Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-31
part Of men who are generally thought to
be very careful of their dignity to secure 1t.
Tranafsr of Harcourt Estates.

4kauS1Sf Oh AaIcouIt GSVateS.
{ It is reported that Sir william Harcourt
transferred his estates to his son in order to
eyade the death duties. and this seems a
striking comment on the working OF law
inauguarated by the late statesman him
self.
Such a transaction carried out with the
intention of depriving the state Of Its own
had, In one case at least. that have heard
of an unlocked for result. a wealthy old
barOnet, enraged at the imposition OF Sir
William Harcourt's duties, transferred the
interest In all his property to his son. Some
time afterward the baronet, who was Wild
over fell in love, as old paronets occa-
sionaily do, with young girl. He proposed
and was accepted, and the engagement vas
anne unced in due course.
The question of settlements had to he
discussed. The old baronet went to the
son and requested him to reconvey the
family estates to himself The son held
a different view as to the PROPHECY both
of his fathers request and his matrimonial
enterprise. He refused. TO- assist ais father
in what DR.. Johnson. referring to q mans
second marriage, said was a striking IN
stance of the triumph of hope over expert
ence. He refused to rcconvey. The old
baronet could bring nothing into the set
Element. The brides friends declared the
marriage Off, and the marriage was on
Overburdened with corporate debts, re-
trenchment is imperative upon the separate
states in theAustralian commonwealth. The
agents general In London are. accordingly.
menaced with official extinction. New
South Wales has given the kickoff in tie
game, and henceforth will retrench to the
amount of over 1000 year in the matter
of emoluments conceded to the agent gener-
al In London. For the time being. the Earl
of Jersey is doing the work for the love of
It, and without a penny of remuneration. OF
course, the states are bringing pressure to
bear upon the government of the common
wealth to appoint high commissions
forthwith and centralize the representation
of Australia in this country.
New Restaurant Feature.
On Monday a huge restaurant. capable
of seating 1900 persons at the same time
was opened in Piccadilly. The manage
ment promise good luncheons and din
ners, with music all day." at popular
prices. Moreover, nothing will be ex-
pected by walters" This is one more
heroic attempt to abolish the tipping
system. and like all the others, 1t Is fore
doomed to failure. 1t is impossible to get
along in London without tipping. If you
do not tip the barber he will give you an
Indifferent shave. There is celebrated
Turkish bath in which 700 or 800 persons
are shampooed every week. The sham
pooers are paid fl "a week and make
about f3; the boys who bring coffee and
cigars to the bathers receive n shilling
week and make fl; while the chiropodist
pays the owner f200 a year for the privi-
lege of plying his profession" Every
body is tipped except the policeman.
Even the undertaker's man expects tip
at the graveside. Tips have become
permanent institution. and the waiter
has not yet been born who will serve
dinner as well without tip as with one
The latest theatrical "shocker" London
has known, was produced on Monday at
the Shoreditch Theater, the Standard, the
home of the bad woman" drama. The
last of these pieces was called "A Girls
Cross Roads" The manager improves on
that ingenious effort with, in the pres
ent case. "rhe Girl Who Lost Her Char
acter." But he has in reserve, / under
stand, something choicer STILL This is
1.-The Ugliest Woman in London" Will
there be rush of pretty actresses for
the title role? L. H. MOORE.