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Sometime in 1893

From the end of 1891 to the beginning of 1893, Arnold Dolmetsch used the studio at 20 Fitzroy, London, shared by Herbert Horne and A. H. Mackmurdo for concerts.

From sometime in 1891 to sometime in 1893 Jean de Reszke was "the leading tenor" of the New York Metropolitan Opera (Baring-Gould II 112, n. 114).

Annie Besant makes her first trip to India.

January 1893

1 January 1893, Sunday, New Year's Day

MacGregor and Moina Mathers were living in Paris, at 1 Avenue Dequesne.

4 January 1893, Wednesday

The annual conference of the Incorporated Society of Musicians at the Grand Midland Hotel, which George Bernard Shaw writes about (Campbell 58). Arnold Dolmetsch was at least part of the program.

11 January 1893, Wednesday

GBS wrote a review of "the annual conference of the Incorporated Society of Musicians at the Grand Midland Hotel," at which Dolmetsch performed. Dolmetsch invited Shaw to his 2d concert at Barnard’s Inn. "On the day following their meeting, Shaw conscripted Dolmetsch into the front line of one of his favourite battles: he writes of having seized the opportunity to put in a protest on behalf of opera-goers against the use of the viola as opposed to the viola d'amore for the obligato in the first act of Les Huguenots" (Campbell 58-9).

16 January 1893, Monday

"Fashionable Marriages"

FARQUHARSON-MUSGRAVE. A fashionable congregation met at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, on Monday afternoon, for the marriage of Mr Farquharson, of Invercauld, 10th Royal Hussars, with Miss Zoë Musgrave, second daughter of the late Sir Richard Musgrave, Bart., of Edenhall, and of Lady Brougham and Vaux. The Duke of Cambridge, Duke of Teck, and Prince Alexander of Teck were present at the ceremony; also the Austrian Ambassador, the Spanish Ambassador, the Earl of Sefton and the Ladies Rose and Gertrude Molynenx, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl of March and Ladies Gordon Lennox, Julia Countess of Jersey and Mr Brandling, Lord Dorchester, Lord Alcester, Lady Barham Coventry, Lord Rowton, Lord Willoughby de Eresby and Lady Cecilie Willoughby, Helen Lady Forbes and Miss Blanche Forbes, Lady Hothfield, the Misses Cotterell, Hon. Alec Yorke, Miss Musgrave, Hon. Nellie Bass, Hon. Sidney Agar, Gen. Sir Cranford Fraser, V.C., the Misses Farquharson, Miss Myles, Mr William Gillett, Mrs George Forbes, Mrs Berens, and many others. The bride entered the church punctually at half-past twelve o'clock on the arm of her stepfather, Lord Brougham, and was met by ten bridesmaids. The bride's dress was of ivory-white satin Duchesse, the long plain skirt embroidered at the edge with pearls; a deep belt of the finest seed pearl embroidery finished the bodice at the waist, and over the shoulders was worn a cape of exquisite old point d'Alençon, the gift of her grandfather. She wore a spray of orange blossoms in her hair, and a tulle veil, fastened with diamond brooches, the gift of the bridegroom; and her jewels included also a diamond heart locket, the gift of her brother, Sir Richard G. Musgrave. She carried a lovely bouquet of lilies of the valley. The bridesmaids looked exceedingly well in ivory-white satin, with a twist of the same round the long plain skirts; Marie Antoinette fichus of white lisse, edged with lace, and full puffed sleeves coming just below the elbow, with soft ruffles to match the fichus. They wore large hats of white felt, trimmed with white velvet bows and feathers; and the bridegroom's gifts to them were diamond key brooches, with ruby heart pendants, and fragrant bouquets of lilies of the valley. Lady Brougham and Vaux, mother of the bride, wore a long perfectly plain dress of grass-green velvet, with deep cape of beautiful old cream lace, and small bonnet of velvet of the same colour, with a cluster of violets in front, and two small dark upstanding tips; a splendid string of pearls round the throat, and pearl earrings. Countess Howe was in black velvet, with pink bonnet, trimmed with black tips; her daughters, the Ladies Curzon, wearing dark dresses and hats, with fawn coats. Isabella Countess of Wilton wore black velvet, handsomely trimmed with jet, with deep white guipure cuffs, and heliotrope and jet bonnet. Lady Burton was attired in beaver-coloured cloth and brown velvet, trimmed with gold galon [?] and fur, and pink and gold bonnet. Hon. Lady Cotterell, a black dress, with three rows of gold-coloured satin round [Col. 2c] / [Col. 3a] the skirt, black velvet mantle embroidered in gold, and violet velvet bonnet, with a diamond buckle. The Countess of Sefton, black satin dress and velvet mantle, with deep sable bordering, her black bonnet being relieved with a cluster of bright crimson flowers. Lady Gertrude Molyneux was also in black, trimmed with sable, and a large black hat. Helen Lady Forbes, petunia voile, with gold embroidered vest, velvet sleeves, and bonnet to match, trimmed with violets. Lady Dorothy Nevill, handsome pelisse in black and gold brocade, limed with yellow satin, and having a collar of black ostrich feathers, and green and black bonnet, trimmed with violets. Miss Nevill, costume of grenat material, with red hat and feathers. Lady Dorchester in blue and black fancy silk with deep ruby velvet mantle, trimmed with gold embroidery and chinchilla, and bonnet of gold passementerie, with wreath of forget-me-nots and black tips, the strings fastened with a large pearl and diamond beetle; and Mrs Berens was in black satin, long black velvet coat, with large satin sleeves, and jet embroidered bonnet, trimmed with green velvet and pale green osprey. Capt. the Hon. Julian Byng, 10th Royal Hussars, attended the bridegroom as best man. The Rev. Malize [?] Graham, uncle of the bride, officiated, Lord Brougham giving his stepdaughter away. Lord and Lady Brougham afterwards welcomed the wedding party at their residence in Chesham-place, and later in the afternoon the young couple started for Paris, on their way to the Riviera. The bride's travelling costume consisted of a bodice of heliotrope shot velvet, with deep collar lined with pale blue satin, and soft front in fine guipure over blue; plain skirt of heliotrope cloth, trimmed with small frills piped with blue satin; and a long cloak to match, with three velvet capes edged with sable; and large heliotrope felt hat with black feathers. The Prince of Wales presented the bridegroom with a diamond pin in the form of the Prince of Wales's plume, the Duke of Cambridge gave the bride a pair of silver-topped bottles, and Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, gave her a silver inkstand. The officers of the 10th (Royal) Hussars presented the bridegroom with a large silver salver.

