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Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
BRO . GULLY , O . C , Speaker of the House of Commons , is at present on a visit to Sir Robert Finlay , Cj . C , M . P ., H . M . ' s Solicitor-General , at his country seat , Newton , Nairn . " ~ H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES attended a meeting of the Trustees of the British Museum on Saturday last , and in the evening was present at a performance at Drury Lane Theatre of " The Duchess of Coolgardie . "
ORDERS HAVE been issued for the regimentsof Foot Guards statroned in London to renew the course of winter marching practice which was introduced with so much success last year . The practice commenced on Thursday . THE LORD MAYOR ELECT , Mr . Alderman G . Faudel-Phillips , will preside at a meeting of the City of London College , on Tuesday , the 17 th November , when Mr . Bayard , the American Ambassador , will distribute the prizes to the successful pupils of the past year .
ACCORDING TO A REUTER ' TELEGRAM from Philadelphia , the representatives of the Associated Cricket Clubs of America have decided to send a cricket team next year to England , the tour commencing the latter part of May , and terminating about the middle of August .
THERE WAS A LARGE concourse of spectators in Victoria Park , on Saturday afternoon last , when Lady Arnold , wife of Sir Arthur Arnold , Chairman of the London County Council , presented medals and certificates for conspicuous bravery at fires to about 50 members of the London Fire Brigade . BRO . LORD METHUEN made his first inspection of the Royal Scots Greys at Hounslow on Tuesday , the parade having been delayed in consequence of the absence of a portion of the regiment in attendance upon the Czar at Balmoral , The General also inspected the regimental quarters in Hounslow Barracks .
THE FOUNDATION STONE of the new chapel at Mill-Hill School will be laid on Saturday , the 31 st inst ., by Sir W . H . Wills , Bart ., M . P ., Chairman of the Courtof Governors . The chapel is estimated to cost between £ 4000 and £ 5000 , of which upwards of £ 3000 has already been subscribed by old pupils and their friends . THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF RUSSIA reached Darmstadt from Paris at 9 a . m . on Saturday last , and were met at the railway station by the members of the Grand Ducal family . The Imperial party and their hosts at once drove to the New Palace , the large crowds lining the streets giving them a most enthusiastic reception .
THE DUCHESS OF TECK will visit Bracknell , in East Berkshire , on Wednesday , the 21 st instant , for the purpose of opening the third Art Exhibition in Victoria Hall . The Royal Berks Yoemanry Calvary will furnish the escort to her Royal Highness , and the proceeds of the Exhibition will be devoted to the Royal Berkshire Hospital at Newbury .
PRINCESS CHRISTIAN OF SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN has very kindly undertaken to oper , at Bio . Loid Brassey ' s house , 24 , Park-lane , a sale exhibition of Eastern decorative products , made under the auspices of the Society for the Encouragement and Preservation of Indian Art . The exhibition will extend over three days , commencing with the 20 th November .
A LARGELY-ATTENDED meeting of the inhabitants and ratepayers of the Ward of Fairingcon Without was held in the Court Room , Christ's Hospital , on Tuesday , for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for decorating the Ward on Lord Mayor ' s Day , Mr . Alderman Faudel-Phillips , Lord Mayor elect , being Alderman of Farringdon Without .
THE OFFICIAL REPORT for the month of August of the water supply for London , shows that a daily total of IQ 6 , IJSO , O 2 S gallons was delivered ; the Thames supplying 119 , 114 , 724 , and the Lea 36 , 06 4 , 474 gallons , the remainder being obtained from springs , wells , & c . This for an estimated population of 5 , 624 , 631 , gives a daily average consumption per head of 35 . 02 gallons per head for all purposes .
A HEAVY THUNDERSTORM psssed over Liverpool on Saturday afternoon last , and when several members of the Prescott football team were crossing a road to play a match in Newhaven Park with the Romilly Recreation Club , a vivid flash , which was followed by a terrific peal of thunder , struck them , one member named Watson being killed instantaneously , his throat gashed as by a knife , and five others more or less seriously injured .
