New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-03
KING EDWARDS COURT.
NINE AMERICAN WOMEN PRESENTED
TO THE KING.
EARL OF RossLYN's SPEECH NOT CoRDI-
ALLY RECEIVED-MR. BALFOURS
PLAN APPROVED
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London. May 3. l a. m.-The court last night
was a reproduction of the previous one at Buck
ingham Palace, with fewer bitches in the ar
rangements for the comfort of the diplomatic
corps. The ballroom was again used in place of
the throne room and this will probably be a
permanent order Of ceremonies Refreshments
We're served in the green drawing room. and the
dreary old palace transformed into a court
of extraordinary hrilliancy and stateliness by
the splendors Of costumes, uniforms and the
artistic arrangements Of electric lighting
Nine American women were presented of
hcially- Miss Bancroft represented Boston: Mrs
Chauncey New-York; Miss Tuckerman Wash
ington, and Miss De Young, California. These
were the regular presentations. restricted TO
four, but in the diplomatic circle Charlemagne
Tower and Mrs. Tower. Mrs Payne Whitney
Mrs Clover, Mrs Eustis and Miss Choate were
included. Secretary Hays daughter was re-
ceived with special distinction. Mr.. Choate and
Henry White. with Mrs. Choate, represented the
American Embassy. The King had a busy day
returning from Newmarket in the early evening
The Royal Academy was crowded during the
afternoon for the private view. and the talk
centred upon Mr.. Sargent's eight portraits and
Luke Fildes's state portrait of the King.
The Earl Of Rosslyn cut sorry figure in the
House Of Lords last evening as an hereditary
legislator. He has not been prominent, and the
speech in which he endeavored TO show up the
evil ways OF the War Office was received in
chilling silence. It was founded on a series of
questions relating certain sums Of money paid
10 British prisoners of during their deten-
ton by Beers at Pretoria. Through the good
offices Of the late Adelbert Hay United States
Consul at Pretoria. arrangements made
by the government with the Standard Bank TO
pay to each British officer in captivity the sum
of f25 and 10 each man Is. At that time Lord
Rosslyn happened 10 be a prisoner and al
though non-combatant. came in for f25. When
he returned home he asked 10 refund the
money but refused. If he had been wise the
matter would have rested there. but for reasons
quite incomprehensibIe he decided to drag the
whole transaction before his fellow peers and
the consequences TO himself can hardly have
been gratifying.
Lord LansdCwne, smiling and gentle of voice,
held him up 10 ridicue for proclaiming the fact
that he had retained possession Of the money
which he was never intended to receive and TO
which he had no title whatever Before resum-
ing his seat the Foreign Secretary took
casion to refer IN sympathetic terms to the
timely death Of Adelbert Hay. for whose kindly
and considerate assistance. he said, the British
Government could not be too grateful
Mr.. Baifour's scheme for reforming the pro-
cedure Of the House OF Commons is at last &C
complished.
There IS confirmation on this side Of the
report that the White Star Line has been pur
chased by the shipping combine for 100000 but
ii is believed that Mr. Morgans proposals. what
ever they may be, Will De accepted by the White
Star shareholders at their meeting May ii.
According The Express the agreement
concerns the sale not only Of the Atlantic branch
OF the business but also the New-Zealand. Aus
tralian and all other trades and connections IN
which the White Star has interest
The Daily Mali repeats the statement that
the Canadian shipping and railroad interests
viii either have TO make their terms with the
combine or fight.
Mr.. Vanderbilt IS reported to have offered
5000 guineas for Sceptre a few minutes after
her victory at Newmarket yesterday Mr.. Sic
vier is said TO have refused the offer.
Professor Barrett Wendell, of Harvard, has
been elected Clark lecturer on English literature
At Trinity College, Cambridge. I. y. F.