Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
HEIRS OF VICTORIA
New Crop of Great Grandchildren
Expected Next Spring.
WHY KIPLING GOES TO AFRICA
War Office Criticised for Refusing
Offers Of Aid.
LONDON NEWS AND GOSSIP


Copyright, 1900. the Associated PrrssJ
LONDON. January 2a.-While Great
Britain is being depleted by death and war
service of representatives of her best fam
lies comes the announcement that the year
1900 will give the queen several new great
grandchildren. Since the first of the year
two have already made their appearance.
the crown princess of Roumania having
given birth to a daughter, and Princess
Henry of Prussia having been delivered of
a son. while several other grandchildren, it
is said. are entertaining similar expecta-
tons. In the spring the Duke of York eX
poets to again become i father. The car
is also once more hoping for heir, while
the Crown Princess of Greece and Princess
Fedora of Reuss will also probably add to
Queen Victoria's long list of descendants.
The Duke of York, by the way, has placed
himself at the disposition of the admiralty,
and will probably receive a command. But.
though he intimated that he was DESTROYS
of duty with the Cape squadron, he will
not attain his desire. for the same reasons
which prevented the Duke of Connaught
from going to the front. No one was more
anxious tc go ont than the Duke of Cam
bridge Realizing. however, that this was
utterly impossible, he consoles himself by
making life miserable for the high war
office officials. He is continually appearing
with some new suggestion, and is generally
being turned over to Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood,
adiutant general to the forces. who is very
deaf. So firmly is the Duke of Cambridge
convinced that his advice Is essential to the
country'S existence that he will not take his
usual winter trip to the continent.
Gossip About KipIinE.
The news that Mr.. Rudyard Kipling and
his family are going to South Africa came
Il to ,n TOD
to the fact that they have been driven
out of England by the ceaseless jangling
in music and recitations of his Absent
Minded Beggar. A representative of the
Associated Press learns that the real rea-
son which has prompted Mr.. Kipling to
go abroad is his desire to be in at the
DEATH He is especially DESTROYS of meet
ing Mr.. Cecil Rhodes. with whom he is
on terms of close friendship, Immediately
after the relief of Kimberley. Moreover,
Mr.. kirlng will utilize his trip in gather
ing good literary material But he will
not unnecessarily risk his safety, as he
intends to stay at Cape Town until the
conditions at the front assume more
pacific aspect.
Prince Ranjitsinhji the well-known In
dian cricketer exemplified Mr.. Kipling's
popular story THE Man Who Was" when
at dinner this week at Cambridge. Ex-
pressing regret at the fact that his coun-
trymen were not allowed to fight in South
Africa he added:
When Russia comes laundering at the
door of India the world will see what
Indian cavalry can do
Another distinguished oriental has been
stirring up British patriotism. In this case
il is none other than the Chinese minister,
who when visiting the Manchester stock
exchange, called for cheers for the queen.
The mayor notified her majesty of the oc-
currence. and she replied that she had
heard of it with much qualification. Incl
dentally, it is rumored that the minister
VIII be recalled. not on this account but
10 succeed Lii Hung Chang as minister of
commerce, change that would be warmly
greeted in England though Chin Chen Lo
Fengluh's departure would be regretted.
Duke of Westminster to Marry.
The young Duke of Westminster is COM
ing home from South Africa. He will
marry Miss West, youngest daughter of
Mr.. William CORVALLIS West. The duke
will return TO South Africa, almost imme-
diately after his marriage, as an officer
of the Imperial Yeomanry. The future
duchess is sister of Lieutenant Corn
wallis West, whose name has so often
been connected with Lady Randolph
Churchil's
The greater part of the late dukes rae
Ing and breeding stud will be sold at auc-
ton March s. Orme and Bend Or will not
be sold, but Flying Fox will only be saved
from the hammer by a stiff reserve price,
which, according to general opinion, must
be very high indeed to prevent him chang
ing hands Mr.. Whitney and Sir j. Bluudell
Maple are both reported to be candidates
for the possession of this famous horse,
and fast and furious bidding Is anticipated
The death of Lady Alice Montagu. sister
of the Duke of Manchester resulted in
many more families going into mourning
and the closing Of one of the most import
ant political salons, the Duchess of Devon
shires. The loss Of Ladies Salisbury and
Ridley and the illness of Lady Lansdowne
bids fair to make the forthcoming session
OF parliament one of the dullest in history,
from social point of view.
Criticism for the War Office.
The war Office IS coming in for consider
able criticism for refusing to accept offers
OF private houses for the reception OF the
wounded from South Africa This pa
trlotic movement has been snubbed by the
curt reply that the wounded would be re-
tanned in the hospitals until they were able
to dispense with nursing On the other
hand. the army surgeons employment of
the Roenteen rays in field surgery has
proved most successful, and has met with
the highest commentator. Orders have
been received for a fresh equipment and
skilled operators and before February, it
Is likely that every column at the front
VIII be furnished with Roentgen ray out
fit. ~
Another electrical advance IL that wire
less Biography is rapidly gaining ground
Didrcohi outntS are being installed on three
Vesses destined for active service
The southern coast towns are patiently
awaiting the visit of the American feet.
During the recent visit to Weymouth of the
United States naval attache, Lieutenant
Commander Colwell, to test the wireless
steering advice, the mayor of that place
called on him and informed the American
ofhcer that about 200 subscribed by the
town lay in the bank awaiting the Ameri-
cans arrival, and that he. the mayor, had
personally subscribed another $3.50 with the
view of entertaining the visiting officers
and men.
Body Still at the M0rEue.
The body of the colored man found In a
box car on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road no yard