28 January 1893, Saturday

Before January 28th, when the Musical Standard reviewed it, Arnold Dolmetsch gave a concert at Barnard's Inn, Holborn (Campbell 57). This concert may be the one described in the February 1893 Musical Times. I think this is the second concert at Barnard's Inn. Dolmetsch had read Shaw's description of the Incorporated Society of Musians meeting and invited him to the second concert, where the two men met (Campbell 59).

February 1893

1893 February 7, Tuesday

Psyche, in the Gentlewoman's column "The Social Peepshow," wrote about Lady Emily Cadogan's wedding:

My impressions of Lady Emily Cadogan's wedding could not be penned until too late for last week's "Peepshow." Of course, it took place at Mr. Eyton's church in Sloane-street, and created no small stir in a neighbourhood where the Cadogan family is all-powerful. It is difficult to say whether the large crowd that filled the interior of the church exceeded in numbers the less aristocratic one that waited patiently outside for a glimpse of the bride; but all seemed in high good humour, and the bright sunshine was taken as a happy omen for the bride's future happiness. The Prince of Wales met with quite an ovation on arriving at Chelsea House after the service, and Lord and Lady Cadogan were also, I heard, very warmly received. The latter, by the bye, looked very handsome in mouse-coloured velvet and chinchilla, and Lady Chelsea was able to come for a short time, though still looking pale and delicate. The corps diplomatique were well represented, M. de Soveral being, as usual, in great request, and Mme. de Staal saying many adieux on the eve of her departure for St. Petersburg. [Col. 1b–c]