THE REMAINS OF Admiral Sir Richard Wells , lately Commander-in-Chief at the Nore , were interred at Holy Trinity , Bromley Common , on Tuesday . Previous to the removal of the body from town , it was borne by a party of bluejackets—the coffin being covered with the Union Jack—into St . Peter ' s , Eaton-square , where the first portion of the funeral service was held , the congregation being very numerous , and including many of deceased ' s oldest friends and comrades .
THE TEMPLE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY has resolved to alter its title to that of The Inns of Court Orchestral Society , and will enlarge the number of its committee by adding members representative of Lincoln ' s and Gray's Inns . The Lord Chancellor , Bro . Lord Halsbury has consented to remain President , while among the members of the committee are Bros . Sir F . Lockwood , O . C , M . P ., and Bucknill , Q . C ., M . P ., and other prominent members of the bar . ~
THE MARQUIS AND MARCHIONESS OF LONDONDERRY will be honoured with a visit at Wynyard Park on Monday next , the igth inst ., of T . R . H . the Prince and Princess of Wales . Among those who have been recently the guests of his lordship were Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P . ( Chancellor of the Exchequer ) , and Lady Lucy and Miss Hicks-Beach , the Duchess of Manchester , Mr . James Lowther , M . P ., Bro . Alderman Sir J oseph Savory , Bart ., M . P ., and Bro . J . L . Wharton , M . P .
WE REGRET that in a recent tiding of the dinner given to the Indian Prince—Ranptsinhji—at Cambridge to commemorate his exploits in cricket during the present season , we did not insert the prefix by which we distinguish members of our Order in writing . _ The Prince , it seems , is a Mason , who has already taken several of the higher Degrees in addition to being a member of Isaac Newton University Lodge , No . S 59 , Cambridge . We ought , therefore , to have spoken of him as Bro . Ranjitsinhji .
WEDNESDAY NEXT , the 21 st inst ., will be the 91 st Anniversary of Nelson's last and most glorious victory off Trafalgar , and it is intended to decorate the Nels 6 h Column in Trafalgar-square with wreaths and all kinds of floral offerings . Those of Her Majesty's ships and regiments who may desire to send wreaths , are requested to do so either to the offices of the Navy Society , 13 Victoria-street , or the First Commissioner of Works , 12 Whitehall-place , not later than five p . m . on Tuesday the 20 th inst .
THE MOST REV . E . WHITE BENSON , D . D ., Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of all England , died with almost tragic suddenness on Sunday last , when on a visit to the Right Hon . W . E . and Mrs . Gladstone . His Grace was attending Divine service in Hawarden Church , when he had an apopletic seizure . He was at once conveyed into the rectory , which is only a few yards away from the church , and placed on a
couch in ike liliary , but in a brief space of time Dr . Burhngham , who was at ehurch , and gave all the medical assistance he could , pronounced that life was extinct . The Archbishop never recovered consciousness , and passed peacefully away at 11 . 35 a-m . Dr . Benson was the first head master of Wellington College and the first Bishop of the newly-created diocese of Truro , from which he was translated , in 18 S 2 , to the Archiepiscopal see of Canterbury .
THERE WAS a very large ccngregation assembled in Leeds Parish Church on Saturday afternoon last to witness Ihe marriage of Miss Evelyn Jackson , fourth daughter of Bro . the Right Hon . W . L . Jackson , M . P ., Mayor of the City , with Mr . Arthur Phillip Beddaid , younger son of the late Mr . James Beddard , of Nottingham . After the ceremony , which was perfoimed by the Bishcp of Ripon , the wedding party returned to Allerton Hall , where Bro . and Mrs . Jackscn entertained a large party of guests . The
preicnts , which were very numerous , included a silver dessert service of 10 pieces , bearing the following inscription— " The esteem of the Council for the Mayor , the Right Hon . W . L . Jackson , M . P ., prcmpted the members to present this service to his daughter , Miss Evelyn Maud Jackson , on the occasion of her marriage , October 10 th , with every good wish for her luture happiness . " Later in the day the bride and bridegroom left for London en route for the Continent ,
Masonic And General Tidings.
