New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04

brilliant society functions for the London OF
THE QUEEN TO VISIT FRANCE.-Queen VIC
toria is disposed TO end the discussion as to
whether she will pass the spring the Riviera.
In view OF the French unpeasantness. by definitely
engaging apartments at Cimiez from March !, for
five weeks. and II is understood that Her Majesty
VIII return home through Germany and stay
William and probably arrange for his return visit
TO England
PRINCE GEORGE AND PRINCESS V1CTO-
RIA.-According to announcement made upon
high authority. marriage has been arranged be-
tween Prince George Of Greece and his cousin,
Princess Victoria OF Wales The latter is year
older than the recently appointed High Commits
he popular both In Great Britain and Greece and
When Would % b n f
High Commissioner. and In the Greek royal fam
ambition to become Prince Of crete
AMERICAN HEIRESSES IN DEMAND-The
warmth with which TWO American heresses. Miss
ogden Goeet and Miss Astor. have been welcomed
In duca society in Scotland this autumn has given
-, rice to considerable speculation from a matrimonial
point of view. They have been feted and pctteG
to extraordinary degree. The Buccleugh and
Roxburghe families have both been paying then
noticeable attention and It pretty well I'M
derstood that the young Duke OF Roxburghe will
ask for Miss Astor's hand The Duke. who is the
eighth of his line, born in 1876 and succeeded
his father in 1892. His name is Henry John lines
Ker, and he is a lieutenant in the Royal Horse
Guards. Miss Aston has Leen staying at Floors
Castle Kelso, RoxburSheshire. the ancestral home
OF the Roxbuighes on the border for the last week,
and II Is not unlikely that she will make her debut
! at court as a peoress The Duke of Roxburghe 5
! two uncles uncle-in-iaw ana COUSIN all married
| A marriage has been arranged between the oldest
son of Sir William Vernon iiarcourt, the Liberal
| Of the lac w H. Burns. Mr.. Burns was head of
the London banking firm Of j. 5 Morgan Co
| Morgan & Co Mr. Burns who was born In New
! York state married a sister of j. Pierpon: MOT
| gan the New-York banker.
| SOCIAL, INTERPRETATIONS White. the United
Stat. Charge d'Afaires and Mrs White are en-
tertaining a weekend party DIT their country place.
| Wilton Park Beaconsdeld including Lord
and Ladv Curzon Of Kedleston and General Lord
| Kitchener of Khartoum
Lady Curzon has prepared her vicereeal ward
robe for her Indian home. She passed week in
| Paris selecting dresses. Her orders to the Worth
| house alone reached $1,000.
/ Countess Casa Valencias bazaar at Downshre
/ House in aid of the Spanish sufferers by the
! war has been a brilliant success. 1t was opened
array OF duchcsses and countesscs kept the staii
| Tho Princess herself did brisk trade in Spanish
| guitars. fans. etc, ard she also bought numnti
! Of articles, including a water-color by Garcia
Nercia represC nting Spanish gypsy. In behalf OF
the Queen. Several contributions Were presented
| 10y the Pope the Queen Agent of Spain eX Queer
| Ludwig OF Bavaria Ihey ietched hlSh prices
KING ALFoNsos HINDFAL1.-The young
King Of Spain has Just had pleasant windfal IN
the shape of a legacy Of 100000 pesetas. bequeathed
to him by an old man named soler. who had a