New-York tribune., 1902-02-02
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.

London February !.
QUOTES SENATOR TELL."-Mr Cunning
hame- Graham whose letters to The Saturday Re
view have been the leading features OF that
papers anti-American campaign writes this week
saying:
House of Elected Lords. attacked England in the
vilest language.
Mr.. Cunnnghame-Gr Graham has been The Satur-
day Reviews perpetual mentor regarding things
American. hence his mistake about Senator Teller's
name creates amusement. Mr.. Cunninghame-tira-
ham continues:
wonder how many men our dear cousins have
shot in the Philippines without even the formality
of a trial? II We therefore, are assassins, what
epithet belongs to our dear cousins"
In another article The Saturday Review CON
ship
IN PARLTAMENT.-Pa continues to deal
with the most interesting topics in an unnterest-
ing way. The proposals of Mr. Balfour the gov
erument leader, reorganize the procedure of the
House of Commons are likely to be quickly ac-
cepted, in spite OF the extraordinarily slipshod way
in which they put before the House. A
typical incident Of Mr. Bafours ignorance OF
detail his ingenious confession. when an
nouncing the proposed changes. that he had for
gotten how many members constituted the House
mentary representation. London's telephone sys-
tion. Great Britains food supply in time of war.
and innumerable matters relating TO the cam
this week yet not one Of these matters created
o9 bsq bTa Hs9 Of fb 6ne Note @ Was Was
entirely eclpSed by other matters. and while the the
the public and the markets, intense interest Will
be eyinced when the correspondence is given out in
the House of Commons on Monday.
THE TAX OF WEDDING PREsENTs.-The
enormous and number of wedding presents
now showered on society brides have brought out
a vigorous protest against what is termed the
"unbearable social tax The Daily MaiT' de
Clares that "since the advent of American and
South African monaires the tendency toward
reckless expense and ostentatious display in we'd
dIS presents has steadily grown, until now it IS
nothing less than social evil on all sides fash
Saying that when duchesscs married they
Considered bad taste to exhibit even these Com
paIisoEs are drawn with the recent Chesterfield
and Abercorn weddings; but the stavordale nup-
agitation.
LORD LYTTON'S ENGAGEMENT.-M Pa
mea Plowden, of Londons beautiful
women. is reported he engaged Lord
Lytton. Miss Powden has frequently been said
TO have been engaged; but. The Daily CasUn-
icle' says:
She now makes alliance that well worth
Lord. Lytton made his Parliamentary debut the
OF other day when in the House Of Lords he second
ed the address In reply to the speech from the
throne and created such a good Impression that
ents of his father and grandfather.
MR. WHITEHOUSE'S EXPEDITION.-William
Fitzhugh Whtehouse. of Newport. r L. ac-
companIed by Lord Hindlp, left England to-day
on his way to the Upper Nile After leaving the
Abyssinan capital. which the travellers expect to
reach early in April the expedition will traverse
hopes TO reach the Sobat River in June. Arrange
ments nave been made 70 have Soudan Govern
ton. II will take them to Khartoum.
THEATRICAL NEWS.-There has been won
rr,r1 11l,r,,
here, and the majority Of the theatres are now at
the food tide Of success Old favorites like Kitty
Grey" Sherlock Holmes and 'Frocks and Frills''
continue to draw overlooking audiences. while
every one OF this weeks productions has been
equally successful. Plays whose success on the
first night seemed doubtful are all sharing in the
general prosperity. The frequent visits OF the
King and Queen and other members Of the royal
family to the theatres this week have added inter-
est to the productions. on the whole. the pros
poets OF the managers have never been brighter.
Scarcely newspaper in town had a good word o.
say for 'Mademoiselle Mars" produced by Mrs
Langtry on January % at the Imperial Theatre;
yet all London is eager to see the actresses won
derfu dresses and her theatre is crowded nightly.
Every one in society is talking OF the gorgeous
clothes worn by Mrs. Langtry and the other ac-
lovely emerald and diamond iewelry incIudirE a
long chain of diamonds reaching nearly 10 her feet
which eXcites special admiration.
At Days. "A Country Girl' has been SO altered
that what at first appeared 70 be almost failure
Is transformed into genuine success This is
not the first time George Edwarlcs has done this
Mice and Men" with which Forbes Robertson
and Gertrude Elliott had been touring the prov
inces, first shown in London. January 27 at
the Lyric Theatre. II Immediately became a pop
ular and artistic success, the first Mr.. Robertson
has had in years.
Charles Wyndham's revival Of Haddon Cham
beTs's The Tyranny of Tears" Wyndhams
Theatre with all the important people of the orig
inal cast, including himself. Mary Moore Fred
Kerr and Maud Millett, has been successful as
the productions.
Anthony Hopes "Pilkertons Peerage" at the
Garrick Theatre has received much needed prun-
Ing, the lack OF which at first impered its ex-
istenCe.
The Importance of Being Earnest" has been SO
extra rows OF stalls have been added
William Gillette has 10 VaCate the I.yCeum The
atre In the middle of February to make way for
Sir Henry Irving Mr.. Gillette has not vet de-
play through the provinces There is no doubt
Sherlock Holmes would have through the
season here
Charles Frohman is expected in London at the
end of the month, when he will discuss his plans
with Mr. Gillette, The latter will return to
America this season. He will reappear in New
York in Sherlock Holmes" during the month Of
November, and will then begin preparations for
the production of Hamlet"
Kitty Grey has been successful at the
Apollo Theatre that Mr.. Edwardes has made no
extensive preparations for the piece which is to
succeed f. Its successor is entitled Three Little
Maids. who will be represented by Edna May, Ada
Reeve and Ethel Irving At the conclusion of the
tralia to fulfil long standing engagement.
Much interest aroused "A Cardiff this week
by the death and funeral of General Mite who
came to England with Tom Thumb
CASTRO TNYIEIDTNG