THE EXHIBITION of chrysanthemums will be open to the public in the frame-yard of Battersea Park to-morrow ( Saturday ) , from 10 a . m . until dusk . BRO . LIEUTENANT DAN GODFREY is succeeded as bandmaster of the Grenadier Guards by Mr . P . Sommer , bandmaster of the Royal Engineers , Chatham . PRINCESS CHRISTIAN has signified her intention of visiting the Artists' Guild Ei ghth Amateur Art Exhibition , to be held at the Royal Albert Hall from November snd to 14 th .
IN ADDITION to the usual Saturday morning performances of "Rosenury " aj the Criterion , there will be a special Wednesday matinee of the play on the aiS ( instant .
MR . J . T . FIRBANK , M . P ., and Mrs . Firbank entertained , at the Crystal Palace , on Thursday , the police and attendants of the House of Commons , with their wives and daughters . PRINCESS HENRY OP BATTENBERG , Governor of the Isle of Wight , has forwarded a donation of 10 guineas towards the fund being raised in Cowes for the erection of a cottage hospital .
H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES , " accompanied by the Princess Victoria of Wales and Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark , were present at Drury Lane Theatre on Thursday evening , and witnessed the performance of " The Duchess of Coolgardie . " THE RACE for the Cesarewitch Stakes was run at Newmarket on Wednesday , and was won by Mr . W . Low ' s St . Bris , the second favourite being placed second and the favourite ^ -Laodamia—third . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was among those present at the meeting .
Miss MARY CHATTERTON , daughter of the late Bro . F . B . Chatterton , for many years lessee of Drury Lane Theatre , will give her annual concert at _ Brixton Hall on Monday next , when she will be assisted by a band of harps , consisting of her pupils , and Miss Mary Rorke . THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT has notified the Marchioness of Londonderry of her intention to visit Brighton in December for the purpose of opening the combined exhibition and sale of Irish work , arranged by the Irish Industries' Association in the Clarence Rooms of the H 6 tel Metropole .
THE REMAINS of the late Lord Congleton , one of the survivors of the naval engagement fought off Naravino in rS 27 , were interred in Woking Cemetery on Wed . nesday afternoon , the coffin , covered with the Union Jack , having been previously brought from Folkestone by a party of Bluejackets . THE QUEEN , accompanied by Princess Margaret Victoria of Connaught , drove in an open carriage , on Wednesday , preceded by outriders , from Balmoral to Braemar , and then home again . Fine frosty weather prevailed . Her Majesty has forwarded a
subscription of £ 50 in aid of the Army and Navy Pensioners Employment Society . H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES , accompanied by the Princess Victoria and Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark and attended by Miss Knollys and General Sir Dighton Probyn , arrived at Marlborough House from Balmoral on Wednesday . In the evening their Royal Highnesses visited the Lyceum Theatre to see Bro . Sir Henry
Irving and Miss Terry in " Cymbeline . " H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES , the Princess Victoria , and the Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark visited the exhibition of the drawings of Moscow during the Cnronation of the Tsar , by A . J . Mavrogordato , at the Fine Art Society ' s Galleries , New Bond-street , on Thursday , and subsequently inspected Mr . Herbert Schmalz ' s new sacred picture " Rabboni " at Messrs . Dowdeswell's galleries .
THE FESTIVITIES which have been organised with a view to commemorating the extension of the boundaries of Plymouth borough commenced on Tuesday , when the 17 , coo children attending the various elementary school in the town were presented with cakes and medals—the latter bearing an appropriate inscription—and were afterwards dismissed to enjoy a whole day ' s holiday . 1 he festivities were continued during the two following days .
THE Q UEEN has ever displayed deep ii . terest in the welfare of the Mind . Het Majesty ' s ' concern for those who have suffered the worst of all affl'ctions dates back to the Great Exhibition , when she was much impressed by the section devoted to the industrial productions of those who are sightless , and , as we stated some time ago , remembered the lad y in charge of that branch after many years had elapsed . That she still maintains deep interest in this afll cted diss of the com-nunity is shown by her gift of £ 30 towards the erection of a new school for the blind in Lverpool .
