The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29

blem of the house of Bonaparte. and
there are loyal families in France who
wear Yiolets upon each anniversary of
the death of the late Emperor.
PA, why do they call these the mel
ancholy days?"
well, one reason, I guess, is that
these are the days when most people
are back from their vacations and can
figure up just how much 1t cost EN-.
Before the astonished eyes of num-
Der of Parisians a singular funeral GER
emony took place the other day.
A resident property owner in the
Rue Malte-Brun had just died. On
the evening of his death. when dark
ness had fallen, his relations, fi:e or
six in number, each provided with
lantern, slowly made the circuit of the
garden, as if they were searching for
something in the walks. When they
came to a large heap of stones they
turned each one of them over and
then re-entered the house.
This curious procession is an old
Norman custom. The dead person was
native of the country near Gisors.
Before interring the dead it is neecs-
sary, according to tradition, to investi-
gate and see that the soul of the de-
ceased is not concealed in the corner of
his property or under some rubbish.
The kitchen of the King of England
is ruled over by chef, whose salary
is $500 year. Under him are four
master cooks, who are on duty about
a fortnight at a time. Then there are
two assistant cooks, two roasting cooks,
about sixteen apprentices, half a dozen
kitchen maids, two yeomen of the
kitchen and the clerk of the kitchen,
who keeps the accounts and does the
carving. He receives 81, 500 q year. The
confectioners get 81, 800 and $3.50 each.
The chef has a small room set apart
on one side of the kitchen; the others
work in the one room, and the entire
scene, with it's mingled noises. the rush
of feet, the hum of voices, the clatter
of pots and pans, the many different
doors that arise in a cloud to the oak
roof, is like another edition of Wal
purgisnacht. At the moment when din
ner is being served there is a constant
stream of stalwart pantrymsn bringing
in the great golden dishes, tureens and
sauce boats. Out at another door flock
the footmen, bearing the same dishes,
daintily dressed and served.
The functionary who receives the
lowest salary is the rat catcher. He
must exc out existence on 1915 a year
He is the only servant whose salary is
provided outside the civil list, and at
every session the House of Commons,
in the Committee of Supply, considers
this vote and gravely agree to it.
A servant in receipt of $500 a year
arranges all the candles-wax filter is
his official name-but two others, a
first and second lamplighter, at sal
airy of $500 each, are required to light
them, as we'll as the lamps. 1t costs
81, AGO to have the table laid by five
functionaries, whose official title is
table deckers. Their sole duty is lay
the dinner cloth and see that the plates,
dishes and cutlery are fairly set forth.
The salary of the chief butler, who
looks after the wine, is $500 year.
The royal washing costs $4,000 year.
~ and is done at a picturesque build
ing near Richmond Park called the
Royal Laundry. The linen is carried
to and from the laundry in cedar boxes,
bearing brass plates inscribed with the
different names, for example, "The
King. L." THE Queen, o." The Prin-
cess Victoria"
The royal household costs in the ag-
gregate $3.50, 900 year in salaries, while
an average of $4,000 a year is paid to
the butcher. the baker and the candle
stick maker" and the other trades peo-
pie who supply provisions.
In a cabinet in Queen Victoria's pri
vate sitting room were kept sixty
leather bound volumes, or catalogues,
containing the inventory of all the fur
nishings of Windsor Castle-china,
glass, silver, draperies and furniture of
the 700 apartments. This inventory
a. ,N,.1o Of n1tnnF1 Victoria
and in accordance with her ideas of
good housewifery.
One is moved to sigh: Poor Queen
Alexandra, with so many servants to
manage, and so many belongings TO
care for; and foolish human race, to
maintain so costly and useless an in
stitution as a royal family"
A talented young woman who shall
be nameless here, says the New Or
leans Times Democrat, came down to
the beach recently, and was invited 20
dinner. Later, when We were sitting on
the Veranda of the Bungalow to catch
the last glimpse of the sunset, the
young woman drew forth a package of
cigarettes and offered them to the
members of the group. Everyone de-
clined save one of the men, and she
proceeded to light one and smoke 1t
in a manner that suggested perfect ia
miliarity with the practice.
II feel little odd and selfish smok
ing almost alone. why don't you
smoker" she asked, taking in all the
women with her glance.
There was silence for few instan.S,
and then one answered: Rather let me
say II is surprising to see any woman
do so, especially as you do not seem
to be in the least the kind that would
smoke"
The young woman laughed uncom-
fortably. You make me feel like an
adventures. she sighed. rs it really
so very wicked TO enjoy a privilege
hitherto commonly considered sacred
10 men2"
There followed a slight argument for
and against the practice. the men re-
naming discreetly silent. as became
chivalric beings who might not, and
probably did not approve. but who
could not arraign the one fault OF a
woman standing alone-for the others
disapprOYed.
Strange" said the smoking girl. Il
feel as ~ ] had strayed into n Shaker
community. Would Il surprise you 10
know that am not acquainted with