The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-27
ENGLISH SOCIETY
DISCARDS THE Dog
Queen Alexandra Puts a Period
to the Fashion of Garry.
ing Pets About.
Special Foreign Service.

Special Foreign Service.
LONDON, March 26.-It is no longer
considered smart for society women to
carry toy dogs about with them either
in their arms or in carriages. Queen
Alexandra, in spite of the fact that she
is a we'll known lover of dogs, is re-
sponsible for the new departure. 1t
was, until recently, common thing
for ladies to carry their pets with them
on the occasion of invitations to lunch
con and dinners. To fondle pet while
out driving was considered the right
thing, and her majesty herself always
had one or two Of her favorites with
her when walking or driving in the
neighborhood of the palaces. The re-
cent royal gathering at Chatsworth,
the Duke of Devonshires place in Der
byshire, brought together, however
such a number of lap dogs that her
majesty felt that the craze was be-
coming too monotonous and she de-
cided there and then to set an example
that would kill it. She ordered one Of
the royal footmen to take her own two
tiny pets back to London Immediately
and the remainder of the ladies present
took the tip. Drives out after that
were no longer graced by the presence
of the lap dog. The London clubs fol-
lowed suit and now dogs are excluded
from them all. 1t is feared among
fanciers and breeders that her majes-
TVS action will seriously interfere with
their occupations.
The apartment known as the "pri-
vate chapel at Buckingham palace, is
undergoing process of refurnishing
and restoration which will adapt it
again to purposes of worship. And
thereby hangs an interesting story
which has not not been told in print.
King Edward is scrupulously observ-s
ant of all the outward forms of piety,
but, of course, takes little interest in
religious matters as compared with
purely worldly affairs-horse racing,
for instance. AS every one knows,
Queen Victoria was all the other way.
During her reign the so-called private
chapel" in Buckingham palace received
careful attention and everything nee
essary was done to maintain it in be-
fitting state for religious exercises. On
Sundays, when the chapel royal was
not open, her late majesty allowed the
members of the household to use the
private one. But since King Edwards
accession the place has been allowed to
relapse into what it was originally
music room.
In consequence representations were
quietly made to the archbishop of Can
terbury that the servants of the royal
household were often without place
of worship on Sundays. When next
his grace paid visit to Buckingham
palace he awaited himself of a con-
venient opportunity to enter the chapel
and ascertain for himself in what con-
dition it was kept. He concluded that
it had been sadly neglected and polite
ly gave the king the benefit of his
opinion concerning it. This led to
prompt action and the office Of works
has been for some time engaged in re-
storing the chapel. A new sanctuary is
being added and new stalls are In
process of erection. When the work is
completed the chapel will be in better
condition than 1t ever was in the days
when Queen Victoria made it the OBJ
ject of her pious care. And thus the
archbishop has asserted his supremacy
in matters spiritual even in the palace
Of the king.
The American Countess Of Craven's
little son, Lord Ellington, bids fair to
be in great demand for some time to
come as page at ultra smart weddings
in London. The small viscount, in
whose veins flows the blood of the
Bradley Martins, and who is now sew
en-, succeeds in this capacity young
Maynard Greville, Lady Warwick's son,
who has held more bridal trains, than,
perhaps, any boy in London society.
OF late Maynard has grown toe tall
for this sort of thing, however, hence
Lord Ufingtons calling and election.
The small visceunt will Join In his
first bridal procession at the wedding
Of the Hon. Ralph Hamilton, Baron
Belhaven's son, and Lady Grizel Coch-
rane, next week, and on this occasion
will be Respondent in pale green
satin waistcoat, with a satin courtier
suit and p1urned hat to match his cav
alier cape, which will be slung on by
silver cords
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