The sun., 1908-05-10

tory oi Richard Croker's Ally Rhodora In
The race for the One thousand Guineas "a
being commented upon as what may turn
out TO have been an act Of reconciliation
Lord Durham, who is one Of the stewards
OF the Jockey Club, went up to Mr.. Croker
and congratulated him
Eloquent testimony az TO the state Of
affairs in the greatest stock market in the
world is given in the retirement during
the last week OF over 200 members Of the
Stock Exchange II is a we'll known fact
that for two or three years many Of the
members have not been making an APP
proaCh to a livelihood Some have not
earned enough to pay office rent but have
held on In the hopes Of the boom which
did not come
Women who favor peaceful methods Of
agitation for the franchise will hold great
demonstration on June IS, Mrs. Fawcett
and Lady Frances Balfour the leaders in
the movement, have asked their woman
supporters TO assemble in thousands upon
the Thames embankment and march, via
Piccadly, to Albert Hall, where the meet
ing will be held, The proposed procession
is TO be grouped according to the profess
sions Of the participants. such as university
women, professional women, teachers
artists and so forth
The Japanese Cooks tourists who re-
Gently visited the United States are amusing
London by their comments on all they have
seen and heard. The performance Of
Romeo and Juliet which they witnessed
here affected them deeply, making them
praise English stagecraft TO the detriment
Of that Of America. Mr. Kawsda says In
my opinion American managers overload
their stage and love the physical rather
than the spiritual
on THE STAGE
Two OF the three American singers en-
gage1 at Covent Garden have already made
successful appearances ce3-Mmes, Osborne
and Hanna. Miss Florence Kelsey Wick
ham will soon make her debut
While Londoners await interesteily the
production Of the new Shaw play Getting
Married conversation in three acts, the
Parisans had their first taste of Shayian
brilliancy yesterday in the production of
Candida" which they received politely II
with tewilderment Laughter was fire.
Quent but generally In the wrong places
and the entire situation remained incom-
prehensibe TO the audience The transla-
ton was inadequate but the acting was
surer0. and brilliant house encouraged
the actors to do all possible, even though
they wonderei why the performance was
ever given
There will be no Shaw cult In Paris no
matter how strong the entente cordiale te-
tween the two countries may be- The
laughter and applause we're so abashe1 and
mystifei, yet courteous, that the audience
was much funnier than all the epigrams In
the play. Among the Americans present
we're Mrs Edith Wharton and Henry James.
SOCIAL ToNCs.
There was no lack Of entertainments in
London during the last week. Concerts,
meetings and bazaars were numerous.
Many English and American notabilities
we're encountered in the Park and Piccadilly
whenever the weather Permitted
The Duchess Of Sutherland. Mrs Asquith
and Mrs C.. s. Henry all lent their houses
for charitable concerts and Americans
were present in large numbers, especially
at Mrs. Henry's, where Mrs. Cloman, Mrs,
Glasgow and Mrs. Adair helped TO make
the affair a success,
At the first court the Duchess Of RoX-
burphe. formerly Miss Goelet will present
Lady Alsstair lnnes-Ker and Mrs. W. l.,
Brcese.
William Waldorf Astor has made ar
rangements for his usual two concerts a
season. This time he will have the chief
operatic stars to entertain his guests,
Royalty is always represented at these
affairs.
Mrs. William Waldorf Astor, Jr., has
taken a house Of her own this year. She
will entertain largely, having as a guest
her sister, Mrs Brooks.
Mrs David Beatty is now at her town
house. where she expects 10 have many
Of her compatriots during the season
Mrs. j. Frank Mackey will again have
Mrs. Adair's house, as the latter Is not yet
we'll enough for many Of the seasons
gayeties. Mrs. Ronalds also is still in poor
health, and before the end Of the season
she and Mrs. Rtchie will sail for Americ,.
Mrs. Ritchie is at present chaperoning
her d4butante niece, Feridah Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gerry have been
paying a brief visit to London before their
return TO America.
Mr.. and Mrs. Honore Palmer are coming
to Hampden House for the season as the
guests Of Mrs. Potter Palmer.
The wedding next week Of Mary Tracy
OF New York and Edward o. Hilman
Of Albany will bring together the mem
bers Of the American colonies in Paris
and London as we'll as many English friends.
WAR OVER ABSINTHE.