New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14

that no service can be impressive unless II 10
held inside the Cathedral The police osncaais
complain that the space Is too narrow Tor manu-
Ling a procession with mounted escort.
PrincSsses, peeresses and wives of Members OF
Parliament and leading officials who are accus-
toned to claim the chief seats at great func-
TONS foresee that they will not be privileged
spectators. The present plan will not enable
either the masses the classes to witness 'ne
thanksgiving service, but It dispenses with many
Questions Of etiquette The new biography OF
the Queen will be published on her birthday' II
will be an edition de luxe, but will dspel many
illusions cherished by the masses respecting her
childhood Several stock ntores. including the
one respecting her study Of the royal senealoes
and the discovery Of her own place In the inc
OF succession, with the remark. Il VIII 'e
GOOD are contradicted on the Queens author-
ity.
The art shows Of the Queens Year are open
ing The Institute Of Painters in Water Colors
exhibits nearly five hundred drawings and IN
PRODUCES an Art Union lottery for the distrou-
ton Of prizes among the holders OF lucky num-
hers. Some device OF this kind is needed 10
stimulate public interest. for the work on the
walls does not reach a high level with the e~-
c%ption Of Sir James Linton and rev otnei
nsure painters the majority Of the members VI
the Institute have formed habit OF repea'He
themselves A much better show Is that Oh ''ie
Royal Society OF Painters and Etchers !" q"
Mall There are 300 etchings. mezzotnts' ory
points and aauatints In the collection wh'ch
reveals a great range OF subjects ana treat
ment and IL characterized by strength ana 'i'a'
energy. There fine examples or pure i'ne
work and technical skill in getting luminous
color effects out Of the plate. representative
loan collection OF sixty works o: James Maris
has been opened at the Goup.l Gallery. THESE
picfures are remarkable for atmospheric er-
fects and subtle tone and fully sustain the rePu-
tation OF the Dutch School The Guildhal' ioa"
collection this summer will illustrate the art
OF the Victorian period and Will be unusually
interesting.
- large number Of relics OF Chinese Horooh
are now exhibited in the old banquet nan A'
Whitehall Among them arc the yellow jacket
uniform. a map used In the Chinese campaign
and a full-dress pacha's coat presented by the
Khedve.
MDIa,.s house. on which he expended S2OOO0O.
has been offered at auction at half price WIN
ont a bidder Leightons house was equally un-
salable at auction Lord Dudley has purchased
Waldegrave formerly entertained on large
scale The Archbishop Of Canterbury country
house. Addington Park, is also in the market
with 500 acres and beautiful scenery: 1t ought
TO tempt some South African millionaire. even II
art palaces In town 60 begging.
The forecasts Of the opera season are published
and confidence is expressed by the London jour-
nails that Covent Garden will be successfully
managed by Mr.. Maurice Grau. s, In the list OF
subscribers Mrs Bradley Martins name is con-
sr.cuous The concert season is now at It's
height The Dream Monologue. from MI
Hubert Parry's oratorio. King Saul" was the
chief feature OF this weeks Henschel concert.
Henschel himself sang an important part Dr.
Joachim is playing violin concertos In many
halls The Bohemian Quartet, introduced by
Mr.. Ernest Cavour, continues to delight large
audiences Bertha Balthasar. a little girl twelve
years old, has played difficult music by Bach on
the piano before large audience in st. James
Han at concert given by the Hitler Belgian
Quartet
English comment on the Mckinley Administra-
ton is suspended until the Tariff hill can be pro-
duced II is a dangerous subject. like the huge
English coal combination. controlling the pro-
duction of S0O00.000 tons. about which nothing
Is said in the leaders. like Lord Salisburys
remarks on economies. in which he seemed 10
DENY that the English should insist that they
wrong. l. n r.