New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09

Continent where the exchange of dispatches
between the German Emperor and PRESIDENT
Loubet over the Iphigene affair betokens
marked improvement in the relations OF the
two military Powers. II may open the way ioi
the visit OF the Emperor TO Paris next year ana
other important results. Cynics have. however
their fantastic theory about the anair' tney
choose to assume that the German Emperor is
striving to coax France into joining the Triple
Alliance, and that he aspires to lead the ent're
combination into war with Russia
The House Of Commons which cannot be IN
duced to discuss the woman question seriously
has been as ungallant the House OF Lorus'
Three hundred peers welcomed the FAMOUS
women Of the International Council by amend
ing the London bill as TO disqualify women
from membership in the new Metropolitan coun-
ellis: the House Of Commons. under the leader
ship of Mr. Bafour, has speeded the parting
guests by meekly accepting the amendment
after a rollicking debate, in which Mr.. Augustus
Birrell and Mr. Labouchere TESTED. Mr.. Court
ney lectured and the closing speakers were
fairly howled down in dersion. These two re-
BUNS from Parliament have not Disconnected
the thousand or more famous women who nave
been gossiping pleasantly for nine days over
every subject entering into the mind OF man;
they have brought the Council TO close win
becoming dignity. and have enjoyed the really
wonderful hospitality which London has eS-
tended TO them. The best honor was reserved
TO the end, when Windsor was opened 10 large
and influential delegation.
The review of the Metropolitan Volunteer
Corps by the Prince of Wales to-day has peen
q brilliant pageant. attracting thousands OF
spectators. The force mustered nearly -''VV
men. with $50 horses. 1t was headed by the
Honorary Artillery Company. and included hVe
metropolitan brigades. an artillery brigade ana
the voluntary engineers The volunteers were
massed in quarter column in the Green rarK'
Constitution Hill and the Mall, and marched
by the long stand in the Horse GUARDS
Parade saluting the Prince. The troops
marched with the steadiness and reguiarlt! Oh
veterans and presented a fine. soldierly ap-
pearance. 1t was the best town snow Lohooh
has enjoyed in many day. Eight or ten men,
bers Of the Royal family were present ana there
WAS a large assemblage Of wealth and fashion
on the grandstand.
This military spectacle had been preceded
earlier In the week by the Henley regatta the
most beautiful water fete in the world Inc
racing was perhaps less interesting thah usual
but that is always small element in this out
door exhibition OF pretty IIOShS' DON''''S $780,
and peasurable excitement
This has been a week Of gayety in the west
End with a large dinner party at Devonshhe
House for the Prince and Princess Christian
and series Of big balls at Buckingham Palace
Lady Zetland's, Mrs Arthur Wilson'S and other
houses The opera is well attended, and the the
aires are crowded nightly with tourists star
ford House will be opened on Thursday night
for the reception Of the members of the Anglo
American League.
There is no truth in the rumor that "Punch
viii be converted into sxpenny paper: some
minor changes will be made next year-wicked
psragraphers even say that humor Will be a
special feature.
President Gilman's University Problems has
been brought out here by Fisher Irwin. ana IS
attracting much attention. Mark Twain has
suddenly changed his plans. and decided not 10
return to America until spring; he has gone TO
Sweden for long outing. Professor and Mrs
Ripley of Yale University. after a delightful
cycling tour in Devonshire and other counties
have started for Belgium. Luxembourg and
France on their wheels Miss Rehan has been
too unnerved by Mr.. Days death to undertake
the leading part in Mr.. Cecil Raleighs Drury
Lane drama, l. ~ L