The sun., 1907-11-03

somo rennAnaaoenorN OF his American
tour. He says he cannot underutand
how his friendly tennis match with the
President became famous. He roen on:
virginia 10 tho place where an EnRlish-
man feels most at home In America. He
- GpoaAod by the Kindness and attention
OF ths Virginians, who love England and
are proud Of their English AnCestry."
The Bishop was much impressed by Yale
College and by tho fact that there the Lead
ing Christians were also tho leading athletes.
He concludes by declaring that he left Ehs
United States with enhanced affection
and admiration for the great people. He
believes the supposed i'll feeling toward
England has been greatly exaggerated, and
that what oncs may have existed is rapidly
passing away with intercourse and the
indling OF many Rriendships and ties.
He prays that these great nations may
Join in brotherhood and that nothing shall
break their inEene'
Society women are learning to drive
motor cars. They take a regular course of
lessons at a motor institute. pupil is'
first taught the various parts Of machine.
After a number OF lectures she receives
practical demonstration on unfreuuented
roads in park. The ordinary mishaps are
explained. with the methods of dealing with
them. Al the end of the course the women
receive a certificate OF proficiency and are
guaranteed to be able to cope with any
defect in the cars themselves without
waiting for help.
Disturbances in the Savoy Hotel, where
patrons have been refused admittance to
the dining room in the evening when not
wearing dress suits, led the directors OF the
hotel Is send q circular to the various regu-
lar patrons asking them whether they con-
sidered that evening dress should be in
sisted upon. Among the patrons consulted
were three princes, eight dukes, nine mar
Quises, forty-one earls, nineteen viscOunts,
thirty-six barons, thirty-eight privy coun-
cillors, one field marshal, four admirals,
seven generals and large number of MEM
bers of Parliament and notabilities in lit
ersry, scientific, theatrical and artistic
circles. The result was that s52 replied in
the affirmative and Fl in the negative, so
the rule will be continued.
American country house life is very gay
this season. Lady Craven Is entertaining
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin.
She is interested in poultry and her speci-
mems are taking many prizes this year.
The Princess Hatneldt. formerly Clara
Huntington. has gone TO DraycOt Park to
spend the autumn. Her parties are famous
in local society who are pleased to hear
that she will entertain largely.
Mrs. NJ p. Grace has taken Rattle Abbey.
where the Princess of Battenherg visited
this week.
A Spanish King and an English King
dined together last night at Remington
Palace for the first time in history, when
King Edward and King Alfonso met in a
family gathering. King Edward is prob
ably the first English King who has dined
there since George II
MUSICAL DIsAPPoNTMENTs.
In addition to the disappointment caused
by the fear that Caruso will not sing in
COvent Garden next year London music
lovers have to regret another loss They
have been looking forward to the prOduc-
ton of Mascagni's two operas. -L'AmicO
Fritz and Iris" but Mascagni. who is now
conducting the opera in Milan. explains
that his negotiations with the COvent
Garden directorate have fallen through.
Chairman Higgins Of the Grand Opera
Syndicate having written him to that effect.
"The opera oS Iris cannot be produced"
says Mascagni, If make it a point to be
present, according to Mr.. Higgins's letter.
l do not understand English and he has
never written to me in that language before.
but do understand that is the point Of his
letter I regret his decision. but as a free
agent l cannot subscribe to these condi-
tons
Mascagni added that he was looking for
ward eagerly to the reception Of the opera
at the Metropolitan in New York. He said
that he had no new work in contemplation.