
duties include that Of waiting upon
the Princess of Wales at her table.
England is suffering from the most
severe drought in years. In six weeks
the rain fall in London has been 02O
inch. This lack OF rain is very serious
as far as the country districts are con-
cerned.
1t is stated the reason the Duke of
York was absent from the ceremonies
attending the coronation of the car,
is that his great personal resemblance
to the emperor of Russia caused the
Russian police to be answera bic for
his presence in Moscow, claiming that
it would mean guarding two cars,
instead of one, and the duke was final
~ persuaded TO absent himself.
Beatrice Harraden, author of "Ships
That Pass in the Night" is i'll. She
has been compelled to stop work on
her new novel.
PROMINENT AMERICANS.
The prominent Americans in town in
clude Consul-General Morse, Mr.. Henry
Watterson, of the Louisville Courier
Journal Mr.. Frank Jones, of New
and Mr. Hannis Taylor,
the United States minister to Spain.
All, or nearly al of these gentlemen,
with Senator Hoar, will be present at
the dinner which is to be given tonight
by all the United States consuls in the
United Kingdom to Mr.. Patrick A.
Collins, the United States consul-gen-
eral here.
Mr.. Jones says he thinks the Demo-
Gratis will renominate President Cleve- |
land.
Mr.. Taylor is here to see his wife and
children sail home to Mobile, Ala, on
June 6. In an interview, Mr.. Taylor
is quoted as saying that he intended !
20 spend a few weeks at the university |
If Oxford and then return to Madrid /
He also said he has hopes to OBJ |
ain that the relations between the /
two governments, Spain and the United |
States, would be always as cordial as
Turing the tenn of his mission. Con-
inuing, Mr.. Taylor said that the Span
SIX government fully appreciated the
OVAL AND IMPENDING SPIRIT
IF President Cleveland in the discharge
IF every international obligation and
t reciprocated by its readiness to re-
spOnd to any reasonable request in
avor Of American citizens.
Mr.. Taylor's object in visiting Ok
ord is 10 obtain material with which
o complete his book. 1.-THE Origin and
Growth of the English Constitution,
which he is about to do as there is no
Urgent diplomatic questions pending
which require his immediate presence
L Madrid, the last difficulty regarding
he export of Cuban leaf tobacco to the
United States having been satisfac-
orily settled by Spain agreeing not
o apply the decree to contracts made
rior TO promulgating the latter agree
nent. This, according to Mr. Taylor,
ldicates that Spain is amicably dis
osed toward the United States
Mr.. Taylor has had a long interview
nth Mr.. Thomas F. Bayard, the United
tates ambassador, and will be pre-
ented at the levee on Monday Mr.
'harles Dana Gibson, Mrs. George
'ook, Mr. Douglas Grant and the Rev.
lr. Livingston e. Schuyler will be pre-
ented upon the same occasion.
Mr. Watterson declines tot talk poll
les and says he will not return to the
United States for year.
THE CENSUS OF LONDON,
lst taken. shows a population of
411,27l, an increase of 200.52S since
3s1.
There are renewed rumors of Am