Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
CURRENT TOPICS IN LONDON
Matters Of Interest in the British
Metropolis
END of the Gay Season at Hand-Next
Kennel ShOw-Picture Sale.
Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Press.)

room OF the season was neld on w euneS-
day, and the Ascot races are to be run next
week, consequently the end Of the season
Is In sight.
ard all the members of the royal fam
lily, except the queen. were in town and
were to be seel almost everywhere.
At Wednesdays so-called consolation
drawing room there was a small attend
ance and but few notabilities were present.
A continuous dcwrpour Of rain destroyed
the picturesque features of the mall
The Princess of Wales and her daugh-
ters. on Thursday. visited the exhibition of
the Home Art1 ard Industries Associa-
ton. Among the exhibits was a spinning
chair Of embossed leather sent, with a
piece Of tweed woven with yarn spun by
the Princess of Wales, leather book covers
made by TIE princess and yarn spun from
me TIE hair OF Princess Victoria's poodle. by
MIR. William Waldorf Astor's parry, on
tuesday, was quite the affair Of the week.
Even sllcn hostesses as Lady Darby and
Mrs. Arthur Wilson, who had parties the
same night. suffered and We're loud in
their complaints against the american
millionaire" who seems, finally, to be es-
tablished In English society. Mr.. Astor first
neym. the Earl and Countess of Arran,
the Earl and Countess Of Cork and others
at dinner, and at the party which followed
duchesses were plentiful and other MEM
count.
Mr.. Astor's town house is beautifully
adapted for entertainments, and has a
match. ~
The Duchesses of Cleveland, St Adams.
I'ucklrEham and Roxburge and Mesdam. IS
Adair. Ronalds and Bradley Martin were
nairiy apiaZe with diamonds, the latter
wearing long diamond chain
Lady Randolph Churchhll was dressed
IN black and white. and had diamond wing
ornaments in her hair.
In brief. the whole party formed eor
seous display Of Jewels and dresses
The Prince and Princess of Wales IN
alolioay VIII go to Selwood Park, Summing
dale. which has been lent to them for the
ascot races. and for the same week the
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough hav.
taken place called Cissbury, where they
VINO have secured tickets for the royaI in
closure at Ascot. through the United States
embassy. They include tine Misses Bryce
ana Mrs Bryce. Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchild
GwyEne. anu Ni'SS
At the dinner at the Imperial Institute. on
n nneTday ,ba to pr raise funds for Guys Hos
that so n eoo r sa% eoo OF Wales announced
including $1,000 Cs25.GoO from the Nor,
gans, bankers, of this city and II 900 ga. OM
from on, Mr.. William Waldorf Aston
me meeting OF the Women's Liberal Fed
demanding reform in the divorce laws,
"hich. 1t was claimed. provide that a wife's
un1althfulness is sufficient ground for
divorce, while a wife must prove cruelty in
ADDITION, In order to obtain the same de-
cree. '"'e
The Marquis Of Salisbury's party at the
foreign office, on Wednesday, was a strange
mixture. 1t included the Duke and Duc6
ess Of York, the Infanta Eulalia. Mrs Ron
aIds, the United States ambassador Mr.
ihomaS r Bayard and Mrs. Bayard, PEN
icy and Toole, the actors, and many dis
t1nguished statesmen and diplomats
One of the finest Of Romney's pictures,
Caroline. Viscountess Clifden and her sis
scid at auction on Thursday, for TO- 800
guineas, about $4,000. 1t was bought by a
dealer. The picture was painted for the
fourth Duke of Marlborough. and was
successful bidders chief competitor at the
exciting auction was the Duke of Marlbor-
o0ghS agent Perry.
One of the principal events of the week
from a society point of view, was the la
dies kennel show. which occurred on
Thursday and Friday. 1t was held In
the historic grounds of Holland Park and
was given under the immediate patronage
of the Princess of Wales, who distributed
the prizes, which an ounted to 5000 Cs!5-
GOD. Tho Council Of the Ladies' Kennel
Associs ton il cluded such well-known lead
ers of fashion as the Duchess of Bedford,
the Countess of Leicester, the Countess of
Lonsda1e. the Countess of Warwick, Lady
Arthur Grosvenor, Lady Hothfield, Lady
Helen Stewart and Lady Adela Larkipe.
Other Pre- intent m embers are the Count
ess de Mercy Argenteau, whose special adj
miration in the way of pets are collies:
Mrs. Baird Douglas, who is interested in
deerhounds: Miss Marie Corelli, Yorkshire
terriers; Lady Fairhain. foreign dogs: Lady
Heathcote toy spaniels; Lady kilmaine,
black pugs: Lady Helen Stewart, fox ter
rIers, and Mrs. Lake Walker Pomeranians.
In addition to distributing the prizes, the
Princess of Wales also presented for COM
petition three large photographs Of herself
taken last month.
Two of them represent the princess upon
the lawn OF Sandringham stroking
Little Billee" and Punch" look on The
third shows H r. H. just returned from a
walk. with her hand upon the door of
Sandringham house. with Little Bil!ee''
under her arm and another pet animal
standing by.
For the exhibition. two tents. each over
800 feet In length, were erected. The first
cat show In connection with the Ladies
Kennel Association was also held at the
same time. For this Lord Marcus Beres-
ford offered challenge bowl of the value
of % guir cas- for the best blue Persian
Other prizes were silver milk saucer for
the best adult Siamese, ard e jewel casket,
heavily gilt. offered by Lady Warwick, for
the best wi-ite kitten. Lady Marcus Beres-
ford, who owns some fifteen fine kittens.
gives some half dozen prizes.
Another pre- eminent open-air function of
the open-air order was the Richmond horse
show. which occurred yesterday and today.
This was given under the patronage Of
the Prince and Princess of Wales and the
Duke and Duchess of York. There are a
number Of valuable prizes to be distributed
by well-known patrons of the turf
The most attractive feature of newly
opened hotel is the Illuminated electric
fountain Which plays each night in the
courtyard. The fountain icing novelty
In London. attracts large crowd from the
Strand and neighbcring thoroughfares
This requires the united efforts of a num-
Der Of hotel porters and police to prevent
interference with the guests of the hotel.
At the Wrong NuptinIs.
From the Chicago Daily Tribune.
IF any men can show Just cause why
these two persons may not be lawfully
Joined together let him now speak or else
hereafter forever hold his peace
Slowly and impressively the officiating
clergyman spoke these words.
The solemn pause that followed their ut
terance was broken by a deep, strong
voice from the rear Of the church:
MAY / ask YOU. SIR to repeat the names