Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-23

lowing chained living creatures to wan
der about the wearer's shoulders. This
adaptation consists of Il small brooch
pin with II large central pearl, to which
is attached by gold chains set with
pearls large jeweled flies, one of dia-
mondS and emeralds and another OF
diamonds and rubies, each of which ia
fastened to the dress like q brooch.
\ ROYAL MARRIAGE.
The approaching marriage of Crown
Prince Danilo, OF Montenegro. and
Princess Jutta. of Mecklenburg-
Strelitz. will be celebrated with splend-
or unprecedented i'll the land OF the
Black Mountains. The bride will arrive
at Antivari on Sunday. and her formal
conversion to the Greek orthodox faith
Will occur few hours later. in L pri-
vate house specially consecrated for the
purpose. There is only a, bride path
from AnItivari 10 Cettinic. and the
Princess will therefore perform the
Journey to the Montenegrin capital on
horseback. She will be accompanied by
her future brother-in-law. the Prince os
Naples. whose wife is Princess Helene.
of Montenegro. The prospective bride
and her suit MIL enter Cettinje on We'd
nesday next, and the wedding will take
place on the following day. Great fes-
tiNalS are being prepared in honor Of
the event.
EXTRAORDINARY DISCLOSURES.
Extraordinary disclosures were made
this week in the course OF an action for
debt tried at Brackley, which have an
interest for Americans as they concern
church affairs At Sulgravc, a North
amptonshire village, which is visited
annually by scores OF Americans on
account of local memorials OF the
Washington family. The parish clerk
sued the church wardens for thirty
shillinss. two months salary. The debt
was not disputed, but the poverty OF
the church WAS pleaded as the reason
for the non-payment OF even this pitt
lance The judge animadVerted Strong-
ly upon the wears disgraceful con-
duet. adding that there must he many.
wealthy Americans Who would gladly
have subscribed hundreds of pounds 10
perpctuate the memory OF Washington
If they had only known the parish was
50 poor.
UNPRECEDENTED HEAT.
The heat throughout the week. both
in England and on the Continent. hiss
been unprecedented. While the ner-
curry has not approached American
records. Americans who have arrived
here recently say that 1t is hotter than
1T home. The weather has entirely
revolutioned the clothes habits of Lon
doncrs. Even straw hats are deemed
too heavy. and in the city scores OF
smart members of the Stock EN-
change are to be seen in what is known
as the milkman's hat. This article Is
made OF thin white linen, with broad
brim. The clearest evidence of the heat
however, and one which most impresses
Englishmcn. is the fact that in certain
courts the judges informed lawyers
that they could dispense with the wear
ing of wigs. The judicial permission
was gratefully accepted.
AMERICAN WOMEN.
The Countess OF Oxford formerly
Miss Louise Corbin. OF New York; has
been driving "A pair of American thor
oughbreds in the park this week. the
gift of her father Mr.. -. c. Corbin
The pair COS, $4,000 and are pronounced
the most perfect to be seen in London
Two Americans. Lillian Blauvelt and
I4eonora jackson. performed before the
Queen at Windsor on Monday. They
We're subsequently presented TO Her
Majesty and given souvenirs of the
occasion.