The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-28
NO KISSING,
Prince of Wales Does Not Like the
German Form of Greeting.
Lon in


German Form of Greeting.
London Letter in New York Mail and Ex-
press.
There will be very little kissing when the
Emperor meets the English Princess The
Prince of Wales has been at pains to teach
his various foreign relations that he likes
to shake hands Englishman. and
doesn't want any hugging, and it par
while the Emperor William who is a great
kisser in his way, bestowed that embrace
on his uncle. the Duke of Saxe-C oburg
Gotha. he only shook hands with his uncle
the Prince of Wales. The kissing between
the Car and the Austrian Emperor the
other day must have been almost as cling
ing as the Olga Nethersole Carmen os-
culation. The two Emperors simply show
cred kisses on each others lips according
to the newspaper correspondent, and re-
newed the operation directly the guard Of
honor had been inspected
While j am on the subject of kissing
you will be perhaps interested in hearing
that two American ladies who were at the
last garden party at Buckingham palace
considerably astonished the Princess of
Wales by kissing the daintly gloved hand
which her Royal Highness extended toward
them. Those ladies should have made a
Princess's fingers with their own.
On the continent hand kissing seems to
be the usual SaiutatiOn in all ranks of So
ciety. Servants in Russia are expected to
kiss the hands of their master and mistress
morning and evening. and it is from that
custom that the etiquette of hand kissing
kissed in the case of a lady by men of her
own rank: her right hand being reserved
for interiors and dependents. The Kings
of Italy and Belgium and the King of Dem
mark are gradually abolishing the kissing
of hands. as far their royal selves are
concerned. but the Emperors of Russia and
Austria still preserve the custom. The
Kings of Roumania Servia and Sweden are
expected to shake hands with their subjt cts
in accordance with the constitution of their
government, and the same would apply to
the ruler of Holland, were the sovereign
of the male sex. The little King of Spain
has quite acquired the art of extending his
tiny hand for the salute of his courtiers,
but then he is still almost baby.
In England to kiss hands on appoint
ment to office has become quite an official
term, but then her Majesty has reigned SO
many years, and she is a woman. All the
ministers, ambassadors and great officers
ever her Majesty happens to he staying
especially to kiss the royal hand con-
firmaton of their receiving and accepting
office and it is necessary confirmation.
Bishops perform the same ceremony, and
peers and peeresseS on inheriting or ac-
during their rank as such, pay similar
homage to her Majesty. 1t is "a question
whether the kissing of hands will remain
matter of legal observance when q King
succeeds to the English throne. At draw
ing room only subjects of her Majesty kiss
her hand as they pass the throne. For
eigners only bow When the Queen leaves
the apartment her place is taken by the
Princess of Wales or one of the other ladies
of the blood royal, but curteSleS take the
place then of hand kissing.