Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
the LATEST
LONDON NEWS
Society is Much Interested in
the Races.
IHE VISIT TO lREL AND
By the Duke and Duchess of York
Was Well Received--TWo
Fashionable Weddings
THE VISIT TO IRELAND


London, April 15.--(Copyrighted, 1899,
by the Associated Press. )-This has been
a misera bic wet week in London and
there has been a complete dearth of So
cial festivities. All the fashionable peo-
pie are either in Ireland with the Duke
and Duchess of York or attending the
Newmarket race meeting. where Tod
Sloane had popular run of victories. The
strong headwind blowing across the
course gave his style of riding wonder
full advantage. Some of the jockeys,
after his first wins, anxously tried to i'm
itate him, but without success. There is
much betting on Dunraven's Desmond
for the derby, in view of the report tina t
Sloane 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
Sloane's riding will bring him home It
is thought more probable that the Ameri-
can Jockey will ride Lord William Beres-
fords horse.
The Duke and Duchess of York have
met with a splendid reception in Ireland
Tn fact the exceptional cordiality of their
welcome from all classes, including the
! peasants, has made considera BILE i'm
preston. The Daily Graphic remarks:
"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
Il Earl and Countess Cadogan had very
smart party at the vice regal lodge, Dub
= lin. during the visit of the Duke and
Duchess of York. Among the guests
were 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 ball
given by Lord and Lady Roberts of Kan
dahar on Thursday evening. The cream
of Irish society was present and there
was q dazzling scene in the ballroom. the
walls of which We're covered with 1000
pieces Of polished steel armor and tro-
phes won by Irish regiments in foreign
battles. Lord Lurgan, who as state
steward to the vice regal court, took a
prominent 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 a
! number of unfortunate companies in
Guiding the American Fisheries company
! The Star attacks him this week in con-
ncction with the conduct of the latter
! company.
! The marriage of the Earl of Crewe to
| Lady Margaret Primrose, the youngest
7 daughter of the Earl of Rosebery, in
| Westminster abbey, next Thursday will
/ be the biggest event in society here for
many years. The Earl of Rosebery will
entertain a large party at the Durdans,
| Epson, for the EPSON races on Wednes-
day. On Thursday they will all come to
/ town and attend the wedding, at which
the Prince of Wales will be present. The
J Earl Of Rosebery will give his daughter
away, and the Earl of Chesterfield will
be the best man. Miss Murel White,
daughter of Mr.. Henry White, secretary
of the United States embassy, will be one
of the bridesmaids DR.. Butler and the
Dean of Westminster will officiate. A
luncheon will be served at Lord Rose
bery's house in Berkeley square. The
Duke of Portland has lent the bride and
bridegroom Welback abbey for the
honeymoon. Hundreds of splendid we'd
ie6fng gifts are already arriving.
There was a fashionable marriage in
London on Tuesday when Lord Peers eld-
est son was married TO the Hon. Eleanor
Williamson, daughter of Lord Ashton.
whose immense fortune was made in lin
oeum. He gives his daughter splendid
allowance. a record for this side of the At
lantic of $150GG0 yearly Moreover, his
two daughters inherit all his wealth.
Lady Eleanor was formerly engaged to
."I3obhy" Peel. The bridegroom is former
Speaker Peel's son, and was a recent re-
.cruit TO journalism. He acted as the
Daily Telegra ph's correspondent in the |
Turko- Greek war.
The Duke of Marlborough is doing yeo-
imam service for the conserva tive party, |
in the active part he is taking in the work |
of the Primrose league. He presided at |
an important meeting this week.
Queen Victoria returns to Windsor on |
April 2S. The stage and Waterloo cham |
ber of the castle are now being arranged |
for a performance of "Lohengrin," which |
will be given before the queen and royal |
family. o n the occasion of her SOth |
sington palace as birthday gift to the
nation. The rooms in which the queen
lived as a child and the audience cham
bers and gardens will be opened. The
rooms will be hung with the same pic
lures as at the time of her childhood.
The Prince of Wales is in Paris. He
and his brother, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha. dined with Mr. James Cor
don Bennett. proprietor of the New York
Herald, at Nice early this week.
The royal academy and new gallery are