Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-18


Come right in: come right In and
make yourselves at homer cried Am
bassador Choute, aenlally. as the han.
som containing the King and Queen OF
England pulled up In front Of the
American Embassy. I'VE had almost
given you up
'di'I really hope we haven't kept din
rer waiting" protested King Edward
VII, apoIogetically, but the maid OF
honor insisted upon having her day
off. and II always takes Alexandra SO
long to dress"
~ was ready ages before you" in.
terrupted Her Majesty. with spirit.
when O portly man past 80 has to
grope on his hands and knees for a
missing collar button there is always
certain to be vexatious delay, and
when we got half way here we were
compelled to drive back because you
hurried me so at the last moment that
l forgot my tiara
We'll, II doesn't matter the least
BIT" interposed Mrs. Choate. soothing
ly as she came out on the front porch
to assist the reception Of the royal
guests. Anyhow. don't think the
Rhode Island turkey is quite done yet.
Come right in and take off your
things"
VIII YOU hang your crown on the
hof m cl- ., ,o,,rtnpt,el,, inn,,irod xka
American Ambassador. "Or do you pre-
fer to retain ity' ''-
This is the first time in many years
that an English sovereign has deigned
to accept social entertainment from a
member of the diplomatic corps" re-
piled King Edward with frown Of
perplexity, "and I am trifle hazy as
to what precedent demands, but think
If YOU don't mind will wear IT, un.
derstand there are to be some Ameri-
can guests. and l would like to omit
nothing that can add to the impress.
siveness of the occasion"
Suit yourself, king. and you'll suit
us" replied Mr.. Choate. slapping his
Majesty on the back in hearty, whole
souled American fashion. ITO tell the
honest truth. we amt much on enter
tanning crowned heads. but are plain,
everyday people. Just remember that
this is Liberty Hall, and we want you
all to have good time You can wear
an inverted coal scuttle IL YOU feel like
1t. But, anyhow. take off your over
shoes and leave them right here in the
hall"
Queen Alexandra, whose tiara was
on crooked, paused before the pier
glass to readjust it, and borrowed
hat pin from Mrs, Choate to keep it
from slipping, after which they all
went into the parlor without further
pomp or ceremony
Their Majesties were introduced to
the American guests, and some little
restraint followed. The. conversation
was limited to polite commonplaces,
and to put him at ease Mr.. Choate ask
ed the king If he would like to look Mt
the photograph album.
His Majesty turned the leaves me-
chanically and listened with polite
affectation of interest as the host ex-
planned that this was a brother in-law
who lived in Fort Dodge, Iowa. md
that was his wife's cousin from Brook
lyn, and the other was n favorite
niece, the brightest girl of her years
in the Hollokus High school.
Meantime Mrs. Choate and the Queen
were talking animatedly about how
hard 1t was to get good help, and how
trying the prevailing shade Of green
was to some compilations. and whether
plain India silk looked as smart as
tucked batiste for a shirt waist.
King Edward was with difficulty
repressing a yawn and had lust OBJ
served that he couldn't remember a
year when there was SO much rain in
June. when the strain was relieved by
the hired girl who had slipped on a
neat cap and apron and entered with
the welcome announcement of dinner.
Some little confusion occurred and
In the resultant mixup Ambassa dor
Choate found himself leading the
queen into the dining room ahead of
the king, who had his hostess on his
arm. His Majesty crimsoned slightly
and exhibited signs of vexation, which
was not allnyed when the gracious
Alexandra looked back oyer her
shoulder and smiled at him with a
tnntalizing air of triumph.
When everybody was seated At
table, the international banquet began
somewhat formally, but the vivhcious
jests of the ambassador restored good
humor before the preliminary courses
were disposed Of, ana the conversation
became quite general and In perfectly
good taste, evn the most guarded
reference to the Beer war being Serum.
ulously avoided
His Majesty did not seek to disguise
his enjoyment of the gastronomlcal
treat, although Mrs. Choate several
times remarked deprecatingly that II
was Just an ordinary home dinner"
and asked for second plate of tomato
soup and third helping of the white
meat, with a little more of fba ,r.