Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-01

row are the adjoining streets that the &C.
cupants OF the shops from their upper
floors Will be able to look into the Mari
borough reception rooms on the first floor
There is talk Of the Duke of Marlborough
widening the gulf between himself and his
neighbors by purchasing the adjoining
property on three sides Of his new house,
and erecting stables at the rear. As a res
identtal mansion the building would be
enormously improved thereby, for at pres
ent the only fair prospect is that on the
north side looking on to the well-kept
lawns and. in summer time, the leafy gar
dens of Crewe House.
Bishop Of London's Pet Scheme.
The bishop Of London is most enthusiast
tic over his new scheme for Ingram
houses for young bachelor clerks in Lon
don. The other day, he said he was de-
lighted with the manner in which the pro-
posal had been received. He has already
received promises Of financial assistance
from two wealthy philanthropists.
Bishop 1ngram's idea is that each house
should accommodate about 14O, and should
be constructed on a similar scale to an or
binary residential club, though possibly not
quite so luXuriously fitted up. His connec-
ton with the scheme he modestly proposes
to keep in the ba ckground, as he does not
wish the houses to have any suggestion Of
parsons about them. He suggests that
each house might, after the first few
weeks be managed by committee of resi-
dents, with a manager directly responsible
to the proprietorS for the financial success
Of the house.
Though the bishop thinks he could raise
the money for the building and equipping
of the first of these houses without pub
lie appeal. he prefers to place the whole af-
fair on businesslike basis, and form a
limited liability company In the customary
manner. and to offer the shares for public
substitution. l have seen a mass of fig
ures he had prepared on the subject, and
he estimates when the scheme gets into
proper working order that the houses will
earn a profit of at least per cent annu-
allv.
The first house will be commenced almost
Immediately. and though the idea has only
been before the public for few days, the
bishop has had several applications for
rooms The scheme was borrowed from
the "Rowton houses" which provide lodg-
fngs for very poor men at pence night
and are a financial success. There is a sad
want in London for Just such places.
Neglect of Fox Hunting.
The exhilarating motor-car and the dur
bar are combining to deprive fox hunt
ing of many of it's patrons this season.
Hundreds of hunters have been disposed Of
this season for one or another Of these two
reasons. Giving up hunting because owner
has taken to motoring" Stud being sold
because owner is going to the durbar."
Personally. l doubt If the motoring craze
born love Of hunting, but unquestionably
the motor is fashionable mode of convey
aLce. 1t is perhaps hardly slow enough for
funeral. but Yesterday Sir Samuel Scott
drove to ST. Peters. Eaton Square, in a
motor with Lord Robt. Manners bride, and
afterWard gave her away. l believe few
motors were used at the coronation Ger
tatnlv the Duke of Connaught, with Gen.
kelly-Kenny, went round the route in a
motor. and when their majesties opened
parliament last January, several peers and
peereSSeS drove down to ST. Stephens in
their cars. while for shopping purposes the
motor Is popular in the extreme with la
dies who can afford one. You should see
the procession of motors in Bond street on
an afternoon.
MetalPoint Drawings.
An exhibition of metal point drawings
upon paper prepared with wash of Opaque
white-opened today at the Montague Ford
ham gallery, MADDOX street. They are by
Mr.. Alfred Fahey, Irish artist. He has
been living in Worcestershire and Wilt
shire. The profusely yet synthetically
carved south front of Malmesbury Abbey
gabled manor farm at Doughton. with
beautiful mulioned windows, Cirenclster
Church, Deerhurst Church and Priory
House, the High street at Tetbury, and
other themes Mr. Fahey interprets.
At the Dore gallery the large religious
pictures have for time given place TO a
series Of works by Mr.. Walter Crane.
Crane picture book, and If his later draw
ings for reproduction have lost something
Of freshness, Mr.. Crane is still followed
with interest. l.. II. MOORE.