New-York tribune., 1900-07-15

| WOODRUFF AT THE CECIL.-Leutenant-Gov
erncr Woodruff. of New-York. is among the guests
| at the Hotel Cecil here. where he has been the
week
! ELECTRICAL ROADs.-A. L. Johnson, of Brook
lyn the railroad man, who is awaiting the arrival
| Of his brother. Tom l.. devoted the week TO
| studying London's new electric underground rail
road. He said: y am more confident than ever
that London the greatest field for American cleo
TG4t I3e bro9gbout an England in
! the next few months"
| GLOOM HANGS OVER LONDON.-The most
! brilliant garden party of Queen Vctoria's reign
! has proved Intellectual dispel the anxiety and
! gloom hanging Great Britain. The escape
from Coomassle of Sir Frederic Mitchell Hodgson.
| the Governor of the Gold Coast Colony and his
wife and party and the safety OF the majority OF
| those who long were in danger of massacre
| at the hands of the Ashantees created mo-
mentary feeling of thankfuIness and jubiaton. but
| this was quickly disspated by the news of the
disaster at Nitrars Mex and the gravity of the
news from China. a week that opened with high
hopes from all quarters of the globe where Great
Britain's interests imperilled ends with none
Carson still awaits rclief In south Africa the
nation was prepared for though it did not really
anticipate. guerilla warfare. but repeated dis
Create dismay It is no eSagseration to say that
the country is unanimous in desiring the end of the
long drawn out struggle. The signs. move npweVer sIt 40
not point to a speedy RECITATION OF that desire
is6i. n6i P'@''''''' 'e'''s" 10 put
THE ROYAL. GARDEN PARTY.-While the
royal garden party failed in its purpose, it was
a wonderful affair. Peers and Peeresses, Generals
and Indian Rajahs. Princes and Prncesses, lead
ing statesmen heads of professions and Church dig
nitaries mingled gayIy. forming a dazzling mass
Of color against the green background of the
buckingham Palace lawns. After chatting with a
few guests the Queen drove out through double
lines of visitors probably distinguished as were
ever torinea IN EhElanu i anT 19vara
stood bareheaded till the sovereign was out Of the
grounds.
CRITICISM OF Mr. AsTOR.-Apart from the
garden party the talk of the week in society has
been the Astor-Milne affair. Mr. Astor's departure
for Marenbad created end OF quips and COM
mentS. but there seems reason to believe It was
in any way due this circumstance. Mr.. William
Waldorf Astor' says Vanity Fair, 'is at Marien-
bad and Marienbad is quieter than London" add
ing that most people support the saiorman.'
Mr. Astor's last dinner party in London was at
tended by forty people. but the host unable TO
appear. owing to an attack of sc'atica.
The Saturday Review OF which Lord Hard
wlcke is Editor and with which several other
prominent people connected scathingly de-
nounces Mr.. Astor's treatment OF Captain Milne
and refers to it "a gross violation Of etiquette
adding:
is serSe ya S S se9d 9f high d s 60@ a0@ s
tor with all his millions, Is not worthy to unite
Majesty far forgot his dignity as to accept a
prord American whose dollars could not save him
from the contempt of his countrymen Mr. As[9r
desire is likely to be Fratided in future beyond
his expectations
PRINCE TO VISIT HIGHCLn7FE.-The Prince
OF Wales will be tho guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William George Cavendlsh Een:nok at High
cIine Castle at the end Of this week. Mrs:
staatsbHrg y. y
MR. KEENE ON THE TRACK.-FoxhaH P.
Keene's reappearance In the ranks OF gentle
riders has created interest in Ensland
His victory IN the Tor the Andove~ Stakes on
Snopi caused The Daily Mall .iy: He
should prove welcome acquisition 10 he ranks
his seat perhaps. is too upright for modern IDEAS
still he gets there al the same
THE DEPARTURES OF wHE MAINE.-The
departure Of the Amer an hospital ship Maine
fu~ China Ineeis with approval 10th
from official ami unofficial England The way this
decision was arrived At is a happy llusttd-.1n of
the energy Of the American the commit
tee The matter WAS proposed on Saturday last.
and between that time and Wednesday everything
ThS Maine viii take care Of Amaric11s ana BT,t-
ish only as Germany and the other nations are
pecialIy pleased AT the promptItude with which
garden party The royal thanks We're @"mveSSd TO
ter for all the Americans had done Inl are doing
in the matter.
LADY RANDOLPHs MARRIAGE-The diflcu-
ties which stood in he way If Lady Randolph
Churchs wedding now seem to have been over
come and the marriage IS fixed for July y. II
and Winsovy Churchill who has started from
South Africa for ENGLAND. Tho affair viii be
quiet. The wedding trcakfast viii he served al the
Moreton Frewens' residence
TRE LAST "ANGLO-SANO REVIEW With /
the announcement Of the wedding the departure
of the Maine for China. the appearance OF Volume
party the Normal College for the Blind on Thurs
day, Lady Randolph Churchill was much 10 the
Saxon Review IS the best which has yet ap-
pcared The binding is particularly beautiful. be
bound by Mearne for King Charles and given to |
the British Museum IN 1853 by George H.
MANY LEAVING LONDON.-The coming Of hot .
weather is not welcomed by Londonors. and a gen /
eral exodus is beginning It is feared that another
spell he hat Of last year is impending. Until the
10 the cool weather. was the lowest in seven years
only 13 in loo
NAVAL MANCEUVRES.- annual mobiliza-
ton of the British Navy preparatory to the .
manoeuyres passed off without incident Judging .
from the manoruvre plans issued by the Admiralty /
little will be learned Of this years opera tions
than learned from the hasco OF last year. |
One Of the main objects Is to decide the suitable
distance 70 establish a temporary base for .
squadron bloc kadinS hostile ports and 10 thrash /
out the Old question or the ability OF cruisers 10 /
sweep Off and drive into harbors the enemys tor
pedo craft
RIFLE SHOOTING AT BTSLEY.-The meeting
of the National Rife Association at Blsley is at
tracing small attention. Quite the remark
able competitor is young Hyde, who Is shooting
for Rugby in the public schools contest. He Is
one inch taller than his rifle. yet he holds it stead
lily, shoots rapidly. and scores wonderfully well.
Among the visitors az Blsley IS colonel Cary /
Sanger /. :. A.. who inspected all the details He |