The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-15
FoxhaIi Keene's Riding.


Mrs. Bentinck was formerly Miss Eliza
beth Livingston of Staatsburg. N Y.
FoxhaIi Kcene's Riding.
Mr. FoXhaii keene's temperance IN the
ranks of gentlemen riders has created In
terest in England. His victory I'm the race
for the Andover Stakes on Sinopi caused
the Daily Mail to say:
He should prove a welcome acquisition to
the ranks of amateur riders. He has a
nice style, though his seat. perhaps. is too
, upright for modern ideas. Still. he gets there
all the same"
The departure of the American hospital
ship Maine for China meets with warm sp-
prevail both from official and unofficial Eng
land The way this decision was arrived at
Is happy illustration of the energy OF the
American ladies on the committee The
matter was only proposed Saturday last,
and between that and Wednesday every
thing WAS settled and the ship was retitted
and sailed. The Maine VIII take care Of
Americans and British only. as Germany
and the other nations are also sending
hospital ships. The Queen was especially
pleased at the prumptitude with which the
committee acted in this matter. and at the
garden party the royal thanks were con-
veyed TO MIR. Bernard Baker and several
ladies of the committee for all the Ameri-
cans had done and are doing in the mat
Busy Lady ChurchilIl.
The difficulties which stood I'm the way
of Lady Randolph Churchills wedding now
seem to have been overcome and the event
is fixed for July %. 1t will be attended by
the Cornwalis-West family and Winston
Churchill who has started from South
Africa for England. The affair will be
quiet The wedding breakfast will be
served at the More,on Frewens's residence.
With the announcement of the wedding,
the departure of the Maine for China. the
- be-
Saxon Review and her garden party at the
Normal College for the Blind Thursday.
Lady Randolph Churchill was very much
to the fore this week.
The new volume of the Anglo-Saxon
Review is the best which has yet appeared.
The binding IS particularly beautiful. be-
ing a copy of a prayer book printed in 1863
and bound by Mearne for King Charles
and given to the British Museum In 1853
by George IL
The London Trades Council has adopted
resolution formally repudiatins the con-
vention of Engiish-speaking democracies
called by the Council OF Ruskin Hall, in the
interests OF which labor delegates are row
I'm the United States. The council refers 20
the so-caIlsd Anglo-Saxon alliance as That
lingo Question" When the delegates re-
turn they will have good many questions
The coming of hot weather "a not well
coined by the Londoners. and a general exo-
spell like that of last year is impending.
Tn:il the beginning of this week London's
death rare. thanks to the cool weather, was
the lowest in seven years-only 1875 in a
thousand.
British Navy.
The annual mobilization of the British
Navy preparatory to the maneuvers passed
of without incident. Judging from the
maneuver plans issued by the Admiralty,
little more viii be learned OF this years
operations than learned from the
fiasco of last year. One OF the main OBJ
Jects Is 10 decide on the suitable distance
squadron blockading hostile ports and TO
thrash out the old question CT the ability
of cruisers 10 sweep on and drive into
harbors the cnemy's torpedo craft.
Bissey Rifle shoot.
The meeting of the National Rifle Associa-
tion a. Bisley is attracting email attention
Quite the most remarkable competitor is
young Hyde. who is shooting for Rugby in
the public schools contest. He is just one
inch taller than his rifle. yet he holds 1t
steadily, shoots rapidly and scores wonder
Among the visitors at Bisley is Colonel
Carey Sanger. L. s. A: (engaged in max
Ing "A special Investigation of the military
systems of Europe for the United States
War Department.. who inspected all the
details. He IS quoted as saying the United
organization Uhe National Rifie Associa-
tion) for the encouragement of rifle shoot
ing.
At the Theaters.
The feature of the week among the
theaters was the production of The Cash
no Girl at the Shaftesbury Theater. II
bids fair 10 have popular run, though II
is scarcely likely TO take London SO nv
storm as did its predecessor. THE Belle OF
New York"
The musical event of the week was the
first production in England of Puccini's
La Tos.a" 1t Covent Garden, Thursday in
the presence OF the Prince and Princess of
Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York and
most Of fashionable London. II was origi-
na.ly intended that Melba should play the
part of La Tosca, but neither the music
nor the character seemed well suited N
her, and il vas intrusted TO Nine Franter
general praise. The whole production was
very successful.