New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17

once IL the British generals could grant the
Beers any terms short Of unconditional
render: but as LorG Roberts can only invite
them 10 dispense to their farms and submit as
gracefully possible to British rule. naturally
the fighting continues. and IT threatens to de-
generate from rearguard actions and raiding of
railways and conveys into guerilla warfare and
sniping. The occupation Of johannesburg has
deprived President KRUGER of a financial base
for conducting the at the expense OF foreign
shareholders. and while the Gutenberg district
may be well provisoned the Boer refugees
not likely to remain long in hiding. They lack
both the endurance Of Cuban patriots and the
malice Of Malay snipers in the Philippines
Some military men assert that the war will
end as soon as President Krdger's railway car
is set in motion for Komatipoort, and that Lord
Roberts's best plan is TO order French and
Hamilton eastward beyond Middlebur9. while
General Butler is instructed 10 hunt down Mr..
Steyn; but President catching is not the chief
aim Of soldiers Of the Roberts school.
The social season is halting and promising to
end before il has fairly begun The Ascot races
were lightly attended. and many of the most
famous beauties were absent. The diplomatists
were there in force. 10 exchange snatches OF
talk with the Ministers and find out what was
going IN China. The weather change
able. and the racing fraught with surprises. The
spectacle lacked It's usual glltter ana Color 90
ciety has returned TO London to find engage
Hents for parties and balls fewer in number
than for many years, and several great houses
closed. War charities and the opera are in
progress and a state concert at buckingham
Palace has been announced for the first week in
July.
Apart from Irving's enthusiastic welcome at
the Lyceum Theatre tonight. where he ap-
pears as DR.. Primrose. the production of The
School for Scandal" at the Haymarket and the
revival OF The Liars" at Wyndham's Theatre,
there are changes of programme at the the
aires. and the jaded public is weary of war
songs and pictures in the music halls. The
Handel festival at Crystal Palace is drawing
great holiday assemblage of music lovers TO
SydeEham to-day. The smart sets have as little
zest for their usual recreations as the sporting
world has FOR racing and cricket. This season
Of weaTisOme with mourning in thousands
Of households has transformed Merry England.
The chief banquet tonight is at the Whitehall
Rooms with the Crown Prince of Siam as the
guest Of honor. The Khedive Of Egypt will ar
rive On Thursday and will be entertained during
the course OF the week by the Queen at Windsor.
the Prince Of Wales at Marlborough House,
Lord Salisbury at Hatfield House and Arlington
st. the Lord Mayor at the Guildhall Lord Roths-
child the Duke OF Cambridge and other great
personages. Lady Jersey has secured his at
at Osterley Park. The Shah Of Persia is not due
in London until the end of July. The Prince of
Wales is laying cornerstones, opening buildings
and distributing prizes with exceptional vigor
for a fortnight
The galleries Of the House Of Lords will be
filed on Monday, when Lord Salisbury will
make his explanation Of the Chinese policy of
the Government Mr.. Chamberlain will speak
at St Georges Hall during the week on the
political situation.
Fragonards are again drawing art lovers to
the Agnew Galleries. and there are numerous
minor art shows. The great art event OF the
year will be the opening Of the Wallace collec-
tons at the end of the week. Hartford House
has been thoroughly renovated and repaired |
and the famous art treasures have been cata-
logued and placed where they can be seen to
best advantage. These collections. which are
owned by the nation, Will fill out the deficiencies
Of the National Gallery in French art. Practi-
cal measures have already been taken to secure
property adjoining the National Gallery. that
a building with priceless works of art can be
Isolated and protected against fire. The recent
warning from fire In that dangerous quarter
has alarmed the officials and compelled them
TO bestir themselves
There has been contradiction Of the pub
lished reports that the marriage of Lady Ran
dolph Churchill and Mr.. George CORVALLIS
West will take place during July. The bride
groom is a year younger than Mr.. Winston
Churchill This marriage makes almost as
much talk as the withdrawal of a current novel
from circulation under threat of suit against
the publisher. Mr.. Grant Richards by a well
known society woman, the ground that she
personally attacked and libelled in OF
the principal characters.
Mr.. George H. Putnam returns to America by
the ST. Paul to-day, after short campaign in
the publishing trade here. Minister Irwin, from
Lisbon. is also the same vessel. Richard
Croker is booked for the Lucania to-day; he has
attended the races 70 the last moment, and has
declined 70 talk about anything except horses.
When asked about the Ice Trust, his mouth
opens like hole in a wall, but he says nothing.
Bishop Doane has preached twice this week in
St. Paurs. and will be heard at the Abbey to-
morrow evening Bishop Dudley Of Kentucky,
is also preaching at St. PauFs and elsewhere.
London has clearly heard of the welcome
extended 10 Sir Henry Irving in America apd
Is unwilling TO be Outdcne. Both Irving and
Ellen Terry We're cheered for five minutes when
they appeared on the Lyceum stage tonight
as Dr. Primrose and Olivia. and the applause
was tumultuous throughout the evening Irv-
ings finest effect was produced at the close OF
the second act when the Vicar Of Wakefield was
angry and heartbroken over the loss of his
daughter The audience was deeply moved with
me pathos OF the situation and thrilled with .the
IRE Of the acting. Eieanora Duse. who was in q
box, stood and clapped her hands for tbree or
four minutes. Mark Twain who was IN q bov
opposite. retired to dark corner to wine ay,av
his tears. Irving has seldom acted with greater
naturalism, yigor and emotion.