The record-union., 1899-11-26

pervision Of the member of the royal
family after which she was named, was
done quietly, and is now ready to sail
A great part of the cost was Dorne py
the Princess of Wales own pocket but
it's complete control is given to tne
army medical department.
A rumor has been printed that the
long existing and strong family friend
ship between Joseph Chamberlain ana
Sir Alfred Miner may culmlnate IN
their becoming brothers-in law. But
representative of the Associated Press
learns that Mr. Chamberlain has only
one sister and she is married. So unless
Sir Alfred Miner weds a sister of one
of Mr.. Chamberlain former wives it is
hard to see how the tie can be effected
Those who know Sir Alfred Miner say
he is not of the marrying kind and MS
intimates discredit the rumor saying
1.-The acquaintanceship of the Governor
of Cape Colony with Mr.. Chamberlain
is confined to few official interviews
M A. P. MAINLY About People, is au-
thority for the statement that General
Kitchener before leaving England re-
Gently, made a strenuous attempt to op-
tain the supreme command IN South
Africa. but was refused on account of
his Junior rank and lack of knowledge
of South African conditions. Cabl-
net Minister is quoted as saying, rela-
tive to General Kitchener's request:
"Why, when he got to Pretoria the man
might actually send Krugers head to
Nine. Tussauds."
A letter from an officer at Omdurman
says Wingate's forces, which recently
defeated the Dervishes near the Nile,
south of Khartoum, consisted OF fve
squadrons of cavalry, two infantry bri-
gades, two howitZerS, ten Maxim guns
and 900 camels. The letter adds: I'VE
shall have to attack the Khalifa this
winter There is no probability of his
attacking Omdurman. But he will do
his utmost to create risings, and will at
tempt to raid along the west bank of
the White Nile He is known to have
$500 rif1emen, 1000 spearmen and more
cavalry. These are reported to be full
of fanatical zeal. We shall probably
find our chief losses due to fever, scare
ity of water and the cattle fly. But,
assure you, that when we begin the
Khalifa will be vigorously pursued to
prevent his doing any more harm
among the scattered Dervishes in South
Darfur."
With wisdom ahead of his years little
Johnny Reiff. who has won twenty-five
races on the English turf has decided to
go to school during his four-months'
vacation.
The London riding schools have begun
to supply female grooms who, instead of
following their mistresses through the
park, at a respectful distance, like
male attendant. ride side by side with
their mistresses, thus alleviating the
silence attending the old-fashioned
morning canter with a male groom in
the rear.
The next yachting season promises to
be the best in many years 1t is now
definitely said that the Valkyrie III.
will be commissioned by her prospec-
tive new owner. to whom Lord Dun
raven is arranging to sell her. Lord
Dunraven, by the way, was anxious to
represent London daily in South
Africa, but his physicians forbade it,
and a younger Earl has represented the
Daily Telegraph in Africa.
Charles Day Roses new boat. Dis
tant Shore, is bigger and more comfort
ably fitted up than any racer on this
side of the Atlantic, though similar in
lines to the Columbia. When the Col
umbia comes over here. if she does
make the trip, she will find the Sham
rock, Distant Shore. Valkyrie Ill, Me-
teor II. and Britannia ready to contest
against her in behalf of Europe. Cap
tain Hogarth is quoted as saying that.
under English weather conditions. the
Shamrock would give the Columbia
much harder tussle.
Mrs Goelet's Napna is being repaired
and altered on the Clyde, and is fitting
out for a Mediterranean cruise
The number of families thrown into
mourning by the war is already having
an appreciable effect on the attendance
at West End theaters. The managers
feel that war plays are too realistic to
be popular for some time to come
Charles Wyndham is turning his busi-
ness into a company entitled the 'sCri-
terion and Wyndham Theaters," with
100000 capital Mr. Wyndham will
remain at a salary of e., 800 and per-
centage of the profits.
Charles Hawtry, after dislocating his
shoulder in the second act of THE Mes
senger of Mars" November 22d, pluck
lily played out the piece, but tainted
at the last curtain. As result of the
accident, the house has been closed un-
til November 27th
Sir Arthur Sullivan's new opera, "The
Rose of Persia will be performed at
the Savoy November 29th.
Nine. Patti reappeared at Albert Hall
November 22d, but the event passed
practically unnoticed. She will cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversary of her
first appearance before the public at
charity concert in 1900 in New York
City.