Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-23

navy.
GLOOM HANGS OVER SOCIETY
receptions Announced Have Not En-
| hrciS DfsDc1lcd the SOmbcr Hues.
copyright. 1896. by the Associated Press)
| LONDON, Feb. 22-While Washngton's
birthday is being celebrated in the
United States, the members of the
american colony here are honoring
the memory CT the father of his
country in an appropriate manner. Honest
IN many ways and "Old Glory is waving
proudly over many building here. In defiance
OF fog. SCOT or anything else
At the United States embassy. the American
ambassador, Mr.. Thomas F. Bayard and
Mrs. Bayard, held a reception during tho
earlier part of the day.
queen Victoria returned to Windsor on
Thursday from Osborne, Isle of Wight.
Ihe princess of Wales, in behalf of the
queen. queen, Will hold two drawing rooms at Buck
other on April q. The princess will hold
Two more drawing rooms in May. Although
these functions will do something toward
Drlshtehing up the season, there is no doubt
1nat na me court mourning for Prince Henry of
Battenberg has cast gloom over the
world of society from which complete re-
c'yery is impossible for some time
The marquis of Salisbury proceeded to
windsor yesterday in order to consult with
ler MAJESTY on important state business. The
premier mas not been to Osborne since De-
cember. This failure to visit her majesty
IN spite OF the troublesome times Just passed
over Is due to the fact that the marquis
OF Salisbury is horribly bad sailor and
IS AFRAID even to venture across the Solent
unless positively compelled to do So
1t has been stated that the prince
Of Of Wales, in view of the death of
Prince Henry of Battenberg. will
not race the Britannia during the
season of '96, and it is reported that
the German emperor was so disgusted with
the criticisms Of the British press upon his
message to President Kruger congratulatlnp
the latter upon his having suppressed DR..
Jameson and his raiders that he has ex-
pressed his determination not to visit Eng
iand this year under any circumstances.
Rt. Hon. Sir A. B. Forwood member of
Parliament for the southwest division of
Lancashire. leader Of the Liverpool conser-
vatives. known as the Young Napoleon
and as ''the Joseph Chamberlain of Liver
pool. who was formerly secretary of the |
admiralty. is suing the Railway Times for
libel in asserting that, while he was naval |
secretary. he passed the West Indies mail |
tender of the Atlas Steamship company |
whose New York agents are Messrs. Pym |
Forwood & Keilock, of which firm Sir A. B. |
Forwood is partner.
A letter from the United States embas- |
sador. Mr. Thomas F. Bayard, expressing |
thanks for the receipt Of copy Of the pro-
logue OF an entertainment given by the
Brighton college. insisting upon the con-
t'puance of Anglo-American friendship, has
been published. Mr.. Bayard says:
II hail with delight any evidence of gener-
GUS confidence in the companionship Of the
great human family to which God has given
tie English language. 1t is a wise thought
TO inculcate international sympathies in the
schools OF each country. 1t Is the way the |
wig is bent that the tree inclnes and ]
nope the British oak and the American
hickory will always incline to friendship
oward each other"
1t is announced that meeting of tho
agents CT the different British colonies is
o be called In order to take steps to enable
he English farmers to compete upon better
erms with the farmers Of foreign countries
" arranging for cheaper transportation of
English farm produce, ETC. In addition, an
association Is in course of formation having
epots in the large towns and collecting sta
ions throughout the country for the distr- |
luton OF produce. But reduction in the
reight rates on farm produce Will first be |
ecured and later retail stores. IL necessary, |
nay be established throughout the United
lingdom The scheme will also be extended.
n all probability, to colonial products
Lady Henry Somerset will preside at
leeting in St Martins town hall, Charing |
ross, on Monday evening" February "a The
I the National Council of Women of Great |
riiain and Ireland. Among those who will .
'ko part in the function are: Mrs. Eva Nc |
aren Prof Roberts Austen, C. b., Mrs. I
lee Tweedie and Mrs. Hicks
Frangeon Davies, the bass singer. will b
lortly leave London for tour in America. y
George Fox's opera "Nydia." which was Il
rst brought out at the Crystal Palace and i
lbsequently produced in Drury Lane by Sir s.
ugustus Harris. will be given In the form 81
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Ill on the evening of March 5. n
Much interest is manifested in the forth II
ming volume, of the late Lord Leghton's +
ademy address. Long before his death.
o president OF the Royal Academy had this e
ok in contemplation. but at the time of his s.
ath he had not arranged all details to his W
IN satisfaction. "
Harry Furniss has this week introduced ri
w form of entertainment to London. 1t is tc
the shape of lecture called america d
a Hurry" and Is devoted to description v,
the aid OF lime light effects of rapid trip
ross the Atlantic. The performance has
en fairly successful at the Queens hail.
Hall Ca.ne's sister. Miss Lily Caine. is to .,
married early in March to George Day. VI
2 popular young dramatist. al
Picked Up n Shipwrecked Crew. tn
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