Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-10
(copyright. Associated Press

London, October 9.--The past week
has been a foretaste OF winter with
frost and fogs. The majority OF the
smart world remain in the country
while the Duchess OF York has been
the only member of the royal family
visitor to theatres.
The biography of the late Lord Ten
nyson, the poet laureate, which is at
tracing so much attention just now.
is contained in two thick volumes full
of interest and repeatedly emphasizes
the poets regard for the United States
and his earnest desire that the parent
c. lntry and its offshoot shall ever
dwell in unity. Writing to Longfeuow,
Tennyson says: I'VE English and
Americans should all be brothers as
none other among nations can be, and
some of us. come what may, will always
be- trust"
Tennyson's biographer writes that
Emerson. Whittier, Walt Whitman.
Lowell and Clivar Wendell Holmes
were counted among his friends and
that through them he kept alive spirit
of kinship with their countrymen,
Americans, the biographer further says
not only loaded him with appreciation.
but also loaded him with pipes. Writ
ing to the Duke OF Argyll, In 1867.
Tennyson said: Il am sorry did not
see the Marquis of Lorne, but I'll call
for the calumet sent me by Longfellow.
1t is odd that Americans always send
me pipes and tobacco, as IL | cared for
nothing else in the world, and their
Iobacco is not my tobacco, nor are their
pes my pipes, birdseye and Guilty be-
ing more to my fancy than the costlier
things. But however, l do not mean
to undervalii1k .ongfellow's gift"
Letters to * from the Queen are
full of intert They occasional
touch upon pr but are more q
quently persoi
Writing to w.
peerage confe
said 1t was "a
of the great sel
to literature. w
| Influence upon thS U
Her Majesty added: fv
you could suggest means for crush
| the horrible publications whose obj
is to promulgate scandal and calumhy.
which they invent themselves.
After visit to Queen Victoria. Ten
nyson wrote to her: During our con-
versation, | felt a touch of that trua
friendship which binds human beings
together, whether they be kings or cob
blers."
1t has just leaked out that at Ne-
market last week Mrs. Langtry W
social triumph under interestiu
cumstances. The Prince of Wal
cording to the report. noticing her
sence from the Jockey Club enclousu
asked for an explanation from tho
stewards. Upon this bdng forthcom4
ing the Prince dismissed II as being
quite inadequate in view of Mrs. Lang
trys position as horse owner and d
a generous supporter OF the turf Tn
upshot was, still according to the story
That Mrs. Langtry was invited to re
sumo her usage of the enclosure BY
Mrs Langtry, 1t appears, was angry at
the manner in which the invitation was
conveyed to her and refused TO re Nnnn
the enclosure unless personally p
by one of the stewards. This, it
seem, was finally done.
w. 5. Gilbert announces to an
burgh interviewer that he win vi
more plays. He sayg- he is disheaf
by the erroneous point of view
which criticism is written, -
London critics attack an au
IL he was scoundreI OF the VI
and do not feel disposed To p
forward as a cock shy for the
men,"
In discussing plays. Mr.. Glib
frfr h. a
English acting as explified by Sir r
Irving. Beerbohm Tree and Georg
exander.
The fall season Of grand opera
Covent Garden, which the old Carl. RI
Company gives each year, was begu4
Monday under unusually favorable asE
spices. Several singers of the first class
have been especially engaged for The
London season and the management is
negotiating for the services OF others.
One Of the stars whose appearance Is
looked forward to with interest IL tho
chevalier. ScoveI, whose engagement
was announced by the Associated Press
before 1t became known In London. He
will make his debut In London az
Tristan" with a compatriot. AIics
Esty singing ISOLDE
Monday night gave London its first
opportunity to hear la Boheme." Puc-
cinni's new opera. which has made
fine impression on the continent.
This was followed during the week
by "Tannhauser." Faust" Carmen
and Romeo and Juliet" The pr1nci-
pals In the cast included Messrs Salyi.
Maggi. Homer Linn. Baron Berthald.
Ludwig. Lloyd. DAubigne. Alex. Be-
van. G. w. Ferguson and Misses Bessie
Alice Esty, Mile Clitzka
and Marie Duma.
Mr. DAubigne. who comes from shs
weIl-known Virginia family from Dab
neys, but has adopted the French SPELL
ing OF the name for stage purposes.
ha been studying abroad since his last
appearance with the Metropolitan
Opera Companykn New York. and his
style shows marN advance
A society new nper q ~ rumnr
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Wilson. OF TranI
well-known ship
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