Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-09

Copyright, 1897, by the Associated Press0 |
London, May S.-Great Importance is
attached to the decision of the Trans
Vaal Volksraad, at a secret session held
at Pretoria, the capital, on Wednesday
last, to repeal the Transvaal immigra-
ton law. The meeting was held to
discuss the answer to be made to the
dispatches OF the British secretary of
STATE lor the colonies Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlain, who demanded a repeal OF the
law. The law was repealed; but 1t is
explained this step was taken, not be-
cause the measure was breach OF the
London convention, but because 1t was
dStasteful TO neighboring States. The
Iransvaal State attorney rendered his
resignation in disapproval OF the appeal.
This action of the Transvaal govern
ment, it is said here, clearly indicates a
back-down on the part Of President
Kruger and the Volksraad, and renders
the chances of war remote. 1t is the
most important concession made yet by
the Transvaal, and removes the cause OF
friction. not only between the IranSVaal
and Great Britain, but between cape
Colony and the Yransvaal. 1t was on TINS
point that Mr. Chamberlain's dispatch
took almost the form OF an ultimatum.
Although the town is full and the
summer clubs like the Hurlingham and
Ranelagh are open, outdoor gayetles
hang fire. The ladies are still wearing
their furs and overcoats, and are quite
comfortable. Society is already on the
-, inf, nf tho five fancy
dress balls to be given by prominent
hostesses. They promise commotlon
approaching the Bradley-Martin bali.
A feature of the Duchess of Devonshlres
will be an Oriental quadrille, with Lady
de Gray as Cleopatra and Lady Dudley
in a Bysantine costume. Mrs. Arthur
Paget. Lady Colbrooks and Miss Muriel
Wilson will give the second ball at the
Holland House. The guests Will appear
in the costumes of their ancestors as
painted by Gainsborough ard Reynolds.
At Mrs. Cavendish Benticks ball the
costumes worn will be similar TO those
which were the fashion at the beginning
of the reign of Queen Victoria. Lady
Naylor-Leland, formerly Miss Jane
Chamberlain, of Cleveland, Ohio, VIII
also give a costume nf {.
The Queen did e"4Oeful thing on
Thursday and delighted Mi. ard Mrs.
Gladstone by summOning their grand
daughter. Dorothy Drew, to Windsor
Castle. Her Majesty was anxious 10
see the child, who has figured so prom
inentlv in Mr. Gladstone's domestic life.
Dorothy left Hawarden on Wednesday
accompanied by her mother, and from
London to Windsor travelled with the
Princess Louise. On arriving at Wind
sor they were met by Hon. William II.
p. Darlington. one of the equerrles In
ordinary, with a royal carriage. to take
them to the castle After luncheon
with the Queen Miss Drew returned TO
town.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and
Princess Maud of Wales princess Char-
les of Denmark are spending Sunday
with the Duke of Westminster at Eaton
Hall Chester. where a large party mas
been gathered TO meet them. On Mon
dav the Prince and Princess or Wales
will drive to Hawarden and lunch with
Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone. Each member
if the royal family will plant tree at
Hawarden as a memorial of the occa-
sion.
The appeals to the charity of the Lon
dOners are endless. The Mansion House
Indian famine fund has now reached
nearly the sum of f52OOOO, or t5'OOo
more than was raised during the whole
course of the last famine The Daily
Chronicle within a week has raised
nearly $4,000 for the Greek wounded.
The Prince of Wales hospital fund
alone hangs fire. The yearly deficit OF
the London hospitals is over 100000,
and the Prince hoped to raise f3.OOO,-
600 II is doubtful if even $1,000 will
he obtained. but the Prince of Wales
will personally address meeting OF
bankers. merchants and other proml-
nent people in the city and will appeal
for more money for the hospital fund
The week has been uneventful for
rbe theatrical world. Ibsen's John
Gabriel Borkman, which was produced
AZ a matinee on Monday at the Strand
Theatre. attracted but little attention,
aside from the devotees OF lbsen.
The revival of the "Yoeman OF the
Gnard" al the Savoy Theatre was sue
cessful and will probably run the sea-
SON though the cast compares unfavor-
ahIv with that of the original product
CiIbert and Sullivan received an ova-
tion. NJ,
The rovaI opera season opens on Mon
dav night al COvent Garden, When
Faust will be performed.
Wilson Barrett brought out his revival
of .sVirginus" at the Lyric Theatre Mon
dav He has made several changes IN
the original work of Sheridan Knowles
Frosb ilIus+rative music and scenery
ware nrovided. and the principal char
oo,ors were assumed by Franklin NC
Leay. as Icilius; Alfred Brydone' as Ap-
pius Claudius: T. w. PerclvaI' as Gas
ius Claudius: Ambrose Manning as
Dentatus: Horace Hodges, as Numitor-
ms. Maud Jefferies, as virginia ana
Frances Iver. as Servia.
During her London engagement III
1rne Madame Rejane will produce, IN
oSditior 5,5 ~ MADAME San Gene La
DorIonranse" ,,(,i, and "Francillon.' IN
wbicb latter comedy she has not ap--
neared in Paris. its rights being owned |
bv the Comedie Francalse-
George Giddens will. during the ar
to~,,oo,7 of Tuesdav. produce at the Nau- |
doriIIe Theatre. a new farcical comedy !
Ge' ~ 'ti1 +bree acts. entitled "Solomons
Twins" IT, ,s' The author is Mr. Kinsey |
Piio. Mr.. Giddings will in the play ap-
Pbe PTr, company tagIp supporting him is com,
nosed Of Messrs. Blakely, Collette ana
Wvse. Mrs. E. Peoples ana PhyluS
% Iobn TJE Hare's first appearance at the
Court Theatre will occur tonight in a