Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-02

important decisions concerning tn
destiny OF peoples, especially those to,
hapless. too listless and too easy-ge
ing to concern themselves with thei
most important Affairs.
King Edwards Mediterranean tom
Berlin lingo papers assert has bee,
n brilliant series of diplomatic trI
umphs tending to isolate and weaker
Germany The Germans are only to,
ready to credit these achiaveilan de
signs, and the kaiser's desire to d,
something to regain his reputation
may well lead to serious situation
London, May 1.-The season is open
ing well. The Royal Opera began las
night and the Royal Academy alse
opens Its door this week Fresh iiow
ers bloom in the window boxes ol
Park Lane, Piccadlly is blocked with
automobiles and smartly appointed
carriages, and the afternoon finds the
parks thronged with fashionably dress.
ed women and Immediately attired
men.
stalls at the West End theaters are
tull and well-known people fill the
restaurants nightly. All the tradition.
al signs point to the London season
OF 1907 having fairy begun.
At one time social prophets de
clared that the autumn session, to-
gether with the popularity of the au.
tomobile, threatened to play havoc
with the old-time London season.
Though the town was full in autumn
and there has hardly been a night this
year when fashionable throng could
not be seen at any one of the res
taurants where society elects to dine.
the season" stlll means Ascot. Good
wood and Cowes. and there are still
crowded Into the twelve weeks be.
tween now and Goodwood the out
standing events of the year. A bril-
liant season is predicted by those who
know
In the first place there is an i'm.
preston, one for which seems to be
good round, that the king and queen
intend TO entertain more this year
than they did last Great balls will be
given at Buckingham palace, and
there are also remaining courts from
which West End tradesmen will reap
rich haryests. Many distinguished
foreign royalties are to be among the
guests Of London, and this naturally
leads to more entertaining.
King Haakon and Queen Maud will
arrive in London when the season is
at its height. Prince and Princess
Gustay-Adolphus of Sweden are to be
here in June. Duchess Marie of Co
burg and her daughter, Princess Bea-
trice, and the Crown Prince and Prln-
cess Of Roumania will be In London
during the season, while King I'd
ward will be among those who VIII
give entertainments In honor OF a
very interesting guest, Prince Fushim
of Japan.
In addition to state balls, Derby
night at Devonshire house, the annual
Grosvenor house ball, gala nights at
the opera and other great social fix.
lures, much entertaining of more
private character will be done, and
In this connection the present season
differs little from its predecessors.
The big society "crush" is doomed,
and the more intimate dance dinner
will be the popular form of entertain
ment.
st. Louis, May 1.-overcome with
remose. because in fit OF impatience
he had struck his aged mother and
discolored ner eye, Edward Lime
skunk in shame into easement of his
mothers house and blew out his
brains with revolver. He had a
native genius for painting, working
far into the night, when he should
have slept, and it made him nervous.
When after nigh, of toll with brush,
his mother called him in the morning,
he arose from his bed and struck the
aged women. He left house but re-
turned later yesterday and asked his
mothers forgiveness, weeping like a
child. The mother readily forgaye
him, but he could not forgive himself
He went to the cellar and there shot
imself through the head.
London, May 1.-The duke and
duchess of Roxburghe have taken
Stratford house for the season Of three
months, paying $500 rent to Lord and
Lady Colebrook The mansion, one oi
the finest in London. stands at tbs
foot OF Stratford place. It has beer
decorated and furnished In the mos
costly manner and in splendid taste
Formerly 1t belonged to Sir Johr
Leslie, whose son, Colonel Jack" Les
lie, married Miss Leonie Jerome o
New York.
The duke and duchess will occup.
this residence on the list of May an,
intend to entertain lavishly. All thei
surroundings invite splendid hosp
tality, the Colebrook silver. painting
and china have been acquired witt
nice judgment during 200 years.
There are some splendid pieces O
old Georgian plate and famou
| Queen Anne silver dinner service,
gift OF George ~. TO Sir James Col,
brook. third baronet. The sportin
prints are original by Partollozzi. TIL
old pictures, which line the hall.