The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
OF Kerry, Lady Evelyn Cavendish and
Rear Admiral the Hon. Hedworth Lamb


Rear Admiral the Hon. Hedworth Lamb
ton.
Most Of these rendered in person their
respectful salutations to their distin-
gushed ancestress
In addition were present host Of
Observation-Disclosures, including the Mar
guess Of Blandford (the heir to the duke
dom OF Marlborough and eldest son of
the former Miss Consuelo VanderbilD,
and the husbands and wives of the direct
descendants.
Loubet's Visit.
London is still at this time greatly
taken up with tho new friendship with
France which has sprung up since the
visit of President Loubet.
Tho visit Itself would have been simply
Impossible three years ago. when English
people were irritated by the French pro-
Boer movement.
But today the two nations are quite
fraternal, and "lentente cordiale" is a
reality.
The French Journalists, who came over
in force for the Presidential visit. say
the, enthusiasm of the Presidents recep-
ton exceeded all their expectations. and
as for President Loubet himself, he has
declared that he has been enchanted.
There were certainly enough entertain
ments of different kinds provided for him.
fully taken up with engag ements, which
included banquet and a state ball at
Buckingham Palace. n gala performance
at the opera, luncheon at the Guild
hall, visits to Windsor and to Aldershot.
where there vas a review OF the First
Army Corps; dinner at Lord Lans-
downe's, besides which NJ. Loubet con-
trived to visit several Of the French hos
pitfalls and other institutions In London.
Wherever he went the President rode In
royal four-horse carriage, with pos
tilions and outriders. escorted by gilt
tering troop Of Life Guards. He stayed at
York House, a. portion of st. James Pal
ace, recently vacated by the Prlnce ana
Princess Of Wales
The aspect OF London during the visit
was curiously French. That language
was heard everywhere In the streets and
among the decorations French inscrip-
tons were in the majority.
There were even Partisan peddlers SELL
ins French newspapers. Hayard, the
emperor of Camelots," came over from
Paris and serenaded the King outside
Buckingham Palace-until moved on" by
the police.
All this Anglo-French friendiness is
recognized to be but the outcome Of King
Edwards visit to Paris last May, and
English and French alike cannot find
words enough to praise His Majestys
graciousness and tact in bringing about
such rapprochement.
The Bath Club.
There is very smart and exclusive
club in London, open to both ladies and
gentlemen, which is devoted to the health
full exercise OF swimming.
The Bath Club has spacious swimming
baths for both sexes at It's quarters near
Piccadilly, where some of the most FASH
ionable people display their proficiency in
swimming.
The King and Queen are patrons of the
club, and were both present the other
night at Its annual gymkhana. when
cup given by His Majesty was competed
for. The Queen and her daushters, 1t
may be noted. are all expert swimmers.
and the Princess of Wales shares their
enthusiasm for the graceful and very nee
essary accomplishment.
Several other European royalties are
also noted swimmers. and have qualified
for the medals for life-savins awarded by
tho Royal Humane Society.
Prince George, Of Greece, once dived
into the Piraeus after seaman. Both
King Oscar, of Sweden, and his son have
the credit of having saved human life
from drowning. while the Queen of Por-
tugal once received n medal for having
sprung into the sea fully dressed to the
rescue OF two children of the people.
Civil Pension List
The civil list pensions for the year in
dicate the Kings desire to recompense
those who have devoted their lives to lit
erature and science, and in the evening
of their days find themselves In strait
ened circumstances,
Mr. Justin Mccarthy the we'll known
journalist and historian, and father of
Justin Huntly Mccarthy gets an annuity
of R250, "in recognition of his services to
literature;" Miss Rhoda Broughton, whose
novels have delighted thousands of read
ers for over thirty years is granted s7b
year,
Miss Florence Buchanan, Who is mar
tyr to science, having become blind
through the closeness of her application
to the study of botany, is we'll provided
for.
An annuity of iloo is awarded to the
widow of the famous Governor Eyre, OF
Jamaica, who rendered great services to
the empire by his explorations In Aus
tralia.
But perhaps the most pathetic pension
of all is the el2o a year bestowed on the
widow OF DR.. Henry Blacker who fell
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