The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-09-07
QUEEN v1CrosrAs a0UsEH0Ln
a Rsvisw e sss Oneers sad Dsssnassss 81
che Clsess EstablisA .ae~s aud TAssr Dutiss.

che Qsess . EstshlisA ssent aud Thssr Dutiss.
The Queens court Is composed of officers,
subordnates. and attendants to the number Of
nearly q thousand tho majority receiving sal
aries that may be called more than liberal.
First and foremost comes tho Lord Steward.
whose office is political one In the gift Of the
existing Ministry his salary 10 $4,000 year.
He Is the principal officer OF the court. and has
Jurisdiction over tho entiro household. All
officers and servants connected with the court.
excepting those Of the Queens chamber.
chapel. and stable. arc subject to his orders.
He appears at court on oil state occasions and
appointed by him.
The active duties Of tho Lord Steward are
performed by the Master Of the Household.
whose constant residence is within the pre-
cincts Of the palace Necessarily he has largo
staff Of officers TO assist him, having full con-
troll over the domestic establishment. Tho
salary Of the master 10 $500 year. and his
private secretary receives 81 500 year.
The Lord Treasurer ranks next to the Lord
Steward acts for him at all state ceremonies
In caso he Is absent. and draws "a. $40 year;
while TO assist him he has tho Comptroller OF
the Household. who also Il paid $3.50 and
likewise does nothing.
The Board Of Green Cloth IL composed OF the
on offences committed in certain parts OF the
palace. To assist them In their onsrous duties.
they have secretary at 1880 q year. three
accounting clerks at 81 900 q year each. divers
other clerks to the number OF six. and one fe-
male assistant
Tho clork Of tho kitchen is an important func-
tionary. evidenced by the fact that he gets
$500 year and found" Under him he has
sevon clerks to keep accounts. check goods as
they arc received. and give the necessary orders
to the tradespeope.
The chef receives 50, 900 q year. and his four
assistant cooks 81. 75O each. with tho privilege
Of each taking an apprentice. the latter having
to pay premium OF about $1,000. There are
six other assistant cooks. and twelve helpers Of
different kinds.
The head OF tho confectionery department Of
the kitchen receives 81 $40 yearly. and his as
sistant 81. $50 they having six assistants: in
addition there are tho pastry cook and baker
with four assistants. and three women having
charge Of the coffee room. The linen is looked
after In the ever" department. consisting Of
a yeoman and two assistants.
The chief butler receives 81. 500 yoar. He
holds an important position. inasnuch as no
selects and buys all tho wines used in the royal
household; To properly arrange the table be-
fore ne Queens dinner Is ,.; served there arc
each. second table decker ut $3.50. third at
$3.50. and an assistant with $500.
The least liberal salaries probably are those
paid to tho three yeomen having charge OF tho
but .s'i5o while the , ysusSes intras,ed 10
@ 81 They have six Ee% as.is
anus imo care OF net M19sty coais must 20
ah.n ~ Ir 90 ~ 10 infus'eu " no 1888
The first and SECOND lampighters receive
$500 year zach and board money. and have
The Court OF the Marshalsea is a regular
court on !usti:e atthcneu 10 tue queen mousse
t%s I miles rom Whteha The LORD s Ssew
aru 10 .na uase. tne 'lneIion OF tns court Deihe
70 adas.sr issuse between sne vneohh no.
by Henry VIII. and now costs the nation SO go
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