The herald., 1898-01-09

ehould like much of our savings invested
In the United States, where a majorit,
OF our citizens are of our kin and whom
we desire to see prosperous"
The Statist admits that the preser
prosperity in the United States would
warrant large investments, but for the
silver nightmare, which is ever threat
ening," concluding:
1.-The present prices are so tempting
that 1t is much to be regretted that there
is no definite prospect that congress will
take effective steps to allay the fears. u
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL
All the country houses are most busy
entertaining, country balls, amateur
theatricals and tableaux being the staple
attractions. Theatricals have become
a positive craze, and plays like Rose
mary" and David Garrick," requiring
the best acting, are unhesitatinSly
chosen.
The Duke and Duchess Of Devon
sliire's party at Chatsworth has been
a great success. The shooting was ex-
cellent. On Thursday the Prince of
Wales, Earl de Grey, Lord Elcho and
five others secured q record bag, includ-
ing 800 pheasants. Everything was on
the most gorgeous style. Instead of the
usual shooters luncheon at a keepers
cottage, or in a barn, the Duke of Dew
onshire had a huge tent erected at
convenient spot and an elaborate lunch
con was served there daily by his SER
wants.
The Princess of Wales and the ladies
Of the party drove there in four-horse
brake with Positions and an escort of
mounted police. Both the Prince of
Wales and the Duke of Devonshire wore
astonishingly loud shooting suits, with
enormous checks. After luncheon the
Princess of Wales generally accompan-
led the shooters to the snap shooting
scenes.
Lady Randolph Churchill and Mr..
Arthur Balfour, first lord of the treas
ury, generally devoted the days to golf.
Theatricals on Friday night were quite
successful.
A scandal is agitating the Roman
aristocracy. The celebrated ducal house
of Litta- Viscontini-Arez has renowned
its Italian nationality. The duke mar
ried Countess Rosa Tarsis, a noted
beauty by whom he had two daughters
and some time afterward a boy. The
duke repu6iates the boys paternity and
accuses very high person. He has
established the fact in the courts that
the child is not his, but as divorce does
not exist in Italy the duke has become
q French citizen and has instituted pro-
ceedings.
The Figaro says that the Duchess of
Marlborough formerly Miss Conseuelo
Wonderfully has been led by the praise
of injudiciouS friends to overrate her
Evolutionary gifts to such an extent that
her victims" have nicknamed her the
"demon reciter.'
The American racing colors which will
be seen in 1898 are about the same as in
1897.
The acceptances for the Lincolnshire
spring handicap includes James r
Keene's St. Cloud and Voter; for the city
and suburban, st. Cloud and Voter and
Richard Croker's Dobbins and Pierre
Lorillard's Diakka are entered. For the
Jubilee stakes, Dobbins, St. Cloud
Voter, Diakka, Bersak and Sandia are
on the list. For the Hurst Park snrine
handicap the entries include Voter
D1akka, fBersak and Sandia. For tho
Alexander Park and Metronolitan
handicap, Voter is entered For tbe
ASCOT gold cup, ]. r. Keene's Uriel will
De among the runners st. Cloud is a1eo
entered for this event. The Ascot ali.