New-York tribune., 1902-04-20
WHAT LONDON TALKS OF.

London. April 10.
PRIMROSE DAY-Judging from the extensive
observance of Primrose Day. admirers of Lord
Beaconsheld (who died April 19. 1SsD are as
numerous as ever People thronged to the statue
of the statesman at Westminster, which was
adorned with the usual masses of primroses and a
4 NUMBER 0t tfhIIe from Emanuei Beos the we'll
known educator and merchant or hong hols. l ne
afaIy decorated and the residents of Hughenden
Buckinghamshre made pilgrimage to ei BeacogS trS
utes from all parts Of the country.
AMERICAN INVASION BEGINs.-The annual
American invasion of Great Britain has already
set in Almost within a night familiar figures have
sprung up in the London streets. Americans seem
10 be on every side. and no persons are more wei
come for the sorekeepeFs and hotel propr,etG1s
have had wearisome winter. ana are counting
on the trade Of the coronation visitors: s...r
for the coronation Electricians and gasftters are
festooning buildings for illumination the hotes are
oughfares have been repaired and visitors may de-
pend that they will see the best side oil Lohaoh TINS
year
THE KING. TO BE AT EPsOM.-KinS Edward
will make his first appearance the turf since his
accession at EPSON April q. when the friends OF
William C. Whitney hope he Will have a chance TO
see Volodyovski carry off the valuable City ana
Suburban prize. Prime fayorite as the late Deroy
winner Voodyovski IS. with Danny Maher' the
American jockey. up. the twenty-four pronabIie
starters make up a field strong enough 10 result
in what Is anticipated, Will be one of the great
King Edward has taken up his quarters in Buck
ingham Palace, and in future two mounted i-iie
Guardsmen will as sentinels there. instead or
the two Foot Guards, formerly The most eN-
tensive improvements have been made In the PAL
ace both inside and in the extensive gardens. which
cover an area of over five acres
SMOKING CHURCH SERVICES. - Smoking
church services" are the latest innovation. and
promise TO spread and attract many OF those who
habtually spend Sunday morning in the vicinity
Of public houses. awaiting the hour Of opening of
Minister started the movement during the present
week He invited the men who were fitting up
Westminster Abbey for the coronation 10 spare
part Of their dinner hour to religion, gave each
man an ounce of tobacco and told them to come
and smoke and make themselves at home during
the service. The delighted by the novel
proposition and have been assembling in the clois
daily to the number Of upward Of one hundred.
They join in heartily in the hymns and Lords
Prayer, occasionally taking drink from their beer
cans. though they invariably remove their caps
and pipes during prayers. The Archdeacon keeps
the mems attention riveted by interardng his ex-
hortauonS with anecdotes of heroiSm. etc. At the
lates among the workers shaking hands with them.
and is rewarded by cries of Thanks In the mean
while the Abbey is vigorously closed the general
public. This fact seems to have whetted the APP
pettes Of sightseers, who resortng all kinds
of plans to obtain admission The Americans are
particularly eager. After being refused admission
to the Abbey they flock TO the United States EN-
ba ssy and ask for the assistance OF the of1ciaIs
behalf of the American visitors Invariably met
with the same polite but unalterable negative