Lady Salisbury, who seemed to be alone, wore pale green, with a grey wrap of ample proportions, and the Duchess of Wellington's wedding garment inclined to the neat rather than to the gaudy. Lady Londonderry, radiant in purple and black, brought her daughter in brown, who — such is the flight of time — looked quite a "come-out" young lady. Georgina Lady Dudley, looking younger than ever, was accompanied by her daughter, who was a bridesmaid, and Lady Sefton was supported by Lady Gertrude Molyneux in dark green and gold, whilst Lady Rose figured in the bridal train. Lady Brooke and Lady Hood, both attired in violet velvet and furs, were the admired of all admirers, as were also Lady Norreys, Mrs. Algernon Bourke, and many other well-known beauties.

Lady Alwyne Compton appeared in a neat suit of brown, but was quite overshadowed by the magnificence of Mrs. Willie Grenfell, in a daring combination of bright violet and bright green. Most of the male sex found their way to Chelsea House on foot, and arrived en masse in consequence. Lord Chesterfield was deep in converse with Sir George Chetwynd. Sir John Astley seemed not at all the worse for his cab adventure of a few days before, and Lord Londonderry, Lord Sefton, Sir Charles Hartopp, Mr. Humphrey Sturt, Mr. Eddy Stonor, and Mr. Ronny Moncrieff, all looked in to wish the best of good luck both to bride and bridegroom.

Everyone, of course, gravitated sooner or later to the [Col. 1c–2a] presents, which were wonderful both as to quality and quantity. The jewellery, which included two tiaras and numberless brooches and bangles, was, perhaps, the most remarkable feature; but there was plenty of plate besides, and the Duke of Portland and Lord Chelsea had thoughtfully provided a victoria and a brougham. Lord and Lady Cadogan invited, with their usual kindness, many of the shopkeepers and dwellers in the neighbourhood to view the presents on the eve of the wedding.

I hear that the wedding day wound up with a dinner at the Amphitryon, at which Lord Herbert Vane Tempest (who has been gaining laurels in the rôle of best man) proved himself the best and cheeriest of hosts.

14 February 1893, Tuesday

Arnold Dolmetsch gave a concert at Barnard's Inn, Holborn (Campbell 57). The Westminster Gazette reviewed it on 15 February 1893. Shaw had tried to get Dolmetsch to address the use of the viola instead of the viola d'amore in the obbligato in Act I of Meyerbeer's Les Hugeunots (Campbell 59). Shaw's description of the concert was published on the 22nd.

20 February 1893, Monday

Queen's Levee at St. James's Palace

The Prince of Wales held a Queen's Levee on behalf of Queen Victoria at St. James's Palace. The Morning Post mentions only men in the general lists of people who attended, so probably wives were there as well.

22 February 1893, Wednesday

George Bernard Shaw:

At Mr. Dolmetsch's viol concert in Barnard's Inn yesterday week, I enjoyed the unexpected sensation of having one of my criticisms read aloud to the audience. "This" added Mr. Dolmetsch with an air of conviction, "is severe language; but it is true." Whereat the audience — well, I had better say they smiled, but sniggered is the expression I should use in unrestricted private conversation. The precedent appears to me an excellent one. I am confident that the Philharmonic concerts and / those of the Bach Choir, nay the very opera itself, could be most agreeably enlivened by a judicious selection from my articles. (Campbell 59-60)

28 February 1893, Tuesday

Queen Victoria held a Queen's Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace.

