The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-23
CLUMSlNESS DISPLAYED
AT BIGAMY TRIAL
Earl Russell Case Induces
Some Ridiculous Scenes
and Ed Is Hot.


scripps-M -McRae Press Assn.
London. July 23.-Kiug Edward was
much annoyed by the awkwardness Of
the dignitaries who participated in the
function Of TIC house of lords on
Thursday when Earl Russell was
tried for bigamy with much pomp and
ceremony. following fast upon the
clumsiness in robes Of those present
at the opening OF parliament. There.
fore, he has caused it to be known
among the peers and court officials
ia view Of the many royal pageants he
has projected that It is Of prime i'm.
portance that they should take les
sons in department while in robes SO
as to make ceremonies stately and
effective.
The king regards himself as a most
comperent stage manager. The spec.
tacle OF bewgged and fully robed
peers shuffllng along like men with a
hod. falling oyr their own feet and
nearly dislocating the neck Of a fel.
low peer by stepping on his robe and
jerking him backward of his feet dur.
ing an ancient ceremonial, meant to
be so imposing Jared upon him. He
was much concerned at the clumsy
show the peers made at the opening
Of parliament and spoke plainly Of
the ungraceful gait Of most Of them.
" Only One Graceful peer.
At Earl Russell's trial the only peer
who made a good appearance was the
earl Of Rosslyn, whose stage training
stood him we'll He walked with state
iy tread and gave no sign that he was
about TO fan on his nose as did others.
The king says he studies his own de.
pertinent carefully when about to par.
ticipate in an Official function and in.
Inmates that his subjects should not
be ashamed to do as he does.
Edward VII hos craze for correct.
ness In detail. This crops out Of an
order issued by him this week. which
says that "Rcyal yachts must here.
after be described as his maiestys
yachts, since the proper style conveys /
the Impression that the queen ana
royal family have some right an the
vessels. stll again. and only 10.
nlght, was the kings passion for detail .
and exactness illustrated at a small
dinner given for him by Mrs. Arthur
Paget AN the men present inemd
ing his majesty appeared in an che
ribbons ana orders they were entitled
70 the king having dccreed that such
decorations must be worn oven at prl.
Tate dinners
Royal Fete at Mrs. pagets
IN the drawing room. where there
was music after dinner the decorations
were lnlies Ia great masses ana the |
and the air was cooled by means Of biz .
blocks Of ice. The company included
the duke and duchess of Devonshire
the countess OF Mar and KelHe. Mrs
George Heppel and the duke and Ouch (
ess OF Marlborough.
Mrs. Cavendish Bentlnek entertain.
ed me king at dinner Wednesday night.
His majesty now drives to these
quiet affairs In brougham that looks
IKE that used by doctors ana goes
without footmen.
Mrs Poget Wiz give a BIG luncheon
tomorrow for the duke OF Cambridge.
Mrs Legget Is arranging another
beautiful party IN honor OF the Priu- /
cess De Waram when the cotillon win
be led BY Mrs. Paget ani BERTHE Stop
lord An the fashionable beauties win
be present and everything win De
done on lavish scale, The presents
win be especially handsome and val. 4
uable.