The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-23
LID COMES OFF.
The Ceiling Is the Only Limit
In the Games
OF Poker, Baccarat and Rou-
lette Played
BY ENGLISH SOCIETY.
Men and Women, British and
American,
Join In the Game All Smoking
BY ENGLISH SOCIETY
Join In the Game All Smoking
as They Play.

| London. Sept. 23.-Society, If such
| thing can be said to exist at this time
| of the year, has invaded Scotland IN
! full force The queen, the Prince OF
| Wales and royalties of all degrees ana
their intimates are focking around IN
verness. Among the gay crowds the
Bradley-Martins, the William Waldorf
Astors, Mr.. Andrew Carnegie and other
well known Americans, or former Amer
leans, are frequently noticed AS house
parties that cost a small fortune IN
tips and incidentals to attend are all
the rage, the Americans are we'll able
to keep up their reputation. The High
| lard shooting, games and galety 90
not suffer from the rumOrS of war. II
is said evenings in many well known
Scottish houses are now devoted to bac-
carat, roulette and poker in which men
and women, both smoking, join until
the early hours, and which reach n1gher
limits than ever dreamed of. Other go
ings on reported in the society papers
are enough to make the stern, old
Covenanters turn in their graves.
NEW BOOK OF POEMS.
An anonymous book of poems, just
published in London. is being much
praised by the reviewers for the purity,
beauty and strength of the verses WLiIe li
people wondered at the identity OF the
author. It is now learned that LORD
Alfred Douglas wrote them. They We're
first published in Paris under his own
name but they We're brought here
ANONYMOUSLY fearing the effect of
scandal caused by Lord Alfred's con-
nectiOn with the Oscar Wilde case.
Lord Alfred Douglas is living Quletly
in England with his mother, having
separated from Wilde, who IS llVlnS
dogs life in Paris, eking out his exist
ence on a small annuity and the teH
dollars he can make by writing. Wide
recently negotiated with American
theatrical manager for the sale Of a
new play, but nothing resulted from It.
cared for by an uncle. One CT them is
being educated for the Roman Catholic
priesthood.
PARNELL'S OLD HOME.
Avondale the historic home of the
Parnells, is TO be sold by order of a
court, November 3. The Parneu mon
ument committee has taken up the
matter and the lord mayor of Dublin
and Mr.. John Redmond, while in Amer.
lea will appeal for funds to puy the
mansion and settle it on the Parnen
family. If the Parnells die out, they
propose to turn the estate into a public
park.
That the irish flag sometimes ere
ates discussion in other places than
over New YOrk's city hall was anus
ingly inStanced this week when Lord
GreVille, chairman of the newly form
ed West Meath county council, attempt
ed to fly the green emblem over the
tain Greville, who is nigh sheriff and
a son of Lord Greville, said he would
be shot before his father or his council
hoisted that flag over his court.
The council reafhrmed its decision
and Creville the younger, prepared to
resist. Thursday there occurred what
is now called THE Battle of MulIin-
gar The council, led by Lord GreVille,
entered the court yard While a crowd of
about a thousand people were held back
outside by a large force of police. AS
the councillors were endeavOring to get
into the court, the crowd broke through
the police lines StOrmed the court.
forced an entrance and torn green
nag was waved from a window. This
was the signal for tremendous cheer
ing. The triumph was short lived, for
the police drove out the mob and cap
tured the flag, leaving Greville, the
younger, the victor.
THE THEATRICAL SEASON.
The autumn theatrical season is now
in full swing. American actors man
ayers and playWrightS promise to be
even more important factors here than
heretofore There is scarcely COM
pany at any important theater that
does not include at least one American
while the music halls are simply over
run with American performers. The
three leading American companies.
GCOdWins 1.-The Belle of New York
and De Wolf Hopper's, continue to be
among the most popular in London. In
HOpper's case the early indications that
cess here were completely at fault. Now
in addition to filling the stalls, the most
expensive portion of the house has a
long line waiting nightly for the gallery
and pit which is the surest sign of an
English success.
Gertrude Elliott who has made such
a favorable impression here: leaves
Goodwin's company and joins the Court
theater for the production of Captain
Robert Marshau's new play, "A Royal
Family" which will be produced in
the middle of October
Fernald's Moonlight Blossom pro-
duced Thursday at the Prince of Wales
theater, meets with only moderate
praise from the London critics. It flaw
ors of something of the "Mikado." but
the leading parts. played by Forbes
Robertson and Mrs. Patrick Campbell
are little more than elaborate speeches.
The picturesque Japanese scenery. saved
the performance from tediousness. This
American playwright now has two
works on the London boards.
The illness of Nat Goodwin, resulting
from a surgical operation, will confne
him for another week.
Miller Kent, who is taking Goodwin's s
part is doing so well that he may con-
tinue Goodwin's play here with a new
company, thus enabling Goodwin to
keep his American engagements and at
the same time satisfy his London
NOTED SINGERS COMING.
Maurice Grau and the principal mem
bers of the Maurice Grau Opera COM
DanY san AoI america IOQdY from
Havre on the French line steamer La
Normandie With Mr.. Grau will be
Nine. CalVe who returns after an alb
sence of three years; Susanne Adams
and Rose OlitZka. Mile Bauermiester,
Mn. Salignac, Devries. Ffni-Corsi and
the members of the chorus and ballet.
Luigi Mancinelli, the musical director,
sails today on the Campanfa-
Andreas Diphel. the German tenor,
leaves Bremen Sept. p on the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse.
E1douard de Reszcke sails Sept. 80 on