March 1893

22 March 1893, Wednesday

Lady Wimborne's small (apparently 29 people) dinner party and larger reception:

Her Royal Highness Princess Mary Adelaide and Princess Victoria of Teck dined with Lord and Lady Wimborne at Wimborne House, Arlington-street, yesterday evening, when the guests present to meet them included — Prince Hohenlohe, the Marquis of Abergavenny, the Marchioness of Londonderry, the Marchioness of Downshire, the Marquis Camden, the Earl of Stamford, Viscount and Viscountess Chelsea, Lady Ampthill and the Hon. Constance Russell, the Speaker and Miss Peel, the Right Hon. Joseph and Mrs. Chamberlain, Sir Francis and Lady Jeune, Sir Algernon Borthwick, Sir George Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart-Wortiey, Mr. Alfred de Rothschild, Mr. and Mrs. Smith-Barry, Mr. Beckett, and Mrs. Ronalds.

Lady Wimborne afterwards welcomed a numerous company at a reception. Some excellent vocal and instrumental music was provided for the entertainment of the guests in the ball-room after dinner.

Among those present at the evening party were — The French Ambassador and Madame Waddington, the Austrian Ambassador, Count Metternich, Baron de Oliveira, M. d'Orielli, the Duchess of Leeds and Lady Ada Osborne, the Marquis of Tweeddale, the Marchioness of Carmarthen, the Countess of Romney, the Countess of Ancaster and Lady Margaret Willoughby, the Countess of Kenmare, the Earl of Crawford, the Countess of Desart and Lady Kathleen Cuffe, Countess Cairns, Julia Countess of Jersey, the Countess of Lindsey and Lady Evelyn Bertie, the Earl of Arran and Lady Esther Gore, the Countess of Antrim, the Lord Chancellor, Viscountess Galway, Viscountess Hood and the Hon. Beryl Hood, the Master of the Rolls and Lady Esher, Lord and Lady Knutsford, Lord and Lady Dorchester, Lord and Lady Barnard, Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill, Lady De Ramsey and Miss Eliot, Lady Lucy Hicks Beach, Lady Templemore and the Hon. Hilda Chichester, Lady Blanche Conyngham, Lady Elizabeth Biddulph, Miss Biddulph and Miss Adeane, Lord and Lady Brassey and Madlle. de Brienen, Lady Manners, Lady Tweedmouth, Lady Margaret Levett and Lady Mildred Ashley, Lord and Lady Morris and Miss Morris, Lady Alfred Churchill and Miss Spencer Churchill, Lord Garioch, Lady Meysey Thompson, Lord Abinger, Lady Evelyn Ewart, Lord Rodney, Lady Hastings and the Hon. Miss Harbord, the Hon. Lady Filmer, the Hon. Lady Cotterell and Miss Louisa Cotterell, the Hon. Tatton Egerton, M.P., and Mrs. Egerton, the Hon. George Keppel, the Hon. Schomberg M'Donnell, the Hon. Helen Henniker, the Hon. N. de Yarburgh Bateson, the Hon. Alec Yorke, the Hon Mrs. Algernon Bourke, the Hon. Dudley and Mrs. Leigh, Captain the Hon. W. D. Murray, the Hon. G. M'Garel-Hogg, the Right Hon. John Morley, M.P., the Right Hon. Sir James Fergusson, M.P., the Right Hon. Edward Marjoribanks, J.P., and Lady Fanny Marjoribanks, the Right Hon. Sir Henry James, M.P., and Miss James, Sir C. Ross, Sir Aubrey M'Mahon, Colonel Loyd, M.P., Mr. and Mrs. Astor, Captain and Lady Jane Coombe, Mr. and Lady Margaret Douglas, Mr. and Lady Horatia Erskine, Mrs. Gerard Leigh, Mr. Smalley, Mr. Ronald Hamilton, Mr. W. H. Mallock, Miss Meresia Nevill, Mr. Erskine, Mr. Hussey, Captain Kindersley, Mr Reginald Du Cane, Mr. Henry Graham, Mr. Ward Cook, Mr. Edward Grenfell, Mr. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Adeane, Mr. C. E. Martineau, Mr. and Miss Du Cane, Mr. H. Monk, Mr. Edward Hamilton, Mrs. Marcus Hare and Miss Hare, Miss Hilda Graham, Captain Hamond, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ponsonby, Mr. F. P. Murray, Mr. Astley, Mrs. Hugh Smith and Miss Smith, Mr. Aubrey Hugh Smith, Mrs. and Miss Berens, and Mr. Edward Harington.

