Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
THE DOG MP0LITICS
lid
Late Election in aaaEkland Influenced
by Canine Transformations.
FINE WEATHER ORFgzSOCIAL EVENTS
London shopkYi{s I"ce"sed at
Action of Pth'c4 Of Wales.
AN ECCLESIASTICAL DRAMA
FINE WEATHER HOERlzsOCIAL EVENTS
AN ECCLESIASTICAL DRAMA

sCOpyrlSnte0, 1881, Dy Ine ASSOCIATED Ire5S.)
LONDON, November 2O.-The dog muzzle
is admittedly playing a very important part
in the politics of Great Britain, the discon-
tent of dog owners at the rigorous muzzling
orders, which now have been two years in
force, having raised the muzzle TO the dig
nifty of grave political question. There is
abundant evidence that it influenced the
recent by-eIections and that 1t is generally
disturbing the peace of the ministers The
Marquis of Salisbury. during the course of
his speech at the Albert Hall on Tuesday
last. admitted this. in his usual cynical
style. and on Thursday night the minister
of agriculture, Mr.. Walter Long, speaking
at large political meeting, devoted his
entire speech to defense of his position.
He quoted statistics showing the rapid de-
crease Of rabies since the Introduction of
the order. Il: 1895, he said, there were Cos
cases of rabies in England adding that IL,
1891 there were only 141 cases, while of
these only 81 have occurred since June.
Inc Times devotes leading article to
the question, which concludes:
we can hardly believe that, even among
the lmbecilftieS of a contested election the
mIuzzling order could be paraded against
her majesty's government after the presen-
talon or Mr.. Longs figures"
Fine Weather for Festivities.
The continued fine, mild weather has add
ed to the enjoyment of the country house
parties, which are now in full swing in al.
parts of England. :,
On Monday the Prince of Wales visits the
Earl OF Durham at Lambton Castle, where
lazy randolph Churchill and the Duchess
OF Manchester are among the guests
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
also begun their usual Saturday to Monday
parties at Sandringham.
The queen. who is in excellent health has
already invited a succession Of dine and
sleep guests to Windsor, including the
Duke and Duchess OF Orleans Her males
ty viii also receive visits from all the mem
bers of the royal family now in England.
The ex-Empress Eugene will spend a
few days at Windsor Castle before starting
for the Riviera.
The autumn has developed two fresh spec
linens OF the new woman" among the
aristocracy. Lady Clifford is nersonaIIv
hunting a pack of barriers regularly, while
the Duchess of Bedford has established
her reputation as a first-cass shot, and in
Bedfordsrire knocks over high rocketing
pheasants with the best shots among the
men. n! I
Wales Incenses ,Shopkeepers., 80
The storekeepers of london are up in
arms over the visit ,of tina Prince of Wales,
their best patron, to a large department
store this eek. The h cir apparent care
Ae'iy iioPSStCu LIZ SSLdLp4Situent anu HldQe
numerous purchases. s a.. So.
The joy caused amnngrthe charitable in
stltutinns last week, by, the ,probating of the
will Of the late Mr.. John Thomas Morton,
a big jam and provision exporter, who left
100000 $780, COO ito charity, to the ex-
elusion of his heirs. had a curious setback
In the case of the ,MoraNan Church Mis-
sions whose bequest of ff25Q. coo. 81, 250, 600
promises to be White elephant of the
most formidable ahaoc6sHy kind The sec
rboS SSc1,ox /.
ters Appalling 70 the friends of tine .egsaai-.
Zation to-, cease. their congratulations, ex-
planning that. Whine the money bequeathed
will not be availa 5leffof a long time, when
1t Is actually paid not Q penny is to be de-
voted to the existing missions, but is to be
spent IN establishing entirely new enter
prises. In other words, the unfortunate
legatees have been saddled with an 'obliga-
tton to apply the immense sums exclusively
to the establishment Of missionary under
takitgs which they will not have the means,
to support. ~
.,f,.,,, An Ecclesiasticnl Drama.
An episode Of peculiar interest was the
enactment by clergymen on Wednesday.
last, In Canterbury Hall, of the first church,
play in recent years. 1t was entitled, 1.-The
Conversion of England" written by the
Rev. Henry Cresswell. The play was really
a succession Of ten historical tableaux,
with dialogue in heroic strain, and an
scenes included a Roman market, where
English slaves attracted Pope Gregory's
attention; the meeting between Pope Greg
ory and the monks with King Ethelbert
on the Isle of Thanet, and King Ethel
berts baptism at Canterbury. The CEN
trail figure of the production is st. Angus
tine. The costumes, scenery and chants
we're historically accurate, being the re-
suit of researches in the museums of Lon
don, Dresden and Stockholm. The play
is described "dreary entertainment"
Various theories are advanced for the
failure Of London theaters to pay, the
most credited one being that the increase
of suburban play houses is keeping subur-
ban play goers at home. Another factor
which unquestionably counts is the price
charged for seats. An orchestra stall in
London theater costs. ten shillings S25U,
while other seats are correspondence high.
Yet no theater can cut the rates without
losing cast. One manager, whose season
has since come to an end, recently inaugu-
rated gift enterprise" giving away one
ticket with every two purchased, but ne
was merely clutching at straws before
going down.
ssBachelOrs' Banquet"