Jevons, Thomas Seton: London, (England) to (Monsignor) Robert (Seton: Jersey City, New Jersey), 1895 May 24

They have now been in London two weeks. After a bad voyage, they arrived at Liverpool. As Marguerite (Jevons) had some shopping to do they stayed at their cousin's in Birkenhead, then to their aunt's in Hampstead, and in another week at No. 8 Wilbeck Street. Yesterday they took up their permanent abode here at No. 40 of the same street where they will give some dinners. There is no place like America and no people like the better class of Americans. They have been to a musical at the Korbay's, great friends of their father and Marguerite, to a ball at Mrs. Gordon's, wife of their cousin John Gordon. However grand, it cannot compare with a similar affair in New York. The people are too slow. They had dinner at Miss Strong's, a New Yorker who will make her debut at Covent Garden Opera House this spring. He is looking forward to his father's (Thomas Jevons) arrival for many reasons one that he can show him the haunts of men like Johnson. Has (Seton) seen any of Jevons' in the Home Journal? He sent two articles and epigrams before sailing. If he could succeed in writing he would prefer that life to a business career. They hope to enjoy themselves for another month. They hired a piano and that has nearly completed Marguerite's happiness as Mr. Korbay's criticisms of her voice are good. Three days ago Jevons went to Sir Bruce (Maxwell) Seton's only to find that they were away in France and would not be back till the middle of next month. Tomorrow Mrs. Gordon is going to take them for a drive in Hyde park to see a review. (P.S.) Sir Henry Roscoe has promised him an order of admittance to the House of Commons and he will also go to the Lords.