31 March 1893, Friday

Good Friday

April 1893

2 April 1893, Sunday

Easter Sunday

19 April 1893, Wednesday

"The annual rite of political saint-worship, or hero-worship, on April 19, the twelfth anniversary of the death of the Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, was duly performed at his bronze statue in Parliament Square, opposite the north side of Westminster Abbey, by order of the Grand Council of the Primrose League. The four panels of the pedestal were lined with blue cloth, on which the mottoes "Peace with Honour" and "Imperium et Liberatas" were displayed in letters formed of primrose flowers, within a frame of primroses, set in damp moss with primrose leaves. On two large iron triangles were laid a collection of floral wreaths adn crosses sent by many admirers in memory of the deceased statesman." (Primrose Day at Westminster.Illustrated London News (London, England), Saturday, April 29, 1893; pg. 515; Issue 2819, Col. A)

May 1893

9 May 1893, Tuesday

Arnold Dolmetsch's all-Italian concert at Barnard's Inn, Holborn (Campbell 60.) George Bernard Shaw heard the second half of the concert and wrote about it very positively and in detail.

10 May 1893, Wednesday

According to the Morning Post,

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales honoured the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire by his presence at dinner yesterday evening at Devonshire House, Piccadilly. There were present to meet hira Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar, the Russian Ambassador and Madame de Staal, the Portuguese Minister, the Duke aud Duchess of Portland, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury, the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, Earl and Countess Cadogan, the Earl and Countess of Gosford, Lady Randolph Churchill, Mr. Arthur Balfour, Captain the Hon. Seymour Fortescue (Equerry in Waiting on the Prince of Wales), Sir Frederick Leighton, Mr. Alfred de Rothschild, and Lord Charles Montagu. The Duchess of Devonshire afterwards held a reception.("The Duchess of Devonshire's Reception." The Morning Post Thursday, 11 May 1893: 7 [of 12], Col. 7A. Retrieved from http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000174/18930511/083/0007).

13 May 1893, Saturday

The Gentlewoman reported that Christie's had some art on display that attracted "art connoisseurs as well as many ladies of fashion," as did Lord Clifden's furniture and art on view.

Some of the best known art connoisseurs as well as many ladies of fashion were to be met with at Christie's whilst Lord Clifden's old French furniture and other art treasures were on view. Two portraits by Rembrandt and a beautiful service of silver plate, the workmanship of Paul Lamerie, excited especial interest, whilst the miniatures by Cosway, in their wonderful frames of enamel and precious stones, were greatly admired by everyone who beheld them. The Dowager Lady Mayo, in black and a very fashionable bonnet, brought her daughter, Lady Florence Bourke, who wore a hat covered with roses; and Lady Violet Dangan came with Lady ldina Brassey, both being still in deep mourning. Lady Louise Loder wore a black satin cape, and a hat wreathed in pink roses, and Lady Stormont was accompanied by her daughter, who looked very neat in grey. Amongst those of the opposite sex who went the round of the well-known rooms were Lord Cork, Lord Arran, Lord St. Germans, Mr. Algernon Bourke, Mr. Durant, and Sir William Fraser.

21 May 1893, Sunday

Whit Sunday

31 May 1893, Wednesday

Derby Day.

According to the Morning Post the "Arrangements for This Day" included the following: <quote>Lady Stewart's evening party at 48 Grosvenor gardens. / Lady Hayter's second evening party. / Annual Dinner of the 3rd (Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards at the Albon, Aldersgate-street. / ... Epsom Races — Derby Day.</quote> ("Arrangements for This Day." The Morning Post Wednesday, 31 May 1893: p. 7 [of 12], Col. 6C).

