The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-11
THE WEEK IN LONDON.


Copyright. 1900. by the Associated Press.)
LONDON, March 10.-Queen Victoria's s
decision to stay i'm her own dominions, in
stead of going to Italy. and all the jubila-
tions I'm England in consequence are not
entirely due to the causes attributed by
the British press. 1t is learned that the
italian government had daily been growing
more nervous as the date OF the Queens
visit approached, and finally notified her
Majesty's government that it would not
care to accept the responsibility of the
sovereign's safety. owing to the strong
recrudescence of the anarchistic movement
throughout Europe. Reports from other
powers confirmed the Italian impressions.
This apparently was the chief factor in
the Queens sudden change of plans
though doubtless many of her ministers al
ways thought it would be better policy
for her to remain at home while the ma
ton was in the throes of war.
In any case the result. with the accom-
panying celebrations and the announce
ment of the Queens coming trip TO Ire
land, has had the most beneficial effect on
the United Kingdom. Gayety reigns,
though, perhaps, it is tinctured with some
undercurrent of the nervousness that
Thackeray described in the ball before
Waterloo. Trade has revived and shop
keepers, especially those of the metropo-
lis, look forward to big business. IL has
long been a standing grievance that the
Queen seldom visited London. but her
present stay is fully atoning for her past
neglect. As for society in ireland, it is in
not been seen for many a year. Regardless
of politics, the Queens visit to Dublin will
doubtless be made the occasion for unpre-
cedented festivities. though throughout
Great Britain there will be some tension
until the Queen has recrossed the channl
in safety. -
The drawing rooms promise TO be spe-
cially interesting. Among the debutantes
will be daughter Of Mrs. Arthur Pagef
and the daughter of another woman
equally well known to the American pub
lie, Mrs. Langtry. Mrs. CORVALLIS West
will be Miss Jeanne Langtry's social god
mother. Other debutantes are Lady Vic
toria Sybil Grey. daughter OF Earl Grey
and niece of the Earl Of Minto, Governor
General of Canada; the Marquis of ChoI-
mondeley's daughter, Lady Joan, and Lady
Margaret Sackville. daughter of Countess
De la War;. while among the brides are
the Hon Mrs. Charles Coventry. who re-
Gently changed her American name. White
house, to that ancient English patronymic
and the beautiful and rich Countess OF
Cromartie, who recently married Major
Blunt.
Major Childe, who was killed after lead.
ing E Squadron Of the South African Light
Horse In a victorious assault. and whose
own epitaph was. us 1t well with Childe'
1t Is WELL" has been succeeded I'm the com.
mand by Sir Bryan Leighton. who served
with the American troops against Spair
| and wrote book about IL. This adventur
| Gus young baronet, who is cousin OF the
late Major Childe. and who was standing
beside the latter when Childe was killed
went out to South Africa as correspond
ent Of an illustrated paper and obtained 1
| commission In the South African Ligh
| Horse. He has now been made a major
| commanding . squadron. While he. fishti
| the Beers ~ youthful Lady Leighton oc
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