The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-18

of Kedleston. the viceroy of India, paid
for the Indian outfit Of Lord and Lady
Curzon, who started for India under the
happiest auspices and after a splendid
send-off from their friends. Lady Curzon
enters upon her duties as viceroine with
d trousseau Of unprecedented magnifcehce
while Mr.. Letter presented Lord Curzon
with three official durnsar Cconference)
cloaks Of the finest ve,vet and gold. in pale
blue, ruby and white. each with the star
OF India in gold and diamonds.
An Interesting letter from marine on
board the British first-class cruiser Power
full. recently at Manila, on the relations
between the British marines and the
American troops, has been published. The
writer says: Our men and the Yankee
soldiers are awfulIy friendly. Very few
Of the Americans were in uniform. They
often only had the number of their resi-
ment written on a piece Of paper and pin
ned to their jackets. 1t was a sight to see
them come on board speaking TO every
body. When we saw them 60 up to Of,
ficers without saluting we felt as if we
must droy on the spot. They offered cigar
cases to our men. with Have cigar. my
boy" and afterward handed US visiting
cards, saying. Now be sure and look US
up if you are down our way
There is a great deal of talk recently Of
the need Of some widespread action TO cope
with the Increasing ravages Of Great Brit
aims national disease. consumption. The
Prince of Wales has now summoned a pri-
vite meeting at Marlborough House to
promote a war against tuberculosis. The
Marquis of Salisbury and a number of IA
nous medical men viii take part in IT,
Il IS hoped the outcome will he something
more successful than the Prince of Wales
wonderful stamp scheme TO assist the Lon
don hospitals. which proved more or less
a fasco, collectors refusing 70 touch the
stamps, as they were not available for
postage. The last issue was thrown al
most entirely upon the hands OF the or
garizers of the scheme.
The Prince and Princess OF Wales and
the Duke and Duchess of York have been
visiting the stores in the West End of
London and have frequently been seen
gazing in store windows and choosing {
Christmas purchases. Society is already
discussing the spring drawing-rooms. The
queen will personally hold one or two and
the others viii be presided over by the
Princess Christian and the Duchess of
Connaught, the Princess Of Wales not
being available. owing to the fact that she
is in deep mourning. Princess Margaret
Of Connaught, who viii be Il years OF age
in January, viii be the only royal de-
butante.
Prince Mark Mansur Mira shun. second
son Of the Shah Of Persia, young man
about 70 years Of age. IS coming 70 Eng
land in January. His visit has not aroused
particular enthusiasm. in view of the ex-
periences resulting from previous visits OF
Persian royalties. The manners OF Prince
A1alik. who is described as a diminutive.
weakly youth. are. however. said 10 be
pleasant and he is fairly cultured
The question was recently preached OF
placing a statue OF Washington in West I
minister Abbey. Dean Bradley now an
nounces that no such proposal has yet
been submitted to the authorities. and is
Of the opinion that It is impossible for
the matter 70 be officially entertained.