New-York tribune., 1901-01-06
were entertained at luncheon, including several
Americans and members 0f other Embassies.


LABoUCHERE's CHRISTMAS GIFT.-Amons
Christmas gifts sent to Trominent people was ono
received by Henry Labouchere. consisting OF an
outside page OF Truth. with the head OF MI
Kruger substituted for that Of Truth and In
scribed below:
May your Christmas dinner choke you and the
New Year see you in hell
Commenting on this in his paper Mr.. Labouchere
says:
II am really grateful. because it was witty
EorT OWING, THE AMERICAN LEAD.-The
Admiralty is closely following the developments OF
the American Navy. The latest instance Is the
purchase of two large steamers. now building. Tor
the purpose of Transforming them into distiliing
and repairing craft ''The Globe cougratulates
the authorities on adopting the Amerlcd an ieaa % ao 20
the British fleet, quoting the testimony of Rear
admiral George Meiyills Shief IN the
Spanish-American War.
STOCK EXCHANGE MEMBERsHIPS-The in
crease in the cost of membership of the Stock Ex-
change from 500 to 600 guineas has caused q dis
cussion TO whether 1t would not be better TO
adopt the system in vogue in New-York IL IS
pointed out that this insures the members being
of large means. and also provides satisfactory
asset in case of failure. The lack OF the latter
old established London firm this week. II Is
doubtful. however, if such a conservative b9dy as
change so radical
WHITAKER wRIGHTS MAGNIFICENCE.-
Few millionaires in England other countries live
in such princely style Whitaker Wright, the
moving spirit in the collapsed London and Globe
group. In London he has miniature palace in
Park Lane in the drawing room of which is
copy of the famous Cabinet du Roi of Louis XIV
II took three years to complete and cost many
thousands At Godalming he owns country seat
worthy of Monte Cristo, which six hundred Worh-
costly fountains and statuary brought from iIaly.
Wright stables alone cost small fortune Ihey
ished gun metal fittings, while valuable paintlnss
and basS-relefs adOrn the STALLS His private yacht
is fitted up with similar luxMries Everythi1g , ne
owned had TO be the best To Srat1fy TINS desire
there stint in expenditure.
YERKES'S MEN AT WORK-Roth Howard
Abel of Chicago. and Henry C. David, OF New
York the agents OF Charles It. Yerkes. are now
installed in London busily engaged In pushing the
underground railroad work. which they hope to
here in March,, The delays In the plans Ior th9
electrical installation the District Underground
Railroad are said TO be due 10 insuficlent capita
Mr.. Yerkes will take hand In the scheme
THEATRICAL.-With dozen theatres within a
short radius OF Trafalgar Square giving two per-
formances daily and half as many more giving
eight performances a week. London theatregoers
have reason to complain OF lack Of amusement
New theatres rapidly springing up in all drec-
tions, but the managers complain OF vexatious
delays in their completion.
Lowenfelds house. the Apollo, contiguous
TO Daly's. where IL is expected THE Belle OF
Bohemia" will be produced in a few weeks. Will
be the future home of many American productions
George c. Mcclellan has just returned to London
new Adelphi, which will be opened early In the
spring with one of Morton & Kerker's new plays.