The record-union., 1899-10-29

Sir Robert Peels silver plate, con-
sisting of valuable heirlooms, was sold
at auction this week, fetching $4,000.
Miss Klumpke of San Francisco, to
whom Rosa Bonheur left all her large
with the deceased painters relatives,
who were disinherited. All the paintings
and other valuables left by Rosa Bon
heur will consequently be sold.
The marriage of Princess Marguerite
of Orleans to her cousin, Prince Jean OF
Orleans, October Both, at Kingston, will
bring together several royalties, among
them Princess Waldemar OF Denmark.
the bridegroom's S sister, and perhaps the
Prince of Joinville, grandfather of the
bride, who is 81 years old. It is re-
ported that the Duke of Orleans wishes
the wedding to be as quiet as possible,
because he cannot be festive when so
many of my friends are in prison.
st. Luke'S summer, corresponding
with the American Indian summer"
favored Newmarket this week, where
the Prince of Wales the Duke and
Duchess of York, the Duke of Cam
bridge, Leopold de Rothschild, Lady
Georgiana Curzon, Baron Russell of
Killowen and Lady Russell and many
lingering Americans watched the phe-
nomenal recuperation of American
jockeyship. The fact that on Wednes-
day the American jockeys won four
out of seven races and secured places
in four events, and Thursday won four
out of five races, has given Great Brit
ain another surprise. Curiously enough,
this success comes after Riley Grammar
and other Americans have returned to
the United States disgusted with TOD
Sloan's series of losses.
The possibilities of the English turf
are we'll illustrated by the fact that
Irish Ivy, which, as yearling, was
purchased for SO guineas and won over
5000 guineas in Cambridgeshire stakes,
was sold yesterday to Broderick Cloete
for 500 guineas, with some future con-
tingencies of rebates to the horse s
former owner, Captain Peel. j. Martin,
the American jockey, whose conduct in
England has won the highest admira-
ton on all sides, unfortunately neg
lected to weigh in for one race yester-
day and incurred a f10 penalty and a
caution.
After long controversy concerning
the use Of starting machines, the Jock
ey Club management has just intimated
the selection of the Gray machine,
which will be used for two-year- -olds
next year.
The transfer of "El Captain" to the
Comedy Theater will have additional
interest in the fact that De Wolf Hop
per will have the opportunity to dis
play his comedy talents. For this pur-
pose, W. H. Post, whose travesties are
we'll known at the Lambs Gambols
has prepared a travesty on 1.-THE De-
generates" in which Marion Giroux
will take a Langtry part and Hopper
the leading male role. Miss Giroux ar
rives here by the Lucania to-day, and
the piece will be produced October Both.
1t is understood that Mr.. Hopper Will
continue his series of travesties on cur
rent London successes.
Louis Parkers new play, Captain
Birchalls Luck" will be produced at
Terry's, October Both.
John Hare celebrates the two hun
dredth performance of 1.-The Gay Lord
Quex" tonight. He anticipates an
American tour next autumn.
Fannie Ward will be the leading lady
in Charles Hawley's forthcoming piece
at the Avenue, which is said to be of
rather more serious interest than usual.
Hearts Are Trumps" is said to be
drawing $4,000 per week at the Drury
Lane Theater, which is believed to con-
stitute a record, though "The Degener'
ates" and "The Belle of New York
are close seconds