The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-13
YANKEE GIRL 5 STATUS
In England Is Definitely Set
tied BY Her Majesty
WHO CALLS HER GOOD
Weeks Society and Other
Gossip of the Island.

LONDON, NOV. 1Z.-1L appears hi-ae --OA
majesty Queen Victoria has recently e1-
pressed her views on the marriage OF
members Of the English aristocracy with
American girls. She confessed that she
1t first viewed these marriages with some
anxiety; but added that her fears have
since been completely allayed and the
queen now thinks that American girls,
from the breadth of their education, indie
pendency anr rapid changing life. are
better able to adapt themselves TO a
new environment than the more stereo-
syped English girls. The queen also
thinks il unfair to ins1nuate that merce-
hary motives are the freuqnet cause OF
abe marriages of impoverished mobiles TO
American actresses.
LORD CURZON AND HIS TITLE.
Lord Curzon of Kedleston, the new
Niceroy of India, and lady Curzons start
for India on December IS. They evidently
intend TO make a lavish beginning of
Rheir hospitality, as they have already
ordered ten thousand ball programs, $500
evening .arty cards, 800 garden party
cards, 1000 dinner party invitation cards,
$500 at home" cards and 1900 menu
cards.
It appears that before assuming the
sitle young Curzon called upon Baron
Curzon, the title borne by Earl Howe,
head Of the Curzon-Howe family, and
asked him # he objected to his doing so.
The tlaron said he had no objection If
Curzon undertook TO be known as Baron
Curzon Of KedIeston and allowed the
title TO drop when he succeeds his father
hs Lord Scarsdale.
THE WEEKS SOCIAL GAIETIES.
The social gaieties Of the week CEN
tered in TWO big parties, the Duke of
PortlandFs at Welbeck Abbey, and the
Duke of Newcastle's at his mansion in
Clurnbery Park. Two splendid balls were
given, The house parties at Welbeck Abb
hey and C1umber exchang visits. The
Duke OF Portland's guests included the
Duke and Duchess Of Connaught. Lord
and Lady Curzon Of Kedleston, Mr.. A J.
Balfour and Lady Randolph Churchill,
while Mr.. gIarry White, the United States
charge a:efaires. ran down for Wednes-
days ball at Clumber, returning to town
1n time to attend the requiem mass for
'rhe repose of Lady Cromer on Friday,
(which was a very impressive function.
The Prince OF Wales has been giving
mems house parties at Sandringham and
els birthday on November was ceIebra-
ned very quietly. owing to the recent
Meath Of the queen of Denmark. The
usual dinner to The people employed on
his estate was omitted, but each family
was given a quantity of provisions in
stead
The prince Is now vel enough to take
part in the sheeting which IS about IN
commence at Sandingham- He only oc-
casionally needs the aid of a stick in
walking and intends to pass the winter
quietly, going abroad after Christmas
and remaining on the continent until
Easter.
The queen has moved the court from
Balmoral 10 Windsor. where she will re-
side for about five weeks. thence going
TO Osborne, Isle of Wight
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE DENOUNCED.
The revelations made at the inquest
over the remains of Harold Frederic.
correspondent OF the New YORK Times.
T'ho died on October 10 at Henley. have
aroused considerable feeling against
Christian Scientists. Canon Riton. preach
ing in Westminster Abbey. attracted at
1entOn TO the matter by a vehement .pro-
test against the growth of this and kim
ored scots. He is a fashionable preacher
and addresses a. great social consreea-
ton, many of whom are well known n
be Christian Scientists. who number
among their recruits Lady Dunmore and
Lady Abinger.
canon Rton warmly denounced "the
greedy belief in Quackery which is now
prevalent and in emphasizing the fact
that this spitr Of credulitv IS growing
up with the onerous expansion of educa
Ron and mechanical and scientific pro-
SreSs. said. Boston is the most cYI-
iured city OF the most progressive nation
an the world, Yet parts of oBston are
given up to mediums. wizards and astrol-
gers"
As an instance OF this he said: "a
party. of women in Boston rAcentI,-
dressed themselves in white and sat nm
al night long waiting for the millennium
Aet the United States is a practical conn
Try o'i'i-
BRASS-kNUCKLED VICAR
A curious instance of musc,,la- CT
tanity. arising out of a ritualistir c,,,ro
NerSy' mas occurred in the parish church
81 Cievedon. Somersetshire. whore ,ba
anti-rituaiiSts threatened 20 interfere
WITH the service. The vicar announces
mat IN response 10 his suggestions h.
mad received a sifJ Of a set of the bos-
orass birmingham ''knuckle busters D..
which he would use freely il any nh
sirued onof the service was offered ~.
1eNt Sunday 4e added that he bfr,sorf
mad carried ''knuckle busters" for ~,
past twenty years
VBRlENS LIFE OF PARNFIr."
The long expected life ~ p,-,,,,f,,
by Barry o'Brien. was puhlisb.5 .t;.
week by Smith x Elder. and oas hes,,
3engch1ly reviewed by he F,,r,isb 49,
Il IS generally admitted thar NJ O.t,~t.-
has done his work Wei and in7,,,,.ia-,,.
but the volumes are none she less Olson
pointing as they are more in -he ~7+,,~,
or a political biography than "a 49,
liam portrait There are. toWev5~ -,
interesting revelations in regard IN ~,
'lan-Na-'iael. which {, appears sem So,
agent 10 London in the spring ~ 7S-S =,
discuss he question Of united action Mi,
Mr.. Parnen- But the conferences 90
20 nothing
Mr. O'Brien saws Mr. Parneu had -.
strongest sympathies with Fenianisrn hut
was resolved Ia mot be managed bv
fenians or aided by and force whatever.
In another place Mr.. O'Brien saws: 1T
u H.