The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
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before it is necessary TO set out. to greet
lhelr guests with seasOnable wishes in
what IS called the saloon" a large apart-
ment, half hall. half drawing room. that
was added to the house when il vas re-
putt after the IRE a few years ago.
Jhen the whole house party sets off to
service in the church of St Mary Mag
ualene, IN the park. 1t is a pleasant
walk through the belts of evergreens and
ShruDberles that protect the pedestrian
from the wind; but If there be anv ell
Derry or delicate persons there or If the
NeaIher De unfavorabie, there is also a
SOOu carriage drive from the house 70
the church. and various vehicles come
forth to convey the company. After
church, luncheon is taken at the small
tableS that were used for breakfast The
AFTERNOON IS spent in various ways There
Is a good-sized lake at Sandringham, op-
poSite the smaller hOuse-which used 10
called Bachelors Hail. because when
the big house was fun any Young men
amongst the guests would be sent down
iS n Ine c1pJ I to sleep; but it
and serves for the country home of the
Duke Of York and his wife. Ii the weather
De cold enough skating is enjoyed on
SnIls lInas afternoon on the lake. The
fTlhceSs OF Wales came from her northern
nome already an expert skater and her
Hsht ana graceful figure makes her ap-
pear 10 particular advantage in this fav-
oIlte pastlme. If il be not skating wea-
ther, there are the kennels and stables
70 Visit; or the princesses will delight the
listeners with their musical accomplish
A-AStANSs anu tut many dIllSIle ana curious
treasures that decorate the house, relics
or the princes foreign travels and gifts
from many and various lands, will be in
Spected and talked about. So the time will
be spent till afternoon tea is served in the
cosy, small dfawing-roOm, where the Grim
son plush hangings and white furniture
OF color in the light of the winter IRE
ana wax candles. Dinner is a function
here as well as elsewhere, and the usual
and traditional dainties of Christmas all
appear at it,
Afterward there are a few toasts in
honor of the occasion. The Prince of
Wales is a good billiard player and "A
great smoker, and the gentlemen may
spend part of the evening in the billiard
room; but as the royal dinner is not be
gun until quarter to 9, there is not much
evening TO get through after it is finished
Christmas at White Lodge, where the
mistress is perhaps the most generous and
charitable amongst all the kindly royal
ladies, Is naturally also an occasion when
consideration for the poor and needy pre-
walls amongst the seasons occupations.
The Duchess of Teck takes charge of the
distribution of an immense number of ar
tlcles OF clothing, made in connection with
the Needlework Guild as one of her Christ
mas duties and pleasures-though, to be
sure, this takes place rather earlier in
December than the 25th, in order that the
clothing may go forth in time TO do its
share in making "A Merry Christmas for
others. THE "Needlework Guild" IS a So
ciety of which II. r. II. is president, and
it numbers many hundreds of associates"
all over the land. Its members pledge
themselves to make in the course of the
year many useful garments, either for
adults or children. by sewing or knitting,
in calico or flannel or stuff-all this being
left to the fancy of the individual worker.
Shortly before Christmas a large base
ment store room in White Lodge is clear
ed for the reception of the innumerable
garments which are then sent in and there
sorted into piles according to what the
garment is: and then the gracious presi-
dent and her small committee consider
the heap of applications from clergy, hos
pital matrons, missions of all sorts, or
phan asylums, and any sort of organized
and duly vouched for methods of putting
the donors in touch with the really deserv-
ing poor. No clothes are given from this
store to individuals. but a bundle accord
ing to the needs is sent off to any respon-
sible manager of local charity, without
regard to sect for distribution to proper
individuals. When the good Duchess of
Teck sits down to her family dinner on
Christmas day, she has the satisfaction of
knowing that this charity, toward which
her personal interest is so helpful, has
clothed for the great festival of the winter
many thousands who otherwise would
have been cold and in rags. The family
from White Lodge also begin their Christ
mas by going quietly to the little church
that they generally attend, just outside
Richmond park gates which for Christ
mas day receives decorations from the
conservatories of the royal home.