New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
W HAT LONDON TALKS OF.
London. Nav "a.


King Edward. arrived from his vast territory in
South Africa to-day. His appearance comedies
with many signs of the approaching completion of
the coronation arrangements. Even the presents
which King Edward will give TO the foreign ennis
saries are now ready Some of the special ambas-
sadors will receive pins and brooches of gold.
enameled and set with jewels, mostly in the form
of the initial "E with rubies and pearls, with
a gold enameIed crown above. In few cases,
perhaps coster presents will be made to the heads
of special embassies
Practically all the invita- tons to the coronation
service have been sent out The dowager peeresses
will sit with the peeresses. and wear robes and
coronets similar to those of the reignins peeresses
In this way, it is pointed out, many celebrated
women who have been separated by bitter family
feuds will be brought together for the first time
in many years. The eldest sons and daughters OF
peers will occupy separate seats. which rather
compIicates matters, from family point OF view
Among the guests not having admittance py rlsht
of rank but who We're specially invited by the
King to attend the service is Mrs. Arthur Paget
daughter of the late Mrs. Paran Stevens OF New
York and wife OF Major General Paget or the
Scots Guards, who will preside over huge coIo-
nation ball. July 2. in aid Of the Kings HosplIa4
Fund It will be held at the Crystal Palace Where
1900 square feet will be laid out in parquet moor
ing This it is said will be the largest area ever
laid down for dancing. All the members OF 'he
royal family expected TO be present
The royal celebration night at the Grand opera.
Covent Garden June 80, is expected TO break al
records in the way box Office receipts Inc STAINS
will cost twenty guineas (SlO5). which means ~
900 guineas C52000 for royal visitors Sao'et
isters and other high personaSes' hulluIeu0 -
seats have already been allotted Such ooAeS "s s
ora NOT taken by the court will cost from W
euineas to 100 guineas Many of these are aneaug
sold 1t is estimated that Covent Garden win nou |
that night flS,CO0 The whole mouse Will 'e -
GRATED with real and artificial MOWERS e1'e 60 60,
80, ,,sad "a nrevent the overpowering odor whlch
would otherwise be caused by such an aoNl.1on .I
% ,otura,e nroduct Jean de ResZke ana Nalnes'
Meba. Cave NoriSa ,G ana all expect to take part
in the programme: l WLSn ia snnhauser' and LII
cia di famfnermoor.'' s.-.,,.,,,os the Ascot
Among tne ti az hiSs fair to be the most popular.
tSSTeb This wear the King will have ss..o si..o,ce
himself The FgsH g6s9re or Where King Edwad for
merry watched the races Is u9prrssTd u9pr1sTs4don with
d1T d9Ta een Hundred tckets his disposal b has
are many dstingushed persons sons IN mis- exclusive
ously been aecust9aed 20 trkets have also been
radSsG most 90 fairy city is the way one writer
,orscasTs London's appearance during coronation
week Arches and festoons planned 9y q, srv
anarter Of the metropolis The prepare tions b i2s
these however are mnEe heous With countless
half finished stands OF them quite @ sh15tihe ing
smell that is peculiar to rain soaked pine In the
aze OF StaTdss ma gestnser ge Abbey 35 guineas
re9gS ogSr base ye arrahsed or n the provinces
curious PFeeSas"bb 5a been IN set by the corporaton
Of the City Of London @ IN W6fR N en-. hfs King TO- use as he
sees fit in token OF the continuance OK tne ,rbI,
poration's ancient loyalty 20 the f 5coratio
Fund
DUBLIN GERMANS AND PRINCE HENRY
The visit Of Admiral Prince Henry OF Prussia 10
Dublin and his refusal to receive a aepu'auoh OF
Germans created rumpus. as already can.ed
which shows no signs OF abating. The ADDRESS OF
the Germans included the signature or Count Won
stoberg and two well known German artists WINE
the professor of German at Trinity College Duohn'
acted as chairman. One OF the members OF the
delegation is quoted as saying;
One would naturally have expected mat ,,u as IN
NeYork one OF the first th9ughts Of me nanSs
with countrymen domiclled in Ireland
The Irish Times" the government organ. ex-
presses the hope that some satisfactory eNplana-
ton will be forthcoming. for "on the face or 1t the
Princes treatment Of his fellow countrymen com.
pares very unfavorably with he almost Indish!aeo
affablity he displayed during his visit TO the
In one fhine Prince Henry ngracated himself
GaTi car and sailed away with it on his flagship.
AMERICANS IN LONDON.-Americans continue
to pour into London. Rear Admiral Charles ONei
pa ased through London this week on his way to
Berlin to attend the meeting Of naval architects
Josiah Quincy formerly Mayor OF Boston. and the
Marquise de Taleyrand- -Perigord are among other
William Waldorf Ast9r, IT, who has rnI j%st bee, been
has arranged an interuniversity polo match. TO be
played at Hurlingham on June %. Young Astor Is
captain OF the oxford polo team and president OF
the Burlington Club.
Bradley Martin has aented t te 69 90 @ eia ueer
Miss Helen Roosevelt and Mrs. Cowles, who arc
in Paris, will come to London on June TO
stay with friends.
A BOER WAR STORY.-A private letter re-
ceived in London from Vryhed Southeastern
TransvaaD tells a curious story OF General Bothas
passing through there about month ago, when
the peace conferences began. The British command
ing officer went out exchange cOurtesies with
the Boer commander. and, on being presented TO
Potha's secretaries, found they were Jacobus De
Wet. who spent three years at oxford, and Louis
mates both Beers asked IN the same breath and
with evident anxiety, Who won the boatrace?"
referring to the annual boatrace between crews
representing the universities Of Oxford and Cam
bridge.
CLERGYMAN IN THE STOCKS-The strange
sight was this week OF the rector OF a Lin
colnshire parish sitting in the stocks. This
sion TO the ancient form OF punishment
due to any offence committed by the clergyman
but a local custom. dating centuries back. by
which certain tolls can be obviated by undergoing
accompanied by the church warden and chairman
ots Rs SRI 81 Stone PuSy PH1 m s of
for East ana president of
tary underwent the same experience
AN AUSTRALIAN sTATUE-For some time
past efforts have been made in Australia to COM
memorate the federation OF the Australian colonies
by the erection of colossal statue. in Sydney
Harbor, of Australia Facing the DAWN the
same lines the Statue of Liberty in the harbor
cientiy forthcoming and the promoters have writ
ten TO Lord Rosebery suggesting that some OF the
be allocated for the erection OF the statue. 1t is
not likely the application will be granted.
LEFT HER FORTUNE TO A FOWI,-A wealthy