The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
JUBILEE ENTa:sItSv is "a IT'S
HEIGHT -sruGETs JAMMEn
WIFI PEOPLE.
SEAT SP[CULRT(RS ENVY LOSERS
pected-Amcrican AngIO-Maniacs
Preparing to Make "A Display
of Their Wealth.

Dpntef SHOPS anu hwy "iN
crowded with excursionists from all parts
of England. who are coming in on special
trains mt every station. Many of the
decorations are already ruined from two
days storm. Nothing, however seems to
be lacking in enthusiasm, unless it is in
the case of Il syndicate of spectators III
jubilee seats, who at all places, except
st. Pauls cathedral, are accepting any
reasonable offer The combined losses of
the four largest spectators exceed $780,
600, and on every hand are heard in
quiries as to where are the Americans?'
Much sarcasm is directed against the
Shareholders. Whistler, in Fridays daily
Chronicle, has sketch in which Nelson,
speaking from the top of his monument
in Trafalgar square, is supposed to say:
Boarded mt last. England expects
every man to be ridiculous"
In addition, st. Martin is depicted as
putting up a sign on his church, readings:
protestant house Of the Lord to let APP
ply to the money changers of the vestry.'
A strange tale is vouched for by one
of the London papers. 1t says that II
wealthy member of the aristocracy had
paid $50 pounds sterling l$115W for Il
room on st. James street. He is suffer-
ing, it is added, with hideous malforma-
ton of the cOuntenance, will arrive late
on Monday night, will spend that night
in the room referred to and will witness
the procession with his attendant all
other persons being excluded from the
room. For twenty-seven years it is
stated. only two people have seen his
face. The unfortunate man drives every
night about London. and on entering and
leaving his carriage. according to the
newspapers, he covers his head with Il
hood.
A dscordant note of the festivities is
the shabby way in which the colonial sol
diers have been treated. Again and again
various detachments have arrived at noon
but have met with no intimatiOn MS to
where they should 20 or found food ready
for them when they finally reached their
barracks. Fhe scandal was ut last taken
up by the press, and especially by the Pail
Mall Gazette. the Globe and the Daily
Mail and the Prince of Wales himself
has taken the matter M.
Two questions are agitating London,
that of the prospective weather on jubi-
lee days, the procession day, Tuesday,
and especially how to get to the seats
from which to view the procession.
A storm on Tuesday would almost
amount to a calamity and would spoil the
entire show. The majority of the inn
uncovered, and even the house of com
mons stands do not boast of awnings.
In many cases seat owners have been
notified that they will not be allowed to
Use umbrellas.
There is an absolute corner in all kinds
of vehicles and it will cost more to drive
to the seats than it has cost to purchase
the seats themselves.
Since early morning shoals of royal
pcrSonages and foreign special missions
have been pouring into London. this he
ing the date from which they are the
guests of the government The principal
railway of the continental lines present an
animated appearance. Their platforms
are covered with red carpets and royal
carriages are continually arriving and de-
parting with bland officials and brilliant
ly uniformed officers.
The situation is complicated by furi-
Gus gale in the channel. which is upset
ting all calculations.
Empress Frederick of Germany. who
started in the royal yacht Victoria and
Albert from Flushing. was obliged to put
back
Each royal party comes in special
boat and on Il special train.
The first arrival today was Prince
Waldemar of Denmark. He was due to
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don until noon.
The Archduke Franc Ferdinand of
Austria and large suite, Prince Albrecht
of Prussia. Prince Mohammcd Alikhan.
the brother of the khcdive of Egypt,
Munit Pasha, the Turkish envoy; the pa
pal nuncio and lot of others were all
expected within an hour of each other
this afternoon.
Americans generally are to the fore in
jubilee. though vast numbers. after a
few days in London, fled the country.
Nearly all the American residents and
those who took houses here for the sea-
son, will entertain largely and are making
preparations TO illuminate the residences.
Mrs. John Mackay will not entertain
extensively on account of being in mourn
ing, but her sister, Countess Telfener, and
one of the officers of the pope's guard,
who accompanies the papal nuncio, are
staying with Mrs. Mackay at her resi-
dence on Carlton house terrace.
MIR. William Waldorf Astor will enter
tain the visiting colonial premiers next
week. H' ..a
Among the prominent Americans who
are enjoying the jubilee festival are NJ.
II. De Young. proprietor of the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, who, with his family, is
staying at the Hotel Cecil and will wit
lhC pioStcsiOu l0p ttOtpl OeCll
stand; Burd Grub and Mrs. Grub of New
Jersey, John Shuts Of New York and
George Baum of California.
On Wednesday last Mrs. Mackay gave
a small luncheon in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. De Young, and on Thursday Mr..
Shuts drove her and Mrs. De Young to
Ascot in his coach.
The United States ambassador, Col.
Hay, the staff of the embassy, Rear Ad-
miral j. \. Miller, Commander William
III. Emory, chief of Admiral Miller's staff,
and Capt Cook of the United States
cruiser Brooklyn have been given seats
in the st. Paul church yard for the cere-
mony on Tuesday.
Lieut.. j. s. Colwell. United States navy.
attache of the United States embassy,
will ride in the procession with the
queens eQucrries.
After the procession Col. Hay will en-
terrain the prominent Americans. His Of
fetal dinner 10 Whitelaw Reid. the United
States special envoy to the jubilee, is fixed
for June 30.
Many prominent English people and
Americans have been invited. and invi-
tations have also been sent to several for
eign ENJOYS.
Rear Admiral Miller gave a reception
today on board the United States steam
ship Brooklyn. Admiral Sir Newell Sal
mon, the British naval commander at
Portsmouth. and many other British and
foreign admirals and commanders being
present,