New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23

Queen is exceedingly kind and considerate to him
and greetS him always with a friendly Good day"
Frequently when the drives long the queen
O. ises the carriage TO be stopped and the
equipage which she generally carries about with
her to be extracted from the rumble. Tea Is
thereupon brewed by Of spirit lamp and
In partaklng Of this gentle stmulant with her
ladies IN attendance. the queen does not forget her
coachman but Invariably makes point Of pouring
out a cup for him too on one occasion. when her
daughter. the widowed Empress Of Germany, was
with her and attempted 20 pour out the tea for the
coachman the Queen took the cup away from her
under the preiext that she did not know how
Thomas keI 10 have his tea sugared and creamed.'
and fixed It for him herself. Thomas IS very fond
Of relating this story illustration Of his mis-
tress's kindness and consideration for her OLD
wants Both he and the state coachman above re-
ferred to are decorated with the silver medal
ferred upon them 10y the Queen on the occasion OF
her jubilee and they wear IL the left brsas, IN,
coat OF their livery.
The latter Is OF a fcurfo.d character. on orli-
nary occasions both Miller and Sands. well
their subor1inatos wear lveries or plain black
white breeches and top boots. together with
hat fanke1 by the royal cockade on more cere-
monious occasions such as. for instance. the fetch
Ing Of royal visitors from the railroad stations. etc.
they a black-faced scarlet coat and gold but
tons instead Of black one while the hat IL adorned
with a gold band. Then there Is what Is known as
the semi-state livery. This consists of a scarlet
coat embroidered the cuffs and collar and but
toned across the breast with two rows Of buttons
With this white knee breaches black patcnt-eather
pumps and white silk stockings worn. while the
hat Is similar In shape and fashion to the which
the first Emperor Napoleon X represented wear
ing. In fact it assemblies the chapeau Of Ameri-
can naval or military officer Of high rank. with .he
two peaks instead Of being worn fore and aft
striking out at the sides
GORGEOUS STATE LIVERY.
The full v' ry is a very gorgeous affair and
costs an enormous OF money. All the seams
OF the scarlet coat as well a. the facing and the
pocket flaps AMI the sleeves covered with THICK
gold embroidery The buckles Of the shoes are Of
silver gilt The head is adorned with a white wig
and threc-cornered hat similar 70 those worn I'm
the eighteenth century at tho courts OF King Louis
XIV and King Louis Ky of France These suits Of
state livery cost as much Sl.o0. while those Of
the footmen and OF the subordinate coachmen
range from 500 20 500 They rarely used
cepi when driving the Prince OF Vale tho Pr =
cess from Marlborough House 70 either 81 Jamess
Palace or Buckingham Palace for the purpose Of
holding levees and drawing rooms on behalf Of tho
Queen. When these state veries are renewed
however. the old garments become the perquisite~
of the wearers. who derive considerable sum
from the sale Of the gold lace with which they are
adorned
The Queens footmen are numerous and begin
with wages amounting 20 s. year. which in
course Of time risos 70 Sioo year. hut no further
out of this money hey have to pay for their own
washing They are under the command OF several
so-calIed sergeant footmen. whose salary does not
exceed 500 a year Their livcries resemble those
Of the royal coachmen. and or grand occasions
they carry in the right hand a i0ng gol-mounted
cane or staff almost FIVE feet long The royal foot
men are every one OF them. over six feet in hegh,
and Of course are cleanshaven.
When the queen drives for her daily outing one
OF these foomen Is ordinarily seated In The rumble
OF the royal carriage. the other place being occu-
pied by Her Majesty's Scotch gillie. who has sue
ceeded 20 the Office held many years by the cee-
brated John Brown and subsequently, by the late
Francie" Clarke The gillie Is. Of course. arrayed
I'm fun Highland garb with kilt and plaid OF the
ROYAL Stuart tartan 1t is on his arm that the
Queen leans on entering and leaving her carriage.
during which time the coachman the footmen AMI
the two military officers, who. arrayed in plain
clothes gallop alongside the royal carriage on
horseback as equerries remain with heaGs barrel
Her Majesty has likewise a couple Of Hindoo serv-
ants gorgeopsly arrayed In picturesque Oriental Coz
tunes These darkes are. however. source Of end
Jess trouble ana annoyance on account Of their queer
prejudces with regard 10 the cooking Of their food
and are objects OF general detestston 10 the entire
royal household
THE HIGHLAND GIILIE
do not know what salary the Queens Highland
gi.lle now receives But Il il fact that h- prcte-
cess John Brown and Clarke paid al the rate
OF s. 800 a year besides which Brown received an i'm
mense number OF presents from his royal mistress
TO whom he accustomed - tax In the most free
and unoonstralned manner Ills title used 10 be
Page OF The Presence ana II was he who practically
controlled the access Of every one 70 the Queen RE
would permit no one. not even Her Majesty own
children. 10 enter their mothers presence without
previously having taken her pleasure In the matter
and obtained her consent thereto. on memorable
occasion Windsor when the queens eldest daugh-
ter. the widowed Empress Frederick. at that time
Crown Princess OF Germany. was about 20 pass INTO
her mothers apartment unannouncrd. John brown
barred The way and declined 70 anon mr.
10 enter until. he had announced her beforehand 20
Ind grant the imperious lady az this treatn'n'
on the part OF the man whom she rssafn,-i y" ~
light OF A menill that she demanded from htl
mother his dismissal and on The Queen drsnins -
accetle 10 her wishes she left Windsor IN nun Win
her husband and suite and established hersef A. ts
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