The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
TOD" SLOAN
is THEIR IDEAL.
English Jockeys Strive to Imi-
tate the American
But Have So Far Met With
Little Success.
THE CADOGAN PARTY
In Honor of the Duke and
Duchess of York
During Their Visit to Dublin,
a Brilliant Affair.

copyrighted, 1899, by Associated Press)
London, April 15.-This has been
wet week in London and there has been
a complete dearth of social festivities.
All the fashionable people are either in
Ireland with the duke and duchess of
York, or attending the Newmarket race
popular run of victories. The strong
wind blowing across the course gave
his style of riding a wonderful advant-
age. Some of the jockeys after his first
win anxiously tried to initiate him but
without success. There is much betting
on Lord Dunraven's Desmond for the
derby in view of the report that Sloan
is to ride his lordship's entry in the
great race of the year. But Desmond
has been rather shaky in the knees re-
Gently and experts doubt whether even
Sloan's riding will bring him home. 1t
is thought more probab that the
American jockey will ride Lord Will
liam BeresfOrd'S horse.
The duke and duchess of York have
met with splendid reception in Ire
land 1t fact the exceptional cordially
of their welcome from all classes in
Guiding the peasants, has made a. con-
siderable impression. The Daily Graph
ic remarks:
1.-THE manifestations indicate that the
Irish people are delighted to welcome
any members of the royal family who
will give them an opportunity to do So"
THE CADOGAN PARTY.
Earl and Countess Cadogan had
very smart party at the Vice Regal
lodge, Dublin. during the visit of duke
and ducheS of York Among the guests
We're the countess of Warwick whose
jewels and dresses quite eclipsed all
others, the duke and duchess of Aber-
corn, Lady Helen Stewart the earl of
SALISBURY and Lord Covington. One
of the leading functions was a ball CIV
en- by Lord and Lady Roberts of Kan
dahar on Thursday evening. The cream
of Irish society was present and there
was a dazzling scene in the ball room,
the walls of which were covered with
four thousand pieces of polished steel
armOr and trophies won by Irish regi-
mentS in foreign battles.
Lord Lurgan, who as state steward
to the vice regal court took a promi-
nent part in entertaining the duke and
duchess of York, is one of the titled So
called guinea pigs" of the financial
world. He is chairman or director of
number of unfortunate companies. in
Guiding the American Fisheries COM
pany- The Star attacks him this week
in connection with the conduct Of the
latter company
EARL OF CREWS MARRIAGE.
The marriage of the Earl of Crewe to
Lady Margaret Primrose. the youngest
daughter of the earl of Rosebery in
Westminster Abbey next Thursday will
De the DIGEST event III society Tor many
years. The lord of Rosebery will entertain
a large party at The Durdans, EPSON,
fer the EPSON races on Wednesday. On
Thursday the prince of Wales will be
present. The earl of Rosebery will give
his daughter away and the earl of
Chesterfield will be the best man. Miss
Muriel White, daughter of Henry White,
secretary of the United States embassy,
will be one of the bridesmaids.
DIR. Butler and the dean of WeStmin-
ster will officiate. Luncheon will be
served at Lord ROseberys house in
Berkeley Square. The duke of Portland
has lent the bride and bridegroom We'll
beck abbey for the honeymoon. Hun
dreds of splendid wedding gifts are al
ready arriving.
FORTUNE IN LINOLEUM
There was fashionable marriage in
London on Tuesday when Lord PeeIs
eldest son was married to Hon. Eleanor
Williamson, daughter of Lord Ashton,
whose immense fortune was made in
linoleum. He gives his daughter a
splendid allowance, q record for this
side of the Atlantic, of $3.50, 600 yearly.
Moreover, his two daughters inherit all
his wealth. Lady Eleanor was formerly
engaged to Bobby Peel. The bride
groom is former Speaker PeeTs son and
was a recent recruit to journalism. He
acted as the Daily Telegraphs cores
pendent in the Turko- Greek war.
The Duke of Marlborough is doing
yeoman service for the conservative
party in the active part he is taking in
the work of the Primrose league. He
presided at an important meeting this
week, while with the duchess he will
hold a reception for the delegates of the
Primrose league on Tuesday next at the
Grafton galleries.
Queen Victoria returns to Windsor on
April %. The stage and Waterloo cham
Der of the castle are now being arranged
for a performance of "Lohengrin, -
which will be given before the queen
and royal family. On the occasion of
her S0th birthday her majesty will open
Kensington palace as a birthday gift
to the nation. The rooms in which the
queen lived as a child and the audience
chamber and gardens will be opened.
The rooms will be hung with the same
pictures as at the time of her childhood.
WALES Dimes WITH BENNETT
The Prince of Wales is in Paris. He
and his brother, the Duke of Saxe-CO-
burg and Gotha, dined with Mr.. James
Gordon Bennett, proprietor of the New
York Herald, at Nice early this week
The Royal academy and New gallery
are busily preparing for the coming ex-
hibitions. The selection of pictures for