The sun., 1897-06-27
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who at the very same time Wero doing homage
to age virtue, and royalty in tho great jubilee
celebration. They had what they call Quccus
weather there; we had here only plain Amcrl.
can weather, but tho sky could not have been
more blue. tho sun brighter nor the summer
breeze fresher in England's capital than ID
was at the Jockey Club course on Suburban
day. Society turned out In force, and there
were many coaches and drags laden with beauty
and fashion. Fair women wandered through
the paddock and discussed the horses in tcChni.
cal phrase and with as much wisdom and
knowledge rs II tho animals had been bonnetb
and the Jockeys millner girls. All the sporting
men were in the clubhouse, and all the flowers
and feathers that gardens or featherod songsters
ever supplied wero nodding and waving on The
grand stand. 1t was very gay and pretty race
There were old.time gatherings at the Wal.
dorf and Delmonico's for dinner that night, and
every man and woman had an evening paper in
hand to SEQ whether dire calamites or hair
breadth escapes had attended the jubilee crowd
on the other side. Private cables wero received
too, among them one from Mr.. George Wander.
bilt. announcing tho absolute safety Of himself
and his party. In which were Mr.. and Mrs Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. all Of whom watched the
parade from Mr.. George Vanderbilt's apart
ments in the Berkeley. ALI the resident Amori.
cans in London had good places and entertained
they had paid high prices, but very many OF tho
birds Of passage who have only few weeks
left before they turn their faces homeward, have
preferred to remain In Paris. Among these are
Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Sloane, Miss Townsend. Miss Calender, Miss De
Forest, Mr.. ]. James Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt,
and Mr.. Perry Pelmont For those who have no
interest in England's Queen or history. a great
deal of discomfort was no doubt avoided by
staying away; but for those TO whom loyalty 10
picturesque, and the glitter and glamor Of great
military and historic displays are pleasure TO tho
eye and stimulant to the brain, Queen yictoria's
sixtieth anniversary was thing to see.
Mr.. Astor, 1t Is said, is ono Of tho hardest
worked men in the metropolis. as in addition to
his dinners and concerts in Carlton House Ter
race he has Saturday to Monday parties al
Cliveden every week. All the colonial Premiers,
among other notables, will be entertained there
before they leave England. At Mr. Astor's
grandest dinner and reception, where princes
and grand dukes were as plentiful as carly
Strawberries. a private letter tells US that
Adele, Countess Of Essex, was the handsomest
woman present, and was taken to supper by the
Grand Duke Michaelovitch at the Russian
princes own request
The great jubilee functions reached their cul-
mination and rank. wealth. glitter. and gran
deur did their perfect work In tho gala night al
the opera, when ten boxes in the centre Of the
house were thrown into one and filled with mon
clad in the uniforms Of all nations, with jewell
led orders flashing on their breasts, and lovely
women in the richest costumes, glittering with
gems on their heads, pecks, and arms. On the
entrance OF the Princess Of Wales tho curtain
rose and the full cast of the opera, with Nine
Melba and the De Reszkes as tho central figures
gave tho national anthem as 1t had never been
sung before. Americans were there. Of course,
the Duchess of Marlborough's box having more
Of Anglo-Americans and moro diamonds than
any other. although Mrs. Bradley Martin, who
had Mrs. Astor with her. ran all the
duchesses very close in the matter Of radiatng
light from the precious stones that she and Mrs.
Astor wore. Mr.. and Mrs. George Curzon. Mr..
and Mrs. Carter. and Mrs. Mackay were mod
estly p'ncsd in the stalls and Mr.. Creightop
Webb was very much in evidence as usual. Take
It for all in all, Queen victorias Jubilee has fur
nished pageant, show and maGnifcence enough
to content all sober-minded Americans for the
remainder of their lives, and they will probably
welcome with new pride and pleasure the TO
publican simplicity of their Western homes
A report Is current In London and has been
well ventilated through tho English press that
the engagement OF Miss Pauline Astor, who
is not yet out Of tho schoolroom, to the youthful
Duke of Manchester will shortly be announced.
Astor before he became completely anglicized
and were well acquainted with his estimable
parents, place no faith In the rumor. Young
Manchester is still q boy, and the record Of his
fathers life is so soed and stained that 1t would
seem a sin that another American girl should 30
sacrificed to one OF the same blood.
Nothing OF social Importance is going AZ
present. A few belated weddings took place
last week. and one more. that OF Miss Crosby and
Mr.. Pell. 10 appointed for tomorrow.
Miss BARRIERS marriage to Mr.. Samuel Davis
was celebrated with much pomp and circum-
stance at Ardsley Towers. Mr. BARRIERS country
seat at Tarrytown. The ceremony took place
on the landing place of the stairway. with the
steps on either side forming framework. and
the rainbow-hued bridesmaids giving a very
decided touch OF color to tho scene. To this
elevated position the father and mother OF tho
bride advanced together to give her away; hun
whether they gave both hands IN holy wedlock
to the bridegroom or both united In giving one
hand has not been mentioned AL the elite OF
the Hudson River below PouGbkeepsie were
present at the handsome open.air breakfast and
reception that followed.
Tho marriage OF Miss Violet di Zerega and
Mr.. John Arnold was solemnized in st. Peters
Church, West Chester, on Wednesday after
noon. large company Of wedding guests in
most attractive summer costumes came up from
town. and the reception after the ceremony.
| which was at the home OF the brides grand.
mother. Island Hall. Zorega Point, was thor
oughly Jolly and informal.
Miss Leary, whose hospitalities arc so well
known both in New York and Newport, has
fingered in town later than usual this year. and
has continued her Tuesday afternoon receptions
| long after the O'Clock tea kettle had ceased 10
| sing In Fifth avenue mansions. Her dinner 20
| the Apostolic Delegate. Mgr. Martinelli, was .