The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-12
EDWARD ATTENDS
!: A SMOKE SOCIAL
.
Engiand's King Enjoys Him
self Like Good Fellow
With the Crowd
Special Foreign Service

Special Foreign Service
LONDON, March 1.-THE king and
prince of wales were present this week
at the third concert of the season given
by the Royal Amateur Orchestral So
ciety at the Queens hall.
His majesty dined with the prince
of wales earlier in the evening at MarI-
borough house. a large number of
guests being present, and afterwards
accompanying his majesty and the
prince to the concert.
When, to the strains of the national
anthem, played by the full orchestra,
his majesty and the prince of wales
entered the hall, the audience rose to
greet them. There were cheers upon
cheers as King Edward moved slowly
across the open flower fianked space
before the platform. The king, who
was wearing a pink carnation in his
coat beamed with pleasure at the ova-
ton, and bowed repeatedly to all parts
OF the house. The prince of wales wore
buttonhole of white flowers, and all
the friends who came with the royal
party We're similarly decked.
Before the crimson chairs occupied
AOJo NioibOl0 were SIHdll tables
laden with flowers, cigars and refresh
ments. Both the king and prince
smoked necessarily, and appeared to
enjoy thoroughly the magnificent play
ing of the orchestra and the perform
ances of the soloists.
On the kings left sat Admiral Sir
John Fisher, with whom his majesty
chatted in the most animated way
during the intervals of the music.
The prince of wales was on his mai
estyS right, with the earl. of Penn
broke as neighbor, while a little further
On the Marquis de Several, the Portu-
guese minister, was entertaining in his
CHEEKY fashion Prince Lewis of Bat
tenburg and Prince Francis of Teck.
The pure voice on astonishingly high
notes of Miss Evangeline Florence, the
perfect cello playing of Mr.. Holloman
ana the refined singing of Gregory
Hast were immensely appreciated by
the king, who applauded frequently and
heartily. >'1
In the fifteen minutes interval the
King took Mr.. Rufus Isaacs, K. c.. by
tne arm and laughed and chatted with
the great advocate, while numerous
presentations, including those of the
honorable secretary, Mr.. Henry Norris:
enc conductor, Mr.. Ford and others
were made to his majesty.
Formally was entirely done away
Win, and both the king and the prince
or wales moved about freely, talking
with friends
IL is officially announced by the lord
chamberlain that the king will hold a
levee at st, James palace ON March 16.
at II O'Clock noon. For this and ali
future leVees cards of admission will
be required, as the number of each of
these ceremonies will be limited. All
gentlemen connected with the foreign
office. home office, officials connected
witE the houses of parliament or any
government department will conmuni-
cate with and obtain their cards for
attendance or presentation at leyees
from the department under which thew
serve, Judges, law officers. kings
counsel and all legal officials holding
appointments under the crown have
been requested to make their applica-
tons through the private secretary to
the lord chancellor. Peers. bishous
members of parliament and clergy of
all denominations are to communicates
with the. lord chamberlain at st. James
palace. when they will be furnished
with card of admission. The names.
both for attendance and presentation
must be received at the various offices
not later than eight days prior to the
da.e OF each leyee.