IN ILLUSTRATION of the financial success that attended the recent Sandringham Estate Hoi ticultural Society ' s Exhibition in Sandringham Park , which was visited by H . R . H . the the Princess of Wales , Princess Victoria of Wales , and Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark , it may be stated that the committee have been enabled to hold a substantial sum in reserve , and in addition , has just distributed over £ 50 to public institutions , namely , £ 10 to the West Norfolk and Lynn Hospital , 10 guineas to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution , and five guineas each to the Gardeners Widow and Orphan Society , the Hunstanton Convalescent Home , the Norwich Eye Infirmary , and the Eastern Counties' Asylum for Idiots , Colchester .
ALDERMAN N . W . HUBBARD , Chairman of the Lambeth Baths and Washhouses Commissioners , laid the foundation-stone , on Saturday last , of a new bath , the first of a series to be erected in various parts of the parish . The superficial area of the site is 33 . 33 ° feet , and the estimated cost jt 55 , ooo . The accommodation will comprise a first and second-class swimming bath for men , the former measuring \ ATS feet by 56 feet , and
the latter , 9 8 feet by 42 feet , a women's swimming bath , 64 feet by 40 feet , 65 private baths for men , and 30 for women , with public washhouses for 64 washers . In the wm ' the first-class men ' s swimming bath will be let for purposes of entertainment , "hen thus arranged , it will be entirely shut eff from the rest of the establishment , and will afford seating accommodation for 1522 persons .
THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY ' S body was removed from Hawarden to Sandycroft station for conveyance to Canterbury , and was attended by a very imposing ceremonial . The coffin had been placed before the altar in Hawarden church and prior to its removal , a celebration of the Holy Communion took place , among those present , in adcmion to the local clergy , being the Bishops of Winchester , Chester , and St . Asaph . Then the coffin was borne to the station and having been placed in the carriage selected lor the purpose , the train left for Canterbury , which was reached shortly after 6 p . m . Her * to
it was met by the Dean of Canterbury and other clergy and at once conveyea m-Cathedral where it has since lain in State . The funeral will take place to-day ( Friday ) , and the authority for the interment having been received from the Home Secretary ( Bro . Sir M . White Ridley , Bart ., M . P . ) , the remains will be interred in the nave , we service being performed by the Archbishop of York , assisted by Dean Farrar , < sc . Archbishop Benson will be the first Archbishop of the reformed Anglian church rjur'ea in the Cathedral , the last head of the See of Canterbury who was buried there being Cardinal Archbishop Pole , who died in 155 S . The scene to-day will doubtless be marked with all due pomp and ceremony .
" I DREAMT THAT I DWELT IN MARBLE HALLS" will be the pleasing fanc j' - '] every one who first crosses the threshold of the gorgeous Trocadero Restaurant , wnr now holds such a proud and enviable position in the " New London " starting ' into 1 round and about Piccadilly Circus . But instead of the " vassals and serfs " of the song we shall find a warm and hospitable welcome from the courteous an . ' _ nd proprietors , Messrs . J . Lyons and Co ., Limited , and the proverbial attention a personal ce mfort ever extended to the public by these well-known caterers and res 0 b
rateurs . The basement floor is devoted to the grill room , with the buffet , ' reading , and billiard roe ros . The entrance floor is occupied by the grand r * | u ^ ie ( i with its golden minstrel and great gallery in the style of Louis Quatorze , and atla to the gold hall and gallery is a splendid adjacent saloon in the style of Louis M " . ^ ' Small but deliriously cosy dining rooms surround these splendid public rooms . ^ first door of the new Trocadero is another welcome surprise , consisting as it does ^^ ball room , a banqueting hall in the Empire period—a most admirable reproduction- - j an ante-room in ihe style of Louis Treize . On the gallery level , at the top of the g ¦ staircase , will be found a reception room , again in the style of Louis Treize ; a ¦ " * , ¥ ficent Masonic lodge in the period of Francois Premier , with , of course , the n „ rticante-rooms for the comfort and convenience of the brethren of the Craft , rtl . i P ulars can be had on application at the Trocadero , Piccadilly Circus ,
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Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
BRO . GULLY , O . C , Speaker of the House of Commons , is at present on a visit to Sir Robert Finlay , Cj . C , M . P ., H . M . ' s Solicitor-General , at his country seat , Newton , Nairn . " ~ H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES attended a meeting of the Trustees of the British Museum on Saturday last , and in the evening was present at a performance at Drury Lane Theatre of " The Duchess of Coolgardie . "
ORDERS HAVE been issued for the regimentsof Foot Guards statroned in London to renew the course of winter marching practice which was introduced with so much success last year . The practice commenced on Thursday . THE LORD MAYOR ELECT , Mr . Alderman G . Faudel-Phillips , will preside at a meeting of the City of London College , on Tuesday , the 17 th November , when Mr . Bayard , the American Ambassador , will distribute the prizes to the successful pupils of the past year .
