New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

hOr breaking up the party and plotting gainst
the frime Minister. His relations with Mr. Bal
Tour continue of the closest possible character.
ana his confidence that he is strengthening bv
ms new proposals the position of the party.
which had lost the respect of the country ON
other issues. is increasing RAPIDLY.
The holiday diversions at country houses and
inc theatres present few novelties. The Kings
Christmas dinner party was restricted 70 tho
members OF the royal family The usual CHRIST
mas shooting and entertaining were suspended
at Chatsworth, in order that coverts NAV he
reserved for the Kings approaching visit This
VIII be the most splendid revel of history at
Nhstsworth, the carriages Of the King and
queen being attended by torchbearers and es-
corteo through the illuminated gardens and
pantOminae and extrava ganza written by Leo
trevor being enacted at the Tower Theatre.
and Princess Henry OF Pless, Lady Maude War
rehder and Miss Muriel Wilson, in indian cos
tune combining their talents In the musical
mterlude there win be motor drives to Haddon
and HaTdwick halls. The Chatsworth arrange
ments for the entertainment of royalty are al
ways subject to change at the last moment.
There holiday festivities at Bridgewater
House in honor of the marriage OF Lord Nor
mandy and Miss Gertrude tombstone Foster
The Duke and Duchess Of Roxburghe have been
received with obsequious addresses from the
dunbar Town Council and with acclamations
from the tradespeople and tenants around
Floors Castle, who are convinced that good
times have come that wealthy bride is
among them. Country houses are filled with
family parties and the arrangements for pleas
ant shooting, private theatricals and country
balls OF the usual order.
The theatres are trimming over with holiday
merriment. Arthur Collins and Hickory Wood
hos k-nsse -hH h.
umph to Drury Lane. with kings men, cour-
tiers. maids of honor, testers, fairies and mar
vellous staging and costumes for the enchanted
forests, coral cities. sirens homes throne rooms
royal kitchens and realms of rnsrule Dan
Leno is Queen Sprightly and Harry Randall
is Little Mary, and the harlequinade is varied
whimsically. Lewis CARROTS Alice is the central
figure of a fairy play at the New Theatre.
where seventy children impersonate frogs TOYS
and other accessories of Wonderland The de-
lightfm version of the Rev. Charles Kingsley's
Water Babies" has been added to THE Cricket
on the Hearth at the Garrick Theatre The
stars of the old Savoy company are IL
Illustrating Hans Christian Andersen's characters
the Adelphi.
THE Golden Princess shines resplendent at
the Hippodrome among the elephant hunters
and there is a carnival Of delight for children
In the new musical comedy at the Vaudeville
Theatre. entitled THE Cherry Girl" 1t trans
forms Ellaline Terrss into a ustless queen in
the throne room. and Courtice Pounds into
black Pierrot, singing to the accompaniment OF
a dozen cats. fairly entertaining musical
play, Madame Sherry" has been produced at
the Apollo Theatre. The original book by Maui
rice Ordonneau, has been toned down by Charles
e Hands, and the Ingenious plot with strongly
drawn characters. is enivened by gay tunefuI,
ouoyant music. THE Darling OF the Gods"
staged by Beerbohm Tree in unwonted splendor,
will be produced on Monday at His Majesty's.
Henry Norman. who rendered conspicuous
services to the interests OF peace in the first
Venezuela affair. has sailed for New-York for a
short visit. Lindsay Russell. founder of the
Flgrlms Society, which is doing great inter-
national work here, will sail on Wednesday for
New-York. After hunting Worcestershire over
Christmas visiting. Nine de Navarro, in the
course Of a coaching tour, is enjoying the hos
pitality OF many English friends INF