Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-25

Potters The Chantant, though the
latter has not escaped criticism The
Times set the example by giving II a
meaRer and uncOmplimentary report
in It's news columns. and since then
several societies and other papers have
referred satlrically 10 the excesses
which marked the tipping and other
methods applied at the entertainment
TO raise funds
The amount Of advertising some OF
the theatrical nonentities have secured
is not excused even by the presence OF
royalties. Many prominent members
Of the American colony here freely ex-
press In private conversation their dis
appointment and stronger feelings at
the proceedings Of this performance.
Mr. Joseph II. Choate, the United
States ambassador was placed In an
awkward position by finding, upon his
arrival here. that he was apparently
actively associated with The Chant.
ants management. one individual
was officially discounteuanced by the
embassy. and the same was the case
with several others who, though known
In the London papers as Americans,
are not claimed as such by the various
ambassadors or are not received In
New York society.
on the other hand, the hospital ship
princess OF Wales, fitted out az the
instlgation OF and with the personal
supervision 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 It's
complete control Is given 10 the army
medical department
A rumor has been printed that the
long-exlstlng and strong family friend
ship between Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain
and Sir Alfred Miner 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.
unless Sir Alfred Miner weds a sister
OF one Of Mr. Chamberlains former
wives, II is hard 10 see how the tie
can be effected. Those who know Sir
Alfred Miner say he Is not Of the
marrying kind, and his lntimates dis
credit the rumor, saying. "The &c
qualntanceship Of the governor OF Cape
AVAnHe WIN vi NAAAAthN AANAAAA - ~
fined to few official Interviews
NJ. A. p. MAINLY About People,, IL
authority for the statement that Gen.
Kitchener, before leaving England, re-
Gently made a strenuous attempt to
obtain the supreme command In South
Africa, but was refused on account OF
his Junior rank and lack OF knowledge
OF South African conditions. a cabinet
minister IL quoted es saying. relative
to Gen. Kitchener's requests
why. when he got to Pretoria the
man might actually send Kruger's head
10 Madame Tussauds"
A letter from an officer at Omdur-
man says Wingates's forces, which re-
Gently defeated the Deryishes near the
Nile, south Of khartoum, consisted OF
FIVE sluadrons OF cavalry, two lnfan.
try brtEades. two h0witzers, ten Maxim
guns and Loo cames The letter adds:
I'VE shall have 10 attack the khalifa
this winter There IL no probability
Of his attacking Omdurman. But he
Will DO his utmost 10 create risings ana
viii attempt raid along the west bank
OF the White Nile He IL known 10 have
$500 rlnemen 1000 spearmen and more
cavalry. These are reported 10 be full
OF fanaticsl zeal We shall probably find
our chief losses due 20 fever scarcity
OF water, and the cattle.fiy, But, ] as
sure you. that when we begin the khali-
"a will be vigorously pursued, 10 pre-
vent his doing any more harm among
the scattered Derylshes In South Dhar-
far"
With wisdom ahead OF his years,
Little Johnny Keiff, who has won
twenty-five races on the English turf,
has decided 20 go 10 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 az a respectful dis
lance like a male attendant ride side
by side with their ruistresses. thus al
leviatng the silence attending the old
fashioned morning cantcr with a male
groom In the rear.
The next yachting season promises to
be the best In many years " Is nov
definitely said that the Nalkyrie III
viii be commissioned by her pros
pectiye new owner 20 whom Lord Dun
raven Is arranging to sell her Lord
Dunraven, by the way. was anxious TO
represent a London daily In South
Africa, but his physician forbade Il.
and a younger earl has represented the
Daily Telegraph In Africa.
Mr. Charles Dav Roses new boat,
Distant Shore. Is bigger and more COM
Iortably ntteQ than any racer on this
side Of the Atlantic. though similar in
lines TO the Columbia. When the
Columbia comes over here, ~ she does
make the trip. she will find the sham
rock, Distant Shore. valkyrie III. Me-