Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05
THE HOLIDAY SEASON.


The holiday season was indeed rem
dered gloomy by fogs, the only redeem
ing feature being the homecoming OF
Lord Roberts. and that scarcely
equaled expectations Society is re-
turning to town with the house parties
in none too good humor, most Of the
days having been spent indoors.
one Of the largest parties Witnessing
Lord Roberts parade was held at the
house OF Commander Richardson Clo-
yer, the United States navy attache In
Park Lane. where nearly fifty persons
were entertained al luncheon. including
several members Of other embassies
Among the Christmas gifts sent to
prominent people was one received by
Mr.. Henry Labouchere, consisting OF an
outside page Of Truth with the head OF
Mr.. Kruger substituted for that OF
Truth and inscribed below: May your
Christmas dinner choke you and the
new year see you in hell
Commenting on this in his paper Mr..
Labouohere says; u am really CRATE
ful because 1t was witty
AFTER AMERICAN PATTERN.
The admiralty is closely following the
developments Of the American navy
The latest Instance is the purchase Of
two large steamers now building, fol
the purpose OF Transforming them into
disti!ling anu repairing craft The
Globe congratulates the authorities Oh
adopting the American lead and trusts
many similar vessels may soon be add
ed to the British fleet. quoting the testi
mony OF Rear Admiral Melville, chief
engineer u. 5. ~, on the subject OF
their usefulness In the spanish-Ameri-
can war.
The increase in the cost Of member
ship Of the stock exchange from 500 TO
900 guineas has caused discussion as
to whether II would not be better to
adopt the system In vogue In New York.
Ii is pointed out that this insures the
members being OF large means and also
provides a satisfactory asset In case OF
Failure. The lack OF the latter com
modify caused serious difficulties to
many an old established London firm |
this week. II Is doubtful. however II |
such conservative body as the stock
exchange VIII bring Itself to adopt a
change so radical
LIVING IN GREAT STYLE.
Few mlllionaires in England or 9th.
er countries live In such princely style |
as Nh Whitaker Wright the moving
spirit IN the collapsed London and Globe |
group In London he has a miniature
palace In Park Lane IN the draWlnA
room Of which Is copy cf the famous
cabinet du roi OF Louis XIV II took
three years to COMPLETE. and cost many
thousands At GO1aipnr h. owns n
country seat worthy OF Monte Crsto
on which eco workmen are now engaged
In beautifying II contains fountains
and statuary brought from Italy.
Wrights stables alone cost small
fortune. They have upholstered oaa
and leather getses and polished gun
metal fittings while valuable paintings
and has relicfs adorn the stalls His
private yacht Is fitted up with similar
iuxuries Everything ~ owned had 10
be Of the best. To crafty this deslre
there was no stint In expenditure.
YERKEs' RAILROAD PROJECT,
Both Mr. Howard Abel OF Chicago
and Mr. Henry G.. Davis u New York
the agents Of Charles T Yerkes. are
now Installed IN London. husily IN
gagged In pushing the underground work
which they hope 90 haye IN good shape
by the time Mr. Nerkeg arrives here in
March The DELAYS IN tie plans Tor the
electrical installation IN the district
underground railroad are said 10 be due
to insufficient capital. ana have caused
a Federation OF the rumors that Mr.
Yerkes will take a hand In the scheme
With a dozen theaters within short
radius OF Trafalgar Square giving two
performances daily, and half as many
more giving eight performances a week.
London theatergoers have no reason e.
complain Of lack Of amusement New
theaters are rapidly sprlnging up IN all
directions but the managers complain
OF yexatious delays In their completion
Lowenfed's now house. The App0lo
contiguous to Days, where Il Is ex-
pected THE Belle Of Bohemia" viii b,
produced in q few weeks, VIII be the ~.