Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-17
COLD WAVE At ASCOT
English Swelldom Appears in Furs at
the Races.
FACTS ABOUT TEE SHAMROCK
Sale Of Original Editions of Charles
Dickens Works.
LONDON NEWS AND GOSSIP
Copyright, 1890, the Associated Press)


Until Thursday it was so cold that the
weather seriously interfered with the bril-
liancy of Ascot. to which place the social
headquarters was transferred. Women ap-
peared in furs and heavy coats and the men
wore overcoats But on Thursday and Fri
day ideal summer weather abled the fair
sex to make dazzling display of light, airy
dresses and brought an enormous assem-
blage to the Royal Heath. There We're
more coaches than usual, the team of the
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough being
specially admired. In the royal inclosure
there was large contingent of Americans,
including all the members Of the United
States embassy, the Bradley Martins, Mrs.
Bonyge, Lady Deerhurst, Lady William
Beresford. Lady Randolph Churchill and
Mrs Jack Leslie. On Thursday Cup day.
the dresses We're especially beautiful, flow
cred muslins predominatng. The Duchess
of Marlborough wore white silk, covered
with fine, black lace; Lady Mary Sackvile
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 embeliished with pink roses. Lady Hes
keth's costume was of fiowered muslin, and
she also wore a beautiful necklace of round
opalS
Facts About the Shamrock.
In spite of the abnormal secrecy in every
challenger, Shamrock a representative of
the Associated Press has been able to giean
a few facts about the boat, interesting alike
to yachtsmen 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 inter-
esteG. hoping the Shamrocks success will
add iaurelS to the firms reputation, are
bearing a portion of the expense. Those
who are inside declare the yachts construc-
tion is absolutely unique, and that the
amount of metal employed will be a sur
prise to the yachting world when it is di-
vulged. In color and texture the alloy has
the appearance of aluminium, of which, in
deed. 1t has large percentage. 1t pos
sesses extraordinary resistance and light
EesS and has been used everywhere where
wood was not considered absolutely essen
tial. Immense difficulty has been encoun-
tered in molding the plates. Although the
sheathing tends to give her heavy appear
ance, the yacht has in reality been built for
light weather, and it is considered that her
chances of success will be reduced should
the weather be heavy during the cup races.
Her deck and over-deck arrangements, as
regards sails, ct cetera, are considered Or
iginal and peculiarly effective. Light larch
wood berths are being fitted for the use
of the crew in crossing the Atlantic. The
contracts of the crew have been signed for
six months certain on racing pay, and SUBJ
stantial bonuses have been promised in case
of victory.
First Appearance of the Yacht.
The first appearance of the Shamrock
will be at the Hunters Quay regatta, Firth
of Clyde, where Sir Thomas Upton gives a
cup. The cup challenger will not
be regularly raced, but will take few trial
spins, and may, perhaps, be tested in a race
or two. But that will be arranged accord
ing to the weather If it is wet, Capt.
Hogarth will not set the new mansall
From the Clyde, the Shamrock will proceed
to the Royal Ulster regatta, in Belfast
Loeb, where the same course in regard to
her trials will be followed. 1t is very I'M
probable that Shamrock will go to Cowes
and meet the Prince of Wales cutter, Brit
ANNA. She is more likely to be placed un-
der l<etch rig and get away Immediately for
New York from North Ireland, so as 70 get
a good Atlantic passage.
Dickens Sale Brings Good Prices.
Remarkable prices were realized at the
Dickens sale at Sothebys this week. Or
iginal parts of the "Pickwick Papers, pre-
sented by Charles Dickens to his sister-in-
law, Mary Hogarth brought f105, and
other copies were sold for fS5 and f63
copy An American Notes." presented by
Dickens to Thomas Carlyle, sold for f61.
The original autograph manuscript of
Dickens Battle of Life on fifty quarto
pages, brought fieO Forester's Life of
Dickens, containing autograph letters,
manuscripts and portraits of literary celeb
rifles was knocked down for $500, and
Dickens Cash Book" when he was in
the office of Lawyer Blackmore, showing
Dickens salary to have been Ii shllllngs
6 pence (about s3.3O per week. fetched f95.
Sale of the Marlborough Gems.
Connoisseurs are greatly excited at the
sale of the Marlborough gems
at Christ!es' 1t will be the most import
collection was sold on block for $4,000
guineas. / The purchaser, David Bromlow,
maintained the collection intact, but he
third Duke of Marlborough spent the best
part of his life in gathering, will be scat
tered. They are largely canoes and in
taglios belonging to the centuries between
the reign of Augustus and the end of the
Antoine period 1t is urged that the best
should be secured for the British Museum.
The charity bazaar to be held at Albert
Hall in aid of the funds of the Charing-
Cross Hospital is much talked of among
the aristocracy and others.
A representative of the Associated Press
has interviewed the Countess Of Chester
field and Mrs. Arthur Paget on the SUBJ
ject The latter said
1--WE have practically got every noted
family in London Interested Mrs Brad
ley Martin has brought choice silver objets
de art from Tiffany's and Writings. Mrs.
buying things for the bazaar. The Misses
Drexel and Swift and Mrs. Clarence Mac
kay are getting together a fine collection
for the American stall, at which the stall
holders will be attired in white gowns, lace
fichus, sashes of the national colors and
large picture hats"
Among the ladies who will attend the
stalls are sixteen duchesses, including the
Duchess of Marlborough.
The POpe's Scar.
Prof. Mazzoni revisited the pope early this
week to examine the scar from which the
bandage was removed only three weeks
ago The pope asked him how long he
thought he would live, and the surgeon re-
piled:
'T believe your holiness win see the new
century"
Dr. Lawson TAFT, one of the foremost au-
thorffes on abdominal surgery in England.
who died June 49, has placed his family In
a dilemma by expressing on his deathbed
a wish to be buried in a romantic cave in
his garden at Llandudno, called "Gogarth
cave" formerly connected with the ancient
Abbey Of Gogarth. The home secretary.
however. waived all objections and has
given the necessary permission. The BODY
will be sent to EVerpOOl for ereyna ttoy