The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
Foreign Notes of Interest

After waiting two years, the Belgian
government has at last appointed a COM
mission 20 examine the project Of deviat-
ing the course OF the River Scheldt in
connection with the extension Of the CITY
of Antwerp. Count DCsmet Demever. the
eN-prime minister, has been appointed
president Of the commission. in consid-
Grafton Of his great work IN preparing the
scheme for the Improvement Of the port
Of Antwerp.
The hotel probably the most famous IN
English literature is the Star and Garter.
at Richmond. II is 70 be put ND AZ
auction on August .. Il commands the
celebrated view from Richmond HIH. and
its history dates back 70 173S. when on
the present site the first inn was estab-
/ lished. The old Star and Garter was par
tiCUlarlv patrouized by many artistic
celebrities. including David Garrick. Mrs.
Jordan. Kean. Mrs. Siddo1s. Sir Joshua
Reynolds and Thomson, the poet
Prince Edward Of Wales. who has Just
completed his thirteenth wear. has been
made member Of the Royal Naval Col
lege choir at Osborne. The young prince
| has been naval cadet only few
weeks, and he could be seen in a promt-
neut position I'm the choir singing very
heartily. He has settled down 10 the
routine Of the college. ana appears 10
/ enjoy The society Of his comrades and
shows no signs Of the houosicknesS nat
/ uraI to expect of a young lad separated
. for the first time from the family circle.
Royalty is but as the rest Of human ua-
| tgre after an. and no doubt Prince Ed
/ ward has shed many unseen tears on his
/ pillow az night at the parting from his
mother.
I on the first anniversary ~ their mar
/ riage King Alfonso and Queen Victoria
/ Eugeuia celebrated the event at tie PAL
/ ace and the King appeared during the
/ changing of the guard on the balcony
/ with the baby Prince Of Asturias in his
/ arms A. night. while the procession Of
! Corpus Christi passed the palace. the
/ queen appeared 10y the side of the King
on the balcony. She was looking very
well and happy. and wore a long. loose
4 robe Of pa.ast blue silk and white lace.
/ She received tremendous and almost
/ day being also the anniversary Of the
! bomb outrage In the Gale Mayor. q
/ mIse-ere was sung in the Royal Chapel.
/ which was attended by the King and the
/ whole court After the service in tho
palace, the King went 20 the Bueu Suces-
co Church, where the army officially COM
/ memO~8tod the death Of the soldiers killed
on the wedding day. On the spot where
the bomb exploded. in front Of the Church
Of Santa Maria. a monument is 20 be
/ erected by public subscription.
The only humUing birds In Europe have
/ arrived NJ the Geological Park in London.
/ They sit huddled Up on a twig among
bright flowers and dainty dishes OF honey
beef sea, end everything Of the kind that
might tempt tired little travellers 20 eat
and forget tEe sorrows Of a long voyage.
There are fourteen OF fifteen Of these tiny
atoms Of featrered life. each with a scien-
ufc uaua longer than its body. They
have Just arrived from South America.
and they are waiting in the insect house
FOR the sun 20 shine. and are travel
stained and tired. like small brown moths.
Every now srd then C1e starts uD. and it
passes among the flower heads in the
glass case heated 20 the temperature Of
|-o degrees. The spectator catches
gIimpses Of emerald green sheen or a
flash Of purple and gold 0l-uaEe as the
.feiry-like creature explores the limit 0f its
new dwelling The weather has received
-these hummug birds in very cold man
uer. and il is 10 be h0red that when
brighter skies come they viii revive and
settle down in the beautiful home which
has been prepared for them. surrounded
by kindrdad birds and insects from the