The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-20

oOo to pay the expenses of organizing the
electorate $50 as to influence the general
eiection' to prevent the Episcopal church
reverting to the principles and practices
Oh the Church OF Rome. Mass and auric-
uiar confession" says the advertisement
are openly advocated and forced on
Protestant children in churches under
shelter of the Episcopal veto" Seven
farhamentary agents are at work and
canvassing Is going on in nearly every
constituency in England. Already f10 100
has been subscribed
Sir Chih Chen Lo, the Chinese Minister
to England, was the solitary member of
the, diplomatic corps who did not hold a
lighted candle at the requiem mass for
King Humbert in the Italian church on
Thursday. Lord Salisbury seemed quite
at home with his torch. The Duke of
Devonshire looked thoroughly uncom-
fortable, perhaps having in mind the Sc
we're views of Lords Portsmouth and
Wimberne. His hIghness blew out his
candle too soon and then looked sorry
1t was noticed that the Chinese Minister
shook hands tremendously with all the
diplomats except the Japanese Minister
The American colony" as the feet of
white yachts flying the Stars and Stripes
at Cowes is called, alone saved the his
toric yachting week from being a dismal
failure. The Prince of Wales himself.did
.enliven the situation. but a Prince in
mourning, just home from the funeral of
his brother, is not the liveliest merry
maker; and Cowes hopes to wait many
years before it sees duller season.
BY all means the smartest steam
yachts here" said Sir Thomas Upton to
a representative of the Associated Press
a. Cowes, "and many of the handsomest
sailing craft are flying the American COL
ors Last year France seemed to lead
but she Is almost entirely absent this
week, and the Americans are easily en-
titled to first place."
Many members of the Royal Yacht
squadron are equally enthusiastic in theil
praise of the American display. No visit
org to this exclusive place are more warm
ly greeted than are the owners of Ameri
can boats. Imposing as was the Nahma
as she fioated directly off the club house
a Chicago gentleman's- yacht was scarcely
less conspicuous This was the Utowana
owned by Mr.. Allison v. Armour, whose
crew of Lascars, with red fezs and rec
and blue jerseys, are the most conspicu
Gus picture at the waterside. Then ther,
is the Josephine, with Mr.. P. A. B. Wild
eDer's party. including the Elkins
Knights and other Philadelphians. Mr.
J. A. Hinckley of New York has had on
of the merriest parties of the week OIL
board the Calanthe.
Sir IhOmaS LiptOnS g name was not pro
posed for membership at the Roya
Yacht squadron meeting on Monday. TIL
explanation furnished among those In
position to pronounce an opinion on tn
subject is that the understanding go
/ abroad that IL not the Prince of Vale
himself other notable persons were at
tempting to rush Sir Thomas through.
reeded only breath of this kind befor
ballotting to settle the fate of any pre-
t sumptive candidate, for this most exclr
: sive club docs not like even its royal men
: bers to appear to have too much contro
even though the members may not hay
? the slightest personal objection to a car
] didate. When this condition of affair
e was discovered, Sir Thomas Upton
: name, naturally, was not presented.
t Mrs. Brown Potter appears to be luck
l. woman. Not only has Lady Meux pr
n sented her with play by Belasco, b,
: Belasco himself gave her as parting gi
: the Australian gifts to Mime. Butterfly
: a very suitable gift. as Mrs. Potter
considering an offer from James William
son to star in Australia in 1901 The 3
lasco play was written especially for h
and will be produced in London. tt
first part Is said to be as long and
= strong as 'ZaZa," but depicting quite
4 different style of woman.