New-York tribune., 1899-02-12

ferng caused Inflammation Of the brain. bringing
an agonizing end. He died without any Of his reln-
The Austrian Tvrol to which he was taken. only
two doctors were at his bedside when ne expired
and comrades and begged his father and mother In
touching words to save him from the awful pains
in his head, which increased until he died
THE COBURG SUCCESSION. state OF the
health Of the Duke OF Saxe-C Coburg and Gotha will
bring into prominence the question q the success
sion to the throne Of Coburg. which devnlvcs upon
the Duke Of Connaught. brother Of the Duke OF
Edinburgh and third OF Queen Nictoriai Be
fore long the Duke Of Connaught may have to de-
eide whether he Will leave his native land and take
up the sovereignty Of saxe-Coburg. II he chooses
the latter. he will have to abandon his career In
the British Army, in which he Is n most popular
general and has the prospect OF becoming com
mander-ln-chlef The Duchess Of Connaught Will
have an important voice In the question. She Is
patriotic German and Princess OF Prussia. and
will probably throw her weight in favor II SAKE
Cobure. The general belief. however. IS that the
succession in favor Of his son Prince Arthur. who
was born January Is. 1889.
SOCIAL SEASON sHADOWED- death o.
Prince Alfred has been a heavy blow TO the Lon
don season. as black VIII have to be worn up 70
Easter. The season began with the opening II
the Parliamentary session.
The Duke OF Devonshire's political reception on
Tuesday evening was brilliant function. The
nd Mrs Joseph Chamberlain wore pale pink
more satin and white lace Mrs. Ronalds was
dressed in black tulle and jet Prominent among
The guests was Mrs Henry White wife OF the
United States Charge d'Anares. who IS al present
chaperoning Lord Rosebery's daughters.
The most gorgeous fcstivity Of the week. how
ever was the ball the Hotel Cecil IN aid OF
the Gordon Memorial College at KhartouIn. There
was dazzling display OF jewelry and embroidery
and the Duchess Of MARLBOROUGH was again the
centre Of attraction, IN white muslin, with rich
pink embrojeries. She wore her famous pearls.
OF which she had fifteen or sixteen rows around
ner neck besides necklace Of diamonds ana
double tiara in her hair. Lady Randolph Church
Ills pearls almost splendid.
London is 10 have another great bazaar. which Is
expected to eclipse the successful Press Bazaar OF
last year II viii be held at the niagara S-.- u =
Rink In June In aid OF the Choring Cross Hospital.
tcaly every Duchess and every woman OF note IN
London society Will ala ~ scine way or "'h..'
tour stalls, representing the European coun,'''S
America the British Colonies and a Few special cr,
Flowcrand. Mrs John W. Mackay Will takc the
Colonna and Mines. Clarence Mackay; BRAD
ley Martin and konalds; FloWcrlanu VII h tr s a,s
tended by a bevy OF bellies, including the Duchcss
Of Marlborough the Countess OF craven tormcfy
Miss Bradley Martini and Mrs Artn4r f4st, Cgi
Churchill formerly Mss Jennie Jerome VIII t4c,
side ~ the Drama stall. and viii direct the musical
en,orrairn,ents with tho collaboration Of operate
stars rich American has presented Whoie
American bar outfit. which Will be IN the ndIlus anus
at the Devonshires reception on TUESDAY ana II
Is whispered that tne N Wi1XVT-aioh was Se"' ~ '''
WASHINGTON's BIRTHDAY BALL-Washng-
tons Birthday Will be brilliantly celebrated at the
United States Legation at Stockholm by bail,
which the Crown Prince has promised TO attend