New-York tribune., 1902-02-07


1t is thought that presentation at court will be
somewhat less formal under the present reign and
that the King Queen will move about and
converse with favored guests as at a reception
says an English magazine Queen Alexandra has
not the affection for the decolletage which
Queen Victoria held from her youth On the con-
Tary. Alexandra does favor very low bodices
and never appears in them herself. 1t is thought
70 be more than probable that in future elderly
ing dspensations to appear in semi-high or alto
get4er high gowns. Such costumes however will
and trains will continue to be worn.
the king doe aot nend e now wR b Fsf6 cas6m nS
ms ancestors in the matter of saluting women pre-
sented by a kiss on the cheek. The practice con-
tinues to be faithfully followed at Dublin Castle by
the Lord Lieutenant.
The British women's Emigration Society is about
to open hostel in London for the use of women
emigrants who in that city temporarily and for
those who are looking for employment of either a
domestic or clerical character. Decent lodgings
lo6s women, at reasonable rate. are, 1t is said,
preterrrng men dodgers. A reason for this is said
house.
1t is said that the English and italian attend
ants of the baby Princess Yoande are at open war
over the meaning of certain sounds that she has
uttered. The English woman who is to be gov
erness declares that the royal remarks in the
English Language. while the Italian nurse Insists
mat her small charge expresses herself In the Ian
| BudSe OF ner country. AS the little princess Is
only seven months old no one else feels competent
| 10 hold any opinion on the matter.
A German professor has announced that the
! higher education" has had a bad effect upon Ger
man women. He asserts that girls deteriorate in
womanly qualities. when they devote themselves
! WhoIy 10 study, and advises that all should be
trained 10 domestic duties before being allowed
90 to college
The last survivor Of the historic ball given in
Brussels by the Duchess of Richmond the eve
Of Waterloo has passed away In the person OF the
venerable Lady Sophia Cecil. widow of the late
Lord Thomas Cecil who died in January at her
residence in Granville Place, London. at the great
age of ninety-two. Lady Sophia daughter of
the fourth Duke of Richmond. and was six years old
when her mother gave the famous ball The late
| Lady Sophia said of the event: 81 remember be-
ing sent TO bed that night by my father and mother
like a wayward child. l could be controlled.
as it assembled In the big room in the Rue Blan-
ChiSserie at Brussels" Lady Sophia Cecil married
| IN lSSS. Lord Thomas Cecil. son of the first Mar
gus or Exeter. Her memory was good TO the last.
and her "reminiscences We're of the most interesting
character especially of the in the early days
of the late Queen.
An English magazine says in perfectly good
faith: Il see in daily paper that tabloid restau-
rants are the latest novelty in New-York where
people seem TO 1--we at completely breathless rate
! OF speed. Speculative persons might inaugurate te
one in London in the hope that as a complete
novelty Il might pay well. Compressed foods only
served, either in the form OF lozenges or cap
provided. In the space OF three minutes only a
whole tabloid meal he consumed, a fact wait
eTS who I've by tips must rejoice know. Dys-
pepucs are said 20 be patronizing the restau-
rant and also busy city men Women devoted 10
| shopping especially at sale times, should rank
among the paronesses OF this strictly utilltarian
form OF eating"