The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-16
While Those Fond of Sports Attend the
Races at Newmarket.
The Marriage of Lady Margaret
Primrose, the Youngest Daugh-
ter Of the Earl Of Rosebery, to
the Earl of Crewe at Westm1n-
ster Abbey on Thursday Next to
be the Biggest Event in Soc1ety
in Many Years.

(Copyrighted, 1892 by Associated Press)
LONDON. April 15.-This has been a
miserable. wet week in London, with
complete dearth of social festivities. All
the fashionable people are either in Ire
land with the Duke and Duchess or
York. or attending the Newmarket race
meeting. where Tod Sloan has made
popular run of victories. The strong
head wind blowing across the course
gave his style of riding wonderful ad-
vantage. Some Of the jockeys, after his
first wins, anxiously tried to initiate
him, but without success. There is
much betting on Lord Dunraven's Des-
mond for the Derby, in view of the re-
port that Sloan is to ride his Lordship's
entry in the great race of the year, but
Desmond has been rather shaky in the
knees recently, and experts doubt
whether even Sloan's riding will bring
hin. home. 1t is thought more probable
that the American jockey will ride Lord
William Beresford's horse.
The Duke and Duchess of York have
met with splendid reception in Ire
land. In fact, the exceptional cordially
of their welcome from all classes, in
Guiding the peasants, has made a con-
siderable impression. 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"
Earl and Countess Cadogan had a
very smart party at the Vice-Rega1
Lodge, Dublin, during the visit of the
Duke and Duchess of York. Among the
guests were the Countess of Warwick,
whose jewels and dresses quite eclipSad
all others; the Duke and Duchess of
Absrcorn, Lady Helen Stewart, the
Earl of SALISBURY and Lord Covington.
One of the leading functions was ball
given by Lord and Lady Roberts of
Kandahar on Thursday evening. The
cream of Irish society was present and
there was dazzling scene in the ball
room, the walls of which were covered
with 1000 pieces of polished steel arm
or and other trophies won by Irish regi-
ments in foreign battles
Lord Lurgan, who, as State Steward
to the Vice Regal Court, took promi-
nent 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
number of unfortunate companies, in
Guiding the American Fisheries Com
pany. The Star attacks him this
week in connection with the conduct of
the latter company.
The marriage of the Earl of Crewe to
Lady Margaret Primrose, the youngest
daughter of the Earl of Rosebery, in
Westminster Abbey next Thursday, with
be the biggest event in society here fer
many years. The Earl of Rosebery will
entertain a large party at The Durdans,
Epson, for the EPSON races on Wed
nesday. On Thursday all will come to
town to attend the wedding. at which
the Prince of Wales will be present. The
Earl of Rosebery will give his daughter
away and the Earl of Chesterfield will
be the best man, Miss Muriel White
daughter of Henry White, Secretary of
the United States Embassy, will be one
OF the bridesmaids. DR.. Butler and the
Dean of Westminster will officiate
Luncheon will be served at Lord Rose
bery's house in Berkeley Square The
Duke of Portland has lent the bride and
bridegroom Welbeck Abbey for the
honeymoon Hundreds of splendid we'd
ding gifts are already arriving.
There was fashionable marriage in
London on Tuesday, when Lord Peel s
eldest son was married to the Hons
Eleanor Williamson, daughter of Lord
Ashton, whose immense fortune was
made in linoleum. He gives his daugh-
Ter splendid allowance, a record for