The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-09-29
SOCIETY IN SCOTLAND.
London Swell Set, Play Baccarat,
Roulette and Poker.
HOW WILDE is LIVING.
Irish Flag Hauled Down at Mullingar
aud Battle Results
London Gossip.

London, Sept 23.-Society, if such a
of the year, has invaded Scotland in full
fierce. The Queen, the Prince of Wales
and royalties of all degrees and their
intimates are hocking around Inverness.
Among the gay crowds the Bradley Mar.
tins, the William Waldorf Astors, An
drew Carnegie and other well-known
Americans, or former Americans, are fire.
quently noticed. AS house parties that
cost small fortune in tips and incident
Americans are we'll able to keep up thel
reputation. The Highland shooting
games and gaiety do not suffer from the
runOrS Of war. 1t is said evenings in
many well-known Scotch houses are now
devoted to baccarat. roulette and poker
which men and women, both smoking.
join i'll until the early hours, and which
Of.
Oscar Wilde in Paris.
An anonymous book of poems just pub
llshed in London is being much praised
by the reviewers for the purity, beauty
and strength of the verses, while people
wondered at the identity Of the author.
1t is now learned that Lord Alfred Doug
las wrote the book, which was first pub
lished in Paris under his own name, but
they were brought here anonymously,
fearing the scandal caused by Lord
Wilde case. Lord Alfred Douglas is liv-
ing quietly in England with his mother,
having separated from Wilde, who is liv-
ing dogs life in Paris. eking out his
existence on a small annuity and the few
dollars he can make by writing. Wilde
recently negotiated with an Amerit an
theatrical manager for the sale Of Il new
MA lint Il +
Wilde's boys are at Il school in England,
cared for by an uncle. One of them is
being educated fer the Roman Catholic.
priesthood.
Avondale. the historic home of til,
Parnel!s. is to be sold by court order.
The Parnell monument committee has
taken up the matter, and the lord mayor
America, will appeal for funds to buy
the mansion and settle it OH the parnel
family. If the Parnells die out they pro-
pose to turn the estate into a public park.
The sands are running out. but all too
slowly for the lingo party.
The Morning Post cditorially warns the
government that it runs Il tWO-fOld risk
by it's renewed patience; first. of exhaust
ing the patience of the royaliSts in South
Africa; second, of its supporters at home
who are not too enthusiastic over its
previous dealings with imperial questions.
Not Yet Pre-, AIRED for War.
The Daily Chronicle hluntly tells the
government that their proceedings are
undignified.' adding: THE fact re-
mains that President Kruger has been
given another period of grace, thanks
primarily, to the fact that we are not yet
prepared for war, but also probably to
Salisbury's undertaking influence on Mr..
Chamberain's impetuosity: 1t may be
fol- tod hot
at least until October 5 to decide. as no
doubt it will be allowed Il week to con-
slider Great Britain's new proposals which
cannot be presented until after the next
cabinet council. BY this time the atti-
tude of the Orange Free State will be
known. Whilst the hostility of the Free
State will be of future advantage. by
is great danger of taking the British
forces by surprise before the preparations
are concluded"
1t is asserted at Cape Town that the
combined Transvaal and Orange Free
State tactics are to prevent the British
advance from the Natal border and as
sumo the offensive against British terri
tory from along the unprotected Orange
river border. Presile:lt Krugcr's hope
is thus to get Il snatch victory. as in 1881,
and secure easy terms of peace.
An interesting note i'll connection with
the attitude of Afrikanders is that Secre-
tary of State Reitz is Premier Schreiner' s
brothcr-in-law.
The Battle of Mn 1ingar.
That the Irish flag sometimes creates
discussion in other places than over New
York's city hall was amuSingly inStanccd
this week, when Lord Grcville, chairman
of the newly formed West Meath county
council attempted to fly the green en-
blem over the county courthouse at Null
lingar. Capt. Greville said he would be
shot before his father or his council
hoistcd the flag over his court. The coun-
ell reatfirmcd it's decision and Greville.
the younger, prepared to resist. Thurs
day there occurred what is now called
1.-The battle Of Mullingar." The council,
led by Lord Grcville. entered the court
yard while crowd of about Il thousand
people were held back outside by large
force of police. AS the councillors We're
cndeavoring. guilefully. to get into the
court. the crowd broke through the police
lines, stormed the court. forced an en-
trance and torn green flag was waved
from a window. This was tho signal for
tremendous cheering. The triumph was
shOrtlived. for the police drove ont the
mob and captured the flag, leaving Gre
vile, the younger, the victor.
theatrical tSoss y.
The autumn theatrical season Is now
In full swing. American actors, man.
ayers and playWpighte promise 10 BIS