June 1893

26 June 1893, Monday

There was apparently a regular celebration of Arthur Collins' birthday, 26 June, by Bret Harte, George Du Maurier, Arthur Sullivan, Alfred Cellier, Arthur Blunt, and John Hare (Nissen, Axel. Brent Harte: Prince and Pauper: 239. [1]). Choosing 1885–1902 as the dates because those apparently are the dates of the close relationship between Harte and Collins, ending in Harte's death in 1902.

July 1893

13 July 1893, Thursday

The Countess of Listowel's Garden Party

The list of guests is in rank order, suggesting that the Countess of Listowel released it to the press.

The Countess of Listowel gave a large garden party at her residence, Kingston House, Princes-gate, yesterday afternoon. The band of the Scots Guards, alternating with Searcy's Neapolitan Band, played at intervals during the afternoon. There were present:— The Duchess of Leeds and Lady Ada Godolphin Osborne, the Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos and Miss Perceval, Georgiana Marchioness of Downshire and Miss Finch, the Marchioness of Ormonde, the Marchioness of Anglesey and Miss Conolly, the Marchioness of Queensberry and Lady Edith Douglas, the Marquis of Headfort and Lady Adelaide Taylour, the Marchioness of Waterford, the Marchioness of Blandford and the Hon. Miss Bridgeman, Countess Beauchamp and Lady Mary Lygon, Victoria Countess of Yarborough and Mr. Richardson, the Countess of Carysfort and Miss Heathcote, the Countess of Mayo, the Countess of Normanton and Lady Mary Agar, Countess Howe and the Ladies Curzon and Miss Keith Fraser, the Earl and Countess of Minto, the Countess of St. Germans, the Countess of Dunraven and Lady Rachel Wyndham Quin, the Dowager Countess of Lonsdale, the Countess of Cromartie, Countess Deym and Countess Bianca Deym, Elizabeth Countess of Wilton and Mr. Pryor, the Earl of llchester, the Earl of Yarborough, the Earl and Countess of Wharnclilfe, the Countess of Rosse, the Countess of Arran and Lady Esther Gore, the Countess of Enniskillen and Lady Kathleen Cole, Countess Granville and Lady Victoria Leveson-Gower, the Countess of Erroll and Miss Gore, the Countess of Bandon, the Dowager Countess of Mayo and Lady Florence Bourke, Countess Cairns, the Countess of Powis, the Countess of Lathom and Lady B. Wilbraham, the Earl and Countess of Roden, the Countess of Lucan and Lady Rosaline Bingham, the Countess of Craven and Lady Helen Craven, Viscountess Castlerosse and the Hon. Susan Baring, the Countess of Coventry and Lady Barbara Coventry, Count de Kreutz, Countess Amherst and Miss Probyn, the Countess of Caledon and Miss Milbanke, Julia Countess of Jersey, Viscountess Stormont and the Hon. Mabel Murray, Viscount Lismore, Viscountess Coke and the Hon. Violet White, Viscountess Wolseley and the Hon. Frances Wolseley, Viscountess Hood and Miss Beryl Hood, Viscountess Chelsea, Viscountess Helmsley, Viscount Gort and the Hon. Miss Vereker, Lady Wimborne, and the Hon. Elaine Guest, Lord Digby, Lady Blanche Haygarth, Lady Frances Fortescue, Lady Florence Duncombe, Lord and