The Washington times., 1904-09-11
ENOLISHMEN SAY KING EDWARD IS BECOMING A1ERCANZED
Fact That the Followers of the King Must
Have Articles From Original Makers
a Help to Americans.
King Extends His Preference for American
Articles of Dress to Preference for
American Friends

view. George " spent S650.000 pur-
chasing specimens OF the Dutch. Flem-
ish. and italian s,aools OF art, and the
palace now contains some OF the finest
paintings in existence, among which are
many rare examples Of kubens. Rem
brandt, Van Dyok. Reynolds. Vatican.
Teniers, and other famous masters. The
art gallery. a long han on the ground
floor, contains many exquisite examples
Of sculpture
A Regal Home.
Despite its barren. barrack like ex-
terror Buckingham Palace is thoroughly
regal in it's interior appointments OF
ali the rooms the throne room. where
the court presentations are held, is I'M
doubtedly the finest OF all, being treated
in the purest style Of the italian school
OF the hfteenth century. The ceiling is
deeply carved With relief figures ana an
gelic caryatides stand out from Il e sides
as If supporting the carvings Tie cen
trail chandelier in this room is an Inn
mense affair of crystal that originally
cost $4,000
The throne itself stands on dais
backed by a frame OF purple: On this
dais an additional throne Is placed for
the queen when a drawing room is
in progress. On ordinary occasions an
immense table occupies the center of
this room at the head Of which stands
a superb chair. At the sides are rows
Of chairs without backs. and It Is here
that the King holes his councils and
] transacts much Of the business OF the
state.
American Electric Lighting.
King Edward probably VIII leave the
throne room much as it is at present
the principal changes proposed being
] that Of lighting the apartment. In this
regard the treatment viii be electric OF
purely the American idea: the rnvriads
OF tiny incandescent bulbs skiIifullv hid
/ den viii sUffuse the room with a mellow
\ glow.
/ The grand stairway so disappointing
and so reminiscent of an ocean liner
is 70 be removed and a staircase fully
\ In keeping with the palace installed
/ Many a young debutante who has come
/ to grief in an effort to negotiate thi,
/ stairway with her first long train VII
I be thankful to know that the plans fo1
/ the new stairway make provision for tn,
/ installing Of an American-made lift.
Of the electrical type. This elevator vii
/ be one Of the most magnificent car.
ever constructed. and will be equipped
with every safety device known a tn.
| inventive Yankee.
American Heating, Too.
Buckingham Palace always has beer
noted for its unsatisfactory heating ant
bad ventilation. British engineers hav,
striven with the problem for years with
/ out success. probably because OF the pc
] culiar construction OF the building. witt
/ the alteration Of the palace these fea,
/ lures have been placed in the hands o.
/ one of the best American authorities and
/ American designed, if not American
/ built. heating apparatus will furnish
warmth for the palace. Visitors to TIT
\ palace have known to their fnconveni
/ ence Of the particular chilliness of tn,
marble hall on some of the more bittel
/ days of winter. All this will be don,
away with in the remodeled palace.