New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-31

THE KINGS BIRTHDAY.
FERMENTATION OF A COLOR TO THE
IRISH GUARDS.
PLANS OF THE RHODES EXECUTORS-POR-
TRAIT OF THE QUEEN BY ED
WARD HUGHES.

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| London. May 81. l a m.-The Kings birthday
| was officially celebrated yesterday The troop
| ing of the colors was carried through in the rain
| in the presence of a large concourse of damp
| spectators. The King presented a color to the
| battalion of Irish Guards and the spectacle was
| as brilliant the incIement weather allowed.
| The color was sprinkled with holy water by
| priest and consecrated. The Kings own health
has not suffered from the continuous drudgery
| Of coronation preparations. He in full
| weight and color, and looked well. The
| tomary ministerial banquets, which omit
! ted last year in consequence of the national
mourning, took place last evening. The King
and Queen gave birthday party. to which
about fifty guests invited There was
general illumination of the streets in the West
| End night
| Mr.. Rhodess executors have decided that the
! probate of the will should be taken out in
South Africa. ard this will be done after the
return of DR.. Jameson and Mr.. Michel to the
Cape. Nothing definite is yet known as the
extent of Mr.. Rhodes's fortune. but. far as
has been ascertained Il will amount to SD
100000 $4,000 900. His educational scheme
was gone into by the executors two days ago,
but 1t will be time before the arrange
ments can be completed. 1t is hoped. however
that the first Rhodes scholars will enter oxford
University at the October term next year Dr.
Jameson and Mr.. Michel have been authorized
TO represent the executors in South Africa. Lord
Miner is unable at present to take any active
part in the administration Of the estate.
Edward Hughes's portrait of Queen AIexan-
ORA, exhibited at the Graves Gallery. is an un-
conventional work. not without charm The
Queen is standing in a graceful pose before the
chair of state in the House of Lords, and Grim
throne. The portrait suggests the royal prefer
ence to be known a rather than a
sovereign, for while the glittering crown is on
her head, she is simply dressed in dark colors.
with a touch Of blue, and the robes Of state are
flung aside. The background reveals the envi-
ronment of the House of Lords with golden
browns which harmonize with the general color
scheme, The pose is characteristic and the like
ness excellent.
Lord Rosebery's speech at Leeds last night
could not be compared in point of rhetorical
grace with his famous utterance last December
at Chesterfield. 1t may. however. prove of even
greater practical Importance. 1t in the
main an attack on the government in regard to
the Education bill and the tax. The speech
is welcomed by all sections of the Liberal party,
and may, therefore, help TO bring about a Lib
eral reunion. The Morning Post" says the
government would be prudent to take warning.
A Brussels telegram states that J. Pierpont
Morgan's departure for Italy is connected with
negotiations which have been opened with a
view to the incorporation of important
Italian shipping company in the ocean trust.
The British electric automobile makers say
that Mr.. Edisons discovery of a long distance
battery has been discounted by longer
made in this country with single charge
John d. Crimmins keeps his counsel re-
spectng the errand which is taking him to
Rome. He expects to the Pope. and will
probably express the preference which the Ro-
man Catholic laity have for certain ecclesiasti-
cal appointments in New-YOrk
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TWO DUKES RECEIVE THE GARTER.
London, May 3O-King Edward invested the
Duke of Marlborough and the Duke of Bedford
with the insignia of the Order of the Garter
at Buckingham Palace, this afternoon The
ceremony was more imposing than any similar
event which had occurred for years past il be-
time pomp which formerly distinguished the
ceremonies connected with this order.
notable company of Knights of the Garter |
including the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Con- |
naught the Marquis of Salisbury, the Marquis |
of Londonderry and the Duke of Norfolk at
Garter