The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-28
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vana brand made particularly for him,
and costing about 81 each. His moth
err abomnated tobacco, as did his Ia
Their, and il is said that when the
Prince of Wales first tasted the joys
of the weed, he thought 1t discreet to
do so in the secluson of the royal sta
bles.
Under Likes and Dislikes," the
King has written in the Duchess OF
Flies album, over his signature: Il
am the happiest when / have no pub
lie engagement to fulfill, when | can
smoke a really good cigar and read
good novel on the quiet; when / can,
like plain Mr.. Jones, go to race meet
ing without It being chronicled In the
paper the next morning that the Prince
of Wales has taken to gambling very
seriously, and lost more money than
he can ever afford to pay; when can
spend a quiet evening with the Prin-
cess and my family. / am unhappiest
when | have a raging toothache ana
have to attend some function where l
must smile as pleasantly as though
never had a pain in my life.
Edward VII is rather a light eater,
except at dinner, and has never been.
a great wine drinker. He seldom taxes
bread, specially prepared klno Oh
toast being on the breakfast ana luncn-
con tablet The tea consumed at mari
borough House costs five shillings ana
four pence a pound and was for long
while known as Earl Grey's mixture
this nobleman having recommended
this particular mixture. This tea ana
sonne qorgonzola cheese are always
taken along when the King travels.
Wine in basketfuls OF three dozeh Is
sent from the cellars of ST. James PAL
ace to wherever the King may ne, inns
being done more for his nousehoiu anu
Guests than for himself The clerk OF
the ROYAL kitchen, who always carVes,
receives $500 per year. the head cnet
The same. and the confectioners 81
soo and 81 $50. The encourage numbers
list under one thousand persons Dut
como Of the posts are sinecures. Inc
7 "a Chamberlain heads the list, and
a rat-catcher, with n salary of $40 per
wear. brings up the rear Inc royai
household costs in the aggregate El5z'-
600 a year in salaries. while an aver
age of G172,O0O year is palu 10 tne
hatcher. the baker the candle-stick
,oaker' and the other tradespeople
y,ho feed the members of the house
hold.
IN which the King rides Is wholly at
his command. the speed being slacken-
ed or increased at his wish. trusted
wafchmen are stationed every nVe
hundred yards along the track. Inc
Kings private railway carriage cost
$40. 900. The carpet alone cost 800, ana
the door handles the same price. The
curtains are hung upon silver poles
which are suspended upon small gilt
figures which cost $50 each. The King
nor any of his family ever leave home
for a days journey without having
among their luggage the proper habili-
ments for wear In case any member
of the family should die suddenly.
In the matter OF gifts the King has
been abundantly favored. They vary
I'm size from eat 10 a hotel. Dogs.
cats end other quadrupeds galore have
been given or left TO the King by be-
quest. His name has been mentioned
In not far from hundred Wills as the
recipient OF the family dog, and on
more than one occasion an annuity has
been left by a testator in order that the
maintenance of the animal should be
no expense TO the royal master.
one hobby OF Edwards is collecting
crystals. For some time he has been
collecting historic specimens. those ex-
pensve baubles which for centuries
nave been regarded In the Orient AS
reveaers Of the future. Last year, M
an auction Of crystals. His Majesty
was Outbld by an American woman,
who paid $4,000 for a crystal. lie also
knows ali about ceramics and bronzes
one Of the Kings treasures A. a
solid gold dinner set. the most mag
nincsnt IN the world. n IL valued a.
81, 900 900. snd II kept AZ Windsor cas-
de. Another unique specimen OF rs