The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13

instance. cotton. 10 / am Informed.
have always been made scientifically the
same as the meat shipments involved
in these indictments against the pack
ers. but I do not recall any action
being taken against the shippers OF
cotton The manner 81 shipment IN
both cales lss been folly understood
hy IT, Interstate Commerce Commits
u.s. tHe hos heen no cot ainen'
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Queen Alexandra coQeitltf ~
p.obauly does nui seem strange ~ oo-
dpss her a. ma am bot 70 unaccus-
toned ears this monosyllable does not
socnd quite respectful. The queen IL
addressed rs ma am by all the mem
bers Of the upper classes, the term
"your majesty being rarely used ex'
cept on formal occasions, while the
princess OF Wales and all the princes
OF the blood royal OF England are ad-
dressed in the same way. The king,
the prince of Wales. and all the other
English princes are addressed as sir.
Vet foreign princes and princesses
bearing the title OF serene highness
most not be- addressed AS sir or ma I'm
bas as prince or princess
A letter to the sovereign must begin
thus His Majesty the King, and
below the single word, Sir The
conclusion OF the letter would be word
ed somewhat AS follows II have tle
honor 10 promit myself, your majesty
most humble and devoted servant,
etc IN the csse OF peerless, peer
a. aghter or wife of "A peers SON it is
different, and - letter might be word
ed Thus Lady southshire. or Lady
Joan We're, presents her most respect
sol duty to the king, ana begs to re-
quest, or numbiy to inquire etc. A
letter 10 the prince Of Wales should
being thus: ITO His Eoyel Highness
the Prince Of Wales ON lower line
Sir and then the letter would he
proceeded with. 1t should be ended
- remain your royal highneas' most
dutiful cad obedient servant etc.
A letter to royal princess should be
worded in the same style.
Another curious bit o. royal etiquette |
provides. according 10 the authority |
first quoted, that when members OF tine
royal family are present at n dinner
finger glasses must be srpplied for
their use at dessert, bet not for the
other guests
When the king and queen PLAY bridge
Dr. any other round game money fresh
rom the mint must be- provided, aud
when any member OF the reigning
'amily joins in game OF cards new
money is usually supplied
Invitations from the sovereign, as
nearly everyone known, are commands,
md must be- treated a. such. Only
he death OF near relative. serious
illness or compulsory absence from
England can be given M reasons for
ION. acceptance A previous engage
nent can never be pleaded rs an ex-
iuse. Answers to royal invitations
bould be written in the third person.
with royalty are
Usually made through the controller
4 the household 1t is entirely incor-
ect 10 write to the royal parsonage
is TO say, In ordinary
circumstances, for the rights Of friend
hip and affection override even the
OF court.
Introductions 10 royal personages are
made only Mt their request When the
presentation is made the lady present
Il should make low but quick corrt-
sya sort OF bob '--and man
ives deep respectful bow. The
oval parsonage usually shakes hands
nd begins the conversation at once
he person presented must on no nc.