The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29

Cape. are beginning to be apparent in
society, Lady Henry Bentinick and
many others returning TO London.
Lady Randolph Churchill was not ex.
pected to return with the hospital shin
Maine.
Among those who had planned to 90
to the Cape and have cancelled their
passages on account Of the proclama-
ton Of the high commissioner, are Lady
Enroll and several other ladies OF title.
Sir Alfred Miner has not increased
his social popularity by his frank utter
ances. Most society women preferred
the bother and expense of cancelling
their arrangements rather than to face
the criticisms attached 10 trip so
much decried by the high commission
er. but they like the anthor OF their
troubles more and more now that It is
stated that Lord Roberts. who ap-
proved Sir Alfred Miners proclama-
tion. cabled to his wife and daughter
advising them not to go to the Cape,
too late, how ever. to effect his purpose.
Q Q Q
According TO the stories reaching
London. Lord Roberts great kindn.
ness and sympathy have been finding
many outlets. During the wait at
Bloemfontein he visited every man
in the hospital, carrying with him
many comforts Going up TO one OF the
wounded. he asked. cheerily: Can
do anything for you?" receiving the
reply: yes. I'd like you to keep my
name out OF the casualty list" This
mans name did not appear. and his
anxiety that his relatives should not
be alarmed was appeased.
Another a dying officer. Lord Rob-
erts comforted by promising to watch
over the future Of his only child. With
sueh incidents current. it is scarcely
that the nation adores its
little general. and as a whole abstains
from criticisms of anything he may
DO. If General Butler had waited in
active as long as Lord Roberts has at
the storm Of public criti-
cism and impatience would well nigh
have forced his recall.
o o o
DR.. Parker. London's vell-known
preacher, repeated this week Rev.
Charles Sheldon's Topeka Capital ex-
pertinent. The paper put in his
hands was Pearson's Illustrated Week
y News. The Kansas pastor seems
rather to have taken the wind out Of
Dr.. Parker's sails, and the latter's
effort is attracting comparatively little
or attention. DR.. Parker re-
Gently celebrated the seventhieth ami
of his birth, upon which oc-
;asion he was the recipient of many
gifts.
The appearance Of the new half pen
ny morning newspaper in London,
though much headed, caused little or
10 stir after the first issue was sold
rhe entrance Of such an energetic man
IS Cyril Pearson into the field Of daily
Journalism was naturally looked for
ward to with general interest, but the
Express proved so similar to the Daily
Mail that expectations were somewhat
One noticeable differ
.nce is that the Express prints news
IN the first page, an American plan in
1Ogue with no other London morning
PAPER, all OF them devoting the first
)age to advertisements. So Injured, !
however, is London becoming to Amer
can methods that a paper which had
lot ghost Of show Of succeeding
i've years ago, may now become a
and popular medium.
The week has been disastrous for
lew theatrical productions. Edward |
Vroom's "Marsac of Gascony," at the
Orury Lane Theater, has been merci-
essly scored by the critics, who also
object to Mr.. VroOm's American ac-
,ent. In spite of this, the play has
been drawing fair houses all week.
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