ACCORDING TO A REUTER ' TELEGRAM from Philadelphia , the representatives of the Associated Cricket Clubs of America have decided to send a cricket team next year to England , the tour commencing the latter part of May , and terminating about the middle of August .
THERE WAS A LARGE concourse of spectators in Victoria Park , on Saturday afternoon last , when Lady Arnold , wife of Sir Arthur Arnold , Chairman of the London County Council , presented medals and certificates for conspicuous bravery at fires to about 50 members of the London Fire Brigade . BRO . LORD METHUEN made his first inspection of the Royal Scots Greys at Hounslow on Tuesday , the parade having been delayed in consequence of the absence of a portion of the regiment in attendance upon the Czar at Balmoral , The General also inspected the regimental quarters in Hounslow Barracks .
THE FOUNDATION STONE of the new chapel at Mill-Hill School will be laid on Saturday , the 31 st inst ., by Sir W . H . Wills , Bart ., M . P ., Chairman of the Courtof Governors . The chapel is estimated to cost between £ 4000 and £ 5000 , of which upwards of £ 3000 has already been subscribed by old pupils and their friends . THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF RUSSIA reached Darmstadt from Paris at 9 a . m . on Saturday last , and were met at the railway station by the members of the Grand Ducal family . The Imperial party and their hosts at once drove to the New Palace , the large crowds lining the streets giving them a most enthusiastic reception .
THE DUCHESS OF TECK will visit Bracknell , in East Berkshire , on Wednesday , the 21 st instant , for the purpose of opening the third Art Exhibition in Victoria Hall . The Royal Berks Yoemanry Calvary will furnish the escort to her Royal Highness , and the proceeds of the Exhibition will be devoted to the Royal Berkshire Hospital at Newbury .
PRINCESS CHRISTIAN OF SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN has very kindly undertaken to oper , at Bio . Loid Brassey ' s house , 24 , Park-lane , a sale exhibition of Eastern decorative products , made under the auspices of the Society for the Encouragement and Preservation of Indian Art . The exhibition will extend over three days , commencing with the 20 th November .
A LARGELY-ATTENDED meeting of the inhabitants and ratepayers of the Ward of Fairingcon Without was held in the Court Room , Christ's Hospital , on Tuesday , for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for decorating the Ward on Lord Mayor ' s Day , Mr . Alderman Faudel-Phillips , Lord Mayor elect , being Alderman of Farringdon Without .
THE OFFICIAL REPORT for the month of August of the water supply for London , shows that a daily total of IQ 6 , IJSO , O 2 S gallons was delivered ; the Thames supplying 119 , 114 , 724 , and the Lea 36 , 06 4 , 474 gallons , the remainder being obtained from springs , wells , & c . This for an estimated population of 5 , 624 , 631 , gives a daily average consumption per head of 35 . 02 gallons per head for all purposes .
A HEAVY THUNDERSTORM psssed over Liverpool on Saturday afternoon last , and when several members of the Prescott football team were crossing a road to play a match in Newhaven Park with the Romilly Recreation Club , a vivid flash , which was followed by a terrific peal of thunder , struck them , one member named Watson being killed instantaneously , his throat gashed as by a knife , and five others more or less seriously injured .
