The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-05
WHAT To DO IN COURT.
Different Rules Prevailing an Various
Countries as 10 RoyaIty's Presence

Different Rules Prevailing an Various
Countries hs 10 RoyaIty's Presence
From the London Standard.
In the Austrian court It il contrary TO
custom for perishable articles 10 appear
twice on the imperial table. The result Is
large perquisites for the attendants. To
one man fall all the uncorked bottles. TO
another the wine left in the glasses. to
another the joints and 10 another still the
game or sweets. Every morning a sort
OF market Is held in the basement OF the
palace, where the Niennese come readily 10
purchase the remains. And there Is no
other means Of procuring Imperial Tokay
than this.
Long ago in England even the greatest
men In the land were pleased TO receive
such perquisites. In the reign Of Henry H.,
for Instance. the lord chancellor was en-
titled 10 the candle ends Of one great and
forty small candles per day. And the
aquarius, who must be a baron in rank, re-
ceived one penny for drying towels on
every ordinary occasion of the kings bath
ms. The ceremonial that the revolution
swept away from the first Emperor Ma
pOleon was careful TO revive in less ex-
treme form, and u Is characteristic Of the
man that made special study OF u, and
went so far as to prescribe the special
forms TO be observed on great occasions
Before his coronation. NJ. Isabey. the min
iature painter. gave several rehearsals
with wooden dolls appropriately dressed
Of the seven ceremonies that were to be
enacted.And one ceremony being especially
intricate, the functionaries rehearsed IL In
person In the gallery OF Diana at the Tuil-
cries. a plan having been carefully traced
with chalk on the floor
This was the sort Of thing In which Ma
mole aNuYI nr n.aKa nd "a m -
arranged beforehand all the details OF the
entry Of Maria Louisa into France and OF
his subsequent marriage TO her Among
other particulars, on reaching what was
then French territory the archduchess was
conducted into the eastward room OF a
three-roomed house near Braunau; tho
French commissioner entered the west
ward; while the third room in the middle
was occupied by the rest Of the party. >ad
NJ. de Bausset who gives an account OF
the proceedings, having bored holes with
a gimlet in the door OF the middle room,
had a splendid view OF the unconscious
princess. But. he quantity adds, It was
the ladies who took most advantage OF
his forethought.
The ceremonial OF the Chinese court is
somewhat exacting. 1t used TO include, II
Il does not now, complete prostration be-
fore the throne. Last century a Persian
envoy refused TO 20 through the degrad-
ing ordeal Directions were given TO IN :
officials TO compel him by strategem 10
do so. on arriving one day at the entrance
of the hail Of audience, the envoy found
no means Of going In except by wicket
which would compel him to stoop very low.
With great presence OF mind and consider
able audacity the ambassador turned
round and entered backward. thus sa =
ing the honor OF his country.
1t is reported that ex-senator James
Harlan OF Iowa will probably receive the
republican nomination for governor OF
that state. Ex-senator Harlan is the only
surviving member Of Lincolns cabinet. lie
Is rather well advanced in years, but Is
said to be stu vigorous and capable Of
/ doing good work on the stump.