New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-25

many important engagements in consequence OF
the sudden and serious illness Of his son. and
10 60 to Brussels. He will return to LONDON
next week as his son is convalescing.
Senator Hoar will attend the American oin-
ner on the Fourth Of July. which promises 10
be an unusually brilliant affair His colleague
Senator Lodge, is also here. and Will remain
several weeks. Sir Henry Irving has given
charming midnight supper at the Lyceum ihea.
ire at which Mark Twain was the guest oi
honor Twain told a series OF stories Win III
imitable humor, and Irving himself Followed up
his lead by giving two amusing anecdotes VI
the stage. Mr. ~ c. Goodwin then TOOK the
floor. and proved himself prince OF s'oly
tellers The company was a brilliant one WIZ"
MANY well-known Americans present MT
Clemens will not return to America until &c
tober.
Mr. Croker's friends know nothing about ue
story that he is hurrying back to America 10
settle a Tammany quarrel. He has MS horseS
entered for the Newmarket races, and they nave
expected him TO see them run ana not 10 NC
deferred by the exigences of New-1orh pun
tics Mr. Croker generally stays at the "aisi"e
ham Hotel when in London. but ne Is se,uoN"
seen here and when he comes 10 low" ''"
the country is unwilling to talk ABOUT any
thing except racing. His friends nave SUP
posed that he would return to Americ" e"'''
in the autumn. and are greatly surprised o' '"e
rur,or that he is meditatng a voyage IN July
for the purpose of mending his fences ana en-
forcing discipline in Tammany han
c,r Harry Irving is in excellent health ana
Nne sn,rits and is anticipating great pieasu'e
An meeting his American friends next Octooei.
IIa will receive a degree from the university Vi
Glasgow next month.
Mr. Kipng is making a oriet stay a. 80"
Roval Palace Hotel and looks well ai'el h''
voyage. ,.,,h
Mr. DooIev takes the pirating of his book WIN
serene good nature. and considers himseil iu0N'
40 Ana one English publisher who is WILING "
nav something for uncopyrighteu "oi"' i0
will remain here several months
The great bazaar organized by ME- IA ~
Paget has been full dress parade OF 'he "e"''i,
and fashion of London for chantys SAKE anu
Charing Cross Hospital will oeneht iarse'S 4'0N
n Albert Hall has been filled for two Gays
- hr,r,art throngs of visitors eager to see
duchesses and even princesses acths DIS sa.''
,ro,nen behind the stalls Mrs. Mackay, MIS-
prad,ev Martin and Mrs. Drexel have Deen
chiefly responsible for the success OF the Aheii-
car stall with It's stock Of silver and emDroloel-
les Lady Randolph Churchill and Mrs' ho"-
aids have been active in arranging cohoei 70
and Mrs James Brown Potter has peeh inc
most conspicuous figure at the American par
The eypenses of this bazaar have peeh great
over 1000 alone being expended In builoihs
the floor level with the boxes and IN HaAihe
other alterations; but when the pubic Is paiteu
with princesses and duchesses money comes III
with rush. The total takings exceed tlo'ooV'
but this is not the net profit. Nearly all the
dan
rnost Of them were working in stalls driving
,.,od hsreains and not ashamed to receive tips.
Mr. Walter Crane and the Art Workers Guild
will produce a masque "Beauty's Awakening
at the Guildhan on Tuesday night, and VIII re-
neet the performance several nights with the
nrice of admission fixed at guinea. Thls Is
not one Of Ben Jonson's Mosques. but modern
one in imitation of the Elizabethan ana ia
eobean court revels in the gardens OF Whitehai
Palace Great pains have been taken with th'
scenery. and the entertainment promises to b"
one Of unique interest.
The Forman collection of objects OF art has
welded nearly $4,000 after four days auc
ton at Sotheby's The prices for oric-a-ora'
and antiques have been remarkably hlgh' Al
even more interesting sale will come on mex
week. when the Marlborough gems, lately owned
nv Mr.. David Bromiow, are to be auctioned of
y.
canoes. intaglios and other gems are included
In the collection, which was made and acquire
by the third Duke of Marlborough The bes
examples OF art antiques and Of medieval en-
sravers are in the Bessborough and Arunde
collections formerly at Blenheim. 1t is wor
derful display of stones with great variety G
designs.
Twenty pictures by Italian masters. nearl
gil new to the public. are now shown at tn
Agnew galleries The best one is a portrait of a
elder done by Raphael. which is in fine stat
Of preservation There is also good Bethel
Madonna and Child with st. John. and a moi
Interesting pair of panels by Pesselino, givr
the history Of David and Goliath. doub
show Of modern Dutch water-colors and The
dore Rousseaus paintings opens to-day at Il
Goupi gallery
An International Congress Of Women begil
on Monday with a reception Of delegates by Il
Council. and will continue through the Wet
with well-ordered programme OF discussions.
The Whitefrars Club has made a charmir
excursion to-day to Kenilworth. Guys Gil
and Warwick Castle, and is enjoying II
gracious hospitality Of the Earl and Counte
OF Warwick. 1t is brilliant party of sevent
FIVE, filing several cars. with Mr.. Richal
Whiteing as chairman I. n. F..
PARIS