THE REMAINS OF Admiral Sir Richard Wells , lately Commander-in-Chief at the Nore , were interred at Holy Trinity , Bromley Common , on Tuesday . Previous to the removal of the body from town , it was borne by a party of bluejackets—the coffin being covered with the Union Jack—into St . Peter ' s , Eaton-square , where the first portion of the funeral service was held , the congregation being very numerous , and including many of deceased ' s oldest friends and comrades .
THE TEMPLE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY has resolved to alter its title to that of The Inns of Court Orchestral Society , and will enlarge the number of its committee by adding members representative of Lincoln ' s and Gray's Inns . The Lord Chancellor , Bro . Lord Halsbury has consented to remain President , while among the members of the committee are Bros . Sir F . Lockwood , O . C , M . P ., and Bucknill , Q . C ., M . P ., and other prominent members of the bar . ~
THE MARQUIS AND MARCHIONESS OF LONDONDERRY will be honoured with a visit at Wynyard Park on Monday next , the igth inst ., of T . R . H . the Prince and Princess of Wales . Among those who have been recently the guests of his lordship were Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P . ( Chancellor of the Exchequer ) , and Lady Lucy and Miss Hicks-Beach , the Duchess of Manchester , Mr . James Lowther , M . P ., Bro . Alderman Sir J oseph Savory , Bart ., M . P ., and Bro . J . L . Wharton , M . P .
WE REGRET that in a recent tiding of the dinner given to the Indian Prince—Ranptsinhji—at Cambridge to commemorate his exploits in cricket during the present season , we did not insert the prefix by which we distinguish members of our Order in writing . _ The Prince , it seems , is a Mason , who has already taken several of the higher Degrees in addition to being a member of Isaac Newton University Lodge , No . S 59 , Cambridge . We ought , therefore , to have spoken of him as Bro . Ranjitsinhji .
WEDNESDAY NEXT , the 21 st inst ., will be the 91 st Anniversary of Nelson's last and most glorious victory off Trafalgar , and it is intended to decorate the Nels 6 h Column in Trafalgar-square with wreaths and all kinds of floral offerings . Those of Her Majesty's ships and regiments who may desire to send wreaths , are requested to do so either to the offices of the Navy Society , 13 Victoria-street , or the First Commissioner of Works , 12 Whitehall-place , not later than five p . m . on Tuesday the 20 th inst .
THE MOST REV . E . WHITE BENSON , D . D ., Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of all England , died with almost tragic suddenness on Sunday last , when on a visit to the Right Hon . W . E . and Mrs . Gladstone . His Grace was attending Divine service in Hawarden Church , when he had an apopletic seizure . He was at once conveyed into the rectory , which is only a few yards away from the church , and placed on a
couch in ike liliary , but in a brief space of time Dr . Burhngham , who was at ehurch , and gave all the medical assistance he could , pronounced that life was extinct . The Archbishop never recovered consciousness , and passed peacefully away at 11 . 35 a-m . Dr . Benson was the first head master of Wellington College and the first Bishop of the newly-created diocese of Truro , from which he was translated , in 18 S 2 , to the Archiepiscopal see of Canterbury .
THERE WAS a very large ccngregation assembled in Leeds Parish Church on Saturday afternoon last to witness Ihe marriage of Miss Evelyn Jackson , fourth daughter of Bro . the Right Hon . W . L . Jackson , M . P ., Mayor of the City , with Mr . Arthur Phillip Beddaid , younger son of the late Mr . James Beddard , of Nottingham . After the ceremony , which was perfoimed by the Bishcp of Ripon , the wedding party returned to Allerton Hall , where Bro . and Mrs . Jackscn entertained a large party of guests . The
preicnts , which were very numerous , included a silver dessert service of 10 pieces , bearing the following inscription— " The esteem of the Council for the Mayor , the Right Hon . W . L . Jackson , M . P ., prcmpted the members to present this service to his daughter , Miss Evelyn Maud Jackson , on the occasion of her marriage , October 10 th , with every good wish for her luture happiness . " Later in the day the bride and bridegroom left for London en route for the Continent ,
Masonic And General Tidings.
