New-York tribune., 1899-07-02

OF him. and that he Is compelled to repudate his
own pledges regarding land taxation
London has offered many unique attractions
for the throngs OF visitors this week. The
Woman's International Council. with scores Of
famous women from Europe. America and the
colonies has been a remarkable tournament Of
wit, wisdom and tact. The House Of Lords
threw down the gauntlet in ungallant style on
the opening day by amending the London bill
with view to shutting women out of the new
Metropolitan Councils. This done at the
moment when that grim campaigner MISS
Susan b. Anthony. taking a cheerful view OF a
hopeless subject was declaring that she did not
despair OF man. The action of these three
hundred peers. who only turn out for full dress
parade in order TO snub women, frown upon
deceased wives sisters. and affront Erin. has
not interfered with the councils leisurely and
contemplative rambles in every field of discus
sion under the sun. With more than fifty meet
ings and the best platform takers or the sex
TO address the delegates. this parliament OF
woman has been a triumph Of organization
moderation and good sense II 1t has done
nothing else IL has offered convincing PROOF OF
the remarkable talent Of women for public
under modern conditions Of edJ cation.
Apart from the passage OF resolution in favor
OF arbitration. the council has not taken def
mite action on any subject, and Lady Aberdeen's
presidential address suggested no other motive
for the assembly than the Golden Rule OF love,
which was a generalization sufficiently broad
for a worlds congress. but was neither sensa-
tional nor revolutionary.
Lady Aberdeen has been the most conspicuous
figure OF the congress- presiding with dignity
and grace Miss Anthony has excited more en-
thusiasm than any other speaker and the
American delegates generally have done the best
work Among these Mrs. Charlotte Perkins
Stetson. Miss Geneveve Ward, Mrs. Cynthia
westover- Alden, Miss Mary Shaw. Mrs. May
Wright sewan Mrs Fannie II. Gaffney and
the Rev. Anna Howard Shaw. The most inter
esting meeting was that presided over by Mrs.
Kendall. when the drama as a field for women
was considered. Mrs. Flora Arnie Steel, Mrs
Kate Douglas Wiggin and Lady Lindsay were
the chief figures at a similar meeting under the
head OF literature The delegates have been
entertained at Stafford House. Surrey House.
Fulham Palace and many private houses.
The Marlborough gems have brought f34,S27
at Christies. after a four days sale. This Is
about level with the reserve put upon them at
the sale Of 1915 but something less than Mr..
Bromilow paid for them. Some OF the most
precious of these gems have been purchased for
the British Museum. but one dealer has been
buying canoes for the Boston Museum. Among
the American purchases are Renaissance gem
illustrating the hymeneal procession OF Cupid
and Psyche an ntaglio Of Jove, Mercury, Nep-
tune and Mars, and cameo OF three cuplos
and a dolphin cut in onyx. The highest price
paid for any single gem was 1870, for the
cameo Of Claudus Cesar, cut in sardoDyx
The masque of "Beauty's Awakening pro-
duced by the Art Workers Guild at the Guild
hall, has been unique entertainment IN the
spirit of Ben Jonsons poetic allegory for Whi'e-
hall Palace The music was the weakest FEATURE
but the dances were lovely and the costumes
most beautiful and artistic. The masque was en-
acted in an old-time proscenum, with douDie
stage. and columns in place of wings. The
most beautiful spectacle was the procession OF
Nine Fair Cities, headed by Thebes.
NJ Coouelin has been renewing his triumphs
as Cyrano and Tartuffe at the Adelphi Theatre.
acting as brilliantly as he did last year.
The Aldershot pageant Will be rivaned next
weele nv the review Of volunteers by the Prince
OF Wales In Hyde Park and the Horse GUARDS
parade.
The state concert at Buckingham Palace was
attended last night by more than twenty royai
personages and nearly one thousand guests.
The selection Of the Duke Of Albany as heir 70
the throne Of Saxe-COburg and Gotha Is under
stood to be the work OF the Queen IL leaves
the Duke OF Connaught free to remain In Eng
land and to aspire TO the highest military com
mands He will probably succeed Lord ROD
erts in ireland, and be in line for promotion 70
the post OF commandment chief.
The marriage OF Miss Mary Burns with Mr'
Lewis Vernon Harcourt at st. Margarets to-day
ts brilliant social event, which interests all the
greet men in Parliament. About seven hundred
presents have come from Sir Williams col
leagues in the House, but the most precious
Gift is necklace OF brilliants formerly among
the French Crown jewels. from Mr.. Morgan
The university teams are training for the
athletic contests with Yale and Harvard, ana
are now believed by experts 10 be strongly
manned throughout. The mystery respecting
the Shamrock has not yet been dspeed by the
owner or designer. She evidently has deep
fin or bulb keel heavily loaded with lead, and
larger sailspread than either the Valkyrie or
the Defender, and there is very little WOOD
about her. l. ~ r