The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07

Fun POI<ed at King Edwards AUG
ton Sale of sherry.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
London, June 29.--The poor old British
aristocracy is really an object of sincere
commiseration in these degenerate and
shameless days. Pride of race and ancient
lineage has assuredly fallen upon evil
times when the common herd can hobnoD
with Duehesses at two guineas a hand
shake and vulgar minionaires may buy
the Kings sherry in bottles bearing royal
labels at 800 a dozen. To be sure, the
ducal hand wears the glove of charity
and the Kings parting with the super
huous vintages was not prompted by any
low commercial instinct. Still, these con-
temporary episodes have been a rude
shock to such Britishers as William Wal
dorf Aston, who sends a curt refusal to
any one SO bold as to ask permission to
set their profane feet for an hour upon
his broad acres at Cliveden.
The remarkable gathering at the Ouch
ess of Sutherland's reception at Stafford
House for the benefit of the Lifeboat In
stitution and the sale of the Kings wine
have indeed been the chief topics of con-
yersation of all classes for the past week
The comment has been infinite in guam
tity and character. 1t has even descended
tc verse. some of which is so perilously
tinted with lese majestic as would assur-
edly send the publishers to forced retire.
ment if it were written within German
jurisdiction. Witness these extracts from
to-day's Daily Chronicle. headed Sherry
and Bitters."
There are those who prate of vintages,
Or trust a well-known name,
That's an idle practice, very,
In the purchase of a sherry;
Who would give his cellar name?
M, mot Oh -
They're less important, far.
What you want is TO be able
To display the Royal label
OF wine that's got eclat, oh, ali!
What you need particularly is eclat.
Keep to impress your enemies
Your dear ex-Royai store,
When the lastedrop is ended,
You have still the bottle, splendid!
You fill it IN once more.
1t closer draws the bands that bind
His Majesty and you.
Your loyalty it's sealing
And it illustrates a feeling
That's not entirely new, that's true,
Mr.. Yellow Plush. it's very far from
new.
The authorities have not yet suppressed
this or other sacriligious utterances. The
foregoing sentiments are perhaps some
what akin to the national chagrin over
American successes. 1t is a good sign, per-
haps, that John Bull does not allow his
annoyance to destroy his sense of humor,
and he is inclined to joke little about
hts disability. Thus, propos of Mr.. Car
negie's recent gifts TO the Scotch univer-
stiles it is suggested that the next matric-
ulation examinations shall include the
following:
''Geography-Draw a man of the limited
States, marking London. Glasgow and
Birmingham
rule of Three-If a man does a piece
Of work in four days. how much quicker
will an American do 1t at half the salary?
Political Economy-Yankee millionaires
over here state that they feel as IL this
were their own country. The German
Emperor when last visiting US declared
that he felt perfectly at home. Account
for this.
'History-Write a note on the invasions
Of Great Britain and the rebellion and
subsequent subjugation of the Angles.
Give dates of accessions OF Yerkes I,
Sloane, Morgan, the Contractor, and other
st. Carnegie. Say what you know of any
of these
Trade Problem-You are an English
manufacturer An extensive order is re-
ceived for locomotives for the trans-Afri-
can Railway. Which would do. demand
the entire alteration of the railway to
Mt the six locomotives you have in stock
or recommend an American rival?
'Travel-You are an American million
aire travelling for recreation Which
would you take back with you as SOU
venirs, London or Paris? State your rea-
sons for preferring one of these trinkets."