Lady Henry Bruce, Lady Alice Portal, Lady Cecil Bertie, Lady Elizabeth Biddulph, Lady Saltoun, Lady Hothfield, Lord and Lady Dorchester, Lady Swansea and the Hon. Misses Vivian, the Ladies Barnard, Lady Moreton, Lady Greville, Lady Florentia Hughes and Miss Hughes, Lady Cremorne, Lady Aline Beaumont, Lord Montagu, Lady Adelaide Larkin and Miss Larkin, and Miss Barker, Lady Rathdonnell and Miss Munro, Lady Winnington and Miss Spencer Churchill, Lord Amherst of Hackney, Lady Wantage, Lady Iveagh, the Hon. Lady Cotterell and Miss Cotterell, Lord Ernest St. Maur, Lord and Lady Ardilaun, Lady Penrhyn and the Hon. Miss Douglas Pennant, Lady Heathcoat Amory and Miss Crofton, Lady Alfred Paget and the Misses Paget, Lord Garloch, Lord and Lady Esher, Lady Evelyn Ewart, Lord Percy St. Maur, Lady Astley, Lord Inchiquin and the Hon. Clare and the Hon. Moyra O'Brien, Lord and Lady Alexander Paget, Dowager Lady CoIthurst and Mrs. Bruce, Lady Ampthill and the Hon. Constance Russell, Lady Newtown Butler, Lord and Lady Henry Fitz-Gerald, Lady Borthwick and Miss Borthwick and Mr. Borthwick, Lady Agneta Montagu and Miss Montagu, Captain the Hon. Randolph and Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Gardiner, Lady Julia Wombwell and Miss Wombwell, Lady Suffield and the Hon. Miss Mills, Lady Grey Egerton and Miss Egerton, Lady Fingall, Lady Lilian Yorke and Miss Pelly, Lady Meysey-Thompson, the Ladies Fitzwilliam, Lady Palmer, Lord and Lady Arthur Butler, Lady Colebrooke, Lady Conyers, Lady Gore Booth and Miss Gore Booth, Lady Majendie and Miss Skeffington, Lady Alice and Miss Ashley, Lord Charles Bruce, Lady Hayter, Captain the Hon. Edward Dawson, the Hon. Mrs. Chetwynd, the Hon. Sydney Agar, the Hon. Helen Henniker, the Hon. Mrs. Alexander Willoughby, the Hon. George and Mrs. Keppel, the Hon. W. Coke, the Hon. Mrs. Skeffington Smythe, the Hon. Harriett Phipps, Captain the Hon. John and Mrs. York, the Hon. Mrs. Walter Farquhar, the Hon. Mrs. Alistair Hay, the Hon. Mrs. Greville, the Hon. Mrs. Bampfylde, the Hon. Mrs. Grosvenor and the Misses Grosvenor, the Hon. Misses Eliot, General the Hon. John Bourke, the Hon. Mrs. W. Keppel, Hon. Mrs. Hugh Hare, Hon. Mrs. Amherst, Hon. Mrs. Algernon Bourke and Miss Adeane, Sir J. E. and Lady Millais, Sir David Baird and the Misses Baird, Sir John and Lady Petre, Sir Charles C. Fraser, V.C., Sir Hubert Miller, Sir Robert and Lady Abercromby, Admiral Sir Reginald Macdonald, Mr. and Lady Gertrude Astley Corbett, Mr. and Lady Eleanor Heneage and the Misses Heneage, Captain and Hon. Mrs. Abdy, Captain and Lady Susan Gilmour, Captain and Lady Beatrice Rawson, Captain Pilkingon, General Stewart, Mrs. Algernon Grosvenor, Mr. James Knowles, Mrs. Hwfa Williams, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Russell, Mrs. D'Arcy and Miss D'Arcy, Mr. Hamilton Aidé, Mr. William Gillett, Mr. Ralli, General and Mrs. Alexander Elliott, Mrs. Inigo Jones, Mr. Alfred Montgomery, Miss Beresford-Hope, Mr. and Mrs. Farmer of Nonsuch, Captain and Mrs. Paget, Miss Fleetwood Wilson, and Mr. Renton.

