The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-05-28
ROYAL ETIQUETTE.
Prinosly Manners ii Public, ! /
P-incesses' at Concert-Bowfng to An Who
Bow to Them-visitors at Court1e -
Personal Attendance Upon
Royalty-Letters.
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Coming down the staircase, of ST. James
Hall on Saturday afternoons in April, when
the Popular Concert" audience is focking
out to brougham and cab, one is often desired
by the attendant policeman to s,fali back
and the crowd of gayly laughing and talking
people surge forward, then draw back, while
two fair-haired young. women, accompanied
by two gentlemen and lady attendant, make
their way down the staircase directly oppo-
site. These are the Princess Christian and
Princess Beatrice, who arel very regular in
their patronage of good music, and whose
fair fresh faces, very closely alike in color
ing, are well-known at st. James and Exeter
halls. The two sisters often pause for q
moment in the corridor or vestibule, ex-
changing few words with friends whom
they recognize in the crowd, occasionally
with famous artist who has made his or
her way out near the sunshiny pavement of
Piccadilly. The few words spoken, an
official goes forward to the curb and opens
the door of a modest brougham, which the
princesses and their attendants enter. Every
gentleman in the crowd holds his hat in his
hand; those nearest the carriage bow re-
specially, and royalty drives away. Such
is the simple etiquette of departure.
On arriving at a concert the princesses
take their places in front row of the orchestra
stalls with very little formality, the people
nearest them only standing until they are
versation and sociable moving about, be-
tween parts, they chat freely with their
friends who Join them or are seated near.
Jenkins would find little in their demeanor
to elaborate on these occasions; and, indeed,
the formality OF the present English court
on any but State occasions is SO mechani-
cal and quickly disposed of that it must
be far less trying and injurious to the public
than in the days when poor Fanny Burney
was compelled to stand for three hours
reading aloud to her sweet Queen Char
lotte." During the entr'sctes at either
concert or theater the friends of the royal
family must always wait to be summoned,
and, on joining the Queen or princess, bow
instead of shaking hands, and remain
standing until desired to be seated. The
governors, tutors, etc., in the royal house
holds always rise when any one of the fami-
ly comes into the room, and when the queen
Is present retire with q certain half back
ward motion, which seemed so formidable
and wearisome an undertaking to certain
French lady of our acquaintance that she
declined an important post once offered her
in the queens household. But these rules
complied with, great deal OF familiarity
and freedom of manner and speech are
permitted, and indeed encouraged. In
public certain demonstration is considered
etiquette on both sides. The royal family
always bow to any one who salutes them,
and apropos of this an amusing story has
been told us by young New Yorker, who
found himself driving along the pretty
country road leading to Chiswick one sum
mers evening in company with another
AmorIcan Uanflemqn the latter HAVING
Just come abroad for the first time,
was new to all English impression and for
malIties. A grand garden party had been
given, earlier in the afternoon by the prin-
cess of Wales, and the guests having all re-
turned to London, the road was somewhat
deserted. AS Mr. and his friend
bowled along, an open carriage came down
the road toward them, containing two ladies
dressed alike in black and white silk, with
violet wreathed bonnets, and faces that pro-
claimed them to be sisters. Mr.. A - lifted
his hat and the ladies smiled most agree
women!" exclaimed his companion. You
know. them? Who are they?' .Only the
princess of Wales and her sister," replied
Mr.. A.. careless1y. A cloud of dust, and
next came dog-cart, driven by stout,
handsome gentleman, by whose side sat the
the same affabie exchange of salutes.
"Wales and his brother ln-law are passing, -
said A., in passing. The rolling of more
carriage wheels announced victoria in
which sat the pretty young Princess Beatrice
and the marchioness of Lorne; q pleasant
smile and bow from the latter, rather 8
naughty glance and brief inclination Of the
head from the former. Beatrice and
Louise" said A. to his astonished com
panion, who had no time to speak before the
landau OF Princess Mary OF Teck appeared
her stout royal highness smiling. as usual
with the most winning sweetness as she re
turned Mr.. As bow. Even the two lit
tie opposite her DO we'd prettily, and the gay
looking duke of Teck, who came next in
T cart with the duke of Edinburgh, gave {
most sweeping return to Mr.. As salute
One royal name after another being uttered
to Mr.. As companion, the latter brok,
out with: "Well, A., / have heard
but only fancy how quickly you've got &C
quainted with the whole royal family.
wish could have been introduced" No
until some weeks later, and finding himsel
in the park, and seeing how all the hats wer'
lifted, and every one bowed to, did Mr.
As companion discover that his friend
intercourse with the royal family was "bow
ing acquaintance" only.
So much distinct matter of etiquette i
this affabIlity on the part of royalty to tn,
public that the duchess of Edinburgs cold
ness has completely prejudiced the British
cess Christian demonstrated with her per
petually during her first English season, Blu
in vsin; the Russian etiquette is so strongl.
opposed to the English that there may b.
found some excuse for the little lady's stiff
ness, when 1t is remembered that only o
late years have the Russian public had an,
access to royalty, and even now the ufmos
rigor in etiquette prevails Taken from he
fathers formal court, the duchess of Edin
burg found it tiresome to drive out in tn
gay and crowded Hyde PARK, receiving bow
on all sides from strangers, who gszsd curl
ously at her plain, clever, little face, an
expected ready smiles and good humor i
return. So far has she relaxed that she no'
bestows q certain degree of notice upon tn
crowd, and on q certain occasion, Will
driving in the country, took pains to cor
ciliste the people by the most snowy goo
humor, but John Bull resented 1.-THE civil
lty came too late.
Visitors at court are generally summone
by special invitation, given through To
chamberlain il formal. and through either
secretary or lady OF gentleman in attend