The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-20
WHEN WALES COMES TO DINE.
Brings His Own Champagne and
Cigars and Controls the Bill
of Fare
From the New York World.


The Prince of Wales is always in demand
at public dinners in England. 1t is often
said that the prince leads an easy life,
a life without serious occupation. To
most busy Americans such an existence
must seem well nigh intolerable. for there
Is no nation on the face of the earth that
morn thoroughly appreciates the fact
United States.
Yet as a constant preslder at dinner
parties his royal highness may safely
be said to be busy man. Even our
own Mr.. Depew must take a back seat
IN this respect to the heir to the British
throne. Mr.. Depew has certain lati-
tude in his acceptance of invitations, n
latitude which is denied the prince. If
the prince accepts an invitation to a
dinner in one place, he is bound to ac-
cept one from another and as his pres
ence IS invariably sought at every ban
quet of any Importance in England il Is
probably not difficult to understand why
he chooses to spend so much of his time
abroad, out of the reach of the insidioIs
Establishments of his would-be entertain
ers.
When the prince does attend a feast.
he goes well prepared. He is we'll aware
OF the fact that person of his prom
inence is always more or less subject
to the Vaccinations of cranks who NAV
have a design on his life. The assassi-
nations of Garfield, Carnot and SIAM
bulou AFFORD recent Illustrations of this
circumstance.
The ordinary walters never attend the
prince. He is Invariably accompanied by
two foOtmen and a page 1t is the duty
of these functOnaries to see that none but
palatable and wholesome food is set be-
fore his highness. The footmen are clad
in scarlet livery, and the page is dressed
entirely in black, with the exception of
white Waistcoat Special dishes are pre-
pared for the princes consumption, and
he has long made it a habit to bring his
own champagne, usually two bottles. He
rarely samples the wine provided by his
guests.
Moreover. he always carries his own
cigars. These are made specially for him
in Cuba. If the prince should ever choose
to make another visit to this country it
would be interesting to observe what sort
Of an impression these precautions would
make on his entertainers. There would
seem to be ample excuse for offense, if he
should treat an American host in such a
suspicious manner.
He is a very moderate eater and has a
strong aversion to long dinners. For this
reason he invariably requests that the
meal shall not be extended beyond an
hour, and, among other matters upon
which he insists as conditions to his pres
ence, he will never permit more than three
toasts to be drunk. AS a rule, all the ar
course the bill of fare, are submitted to
his royal highness the day before the din
| ner, and he sends whatever additional in
structions he pleases.
But, after all, the Prince of Wales is
a very good fellow. Nobody will blame
him for being careful. For years he has
/ been the most popular chairman in Eng
/ land. His speeches are all delivered OFF,
| hand, although he usually refers from
/ time to time to few notes scrubbed on
| small pieces of paper.
Next to the Prince of Wales, Sir Henry
/ Irving is said to be most in demand in
| England at public functions, although
/ most available members of the royal
| family are always sought for. Among the
more popular of these are the Duke of
/ York. the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke
| of Connaught and the Duke of Saxe-Co-
] Durg-GOtha.