August 1893

1 August 1893, Tuesday – 4 August 1893, Friday

The Gentlewoman reported on the Goodwood races:

The Goodwood meeting seems, from all accounts, to have ended more satisfactorily than it began, for after two showery days to commence with, the weather cleared up, and was delightful on Thursday and Friday. The dresses were hardly, perhaps, up to the average, and by no means as smart as those which figured at Ascot. However, of pretty faces there was no lack, amongst the beauties of the meeting being Lady Ormonde, Lady Chelsea, Lady de Trafford, Lady Alice Portal, and Mrs. Algernon Bourke, besides such good-looking young ladies as Lady Sophie Cadogan, Lady Rosaline Bingham, and the two daughters of Lord March. All the house party at Goodwood turned out on Wednesday morning to bid farewell to "Ormonde" who departed the same day on his journey to the colonies.

28 August 1893, Monday

Summer Bank Holiday

October 1893

1893, October, Florence Farr compiled, among other MSS for the Inner Order, The Book of the Concourse of the Forces, Binding together the Powers of the Squares in the Terrestrial Quadrangle of Enoch (Gilbert 87 167).

3 October 1893, Tuesday

Afred, Lord Tennyson's The Foresters, music by Arthur Sullivan, produced at Daly's.

31 October 1893, Tuesday

Halloween.

November 1893

4–11 November 1893, Wednesday–Saturday

Ralph and Mary Sneyd Hosted a Shooting Party

According to this report, only the men hunted.

Mr. and Mrs. Sneyd have this week been entertaining the following house party at Keele Hall:— Her Grace the Duchess of Sutherland, Lord and Lady St. Oswald, Lord Royston, the Earl and Countess of Rosslyn, Lord Herbert Vane Tempest, Capt. the Hon. J. Lambton, R.N., the Hon. John Ward, Mr. F. Mildmay, M.P., and the Hon. Mrs. Algernon Bourke. The first day's shooting took place on Wednesday, when six gentlemen accompanied Mr. Sneyd during a very successful day‘s sport. The beating arrangements were very good, and the new rabbit warren lately stocked afforded excellent sport. The bag resulted as follows:— Pheasants, 543; rabbits, 353; woodcock, 1; total, 902. On Thursday the same guns were out, and considering the unfavourable conditions a fair bag resulted — viz., 366 pheasants, 54 rabbits, 2 hares, 2 woodcock; total, 424. During the two days game was plentiful and hares were abundant, but were spared on account of the coming coursing meeting, while several foxes were turned out, thus showing that game and foxes can be preserved together. Altogether the total bag of 1,326 for seven guns for two days speaks volumes for the care and watchfulness of the head keeper and his men.

5 November 1893, Sunday

Guy Fawkes Day

December 1893

Sometime in December 1893, Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Final Problem," illustrated by Sidney Paget, was published in the Strand (Baring-Gould II 302).

12 December 1893, Tuesday

Muriel Wilson took part in tableaux vivants at the Newland Bazaar:

The finest display of tableaux vivants that has ever been seen in Hull was produced at the Newland Bazaar, in the Public Rooms, on Tuesday night by Mrs. Arthur Wilson's party, which included Countess Cairns, the Hon. Mrs. Geo. Keppel, Miss Sybelle Fairfax, Mrs. W. Duncombe, Mrs. J. Graham Menzies, Mrs. Dugdale, Miss Wilkinson, Miss Muriel Wilson, the Hon. Geo. Keppel, Mr. Peel, Mr. E. Kenneth Wilson, Mr. Berkeley Levett, Mr. FitzGerald, Mr. Brinton, Mr. J. Graham Menzies, Mr. Bastard [sic?], and Mr. Lowe. All the scenes were wonderfully life-like, and the programme was long, entertaining, and varied. "Walls have Ears" was a very amusing scene, and created much laughter; the " Doctor " was a very pathetic scene; and in "Cleopatra" Miss Muriel Wilson looked most handsome and realistic. This was followed by the "Duel" scene, "The Barber,” "The Fortune Teller," "Charles I.", and "The Martyrdom of Faith,” which are all well-known pictures. The programme was concluded by a dance. "Pierretts and Pierrots [?]," by Countess Cairns, Mrs. J. Graham Menzies, Miss Muriel Wilson, Messrs. Lowe, Berkeley Levett, and Brinton. The dancing throughout was extremely pretty and artistic. The tableaux were also given yesterday afternoon, and will be repeated this evening.

14 December 1893, Thursday

Wedding of George Devereux de Vere Capell, 7th Earl of Essex and Adele Grant at St. Margaret's Church, Arthur Sullivan on the organ.

25 December 1893, Monday

Christmas Day

26 December 1893, Tuesday

Boxing Day

Works Cited

• Campbell.