New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
THE NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.



Queen. have impaired distinction to the London
season now opening. Royalties duchesses and
atbutantes abounded. and there were remark
chile displays Of Jewels. lace and orchids. One
rain was entirely made Of Venetian point lace,
md there were many beautiful spec imens OF
brussels and Honi.on. Among the loyeest cos
,ur,es we're Lady Warwicks dress OF cid lace
Nth white satin train. exquisitely embroidered.
.,d the Duchess OF Portlands white frock,
snlendent with diamonds and god with train
a. blue chiffon and lace Many skirts were en-
,,ra,v yelled with costly lace. The orchid was
,hs favorite flower for bouquets and the adorn
mont OF dresses The display of diamonds was
r,arvelous The second Drawing Room, held by
Princess Christian in place o. the Princess Of
,ro,es yss not so well attended as the first. but
,ras a brilliant function. Lord latham has re-
.,rr.d 70 England but has not yet resumed his
place at Court
The season has begun with a rush OF parties.
dances and balls. and promises to be very gay.
r,srs is full muster Of riders every morning
., .,. mark and Piccady is blocked with car
.,.css every afternoon. The Royal Academy X
,nronred with visitors morning and afternoon.
a nearly all the theatres are crowded nightly.
Wv Maurice Grau has every reason to be sat
,Saad with the opening Of the opera season AT
ord galleries are filed night after night. and
.,a financial success OF q most expensive season
!. s,-eady assured. Royalty. wealth and fash
60, have rallied TO the support OF what promises
"a b. the best opera season ever known In Lon
Aon Miss Suzanne Adams had remarkable
spncess IN Romeo and Juliet" the audience
hang fascinated by her youth and beauty and
delighted with her fresh and meodious voice
and graceful acting. Another American, Miss
rauchon Thompson. was also well received as
Stephano Another newcomer. the French tenor
Saleza sang and acted we'll as Romeo. Both he
and Miss Adams engaged for the next New
York season. Won Rooy carried the audience by
storm In a really great impersonation Of Wotan
in Die Walkure." and Miss Brema supported
him splenddy Brunnhilde. Nine Eames
has appeared as Elsa and Marguerite. and last
night three Americans. Miss Zelie de Lussan.
Miss Suzanne Adams and Miss Roudez. came
on in Carmen" The great performance Of the
opening week will be given tonight when
Tristan und Isolde will be produced, with
Nine. Nordca, both the De Reszkes, Miss
Brema and Herr Won Rooy IN the cast. The
orchestra has been strengthened. and the chorus
is the best which has been heard here IN sew
eral years. London critics have nothing but
praise for Mr.. GraYs management
The Medicine Man" in spite OF much dis
paraging criticism. is drawing we'll at the Ly-
ceum Theatre. The house is filed nightly, and
the booking we'll into June. THE Con-
euerors' proves too strong meat FOR the West
End which prefers Lord and Lady Algy," with
It's horse-talk and satire. Mrs. Cragie Is the
next playwright for the ST. Janes's Theatre.
where Miss Fay Davis will be the leading lady
mex, autumn. American companies are all do
ing well.
Professor Dewar produced a wineglassful Of
liquid hydrogen in the course Of FIVE minutes
this week, and electrified Lord Rayleigh with
the first knowledge Of this achievement, which,
in respect Of the quantity produced and the
time required for doing II. is unique. He sub
sequently explained his method in detail to a
crowded meeting Of the Royal Society. Helium
v'as also liquefed by the of liquid hydrogen
The new process will enable scientific investi-
gators to obtain liquid hydrogen easily. II ex-
pensively for various experiments relating 10
the constitution OF matter. This discovery viii
be one OF the chief topics at the next meeting
Of the British Association.
Mr.. Kensit's breaches of the peace in rituals
tic churches have not been without their effect;
the newspapers have described in detail the
services conducted In extreme London churches.
op of London have agreed 70 look into the mat
ter and ascertain how much lawlessness there is
in the Roman ritual introduced in Anglican
temples Mr.. Kensit. meanwhile. is content TO
remain quiet. Cambridge undergraduates have
also Joined in the NO Popery," crusade. being
almost as noisy when the Senate voted on the
question OF the proposed Roman Catholic hostel
at the University they were last year, when
women were snubbcd the Issue OF granting
degrees without reference 20 sex The proposal
for sanctioning St. Edmund's House recog
nlzed University institution for Roman Catholics
was voted down nearly two TO one. II Is a pri-
vate undertaking. largely supported by the
Duke Of Norfolk under the government " five
Roman Catholic bishops, for training candidates
for the priesthood
Leave-takings with old friends continue at
Hawarden, Lord Rosebery and John Morley be-
ing Visitors there al the end OF the week. These
under the influence Of morphine can speak and
hear only few words at any time. HIS condi-
ton has been considered critical within twenty.
four hours but according 10 the latest account
before midnight the pickering candle is burn
ing more freely Heart failure may come any
day All references to the disease OF which ne
is victim are carefully guarded in the medical
journals but 1t is undoubtedly cancer. affecting
the palate and the entrance 10 the throat