The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-24

~ NAAS ANA9nNlC AEMn3NOEh AAnEN
Ainnehaha. The scadS painters are al
ready at wOrk. The production OF tho
play win BE- Delayed only q week. Ger
trude Elliott and tho rent Of the company
are busy rehearsing. They win open
a tbs 0arrick Theatre the second week
IN May after q preliminary woek in Liver
pool.
Charles FrOhman has had a busy week
psrfecttnG the details for the produo-
ton Of la Rabouillsuss' at tho Globe
Theatre. The piece 10 an adaptation by
Paul Potter from tho French Of Emile
Fabre. Mr.. Frohman hopes that 10 will
duplicate the success Il attained In Amer
lea.
NEwsPAPxR sURPRIsE.
Journalistic circles were surprised this
week by the announcement that Arthur
Pearson had disposed Of his controlling
interest in the iSiaadard and the EvsniRO
Standard 90 Dawson Dalziell. a Member
of Parliament and financier who 10 a
millionaire. He was formerly engaged
In journalism in the United States. Mr..
Pearson is rapidly losing his sight owing
90 Overwork. He has started on n tour
Of the world with the hope Of avoiding
blindness. He retains control Of the
Dolly Exprsss.
BARGAIN PRICE FICTION.
The sensation OF the week in the pub
lishing world has been the Introduction
OF q series Of original novels by noted
writers by Thomas Nelson's sons nc the
retail price Of two shillings. The binding
paper and press work are not distinguish
able from those Of ak shilling novels.
This latest publishing experiment by the
firm that introduced seven penny re-
prints in good binding. printed on GOOD
paper and with good type han had en-
trAordinary success
Among novelists who are Contributing
original works to the two shilling series
are William Dean Howells and Anthony
Hope. The publishers report that the al
vance orders were enormous. whils the
public. seeing the attractive grass green
covered novels everywhere. bought with
avidity. What effect the experiment will
have upon the six shilling trade remains
TO be seen. Publishers generally do not
like the idea OF producing the novels Of
popular writer's at such q cheap price.
STUDYING SCOTLAND TARD.
Capt. Healy. delegated BY the Chicago
Association OF COmmSrco to study police
methods In European capitals with view
TO suggesting reforms In Chicago. II now
here. He has been engaged during the
last few days with Scotland Yard officials
studying London's police administration.
the work % the trafSsc squads and detec-
tives and tire mana cement 81 patrolmen.
There has been a polite disturbance In
the Lord Chamberiains once in ~.
Jamas's Palace over the new rule for APP
paarances at court In the late vbctoria's
day all the old dowagers in the court
circles attended the Queen's afternoon
dra wing rooms a. a matter OF course
without command or invitation. Now
adays owing 20 the growth Of society IL
Ia impossible so make the court open to all.
20 the Lord Chamberlain. IN behalf Of the
King. causes IL TO he known each season
that Edward does not wieA attendance
from those who have already been pre-
ssnted except once In three years
A certain select circle Of dowagers re-
s~nt this bitterly. and they are making
the Lord Chamberlain life unhappy. a.
they insist upon paying their duty
They add many sArcasms in regard to the
changes in court etiquette and society
in general since the invasion 81 the sacred
precincts 10y Americans
The Lord Chamberlain L. busy nowadays
soothing the wounded feelings ~ the In
jured DANES who cannot b~lieve that
court functions are complete without
their pressnce.
BoTCoTTINo THE IRISH court.
The persistent boycott q the Irish
court by the Irish nobility - attracting
the attention u London society. The
boycott amounts almost 20 scandal.
Lord and Lady Aberdeen second drawing
room was scantily attended by the Irish
nobility and minor ArtstOcracy. who
openly boast that they will not permit
their wives OF daughters 70 attend Lab
eral court. II Lord and Lady Aberdeen
are Rrieving over the situation they do not
manifest it. Lady Aberdeen continues
20 be devoted 20 charitable works. preach
ing the cause OF sanitation and working
for the suppression u consumption
WEDDING vAOARIEs.
There n an ambition nowadays 20 make
fashionable weddings present a. many
novel features AZ possible. At a military
wedding on Tuesday only married women
attended Az the wedding yesterday
Of Mss Green and Col Miner the four
tall bridesmA aids wore GreciAn attire.
gold embroidered tunic drensse. gilt San
dAls. and fillets Of gold binding their hair.
They carried shsaves Of Madonna lilies.
Two small pages wore Greek uunics.
Many Americans were present. The
Countess Pauline Pappenheim was one
Of the bridesmaids Mrs. Lewis Har-