The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03

chased for Princess Charlotte. Queen Ade-s
laide lived there during her widowhood,5
and in 1850 the property was settled upon
Albert Edward, Prince OF Wales.
THE QUEENS GROWN.
Tho crown which rested on the white
silk fpall covering the coffin that carried
Queen Victoria to her last home was the
one used at her coronation. It is new,
in the sense that it was specially altered
and reset to fit the girl-head that wore 1T
in 1895 But it has far-reachinS historic
connections. In it CLEANS the famous rock
ruby given to the Black Prince in 1851 by
the King OF CASTLE. and worn by henry
v in his helmet at the battle OF Aslh-
court The sceptre which also lay on the
coffin was once held in the hand or Mary
OF AIodena, Queen of James H. In the re-
gala there is an older imperial crown
made for Charles II. There is also
queens crown made by order OF Henry
VIII for Anne Boleyn, later altered Tor
the consort of James II. 1t is expected
that King Edward and Queen Alexandra
will, on state occasions wear these oioer
resalia. His Majesty wearing his ances-
tor. Charles lis crown, the Queen. DARING
omcns, putting on that of the hapiess
Anne Boleyn. mother OF queen "hose
reign is the only rival to that of victoria.
EMPEROR POPULAR IN ENGLAND
Emperor of Germany as he drove through
,be streets of London, homeward bound,
was a pleasing conclusion to happily
conceived visit. It brings into sharp
contrast state of things that eSlSlco
SO recently as the year of the Jameson
raid. His telegram to Kruger, 1ollo"lls
ON much croSSgrained bearing to"aIhs
this country deeply irritated public oplh-
ion In the autumn of that year theie
was talk of the Emperor paying MS
accustomed visit for the Royal fteSattti.
1t was reported that from an exalted
quarter His Majesty received a gentle
b,,t unmistakable hint that it would be
wise to postpone his visit. However that
NAV be. he did not come. This was the
time when. for many months, only one
copv of Punch was permitted 10 enter
Germany, and that went direct 10 the
Emperor's private bureau.
He found in it, from week to Week.
some picture or reference to hllnseh'
accurately rejecting Engllsh ol'iiii!i',
Nowhere were these more or less Sehi"i
attacks watched with keener amusement
than at Marlborough House. But q
nation is quick to forgive and forget.
,rha F,mDeror's devotion to his grand
mother has won all English hearts per-
haps not less effectively because II mas
created bitter resentment among Anglo
phobias in Germany. At the same time
it would not be wise to import INTO the
family social event grave political lnlpor-
lance AS was said last week, German
Imperial policy in Europe and throughout
the world will not be affected towards
England because the Emperor was pres
cnt at his grandmother'S funeral.
MEMORIAL TO LORD RUSSELL.
The movement inaugurated under the
auspices OF the Lord Chancellor, Tor
raising a sum of money to create memo
rial to Lord Russell. of Killowen, has
been fully and rapidly successful. The
intention was to place in the Royal
Courts of Justice a memorial of that
great advocate and judge, and to secure
for the National Portrait Gallery rep
lca of the fine portrait of the Lord Chlef
Justice exhibited by MIR. Sargent in last
years Royal Academy exhibition For
this combined purpose a sum OF 4l,4oo
was needed and has been forthcoming.
Mr. Sargent has accepted the commission
to paint a replica. According to the
rules OF the National Gallery no portrait
is admissible during the life of the sub
jcct or for ten years after his death.
During the interval Lord Russells por-
trait will be welcomed in the BencherS
Room of the Middle Temple 1t is not
finally settled what sculptor shall be COM
rnissioned to produce the bust. 1t will
the original intention of the Memorial
Committee is assured the subscription
list is not closed. 1t is hoped to raise
a further sum, disposable for investment
in good work in Ireland. Lord Russells
native land
ATHENAEUM CLUB.
The enlargement Of the Athenaeum
Club. now completed was a necessity
imposed upon the committee by marked
increase in the ground rent. On the land
lapsing, as it eventually will do. this will
be raised from the original rate of $500
q year TO d rental OF .S1,S00. AS there
was no opportunity of expansion, the
committee have raised the roof by a story,
thus providing for admission of an in
crease of members, whose fees and sub
scriptionS will cover the added charge.
The lease OF the Reform Club does not
fall in till 1894, when similar tactics will
be forced upon it. From an architcc-
tural point OF view this will be regretted,
since addition of Il story will spoil the
proportions of what is acknowledged to
be the finest building in Pail Mall. But
needs must where ground landlord drives.
The Reform Club will suffer from the
falling in of its lease far more severely
than the -Athenaeum. It's ground rental
of under $500 will probably be raised to
Gi.0Gc.