The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-01

the position Of commander in chief
Lord Roberts may now be seen any day
walking to his home in Portland Place
with the buoyant step and the bright
eye and the rudy complexion of a mar
of half his years.
Relief from the cares Of office would
seem to have imbued him with a juven-
escent vigor. To his friends he admits
that the wrench from the habit and
routine of more han two generations
was hard, but the parting being over
he will now devote himself to the en-
joyment Of his last years.
Verify the members Of the theatrical
profession are heaping Goals of fire
upon the head Of one whom many had
come to regard as their bitterest foe.
for a movement is in progress for a
monster testimonial to Mr.. Clement
Scott, who, next to William Winter and
Joseph knight, ranks as the dean Of
the guild Of dramatic critics in the two
countries.
And among the leaders of the movement
are those whom Mr.. Scott, in the course
of his career as m critic of the
Daily Telegraph, consistently and vigor-
ously Slated"
OF him it may be said that no one has
ever quite filled the place left vacant
when, under the storm of opposition from
the women of the stage, he resigned the
post he had held so long.
The secret of his influence with the pub
lie may be found in the honesty OF pur-
pose, the enthusiasm and love of art for
arts sake, and the deep sincerity breath
ing in every line he wrote.
A things considered" said a well
known actor-manager, 1--WE feel that the
stage owes him a deep debt of gratitude.
Hence the testimonial"
Incidentally it may be said that Mrs.
Kendall, who has never wavered in her
friendship for Mr.. Scott, recently COM
pleted her fiftleth ear on the stage.
A Small Estate.
Not a little surprise has been caused in
naval and court circles by the revelation
of the smallness Of the estate left by the
late Admiral Sir Harry Keppel, who of all
men was the best loved friend Of King
Edward and Queen Alexandra.
His personal property, sworn in the pro-
bate court, amounts to only $3,SS4.
Gossip through many years had credited
the nonogenarian sailor with the possess
sion Of a8large fortune. He it was to
whom Queen Alexandra always referred
as her dear little admiral"
Society Is Very Quiet.
Society in London just now is in dol
drums. The influence of the storm in the
east hangs over the spirits Of those who
make up the sum Of fashion and gayety.
The west end waits on events unable
to settle upon a definite line Of policy for
the season.
The leaders OF the great houses Of enter
ainmen around which the social whIrl
centers are, SO far, Withholding invita-
tons to dinners, receptions and dances,
knowing not what the morrow may bring
forth.
A noticeable feature Of the season so far
is found in the absence of many Of the
most prominent leaders of the American
set.
Mrs. Ronalds, the dowager duchess Of
Manchester, and the Cravens are on the
continent. Others still are following in
the wake of the king.
The duke and duchess OF Marlborough
are IN London, but so far have entertained
society but little. The duchess, looking a
tr1t1e pale and worn, fits around the west
END shops, apparently absorbed in nothing
SO much as the business of buying.
What ever Of languid interest remains in
the world of fashion centers around the
h~ouse-hunting expedition of the duke and
ouchess of RoXburghe, who arrived in
London last week from Floors castle.
FROM the moment of their advent at
Claridge's hotel they have spent twelve
hours out of the twenty-four in interview
Ing or being interview ed by house agents
anxious to dispose of a desirable town
residence.
so Tar, however, the efforts Of the young
couple to obtain a place of residence suit
able for the needs Of a ducal establish
ment and sufficiently near the home of
the doWager duchess in Grosvenor street
have failed.
Another phase Of the campaign of the
young duchess among the tradesmen Of
the west end is the refurnishing and repair
OF Floors castle. Already the contracts
made by the duchess with builders, archi-
tects, upholsterers, plumbing firms and
decorators reach many hundred thousand
collars and ere Floors castle can be
oaousnt TO a condition BETTING the an
cestral home of one Of the proudest fami-
hes OF the empire much of the Goelet
money VIII have vanished into the pockets
of the British trader.