The record-union., 1897-02-07
Comments Upon the Approaching Brad
ley-Martin Fancy Dress Ball.
The Man Who Can Spend the Most
is Deemed the Leader.
Says a 1ore Corrupt and Contempti-
BILE Grew Never Played Their
Franks Before Heaven-A Parody
on the Worst Features of European
Capitals.
Capitals.

LONDON, Feb. 6.-(Copyrighted 1897
by the Associated Press.)-The newspa-
pers here continue to comment upon the
approaching Bradley-Martin fancy dress
ball. and in so doing generally discuss
American society. One newspaper says
that Mr. Martin is unknown here (Miss
Cornelia Martin is the Countess of era
ven), and explains that he is a Chicago
millionaire.
Henry Labouchere, editor of Truth
remarks: No one is a heartier admlrer
of Americans than 1, but if they are
judged by New York society, a more
corrupt and contemplate crew never
played their pranks before heaven
They are a parody on the worst fea-
lures of European capitals. The man
who can spend the most is deemed the
leader, while the jeunesse doree is hot
satisfied with aping the most vulgar as
poets of European society, but is anX-
ious TO return to the orgies which dis
graced Rome
The thefts on Italian railroads have
become so notorious that the officials
have been investigating the matter
and have just issued a report declaring
themselves unable to deal with the evil
and suggesting that travellers cord
their baggage and seal each knot With
a leaden seal.
In thanksgiving for the long life Of
their parents, the children of Mr.. and
Mrs William E. Gladstone are about to
erect memorial window in Hawarden
Church, and have accepted the designs
OF Burne Jones.
Continuous rains forecast renewed
floods in the Thames Valley, especially
at Kingston, Oxford, NARROW and Ca
versham, which are already suffering
and which seriously threaten Eton. If
the water rises there nine inches more
most of the boys viii be sent home.
From all parts of the continent come
the same stories of floods and rains.
The weather along the Riviera has been
the worst in years. There have been
, daily rains, and the roads are seas Of
mud. The continuance Of the rains has
had a bad effect on the invalids who
are there on account Of the climate,
and the doctors are kept very busy at
tending to their patients
Miss Terry is said to be completely
restored to health by her stay in the
south of France.
Arthur Chudleigh will reopen the
Court Theater tonight with a revival
OF Robert Buchanan's Sweet Nancy"
with almost the same cast as when
produced at the Criterion Theater four
weeks ago.
The scheme for the establishment of
the Siddons House Hospital for Actors
and Actresses has been abandoned, and
the income from the amount collected
VIII be transferred TO the Actors Be
nevolent Fund.
H G.. Leslie has, since the collapse of
The Pilgrims Progress" resigned the
managing dictatorship of the Ameri-
can-Anglo Theatrical Syndicate, and
thereby sewers all connection with the
Olympia Theater.
East Lynne" was revived on Mon
day at the Elephant and Castle The
ater- with Maud Elmore as Lady Isa-
bel The play has drawn we'll and still
retain its hold upon the loyal Surrey
audiences.
Arthur Sturgess has decided to call
the English version Of La Poupee."
which will shortly be presented at the
Prince of Wales Theater. The Auto
matte Bridge"
Madge Ellis. the American music hall
singer, who has achieved such success
In London. is being congratulated on
having won her suit against Mr.. and
Mrs Reed Of the Social Purity League.
When the question Of granting a license
TO the oxford Music Hall was last
brought before the CITY Council the
Reeds stated that Miss Ellis had ap-
peared upon its stage in bare legs.
They now publish a most humble re-
traction. and Miss Ellis IS paid all her
costs and receives a substantial sum in
addition. Miss Ellis became. d short
time ago, the mother of a little daugh-
ter Charlie Mitchell stood sponsor for
the child.
Wilson Barrett produced his long
promised play. The Daughters of
Babylon" last Thursday evening. The
cast is of special interest, because 1t
contains four American players. Mr..
McLeay. Miss Jaffries, Miss Obrien and