New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-20
SOME CHOICE RECIPES.

eminent American official. al had several distinct
ideas to what wanted TO do feeling that for the
rest quite willing 10 trust 10 chance ana oppor-
tunt but there three things that had set my
heart upon-to Westminster Abby, to be presented
TO the Queen, and TO 90 to Nine. Tussaud's. All
my other aspirations more or less hazy 50
father wrote to Mr.. -. who our American MIN
lister at that time, and he answered very politely tt
he thought he could easily arrange TO have all OF nv
desires gratfed, and that his wife would be pleased
to do everything that she could for me while was Ill
England. 80 far all satisfactory. and the next
thing TO find some TO travel With. That too,
soon arranged itself, for found that Mrs. b., from
our town. going abroad with her young daughter.
and she agreed to take TO London and stay there
as long as / liked. We sailed for England some time
in the early part Of March.
"On calling at the American Legation the day after
our arrival In London, found that the date for my
presentation at Court had been arranged leaving us
Just two weeks in which to get my court dress. see
the London sights, including the Abbey and Nine.
Tussaud's and TO fit myself out with regular Eng
lish tailormadc gown (which always longed for be-
fore going TO the Continent The day before the
Drawing room as they call the Queens reception
day there my gown arrived train and ALL and 1t
was perfectly lovely II all Of pure white. for it
4, not etiquette 1t seems, to wear color on first
presentation. The heavy bengainc train, yards and
Yards in length, fastened to the shoulders. 1t
was trimmed with silver and white ostrich edgng. ana
the dres, itself which white brocade and made
zen princesse also trimmed with silver and feather
edging. But Oh that train. How 1t wound and
twisted itself around me when tried to walk Just
forget all about it, said my kindly mentor. and You
will do perfectly. 1t will all be taken care of for
you, and you need not give il thought. Just keep
your American compOsure and courtesy as grace
fully as you can and you will have trouble at all.
and you will do as well II you had taken special
lessons at o guinea apiece. many silly people do
l,,;,, ha raalv no
morning when she called for me. kind Mrs. - left
me try my gown and to practise courtesics and
kissing the hand OF Mrs B. who enacted the imagf-
nary sovereign TO our mutual enjoyment
THE next morning had to be- ready at seven TO
have my hair dressed, for It seems that 1t Is de
rgeur that the head should be cOnventlonaly treated
On these occasions and there seemed to be few
TO do it for the kindly, fussv woman who piled up my
and posed my two ostrich tips also reguaion
informed that she had already arranged two beau
fu heads before coming 20 me-; she and her victims
have been up with the dawn. Al little before ten
Mrs. called for Inc in her carriage which looked
very republican In its simplicity among all the pow
dered heads and bestockined legs of the Nverle1
coachmen and footmen Of the diplomatic corps and
the nobility. After slight confusion were put
in line and proceeded at snail-llke pace until we
reached the palace, where we found ourselves among
a throng of other women In court attire and
cred with decorations and orders and all wearing SILK
and cooked hats under their arms. beautiful and
gallant-l oohlng crowd it was and quite forgot my
self In admiration until there little break ahead
OF me- Mrs. - beckoned and found myself behind
her at the door leading into another room, her
drop train, which she had until now carried over
her arm, and which deity spread out peacock
fashion by two gentlemen of the Household sacred
word, to be written with a capital ~. They slipped
gold sticks under 1t the let It 60. and away
size sailed into the presence chamber. The long
billowing pink satin material seemed to put an i'm
mense distance between me and my protectress; and
then felt with a sudden sensation OF queerness that
It was my turn and that to be introduced by
nv proper name 10 her Majesty. In the centre OF
the large apartment. which entered In solitary state
after Mrs. =, stood. in solid square. the gentlemen
OF the diplomatic corps facing the royalties who stood
ranged side by side, at the upper end OF the room.
pace slowly up the wide space at the side Of the
room with train unfurled, to hear own name NEIL
TONED TO kiss the hand with deep obcisance Of
nicelookng little old lady with broad band Of blue
ribbon across her breast TO side. ciabiahOn across
the space front Of the Princess OF Whales,
the Prince OF Wales. and all the royal family the
books say. making courtesy after courtesy and
luckily forgetting my train altogether, which was
passed from gentleman Of the Household 10
other until the last one was reached, who threw it
over nv arm when turned after my last obesanccall
this seemed and was the affair of minute-and the
ordeal wa, over. And the amusement for
by special arrangement | had permission 10 ,tay In
the room with the diplomatic ladies. who. after they
had made their bows remained In the throne room.
ranging themselves against the wall opposite their
lords ard masters. and leaving wide space for the
exit of those who had been presented. 1t va,
regal sight and one that shall never forget Al the
great families OF England represented, and the
jewes and the gowns were beyond description: II was
Ike the crandest kind Of review for my especial
benefit for each grande dame sailed past closely
I have e1 her ~ on m
II was very amusing, too, 10 the English de-
bantes. their fear and reverence for royalty. ara
the drilling and admOnitions that they hal received
rendering them self conscious and awkward 10 an
tonshng degree. Many continued to back after hav.
Ing received their trains their arm. instead Of
turning and walking out as IS allowable. one poor
Young creature lost her head completely, ana backed
and courtoslcd right into the pIaanx OF diplomats who
naturally gave way before her until she was fairly In
the centre OF the brilliant group Of men, when with
a Wild startled look and face. neck and arms scarlet
With emba sment, She turned and literally boed
from the room"
The last English fashion in the way OF dogs is
white collie much more sensible craze than most
fnces of past years, for the collie In Itself Is
bcautiful gentle anccti0nate and most intelligent AMI
nal TIE Queen gave one Of these pretty creatures
to one Of her maids OF honor rs a wedding present
the other day.
spcakIng OF welding gifts there Is nothing moro
sensible than house linen, and yet 1t Il very rarely
GIVEN II is sure TO be acceptable In either Small
or large quantities. And why not blankets asof "a
MIR OF the best CALIFORNIA; would BE- welcome
addition 10 the Of any househeeper. ana 50 much
more useful than some small bit OF silver TINT no
body wants.
TOO many oranges are not wholesome for any ono
who has n tendency 10 gastric trouble" says we'll
known physician. at Is generally supposed tiat
oranges are particularly healthy; and In many I"nl'
lies they are tie regular concomitants OF break
fast table parents thinking that they must necessarily
be wholesome. whereas In some cases they are
positively Injurious. one OF my patients, boy oi
twelve or thereabou.s has had a severe attack OF