The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-22
Spectators in Possession
of the Streets.
Duchess of Marlborough and
Her Show of Diamonds.
Sensational Testimony Given in the
Ross Divorce Trial.

Copyrighted. 1897, by Associated Press)
London. May 81. London Is already en-
gaged in the queens jubilee preparations
and for the next six weeks IL promises To
be the most uncomfortable city in Europe.
Along the route of the procession the
fronts of the buildings are disiigurcd by
hideous scaifoidings preparatory to build
ing seats. Even churches like ~. Martins
in-the- Fields have been sold 10 speculators
who have almost completely covered the
ediflces with building paraphernalia, lit
tie sign reading sersices as usual, being
about the only indication left of the
church proper. St. Paus cathedral is
likewise disiigurei by huge stands
The price OF provisions has already adj
vanced. For the Siubiiee week several Of
the large hotels refuse Go make any den
mite arrangements for rooms, even to old
patrons until "a week before the jubilee.
Every person who has been able To do So
has let his house for tho celebration and is
preparing To flee to the country. The fact
is that every one in London is, TO use
stage expression. "on the make T"
The Smartest of the Year.
Tuesdays drawing room at Bucking-
ham Palace was by far the smartest of
the year. The weather was beautiful and
enormous crowds lined the streets in the
neighborhood of the palace and the Mall.
The striking feature of the day was the
many state carriages IN line The coach
of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
eclipsed all Of them. Ii cost 5000. The
body was of deep red and the coach was
adorned, in addition TO ducal crown
and coat of arms, by "a princely coronet as
the Duke Of Marlborough is prince OF
the Roman empireyand AS the Daily Mail
SAYS: He Ia not inclined TO abate one
iot or little of his titles. " There is a story
printed here TO the effect that when the
Duke Of Marlborough ordered his liverios
he chose brighter red, but the tailor
refused t. make the livcri es. The duke
as n result was Obliged to be cOntented
with the color used ny his ancestors.
The Duchess of Mar thorough wore more
jewels than any one present at tho draw
ing room and her very tall diamond
crown and her necklace, composed of che
famous Vanderbilt pearls, caused a sem
sation.
The Ross Divorce Case.
The trial Mt Edinburgh of the suit for
divorce brought by Sir Charles Henry
Ross of Balnagowan castle, Rosshire,
against Lady Rsnifred Ross is furnishing
considerable gossip, as the parties 10 the
suit are prominent in society. The pro-
ceedings. which We're commenced last
year, were resumed on Wednesday before
the Edinburgh court OF sessions. Lady
Ross is sister Of Lady Olivia Cairnr,
VINO WiiS cite lO ttsIllN. nt Nb-IfSDJHtl-
cnts DE 3aithe and Brinton are officers of
the Eighth Hussars and Life Guards re-
spectively. Some of the evidence was of
nature too disgusting Tor publication.
The husbands evidence of adultery was
fully confirmed by the testimony of the
servants, who told extraordinary tales of
tho conduct of Lady Ross with the core
spondonts, both in the house and in Sc
cluded hooks in the park of Balnagowan
These details were so salaciOus that Lady
Ross left the court
Col. Ivor HerJort formerly in com
mand of the Canadian militia has been
appointed to the executive command of
the colonial military contingents partici-
patng in the jubilee. Ten men under
Major Henderson arrived here from
Toronto on Thursday and proceeded to
Winchester where they will begin rifle
practice for the Bisley meeting.
Are Considered gorgeous
Lady Oxford, formerly Miss Chaplin. Of
New York, is giving II series Of luncheons
la Americaine They are considered 60
he very gorgeous and chic, and there Is
considerable rush to obtain invitations To
them
According to n newspaIe or called The
Princess Prince George of Greece is in
love with beautiful peasant girl. The
newspaper adds "As his intentions are
strictly honorable the situation causes
much unhappiness.