New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

cancels whatever obligation was imposed upon
the United States by the action of the British
Foreign Office in -thwarting European interven-
tion in Cuban affairs.
The dispatch of the Imperial Volunteers, the
organization Of the Imperial Yeomanry and the
recruiting OF 3 gentlemen's corps of Rough
Riders have opened the way to military careers
for many fashionable idlers in the smart sets.
The Yeomanry force has been raised from 5000
TO 10000 and about 5000 troopers now
enrolled. The list OF officers published to-day
contains the names of. dukes, viscounts earls'
baronets millionaires' sons, country squires and
members of Parliament. The Duke of MARI
borough, rejoicing in the rank of captain, is
starting for the war while the Duchess, with
Mrs. Belmont, win pass the spring in Paris and
Rome. Lord Albemarle is sailing with the I'M
perial Volunteers to-day with Mr. Schomberg
Mcdonnell, Lord sallsburys private secretary.
Lord wolverton, Lord Dudley, Sir Humphrey de
Trafford, Lord Rosslyn, Viscount Valentia,
Major Evans Gordon, Sir George Arthur and
Mr. Harry McCalmont are among the newest
recruits.
Smart society mourns for it's dead heroes and
sends off with champagne suppers its Rough
RIDERS. eager for gore and glory. Titled houses
supplying privates well officers; the
Hon. Harold Fitzclarence, youngest son of Lord
Munster, is going cut as a trooper, and another
son is serving in the ranks of the militia War
talk is heard at all hours in fashionable circles,
and Mrs. Paget's theatricals for the War Chart
ties also bod the field. Princess Louise is
ranging one of the living pictures, and Mrs.
Paget herself will he prominent figure in
Oriental tabIeau. Lady Anglesey is reserved
for q Venetian tableau, and Mrs. Willie James.
Mrs. Hwfa Williams and many other ladies
will appear before the ten guinea-a-stall audi
ence.
The only recreation of the world of fashion is
attendance upon entertainments for war chart
ties. One of the most successful of these has
been managed by Lady Tenant, with living
pictures arranged by Mr.. Alfred Parsons. Rud-
yard KipIing goes out to the Cape to-day with
his family; Admiral Maxse is also sailing on the
Kinfauns Castle to meet his daughters in South
Africa.
London theatres are doing better business
than before the holidays. The revival of old
English comedy at the Haymarket has proved
good hit the theatre being crowded nightly for
"She Stops TO Conquer" Mr. Wyndham's and
Mr.. John Hare's business is also excellent. Mr..
Robert Taber's management of the Adelphi
Theatre will be opened with the production of
romantic drama, Bonnie Dundee by Mr.. Lau-
renee Irving. Mr.. Tree is rumored to be plan
ming revival of THE Merchant Of Venice" Sir
Hubert Parry delivered to-day a striking lecture
ways of music with musical illustrations. Miss
owen. from America, has offered TO present to
the Folk Lore Society a valuable collection of
Musouakie work. Lord Rayleigh has surprised
the learned audiences of the Royal Institution by
declaring that successful aerial flight is only
matter Of money. and that all difficulties would
ultimately be surmounted. and flying machines
become common as bicycles.
The Academy awards for the crowned"
books OF the year have made less stir than
usual: the enlargement of the scheme TO include
six branches of literature has resulted in six
prizes. Mr.. W. B. Yeats's wind Among the
Reeds" fairly earned the distinction. but Miss
Gwendoline Keats's Devonshire story, "on
Trial" seems overrated. Mrs. Garrett deserved
recognition for a remarkably fine translation of
TurgeneV.
The death Of George Warrington Stevens,
1.-THE Daily Mails' war correspondent at Lady
smith, is greatly regretted by host of friends
in Journalism. He was the best of the new school
Of impressionist correspondents, and most in
dustrious worker with courage for any under
taking.
A remarkable exhibition of Romney's portraits
will be one OF the chief attractions in London
during the spring. The only new art show is the
Artists War Fund Exhibition, opened for
press view to-day at the GudhaIl. Nearly all
the leading artists have sent works from their
studios and many Of them have been painted for
this exhibition. Sir Laurence Alma-Tadema has
been ar the head Of the committee and the
Academcians are nearly all represented. The
show is varied and pleasing, and potboilers have
not been sent in for chaTity's sake. Between two
hundred and three hundred pictures will be ex
hibited during the next month and then sold at
auction for the benefit of the war relief funds.
The artists have displayed patriotism and public
spirit in organizing this bright and attractive
show and in presenting their own works
The Guidhall collection includes two etchings
by the Queen, ole by the Prince Consort and
watercolor drawing by Princess Louise, which
viii be sold at Christie's late in February with
other works Mr. Watts has a fine portrait
Poynter carefully painted character study
Alma Tadema charming picture entitled "A
Flag Of Truce" with girl holding white flowers
high in the air; Mr.. Sargent has two studies
the better one a well drawn sketch of the
Campo, in Venice; waterlow, Boughton
Forbes Leader, Richmond East Fildes. Dick
see. Prinsep, Parsons. Lucas and other leaders
of English art are well represented Several
frames viii be filed with portraits of the high
est bidders.
The oil paintings and watercolors are supple
mented by euchings, engravings. dry points
pastels, miniatures, enamels, statuettes and
bronzes. the catalogue covering 32S numbers
The artists have organized unique charity,
which viii yield large returns.
The death of John Ruskin at Brentwood from
influenza and old age was announced in Lon
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