Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

several society and other papers have
referred satirically to the excuses
which marked the tipping and other
methods employed at the entertainment
to raise funds. The amount OF adver-
Using some of the theatrical nonenities
have secured is not excused even by the
presence Of royalties. Many prominent
members of the American colony here
freely express in private conversation,
their disappointment and stronger feel
ings at the proceedings of this per-
Torrance. Mr.. Joseph H. Choate, the
United States ambassador, was placed
in an awkward position by finding upon
his arrival here, that he was, appar-
emily, actively associated with "Tne
CLAIMANTS management. One indi-
vidual was officially discountenanced
by the embassy, and the same was the
case with several others who, though
known in the London papers as mer-
leans, are not claimed as such by the
various ambassadors or are not receiv-
ed in New York society.
On the other hand, the hospital ship
Princess of Wales, fitted out at the in
stigation Of and with the personal SUI
pervision of the member of the royal
family after whom she was named,
was done quietly and Is now ready to
sail. A great part of the cost was
borne by the princess own pocket, but
its complete control is given to the
army medical department.
A rumor has been printed that the
long-existing and strong family friend
ship between Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain
and Sir Alfred Hilner may eliminate
in their becoming brothers-in-law. But
a representative of the Associated Press
learns that Mr.. Chamberlain has only
one sister, and she is married. So, UNI
less Sir Alfred Miner weds sister OF
one of Mr.. Chamberlain former wives,
it is hard to see how the tie can be eff
fected. Those who know Sir Alfred
Miner say he is not of the marrying
kind and his intimates discredit the
rumor, saying "the mountaineering OF
the Governor of Cape Colony with Mr.
Chamberlain is confined to few OFF,
cial interviews"
NJ. A. p. (MAINLY ABOUT PEG
PLE). is authority for the statement
that General Kitchener, before leaving
England, recently, made a strenuous
attempt to obtain the supreme COM
mand in South Africa, but was refused
on account of his junior rank and lack
of knowledge Of South African condi-
lions. A Cabinet Minister is quoted as
saying, relative to General Kitcheners
request:
"Why, when he got to Pretoria, the
man might actually send Krugers
head to Madame Tussaud's."
A letter from an officer at Omdur-
man says Wingato's force, which re-
Gently defeated the Pervishes near the
Nile, South of Khartoum consisted of
i've squadrons of cavalry, two infantry
brigades, two howitzers, ten Maxim
guns and 1000 camels. The letter
adds:
I'VE shall have to attack the Khali-
ia this winter. There is no probability
of his attacking Omdurman. But, he
will do his utmost to create risings and
will attempt a raid along the west bank
of the White Nile. He is known to
have $500 riflemen, 1000 spearmen
and more cavalry. These are report
ed to be full of fanatical zeal. We shall
probably find our chief losses due to
fever, scarcity of water, and the cattle
fly. But. l 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, lit
tie Johnny" Reiff, who has won TWEEN
ty-two races on the English turf, has
decided to go to school during his four
months vacation.
The London Riding Schools have be-
gun to supply female grooms who, in
stead of following their mistresses
through the Park, at a respectful dis
lance like a male attendant, ride side
by side with their mistresses, thus al
leviating 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 re-commissioned by her
new owner, to whom Lord
Dunraven is arranging to sell her.
Lord Dunraven, by the way, was an
xious to represent London Daily in
South Africa, but his physician forbid
1t and a younger day Earl has repre-
sented the Daily Telegraph in Africa.
Mr.. Charles Day Roses new boat,
Distant Shore. is bigger and more COM
fitted than any racer on this
side of the Atlantic, though similar in
lines to the Columbia. When the Co.
lufbia comes over here, if she does
make the trip, she will find the Sham
rock, Distant Shore, Valkyrie III. Me-
teor II. and Britannia ready to con-
test against her in behalf of Europe.
Captain Hogarth is quoted as saying
that under English weather conditions
the Shamrock would give the Columbia
a much harder tuSsle.
Mrs. Goelet's Nahma is being re-
paired and altered on the Clyde, and is
fitting out for a Mediterranean cruise.
The number of families thrown into
by the war is already hav
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