The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15


miring, good-natured, outspoken populace.
Pretty dear, don't she look a beauty"
"Aint she a one-er?" and similar re-
marks are heard on all sides. Pale, pinch
ed faces and red, swarthy ones are press
ed close to carriage windows, and many
funny incidents occur. 1t is on record that
a well-l1nown Countess, not young, but of
brilliant coloring, put her head out of the
window to give an order to the coach
man. when she was unceremoniously kiss
ed on the cheek by a greatly daring
"roughw And this scene goes on for
hours.
Refreshments En- Route.
Some ladies, such as our country cous-
ms or the mothers of eXpectant debu-
tante daughters love to be early on the
scene, and actually take their place Gin
the rank" as early as II in the morning.
A funny feature of the affair is that
luncheon must, of necessity, be eaten en-
route Exhausted nature is refreshed by
biscuits sandwiches and a pull from
flask, by fair ones dressed in velvet, with
diamond tiaras and hot-house bouquets.
There are two entrances to the palace
the great central gateway used by people
in general. and another situated outside
buckingham Gate. which is reserved for
those who have the privilege of the en-
tree. The entree is strictly limited. and
is the right of only a select few. These
are the entire diplomatic circle Cabinet
Ministers and their wives, and the mem
bers of the Queens household Besides
these privileged persons, Her Majesty can
and does bestow it on a favored few.
All such are received by the Queen be-
fore the general circle and in strict order
of precedence. with the general company
no such rule of precedence is observed;
the Duchess of Distinction, from Bel
grave Square, and Mrs. Smith, from the
suburbs. are on an equal footing in this
respect. They enter the Presence Cham
Der in accordance with the actual order
Of their arrival and with no respect to per-
sons 1t is as well to mention that the
lady making the presentation must be
present at the Drawing Room but she
need neither accompany the debutente
nor pass the royal presence at the same
moment.
In the CIonIrOOm.
Arrived at the palace the lady to be pre-
sented leaves her cloak in the cloakroom,
a vast apartment where women servants
the palace housemaids in fact-are in
attendance She then makes her way mp
the grand staircase, carrying her train
carefully folded on her arm, for naturally
such an appendage cannot be allowed to
trail She passes along the corridor. hand
ing one card to a matchmaking and then
enters the first salon All the rooms and
passages Of the Queens palace are lofty
imposing and furnished and decorated
in style Of heavy magnifcence. The
gliding Is profuse, and the walls. chairs
and sofas are all upholstered in rich red
brocade Valuabl paintings hang on the
walls. The carpets are thick and soft.
and Of the same deep red The gentle
men-at-arms in their splendid uniforms.
stand at the doors OF each room and close
the gilt barriers when they consider the
saloon sufficiently full.
Passing the Throne.
A lady on being presented to Her Mai
esty. kisses her hand, courtesying very
low. She should lift the Queens hand,
which is extended for that purpose on
the palm of her own hand and kiss IL gent
" and very lightly A common mistake
Is TO begin the courtesy too soon. and too
far away from the Queen The
exceptions TO this rule are-all peer
esses. the daughters OF dukes. mar
quises ana earls. the wives Of the eldest
sons Of peers OF the above degrees and the
wives Of the youngest sons of dukes and
marquisos. All these ladies' the Queen
kisses on the check as they lowly bow be-
fore her. Foreign ladies are not expected
20 kiss the Queens hand When the Prin-
cess OF Wales or any other royal princass
hold q drawing room o lady who Il being
presented courtesies only. and q es not
kiss hands 4 court courtesy ~ no. the
slow, sweeping obeifauce taught by dane
Ink masters bat should be deep and quick;
ia fact, the common charity bob"
Queen Receives seated.
The reverence 20 the queen over. % lady
passes on, making succession Of theae