THE EXHIBITION of chrysanthemums will be open to the public in the frame-yard of Battersea Park to-morrow ( Saturday ) , from 10 a . m . until dusk . BRO . LIEUTENANT DAN GODFREY is succeeded as bandmaster of the Grenadier Guards by Mr . P . Sommer , bandmaster of the Royal Engineers , Chatham . PRINCESS CHRISTIAN has signified her intention of visiting the Artists' Guild Ei ghth Amateur Art Exhibition , to be held at the Royal Albert Hall from November snd to 14 th .
IN ADDITION to the usual Saturday morning performances of "Rosenury " aj the Criterion , there will be a special Wednesday matinee of the play on the aiS ( instant .
MR . J . T . FIRBANK , M . P ., and Mrs . Firbank entertained , at the Crystal Palace , on Thursday , the police and attendants of the House of Commons , with their wives and daughters . PRINCESS HENRY OP BATTENBERG , Governor of the Isle of Wight , has forwarded a donation of 10 guineas towards the fund being raised in Cowes for the erection of a cottage hospital .
H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES , " accompanied by the Princess Victoria of Wales and Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark , were present at Drury Lane Theatre on Thursday evening , and witnessed the performance of " The Duchess of Coolgardie . " THE RACE for the Cesarewitch Stakes was run at Newmarket on Wednesday , and was won by Mr . W . Low ' s St . Bris , the second favourite being placed second and the favourite ^ -Laodamia—third . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was among those present at the meeting .
Miss MARY CHATTERTON , daughter of the late Bro . F . B . Chatterton , for many years lessee of Drury Lane Theatre , will give her annual concert at _ Brixton Hall on Monday next , when she will be assisted by a band of harps , consisting of her pupils , and Miss Mary Rorke . THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT has notified the Marchioness of Londonderry of her intention to visit Brighton in December for the purpose of opening the combined exhibition and sale of Irish work , arranged by the Irish Industries' Association in the Clarence Rooms of the H 6 tel Metropole .
THE REMAINS of the late Lord Congleton , one of the survivors of the naval engagement fought off Naravino in rS 27 , were interred in Woking Cemetery on Wed . nesday afternoon , the coffin , covered with the Union Jack , having been previously brought from Folkestone by a party of Bluejackets . THE QUEEN , accompanied by Princess Margaret Victoria of Connaught , drove in an open carriage , on Wednesday , preceded by outriders , from Balmoral to Braemar , and then home again . Fine frosty weather prevailed . Her Majesty has forwarded a
subscription of £ 50 in aid of the Army and Navy Pensioners Employment Society . H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES , accompanied by the Princess Victoria and Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark and attended by Miss Knollys and General Sir Dighton Probyn , arrived at Marlborough House from Balmoral on Wednesday . In the evening their Royal Highnesses visited the Lyceum Theatre to see Bro . Sir Henry
Irving and Miss Terry in " Cymbeline . " H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES , the Princess Victoria , and the Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark visited the exhibition of the drawings of Moscow during the Cnronation of the Tsar , by A . J . Mavrogordato , at the Fine Art Society ' s Galleries , New Bond-street , on Thursday , and subsequently inspected Mr . Herbert Schmalz ' s new sacred picture " Rabboni " at Messrs . Dowdeswell's galleries .
THE FESTIVITIES which have been organised with a view to commemorating the extension of the boundaries of Plymouth borough commenced on Tuesday , when the 17 , coo children attending the various elementary school in the town were presented with cakes and medals—the latter bearing an appropriate inscription—and were afterwards dismissed to enjoy a whole day ' s holiday . 1 he festivities were continued during the two following days .
THE Q UEEN has ever displayed deep ii . terest in the welfare of the Mind . Het Majesty ' s ' concern for those who have suffered the worst of all affl'ctions dates back to the Great Exhibition , when she was much impressed by the section devoted to the industrial productions of those who are sightless , and , as we stated some time ago , remembered the lad y in charge of that branch after many years had elapsed . That she still maintains deep interest in this afll cted diss of the com-nunity is shown by her gift of £ 30 towards the erection of a new school for the blind in Lverpool .
