The record-union., 1897-06-27
The Caterers Were Among Those Who
Suffered.
People Were Not So Hungry and
Thirsty as They Might Have Been,
Had Not Those Who Were Con-
Quoting Affairs Been Too Greedy
in Prices for Seats to Witness the
Parade.
Parade.

LONDON, June 26 copyrighted,
1897, by the Associated Press:)-After
the Jubilee festivities there has been
deluge of grumbles, begun by the spec
ulators, who almost without excep-
ton have lost money owing to their
foolishneSS in demanding fortunes for
their seats. Then the caterers did not
find the crowd as hungry and thirsty
as they considered the people ought to
have been; the tradesmen found that
the Jubilee visitors could not buy at
any great extent, as it took most all
their savings to see the show, and there
has been considerable grumbling on
the subject of Jubilee honors. The
men whose names have been left out of
the list are notable Liberal politicians
and formerly Ministers, who declare
that honors were given on strictest
party lines. With the exception of w.
Vernon Harcourt, no former Liberal
Minister was invited to be present at
the ceremonies before ST. Paul's Ca
thedral.
The charitable society women think
that the Princess of Wales
dinner to the poor was kind
ly thought; but they claim it was
mistaken idea, and the money had bet
ter been given to the societies dealing
habitually with this work. An under
taker got ready a thousand collins, and
no one needed them.
The temperance people are wildly
raving at beer being given to the out
cast poor, and there are thousands of
complaints based upon jealousy that
everybody could not get front seat at
a favored place and at every end.
The Queen has already received a
small museum of costly presents, and
many more are on the way to her
majesty. Whatever form they take
most of these gifts are studded with
gems. The present of the Prince and
Princess of Wales and their children is
a large diamond brooch with Jubilee
inscription, and that of the Duke and
Duchess OF axe-Coburg and the Duke
and Duchess of Connaught, Prince and
Princess Christian of Schleswig- Hol-
stein, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Lorne, Princess Henry of Battenberg
and the Duchess of Albany, is long
chain of diamond links, also Jubilee
inscribed The Cingalese sent an ad-
dres in ivory and gold casket incrusted
with sixty-eight gems, and all the
chiefs of India are sending presents.
Americans were much in evidence at
the Jubilee procession. Mrs. Bradley
Martin, dressed in blue, was at the
Bachelors Club. William Waldorf AS
tor, with large party, was at Lord
Normanton's house on Pail Mall; Lady
William Beresford entertained a large
luncheon party, and Mrs. John Mackay
received a few intimate friends. Mrs
Cavendsh Bentick and a number of
others, including Mrs. Ogden Goelet
and her daughter and Mrs. Ronalds.
were at the Clarensce House. Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid, wife of the United
States special envoy, gave a luncheon
to party after the procession, as did
Mrs. John Hay, wife of the United
States ambassador. Mrs. joseph
Chamberlain went to all the functions.
AT st. Pauls Cathedral she wore a
very attractive costume of light green
silk, and Mrs. George N. Curzon was
dressed in pale lilac Mrs. James N.
Roosevelt, who with Mrs. Howard
kingseote, has taken Warwick House.
st. James, gave large concert on
Monday. The house was draped with
white rose and orchids in profusion.
The Winnipeg oarsmen who are to
take part in the Henley regatta viewed
the procession from the Cambridge in
closure, and returned to Henley in time
to take spin over the course. They
have taken quarters at the Manor
Farm, and are delighted with the hos
pitality shown to them on all sides.
They say the Britishers cannot do
enough to make things pleasant for
them. They rowed over the full course
on Thursday for the first time in good
time, and with plenty of power.
Vanity Fairs" cartoon for the cur
rent week is Colonel John Hay. the
United States ambassador, who thus
joins the gallery of the most famous
men of the day" After flattering
notice of Colonel Hay as Journalist
poet, author, soldier and diplomat.
Vanity Fair concludes: He has
wife and a charming daughter. who
have taken places in London society.
Altogether he is quite cultured man.
who can talk exceedingly we'll. He is
a kindly rather serious. good-natured
polite gentleman who speaks with a
slight accent when warmed to tba sub-
ject.''
mere is considerable comment at the !
Canadian Premier Wilfred Laurier. ac
cepting knighthood, after repeatedly
declining the honor and contrary to
precedent in the case of Canadian Pre-
mierS.
The Prince of Wales has started a
new type of hat based on the fluffy
beaver, with broad, curled brim of
many years ago.
The design for the monument to be
erected to the late Lord Leighton in St. |
PauFs Cathedral, where the late Pres |
ident of the Royal Academy is buried, |
has been submitted to the Prince of |
Wales, and approved by his royal high
ness. The memorial is to be in the
form of an altar tomb. supported by |
figures and will be executed !
by Thomas Brock, r. A. The commit |
tra Of which ho