New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

the ladles-in- waiting. | descended through A laby.
rinth OF lofty corridors. every door sentineed by
Prince OF Battenberg came in and told the ladies'
in-waitng that Her Majesty was seated Then
was aglow with thousands of wax tapers Alon1
the walls stood the guests to the number Of forty,
presence In the centre Of the room sat the Queen
Beside her was Princess Beatrice. who was also
Queen wore a black satin rob- thp 'front.' e,s ne
rately embroidered in jet. The great train was Of
striped velvet on her head was tiny white can
the strings OF which almost reached the end Of her
train. From her shoulders hung long sleeves OF
rare old white lace. through which CLEANED he,
exquisite arms and hands The effect was beauI
ful. She wore many jewels diamonds and pearls.
in long old-fashonod setting They were so heavy
when had made the low Obelsance which haA
been diligently praciised. and regaIned my feet
without the upset feared, laughed Nine. Grey.
10 Her Majesty the list OF forty songs | had pre-
pared for her selection. Her first choice was The
Flowers o the Forest melody always played
the graves OF the servants and retainers OF
the Queen. Her Majesty beamed with pleasure
Lindsy.' a very old ballad. When had sung three
songs waiter in scarlet-all the attendants
seemed like gants-came in with a silver tray and
tea was served. The Queen thoughfuly asked IL
would prefer champagne az tea was not good for
for refreshments until | had finished singing. After
tea she called for Comm, Thro' the Rye. then for
The Keel Row which she encored warmly and
repeated it. Then Her Majesty and walked
directly to me. and crossing her beautiful hands
on the piano, she asked who mad trained me. and
said she had never heard Scottish songs sung so
why have the people allowed them 10 die ou,r
i told her ! thought it was due TO the fact that
children We're sent nowadays TO France and Ger,
many. where they acquire taste for French and
German songs. and were ignorant OF the beauty OF
their native music
is there anything can do said Her Majesty.
You have given great help this evening, Your
Majesty replied. by inviting me- TO sing them IN
your presence
When ! had sung about seven song. an r, at.
tendant handed Her Majesty a morocco box There
a little hutter around her chair. Without con-
sulting my attendants, on tn impIse %. me no
ence. which a great faux pas. was followed
70 the anteroom by the Queens secretar
You made great mistake TO leave the dra~ns-
room he said Her Majesty has a present for
Embarrassed and apologlzing turned to re-
mo- he said having once left Her Maiesiys
presence is not permitted to return unless she
He brought me the Queens famous birthday
mo- DH'T name men and id' the 'a date OF my birth
'Soon dinner was announced AGAIN me pIoces-
sion formed as had in DESCENDING To- tnr ASars
where s.luted ny scarlet retalners brdndisninS
T yHnls mH srand dinins,room reached
There were seven servants 10 walt upGn M sna
not "A soul sat ut the Idpl. hut mySeN. II, was
oyerpowering but no ,letail Of Her Majesys linen
glass or china escaped me; every piece was marked
official announced the Dowager Duchess OF kox
h!Tgh. She came WITHOUT "'i"' ,'N'N'' ~
wants and the ladies' in waiting vanished
"They recognized in the Dowager a messenger
from the Queen. Ii was rot etiquette 10Y thein 70
listen The Dowager broke the ice. she was warm
$50 many artists are 40 nervous IN Her MAI
e4tv's presence that they fall 10 40 themselves
Justice but you were calm and seH-poSSesseo'
she said , o.. ,,-osar, sra
THE Dowager brought the Queen presehD 80, 90
r,d MAJ mo selection. the Dowager said, from
twenty-four designs II was a ,oyey oraseie 7,
with fourteen brilliants and four larse pears ~
was inscribed with the Queens lnltlals ana tho
date" ,, -. s,. .,., vou,"
Mime Grey was asked - -
Yes laughed Mime. Grey. But she was 80
,varcome hy the etiquette and the sp1endor va, ,
she preferred 10 sip her champagne and soodl H.
,n ,he bedroom where she stayed throughout the
Ibid Won stay all night AZ the castle. ,.,
we made for the nearest town Iaugnedd
c.o,i,rA's Highland lassie-o. which We reachsu
a. 9s6 o'clock that morning., and Were saa 70
Green into the bed OF the village nm "heFe "'
felt more at home"