New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-17

>.,,. ,s MYSTERIOUS as such movements always
hr, although the rebels call themselves
o., p,res and arc aided by the southwestern
,ordtts II does not seem probable that the man
aor,ns have serious cause for alarm
,.,oros,ing Continental events this year Will
,,o so.callcd coronation If the Queen OF Hol-
,ord and the journey Of the German emperor
80 cons;antinoplc Palestine and Egypt Prepa-
,,ors are already making in the Holy Lana
,or the arrival Of the imperial guests Inc VII
layers are complaining because they are taxed
heavily for putting the roads in order Tor his
trumphal passage
,rba orly new inorerial question here is pro-
,osel for rennv postage wherever the Union
I.ol flies. this experiment Will soon be intro
drceo The extension Of the penny post 10 the
I-ri,ed States ig warmly advocated by the Eng
Iish press.
Domestic politics have been enlivened by the
revolt Of the doughty Liberal Member for
Crirnshy against Home Rule. His protest
against Liberal campaigning conducted for tho
nurpose Of putting the party in power 10 hold
Office during the pleasure OF the Irish members
,oqicalv carries him over to the Unonist side.
hut Il IS not certain that he will resign his seat
and seek reelection; so many good Radicals
share his view that the Liberal party ought not
10 commit itself ~ the Introduction Of Home
Rule bill that strong party pressure will he
brought 10 bear upon him to retain his seat
Meanwhile the Irish Local Government bill ia
on the eve Of pa ssage--a complex revolutionary
measure which has not been seriously debated.
The London ia ending quietly with
large garden parties and small dances and
without any event Of exceptional brancy.
This week there have been many dinner parties
at great houses: among these the most conspicu-
Gus were dinners with royal guests-Lord Rose
bery's and the Marquis Of Londonderry sand
luncheon at Lady Wantage's for the Duke and
Duchess Of Sparta The most brilliant reception
was al Montagu House. where the Duchess OF
Ruccleuch had invited two thousand guests for
what was called a small party. Lady Jeune has
been giving a concert and dance in Harley-st..
with Princess Christian as the guest OF honor.
The chief events Of Yesterday were Lady Port
mans garden party and small dances given by
the Duchess of Sutherland and Mrs. Vivian.
There will be great hall al the Duchess Of
Westminsters next week, and several luxurious
dinners with music by Media and other artists.
Among the simplest but prettiest weddings Of
the season that Of Miss Ruth Jennings the
daughter Of an o1-time New-York actress.
Madeline Henriques. with Mr.. Charles Richie.
eldest of the president Of the Board Of
Trade. 1t at St. Jude's with four brides
maids In white muslin over palebue silk. and
with two children as pages. Among the guests
at the reception were Sir Squire and Lady Ban
croft and Mr.. Charles Wvndham
The Lyceum Theatre has rivalled Covent Gar
den as a social centre this week every per
Torrance OF "Cyrano dc Bergerac" being
crowded. and large theatre parties being made
up for it. Rostands noble play has carried
London by storm. and NJ. Coquelins acting has
made a profound impression. Two extra per.
formances have been ordered for next week. and
the play might have had run here indefinitely
If It had been produced earlier in the
Ilr Richard Mansfield. who has been Witnessing
Coquelin's triumph during the last ten days will
sail for America on Wednesday on the Teutonic
He will produce an English translation In verse
OF Rostands play in America and will have a
great part. Sir Henry Irving is playing 10
crowded houses In suburban theatres. Two
novelties have been presented al Covent Gar
den. Mancineis Hero and Leander' and
Saint-Saenss Henry VII" Each splen-
ddy staged and favorably received. Signor
Mancinellis work lacked unity and dignity Of
purpose. but had fine passages of religious
music II a better oratorio than opera. The
French work was more brilliantly scored and
Grau's highly successful season is nearly closed.
Jean de Reszke has a farewell performance to-
night in Tristan und Isolde" Nine. PATHS
last concert at Albert Hall this afternoon pro-
duced the usual outburst OF public enthusiasm.
The first days clearance sale Of the Burne-
Jones studio sketches to-day al Christies yielded
high prices. The finest completed picture. Love
and the Pilgrim" exhibited last year in the
New Gallery. sold for $500 guineas 10 a
dealer. Mr.. Philpot. The Fall of Lucifer' COM
1nanded 1000 guineas. and Elijah was bought
for the birmingham Art Gallery for $50 guineas.
Thirty-three oil pictures onehalf being sketches,
brought IL $50 guineas: eighteen water-coor
drawings, including sketches for stained glass
windows. sold for more than 300 guineas:
forty-two pastels and drawings In gold on a
colored ground also obtained good prices. The
single days sale yielded about SOB. 600 Many
OF these pictures and drawings were bought by
Agnew and other dealers for themselves since
they were convinced that there would be a
rising market for Burne-Joness works. One
ffne picture by this artist has been sold within a
week for a New-York collector. l. y. r.
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