The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-18
WEEK IN LONDON
Cold Weather a Damper on the
Ascot Event.
Ambassador Choate Preparing 10 En-
terrain Bish0 0p Ireland and
Mark Hanna,

/ ItCopyright. lS99. by Associated PressJ
LONDON. June l5-EngAnd had the
usual mixture OF winter and summer
this week. Uuul Thursday II was so
cold that the weather seriously inter-
ferred with the brillancy OF Ascot. to
which place the social headquarters
was transferred. Women appeared in
| furs and heavy coats and the men wore
overcoats. But on Thursday and Friday
| IDEAL summer weather enabled the tair
sex TO make dazzling displays OF light,
Iairy dresses and hrough: an enormous
Iassemblage TO the royal heath. There
were more coaches than usual. the team
Of the duke and duchess OF Marlborough
being specially admired. In the royal
enclosure there was large contingent
| of Americans including all the members
| OF the United States embassy, the
IBradlvy-Martins Mrs. Bonynge, Lady
Decrhurst Lady William Beresford, Lady
! Randolph Churchill and Mrs. Jack
| Leslie on Thursday, cup. day, the dreS-
ses were especially beautiful Powered
muslins preAmnaling. The Duchess
Of Marlborough wore white silk, covered
with line black lace; Lady Mary Sack.
VILE was dressed in white lace over
white satin, With hanging sleeves OF lace
and touches Of blue satin at the waist
and a large leghorn hat embellished
with pink roses, Lady Hesket's costume
was one OF lowered muslin, She also
wore beautiful necklace Of round
opals, . - 4. -
In spite VI the abnormal secrecy in
writing connected with the American
cup challenger, Shamrock, a representa-.
tive OF the Associated Press has been
able TO CLEAN few Facts about the boat
interesting alike to yachtmen and the
general public. The original estimate
Of the cost OF the vessel has nearly
doubled but Sir Thomas Upton Will not
have to foot the whole Of the bill, as
the ThorneycroftS, who are keenly in
toreSJel, hoping the Shamrock's success
will add laureis 10 the firms reputation,
are bearing portion of the expense
Those who are inside declare the yachts
construction is absolutely unique and
that the amount Of metal employed will
be a surprise to the yachting world when
it Is divulged. In color and texture the
alloy has the appearance Of aluminium,
of which ir' =, 1t has large percent.
age, u s extraordinary resist
anc' al nghtness and has been used
everywhere where wood was not consid-
cred absolutely essential. Great diff
Guilty has been encountered in moulding
the plates. Although the sheathing
tends to give her heavy appearance,
the yacht has in reality been built FOR
light weather and 1t Is considered that
her chances of success will be reduced
stsuld the weather be heavy during the
cup races Her deck and over deck ar.
rangements as regards sails, etc, are
considered original and peculiarly ef-
fective Light hardwood berths are be-
ing fitted for the use of the crew in
crossing the Atlantic. The contracts Of
| the crew have been signed for six
months certain on retiring pay and sub
stantial bonuses have been promised in
case Of victory The first appearance OF
the Shamrock will be at the Hunters
Quay regatta, Firth of Clyde, where
Sir Thomas Upton gives a 100 guinea
cup The cup challenger will not be reg
ularly raced, but will take few trial