Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30

letter from Lord Rosebery. He is also
backed by all the aristocratic interests
of the Durham family.
WORTHY OF HONORS.
The Queen now has a long list OF
names submitted to her as those Of
persons worthy of hohors for service in
South Africa. The identity of those
who figure in this list is already caus-
ing keen speculation in certain circles:
The shower OF C. BIS Companion OF
the Bath. C. NJ. G.'s Companion of St.
Michael and st. George, etc.,), will be
unprecedented. 1t is rumored that
Lord Woiseley will be made an earl
and be appointed Viceroy OF Ireland. to
succeed Earl Cadogan, whose reslgna-
ton seems impending. What Lord
Roberts will get still remains n secret,
but Lord Kitchener, it is said. If he re-
mains in South Africa, will be given
the local rank of full general, SO that
he can be second in command to Gene
raj Butler, after Lord Roberts leaves.
Lord Wolseley by the way, is quoted
In an interview as saying that China.
through love of Nature and Art. must
one day develop into a great nation"
The end of all things, in Lord Wolse-
ley's opinion. will be China fighting the
United States for the supremacy of the
world.
NEW PAPERS.
Two new weeSlieS are about to ap-
pear. The first is Clement Scott's Free
Lance. which will be published next
an the chief attraction. The second is
a new society paper which Mrs. Will
hanson Is about to bring out. Mrs.
Williamson is n young woman of I'M
exceptional social position. the wife of
colonel in the British army and has
many influential friends here and
in America interested in her VEN
ture. She brought out the cele-
brated Book of Beauty" four
years ago and has lately been edit
ing the society column of the Daily
Mail and writing for it under the sigma
ture of The onlooker." which will be
the name of her paDer. Mrs. William
son says the paper will be run entire
ly on the idea of the great value OF
Anglo-American cooperation in all
Questions of politics and trade"
THE THEATRES.
All the London theatres continue to
play to crowded houses and new pieces
are rapidly making their appearance.
The most notable of these is j. M. BAR
ries, The Wedding Guest" which was
produced for the first time Mt the Gar
rick Thursday evening. 1t is the old
story OF the betrayal of an innocent
Scotch lassie by an artist, with this
new feature, that he promises his vic
tim, who processes to have lost her love
for him, that he will never marry an
otler woman. lie breaks his promise
and the usual dramatic exposures fol-
low ending in the philosophic determine
alton of both women concerned to make
the best of n bad Job. 1t is we'll re-
ceived and contains delightful touches
of humor and some particularly strong
scenes. The critics differ in their opin-
ions, several maintaining that the ma
terial would make n good book but
that 1T shows Barrie's. weakness as n
playwright. However, 1t is an assured
success. III. b. Irving and Violet VAN
brugh have the leading parts.
1t was prophesied that 1t was irupos-
sible for two Nell Gwynn plays to ap-
pear successfully in London at the
same time, but, Sweet Nell of Old
Drury." at the Haymarket, and Eng
lish Nell" at the Prince of Wales
Theatre, are receiving excellent patron
age.
Richard LIE Galiienne is sailing for
the United States on another lecture,
which he will begin in Minneapolis.