The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-08

Had Visited Him Uninvited.
Copyright, 1870 by the Associated Press.
LONDON, July Truly Great Britain
is the land of sport. British soldiers are
fighting a barbarous enemy In the iar
East in a dramatic endeavor TO save
the lives of some of their fellow coun-
trymen and maintain their country's pres
tige Soldiers are engaged in similar
task in Ashanti where British officers,
women and children are in danger OF be-
ing nassacred by revolving savages, ana
a quarter Of a million Britishers are still
graphing with the stupendous military
and civil difficulties that must be over
come before South Africa is pacihed. Yet
at home racing, cricket, running, rowing,
polo tennis and athletic contests OF all
descriptions hold practically undiminished
sway over public interest.
1t Is true that Henley week as So
cial occasion has been more SHINY at
tended than for years past, and the gor-
geous summer toilets did not blossom as
usual on the banks of the Thames.
social Affairs in London.
But while society deserted Henley.
there was no diminution in the quality
of the rowing, or OF the interest or those
who watched the contests. The weather
sence from the great river carnival. The
beginning OF the week was so wretched-
ly wet and cold, that many persons can
celled their projected trips. The OXFORD
Cambridge cricket match did not suffer
from these causes 1t attracted enthus-
lasts in as large numbers as ever, anu
for several days the undergraduate ana
his sister. mother and other attachments,
have been ubiquitous throughout Lon
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are also looked forward to with Keen
interest. What with such large ath,eitc
contingents at present from the unted
States. annual convention of the lare-
est engineer organization holding It's
meetings within the shadow of West
minister Abbey, the hundreds OF excnr-
sionists, who, on their way TO Paris, pay
a flying visit to England, to say nothing
of those who regularly cross the Atlantic
for a holiday, 1t Is almost imposslhle 70
go anywhere without meeting Amer-
cans. over fifty Americans who were
anxious to attend the Fourth of July
banquet had to celebrate the day by
themselves, owing to lack of space The
Fourth of July reception Of the United
States ambassador. Mr. Joseph III. Choate,
for Americans, was more crowded than
ever remembered in the history oi the
was the presence of a man who strollei
past the fiunkeys and said; How dye
do to Mrs. Choate without removing
sat down in the drawing room, full Of
American women and began to pun a
lighted cigar. After a futile attempt to
engage the ambassador in conversation,
this Individual left. not in the slightest
put out because such action had already
been suggested to him.
For the first time in years the Princess
OF Wales accompanied the Prince or
Wales TO Newmarket. and it was bitter
disappointment to her 70 see Diamond
Jubilee beaten by Merry Girl
Aston Gives n Concert.
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agraph in his own paper. the Pail Mall
Gazette. saying: Capt Sir Berkeley
Milne. OF the Naval and Military Club.
formerly commander of the royal yacht
Osborne, and a well-known club man, at
tended a concert at the Astors without
an invitation" Is making great oommo-
seriously affect Mr.. Astor ) position there
it seems that Capt Milne was dining
at the house OF welI,known lady who
asked him to go with her party to As
tors concert. This is daily done in Lon
don, and Capt. Milne hesitatingly accept
ed. on arriving, Mr.. Aston, Instead OF
the latter his name. Milne told him. and
said that Lady - brought him with her
party Mr.. Aston responded that he had
not the pleasure OF his acquaintance. re-
quested him to leave and added that he
would insert a notice In the newspapers.
Capt Milne retired IN confusion, and from
night sent Mr.. Astor a letter of apology.
aud expressed the hope that he would
allow the matter to drop. In spite of this,
Mr. As,or In his paper paper the o., next afe,-
ed Press at the time. the following para
sr rTRs are desired to make known tina,
the presence of Capt. Sir Berkeley Milne,
of the Naval and Military Club, Picea-
dilly at Mr. Astor's concert last Thurs
day evening. was unlimited"
Cant. Mines many influential friends
arc furious regarding Mr.. Astor's con
duet The members OF the Naval and
Military Club are also indignant at the
Of their club. Tho whole matter with
Capt. Mines letter, has been placed be
fore the Prince of Wales, and society Is
awaiting the next move.
Gossip In Army Circles.
Lord Roberts deciination to allow
troops to be Withdrawn from south AZ
RIGA for service IN China Ia said 10 have
come about this way; The secretary %
Lord Roberts asking II ne could spare
division and Roberts replied Yes" Lord
Iansdowne then selected q number ~
favogite officers who have been cooling
their heels In the drawing rooms At home
foF hilcts with the force In the meaN-
While Rober,s cahled, suggesting that
several Of his tried commanders should
accompany the division he was preparing
adding that II an army corps was needed
he would like 20 50 himself These rec
concentrations pvt Lord LansdoNue Ia an
awkward nx. BEFORE be answered Lcrd
Enherts' suggestion the latter heard from
private sources that none ~ his iieutan-
ants were 10 En. whereupcn he wired
London that IL Was impossible 90 send any
troops a. all out ~ South Africa his pre-
yious offer b.iug based on imperfect IN.
formation. There is ne definite c0nfrula-
tion ~ this but IL is told with consider
able circuusta ntiAlffy
THE restoration or Lord wemyslss. me
honorary colonel ard col. Euxtace hal
four, TIE commanding officer * the cracS
London Scottish volunteers. rs A result OF
their desire tr protest against the gov
eFuWent's treatment ~ the volunteers in
fhe efrEire. has created sensation Col
Ea,foNr ls n brother - tire cahfne. rufu-
istrr - that name and LorA Weu1velss
has done more for fhts branch u Great
Nritain's defense than any other man
TIE trouble arose over fhc war ofare re-
fuslrE 20 give grant 90 the r,0nson
scottish volunteers because they uere un.
/ salc, ~ Tx % having - men AZ the front
to rat - pcr cent. ~ thfiT strength IA
camp frT the walalvera
4 AiHrecht Wbo has last lied IN Ion
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