The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-24

st. James ID cut on by ACT OF farilament,
and though many bills to reverse this
have been introduced. they ha'e never
been carried But Leo XIII is a clever
man. and did not see why his personal
friendship for the Queen and for our
country should be blocked by an old
statute; 80. when he became Pope, he
didn't waste time in sending to ask
whether he might appoint an envoy; he
simply dispatched tho courtly Ruffo
Scills az his representative, taking it for
granted that he would be received. OF
c,urse the envoy ,rds received, and there
the matter ended. Now the Pope's en-
bassador takes his place in England, A
matter Of course, and even the most
bigoted person does not dare raise a
protest.
The Honors' List caused much growl-
ing. The Lord Mayor openly vows that
he expected more" Altogether Lord
Salisbury has not given universal salts
faction.
Tie Queens garden-party was great
event. Five thousand guests were pres
emit. and the gardens looked lovely. Once
inside them, you would never dream that
you were in the heart of London; and
the lake is % pretty. frightened with
the Queen's barges and the boatmen in
their picturesque get-up. Her Majesty
had good deal of white about her gown
chiefly whits chiffon. for which she has
q great fancy. She drove among her
guests in low victoria; and afterward
took tea in the tent in perfectly homely
fashion, sitting in whole view of every
one, with big white serviette spread
over her lap, typical old lady, slipping
her tea and peaming! All the royalties
were there; space forbids me to mention
their frocks; but the Grand Duchess
Serge, the Grand Duchess Of Hesse and
Priacess Maud were the beauties. The
Duchess Of Marlborough delicate pale
green and white costume. with hat to
match, was big success; % was Lady
Dudley's "ross-froCk" in silken muslin.
Lady Henry Somerset looked sweet in
black and steel; the young Duchess OF
Newcastle did not look 80 nice az usual;
and the Lord Mayors people were AL
over the place." The Bancrofts were
much congratulated on the knighthood
bestowed upon Sir Squire. Diamond
ornaments were freely worn on bonnets
aud hats; nearly every woman sported
pearl necklace; boleros we're general;
and-l am thankful to add-eoft tipts
were universally worn. None OF the
early Wet rian c)lors, with which We
have been threatened, appeared, nor did
the poke bonnet; indeed, pretty little
toques were almost the only wear.
Somebody has discovered a blue or.
child! 1t is to be called "Dendrobium
Victoria Regina" in honor of the Jubilee
year.
must not forget to tell you about the
Princess of Wales dinners for the poor.
She could not manage to visit more than
three OF the gatherings, but she choss
the poorest centers. Clerkenwell, Hol-
born and the Peoples Palace. She made
herself so pretty. in light silk frock
covered with bouquets Of pansies, and
frill upon frill OF soft peach mauve chif-
fos. No wonder the poor folks were
charmed! She took the Prince and her
daughters with her. and they all went
about among tie ragged crowds shaking
hands and chatting with freedom that
soon made everybody at ease. You would
have liked the groan of satisfaction that
arose when she walked into the Clerken