New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24

members OF the royal family drove to and from
Covent Garden Opera House was kept clear but
the sidewalks were crammed by the populace,
who cheered the royal carriages vociferously.
| GALA NIGHT AT COVENT GARDEN.
HIGH SOCIETY IN LONDON MAKES A GLITTERING
SPECTACLE AT THE OPERA.
London. June 23.-To-night was a gala night
at Covent Garden Opera House. where the whole
programme anG performance reflected the great
est credit Maurice Grau. The affair fairly
rivalled the procession as an attraction to Lon
doners. For miles around Covent Garden the
streets were crowded. and the crush OF carriages
was so dense that many men wearing gorgeous
uniforms and covered with Jewels had to walk
long distances amid the varying comments Of the
crowd. Many Others like the Duke OF Marlbor-
ough and the Duke Of Devonshire. drove to the
opera house In state carriages with coachmen
and footmen resplendent In state lveres VI
front Of the opera house was a mounted guard
OF honor. Inside the Earl Of Lathom. with a lot
of Gold Sticks. awaited the arrival Of the royal
party. while Beefeaters lined the stairway and
mounted guard outside the royal box
Meantime the house filled. and the scene was
most gorgeous. The women blazed with Jewelry;
nearly every man wore uniform of some sort.
wfile the Indian princes, dressed in native cos
tune. occupied prominent boxes and
curious spectators Of the glittering display.
AT length the royalties began to arrive. the
Princess OF Wales coming first. Her costume
was white. embroidered with silver; upon her
head she wore beautiful diamond tiara, pearls
around her neck and long row Of orders across
her bodice AS she entered the royal box the
audience rose and the band played the national
anthem. The rest OF the party then filed into
the box, each person preceded by the Earl OF
Lathom. walking backward. Among them were
all the visiting princes and ell the members Of
the English royal family except the Quee> the
Empress Frederick of Germany and the Prn-
cess Beatrice. special staircase had been
erected ana an entrance cut for the Prince Of
Wales and his party.
AS soon as they were seated the curtain rose
disclosing the entire cast of the opera. among
them Nine. Melba and the de Reszkes, grouped
upon the stage. Then followed such a render
ing OF the nationnl anthem as II probably never
had before after which was carried out Mr..
the second act Of 'Tannhauser," the third act OF
Gounods Romeo and Juliet" and the fourth
singers and the orchestra were received with
the greatest enthusiasm. and the performance
equalled II not surpassed In every way the
FAMOUS gala performance given at Covent Gar
den for the Emperor Of Germany
The scene was one Of Incompatible loveness.
1t was veritable fairyland The whole in
teTlCr OI tne structure was hidden by freshly
cut fioWers. principally roses. The upper tier
Of boxes was mass of Marechal Eiels. the
next tier mass Of pink roses and the bottom
tier Of dark red roses. White flowers adorned
the royal box. which was surmounted by an
enormous floral crown Of crimson roses and
golden orchids: The box decorated In
Louis XVI style, the chairs and settees being
covered with white and yellow silk The same
material futed and patterned into diamonds,
formed the ceiling.
The royal box beautiful picture The
Prince OF Wales wore the red uniform OF Field
Marshal, and among all the other princes there
were no two uniforms alike. The royal group
seemed a collection Of gttering orders and
beautiful gowns: The Princess of Naples wore
some wonderful diamonds, and the Grand
duchess Sergus displayed the largest emerald
In the world.
1t was noticeable however, that the royalties
were less lavish in tewelry than many women in
the other boxes. who were fairly plastered with
gems
The audience included all the leaders Of official
and social England, and all Of the Ambassadors
Ambassador Hay, with Miss Hay and Spencer
Eddy occupied his own box. In the other boxes
were seen the Duke and Duchess Of Portland
the Duke Of Devonshire, Lord Shrewsbury. Lord i
Lonsdale Lady Warwick Mr. and Mrs Letter
and the Duchess Of Marlborough in a costume of
white and wearing her famous pearls. Her Grace
attracted great deal Of attention In the stalls
were Mrs. John w. Mackay, Mr. and Mrs George
n. Curzon. and Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Of the Amer
lean Embassy. Creighton Webb paraded the cor
ridors in knee breeches Half the audience went
away before the end Of the performance. anxious
TO get to the carriages but an enormous crowd |
stood outside for three hours and cheered every
body the audience dispersed.
After the performance in Covent Garden. the |
Prince and Princess of Wales and the roys>
party were entertained at supper by Lord Roths- |
child at his town house in Piccadly. dance |
followed. There were eight hundred guests.
Lady Randolph Churchill and Mrs jack |
Leslie were in the Duchess Of MarlbOroueh's box. |
Mrs. Bradley Martin had Mrs William Astor In |
her box and both were literally covered with |
Jewels
Some Of the grand tier boxes originally let for
30 guineas for the night subsequently changed
hands at 100 guineas.
THE PRESIDENTS FELICIToUs LETTER.
READ WITH PRIDE AND SATISFACTION BY THE
ENGLISH PEOPLE.
London June 24.-"The Times" commenting
on President McKinleys letter of con-
to the Queen. says this morning:
1T will be read with pride ard satisfaction
throughout the Empire an official token OF
the particular friendship and esteem in which
the English Monarchy and the great English
speaking Republic hold each other"
Then, referring TO Mr.. Depew's comparison Of
the Jubilee TO the reception given to General
Washington by the American people on his way
rom Mount Vernon to NewYork TO assume the
position Of first President Of the United States
The Times" says:
Nobody perhaps but an American is able quite
% appreciate the significance Of that felicitous
md appropriate compliment: but Englishmen
are familiar enough with American feeling to
understand something Of what It implies"
BRITISH OFFICIALS KILLED IN INDIA.
FIRED ON BY NATIVES INFLAMED BY AN ANTI
JUBILEE AGITATION
Bombay, June 23.-As Plague Commissioner Rand
nd Lieutenant Ayerst were leaving the Governors
eception at Ganeshkind yesterday evening, held In
lonor Of the Queens Jubilee. a native who
ldden behind some trees shot both the officers
Both died OF the wounds received.
at Pcshawur Mr.. Ross a civil Official sho.
y a native while returning from the Jubilee fetes
Is feared his wound also will prove fatal
There is no doubt that the shooting con-
ected with recent attempted agitation among the ,
atives Numbers Of sedtious placards have been |
md loa aots Laa. | {