The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-23
kaiser's Trip to England Was Not
TO Arrange for Marriage of
Crown Prince.
PRESS IGNORES KING CARLOS.
His Visit TO King Edward, 1t Is
Pointed Out, Has Much Greater
Significance Than That of
German Emperor.

sIECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. Louis REPCBLIc
London, Nov. 22.-(Copyright, 1So2)-The
Prime Minister protested at the Lord May
or's banquet against the wild and fam
tastic inventions OF the inventive press con-
cernins Emperor Williams visit to Eng
land, and crazy reports respecting polt-
ical negotiations ceased. But some other
of the sensational papers have now discov
cred the real object of the Emperor's visit
to Sandringham. 1t was to arrange the be-
trothal of the German Crown Prince TO one
Of the English Prlncesses.
This can be characterized only as another
fantastic invention Of the most absurd de-
scripticn. Mr.. LabOuchere. in Truth. points
out that there is only one English Princess
OF suitable age to marry the German Crown
Prince. That IS Princess Alice of Albany,
who will probably be betrothed shorty TO
the eldest son OF Prince Albert of Prussia,
Regent of Brunswick.
1t is very well known that the German
Emperor has no desire that his eldest son
should marry for some years to come.
While as 1 mentioned week ago, some
of the more sensational papers made an un-
successful attempt to raise an alarm over
the Kaiser's visit TO England, which was
of purely private character, little COM
ment is being made upon the visit of the
King of Portugal, which is quite 4 state
affair. Except for welcoming him az an
old friend and ally of Great Britain, King
received his nephew at SandrinG-
lam just like gentleman of England re-
celves guest at his country house-in fact,
that was just what it was. a happy family
party in which shooting. dining and prl-
vate tkeatricals formed the chief entertain
ment.
CARLOS RECEIVED WITH PON1P.
But with King Carlos it has all been en-
tirely different. For the purpose of receiv-
ing him. the King, Queen and court moved
to Windsor On the grounds around there
has of course been some shooting. the King
OF Portugal being such an enthusiastic
sportsman. But at Windsor everything is
done very differently than was the case at
Sandringham. Quiet good taste has given
way to sumptuous display, and the seclu-
sicn of a country house dinner to the mag
nificence of a state banquet. with the
lengthy board groaning under its weight OF
massive gilded plate.
Yet. magnificent as this spectacle Is. 1t
failed to dazzle the Indian potentates who
were here for the coronation.
One of the Princes, indeed, was reported
in the Westminster Gazette to have audibly
remarked with distinct tone of disappoint-
ment: Our plate at Lahore was gold, not
silver gilt At these state banquets also,
all the guests have to wear what Is known
as the elaborate and splendid Windsor uni
form. which is prescribed for state func-
tions at the castle.
Last night after dinner. came the play.
when Mr.. Seymour Hicks. Miss Ellatine
Terris, Miss Marion Terry and u vaudeville
company had the honor of appearing at the
first state performance OF the kind since
the Kings accession.
DAZZLING SHOW OF ROYALTY.
In this case the King and Queen did not
come in to take their seats like members
of an ordinary audience, in plain evening
dress. as they did at Sandringham last
week. but entered robed in state, covered
with orders and glittering with jewels.
King Carlos was also in all the grandeur of
his magnificent uniform.
As may be imagined. the court made
dazzling show in the Waterloo chamber.
converted for the time into a theater. 4
thrilling fanfare of trumpets announced
the coming of the King and his royal
guests. and they walked up TO a dlis, where
they took seats. the gentlemen and ladies
of the court remaining standing till the
sovereign was seated.
Meanwhile, behind the scenes. everything
had been made ready for the play, which
was MIR. Barries Quality Street. The
Queen, who was slightly indisposed from
a cold. had not been joining the guns at
luncheon during the shooting excursions
Of the last few days, but remained in the
castle. TIE Daily Mail says she took the |
keenest interest in the forthcoming per- |
herself looking after the COM
Tort of the distinguished players.
The Kings closet. with its richly assorted |
groups of Teniers, Titians and paintings of |
he Flemish school, became for the nonce |
L dressing-room for Miss Marion Terry |
rhe Van Dyke room. with its two dozen |
was placed at the disposal of |
Mss Terriss, while for Mr.. Hicks was re-
erved the privilege of dressing in the pic
ure gallery, whose walls are crowded with
he best work of Hoiben, Carreggio. Rem
randt and Andrea del Sarto, roughly val
led at s., 10000.
1t was, however, in the Waterloo cham |
er that the greatest changes were noticed. |
he beautiful fireplace was hidden away
nder the side of huge dais, stretching
cross two-thirds of the lofty apartment
he remaining space was occupied by the
tage anu orchestra. Nearly all the pic
ures were covered over, but several were
ilowed to remain, testify ing to the accu-
acy of the costumes used in the play
BY curious coincidence, the fuli-iencth
ortrait facing the stage was that of the
ron Duke. whose wars with Napoleon form
stirring background to the quaint ways
nd stiii life of quality Street"