IN ILLUSTRATION of the financial success that attended the recent Sandringham Estate Hoi ticultural Society ' s Exhibition in Sandringham Park , which was visited by H . R . H . the the Princess of Wales , Princess Victoria of Wales , and Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark , it may be stated that the committee have been enabled to hold a substantial sum in reserve , and in addition , has just distributed over £ 50 to public institutions , namely , £ 10 to the West Norfolk and Lynn Hospital , 10 guineas to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution , and five guineas each to the Gardeners Widow and Orphan Society , the Hunstanton Convalescent Home , the Norwich Eye Infirmary , and the Eastern Counties' Asylum for Idiots , Colchester .
ALDERMAN N . W . HUBBARD , Chairman of the Lambeth Baths and Washhouses Commissioners , laid the foundation-stone , on Saturday last , of a new bath , the first of a series to be erected in various parts of the parish . The superficial area of the site is 33 . 33 ° feet , and the estimated cost jt 55 , ooo . The accommodation will comprise a first and second-class swimming bath for men , the former measuring \ ATS feet by 56 feet , and
the latter , 9 8 feet by 42 feet , a women's swimming bath , 64 feet by 40 feet , 65 private baths for men , and 30 for women , with public washhouses for 64 washers . In the wm ' the first-class men ' s swimming bath will be let for purposes of entertainment , "hen thus arranged , it will be entirely shut eff from the rest of the establishment , and will afford seating accommodation for 1522 persons .
THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY ' S body was removed from Hawarden to Sandycroft station for conveyance to Canterbury , and was attended by a very imposing ceremonial . The coffin had been placed before the altar in Hawarden church and prior to its removal , a celebration of the Holy Communion took place , among those present , in adcmion to the local clergy , being the Bishops of Winchester , Chester , and St . Asaph . Then the coffin was borne to the station and having been placed in the carriage selected lor the purpose , the train left for Canterbury , which was reached shortly after 6 p . m . Her * to
it was met by the Dean of Canterbury and other clergy and at once conveyea m-Cathedral where it has since lain in State . The funeral will take place to-day ( Friday ) , and the authority for the interment having been received from the Home Secretary ( Bro . Sir M . White Ridley , Bart ., M . P . ) , the remains will be interred in the nave , we service being performed by the Archbishop of York , assisted by Dean Farrar , < sc . Archbishop Benson will be the first Archbishop of the reformed Anglian church rjur'ea in the Cathedral , the last head of the See of Canterbury who was buried there being Cardinal Archbishop Pole , who died in 155 S . The scene to-day will doubtless be marked with all due pomp and ceremony .
" I DREAMT THAT I DWELT IN MARBLE HALLS" will be the pleasing fanc j' - '] every one who first crosses the threshold of the gorgeous Trocadero Restaurant , wnr now holds such a proud and enviable position in the " New London " starting ' into 1 round and about Piccadilly Circus . But instead of the " vassals and serfs " of the song we shall find a warm and hospitable welcome from the courteous an . ' _ nd proprietors , Messrs . J . Lyons and Co ., Limited , and the proverbial attention a personal ce mfort ever extended to the public by these well-known caterers and res 0 b
rateurs . The basement floor is devoted to the grill room , with the buffet , ' reading , and billiard roe ros . The entrance floor is occupied by the grand r * | u ^ ie ( i with its golden minstrel and great gallery in the style of Louis Quatorze , and atla to the gold hall and gallery is a splendid adjacent saloon in the style of Louis M " . ^ ' Small but deliriously cosy dining rooms surround these splendid public rooms . ^ first door of the new Trocadero is another welcome surprise , consisting as it does ^^ ball room , a banqueting hall in the Empire period—a most admirable reproduction- - j an ante-room in ihe style of Louis Treize . On the gallery level , at the top of the g ¦ staircase , will be found a reception room , again in the style of Louis Treize ; a ¦ " * , ¥ ficent Masonic lodge in the period of Francois Premier , with , of course , the n „ rticante-rooms for the comfort and convenience of the brethren of the Craft , rtl . i P ulars can be had on application at the Trocadero , Piccadilly Circus ,