The Washington times., 1901-08-11
KING EDWARDS HOME LIFE.
HIS Routine Tint of an English
Country Gentleman.

! we are SO accustomed to regard our
King as monarch pure and simple that
We are apt to forget that he has pri-
vate side to his life as much as ourselves,
and that sometimes King Edward VII is.
for the time bein., transformed into a
quiet country gentleman
The Kings chief delight is still to take
upon himself every responsibility in con-
| nection with the Sandringham estate. and
TO personally interest himself in the peo-
| pie who live upon 1t. Nothing happens on
| the estate without his hearing about it.
| AT Sandringham the King puts all con-
! ventionaiity aside. At dinner. for in
stance, the King and the Queen do not
take the head and foot of the table, but
sit facing each other at its centre
The sport which the King loves most is
undoubtedly shooting, whether at Sand
/ rlngham or elsewhere: and in this con-
nection it is interesting to know that
Whenever his jesty goes on shooting
visit he takes his own dogs. gillies, and
leaders, who have complete charge of his
guns, and always attend him diSing the
days sport. There is, of course. scarcely
sport or paStime that the King has
not tried during his life
From a, m, as a rule, the King con-
centrates all his energies on affairs Of
state and private business; a light break
fast of eggs. tea, and toast being served
to him in his own apartments about 8
O'Clock.
Indeed, meals in the royal family are
served at most reasonable hours-lun-
cheon at 2:S0. afternoon tea (which is a
meal and not pretence) at 3, and dinner
from onward, according to the arrange
ments made for the evening.
The Kings farprfta rraar t,o,.1,.o- .-.-.-
"One of His Majesty's Serva,ts''' in "The
Private Life OF the King is supper; and
1t is his Majesry's delight about midnight.
with two or three intimate friends. to sit
down TO meal composed of a consider
able variety of dishes
AT Sandringham or Windsor, where IT
Is not necessary to keep such late hours.
supper is often dispensed with: the King
beginning the day with a true country
breakfast. which he finds a necessary pre-
Jude to the long mornings walk in the
open air which usually follows.
His Majesty is very fond of tea as a
beverage; and afternoon tea is quite fea-
ture al Sandringham. the meal comprising
a wealth Of sandwiches and dainties of all
Kinds. for the King and his family are
extremely fond of sweet cakes and his
cults. Indeed, all forms of confectionery
appear at tea time.
Inc King is real country gentleman
In his fondness for square meals" The |
menus for the day are even now often
submitted to him. and he alters then,
when not to his taste
FROM time to time he even writes his, /
comments on the menu that stands before /
ms plate at luncheon or dinner. Needless /
TO say these comments find their way to |
q L Fh hon
chef
Ills majesty is very fond of oysters. and /
when they are in season oyster summers
are frequently arranged.
Many of the Kings holiday trims &C.
pecially those he took for his health tn
Homburg and Marienbad. entailed a con-
reduction in the quantity and
quality of his meals; but when he makes
= cure" his Majesty is always most
careful in his observation of the reguIa-
lions and orders of his doctors
The King seldom takes anything to
rink between his meals but If he has I
occasion to break through this excellent
rue ne generally has a lemon squash"
which he has made popular as a whole
some and fashionable beverage
II Is largely owing to the fact that the
King likes to smoke directly he has fin
shed dinner that after-dinner drinking
has gone quite out Of fashion.
The reason why champagne is more oft
n called boy" than fig nowadays is
lot generally known. On one broiiing hot
lay during stay at Homburg the King
vent for picnic with large party OF
ricnds.
When luncheon arrived everything was
eautifuly cooked and cool. but what ap-
'ealed most to everyone were bottles of
hampagne standing in silver pals Of ice
With white wet napkins round their nects
small cupidon of a Tiger Tim was
old Off to fly about and spill the frappe
ectar into the glasses that everyone
resented with the unanimity Of a comic
pera chorus.
There was little ceremony observed. and |
he lad was distracted from the usual
outline Of service by cries of Here boy,'
/ say, boy" This way. boy," which
ais gradually got abbreviated into STAG
alto calls, Boy Boy Boy
Seeing one little lady. more bashful |
han the rest, sitting silently with her
late untouched before her. the King said:
Are You waiting for anything?"
50 Yes. sir. said the modern Miss MuTef T
am waiting for the boy" S
oh said the King, pray take this" q
andins her his glass, and taking her i
npty one from her. Now IN have some
)y, too. ,
The magic sound Of the Kings voice
rouSht the boy to his side. and for the
st Of the afternoon when anYOne's glass | y
as empty the King kept up the joke by t
lying, Have some boy"'-London EN- L
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