LIVELY TIMES AT NICE.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 96, 2 May 1901, Page 3

LIVELY TIMES AT NICE.

Nice, March 16. Americans and English aro travelling back and forth in such numbers between Paris and the Riviera that a new express de luxe has been added to the regular daily service. This train crew—conductors, porters, restaurant waiters and all —are entirely English speaking. King Leopold of Belgium visited Eugene Higgins’ steam yacht Varuna and expressed admiration for its splendid appointments. Ho declared it was superior to his own yacht. Next- day the King took Mr Higgins, with Prince Victor Battenberg, grandson of Queen Victoria, automobile riding, which favor created envious heartburnings among the other Americans. Don Jaimic, son of the Spanish pretender, Don Carlos, is hero spending bis time butterflying among the pretty American girls, who consider him quite a fascinating fellow One day when he received news that his ticket in the Russian State lottery had won a prize of 200,000 roubles, Don Jaimie gave a grand banquet for all bis sweethearts. His guests were exclusively feminine and twenty-two in number, including four chaperons. Eight of the girls were Americans. Mischievous Edna Stieknev was a great succes as toast-

master. ' ’ . Owing to the revolting scenes which disgraced last Sunday’s bull-fight, the Mayor has forbidden to-morrow's contest. Last

Sunday more than four hundred Americans, including many girls, were present, Some had eorno from Marseilles.

The team to represent the Huia Football Club in the opening match against the City on Saturday next will bo picked from the following : Te Reinga, Baker, Ball, Kere, Leah, J. Gibson, McCredie, Caulton, A. Sharp, McGrath, A. Blah, Harris, Witters, Evinson,. J. Cookery, Svmes, C. Gibson, Swann, Tuhoi,Ngawini, Hatca, and Riddell. Players are requested to be ou the ground punctually.