New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-30
EorALrY cARD INpEN.

E-DAAL-l GARD 1NDLA-
Persons presented TO foreign royalty, and IN par
t--sr no King Edward and 10 Emperor William.
Rave often been amazed and fattered by the mar
veu-ls knowledge which the sovereiEns IN Ques-
ron seemed 10 possess Of their family, their af-
fairs and their achievements. And they have been
s-.I more Eratifed when. after interval OF
number Of years. on being brought once more in
contact with the ruler. the latter seemed 70 have
retained not only perfect memory Of the former
meeting but also 10 have kept track Of their oolngs
ID the meanwhile. OF course. this conveys the
impression TO people that the King or Emperor mas
been devotluE great deal more attention 10 their
affairs and entertaining far greater interest IL
their career than IS really the case.
Curiosity has sometimes been expressed IS TO just
how the -Au1inled Of the Lord manage TO keep
SO vel posted. since IL is evident that not even
the most encyclopedia OF private aries could
carry ali this information IN his head The fact
of tire matter is that the Emperor and the King.
like newspaper editors and press agents, have
discovered the value of card indexes and turn
them to excellent account Those Of King Edward
are ia charge OF the clerks. not Of Lord Rnollyss
department. bur that OF General Sir Dightou Pro
r-n. the keeper IF the Frivy Purse They are kept
~ Buckingham Palace. Opposite each name on the
card is q Memorandum Of the last occasion on
7---h the bearer Of the name was presented 70 the
king and & suggestion OF what said that
---asi0u. well other points concerning him
and L-z family. his achievements and his career.
A. people seldom obtain sccess 10 a monarch win
r-r previous appointment invitation. the SOW
e--iE-. knowing whom DE rs going 10 meet has
rs-.g ~ time to have the card index consulted and
r. prime himself before hand with the necessary
--. "-7la-lgn The card index system al BuCking-
l=-- Palace is 81 the most elaborate description.
7. s supplemented ny the one kept by the LORD
cham nrrlatn's department. where brief records Of
scandals affecting people in society are preserved
81 a7 20 aToic the appearance ar Court OF people
Compromised thereby.
MARIE CORELLI AND THE ROYAL FAMILY.
spite ~ The ever rising tide Of democracy
r-- v sim possesses the power 10 win over 10 its
size The most ardent radicals. and similarly 70 con
V-r- enthusiastic champions into bitter enemies by
withholding lts smile This has been demonstrated
once again rv Marie CoreTTs violent attack upon
--a RI. -rf-- house OF England and upon the King
tr- G-re1auCiuE Princess Ela's conversion 20
Roman Catholicism I'm order 70 marry Don AL
t-r7- NJ spain one summer few years a 60 King
E5Vs-d while stI Prince Of Wales. happened 10
have Miss CorelH presented 70 him during his stay
g. E--ru~s and ike the man of the world that
be- ra made few complimentary remarks
s-0-. Der works. which he had never read.
willie walking few steps with her along
me promenade Although Miss CoreiH did not
cause herself m DO znaush0tted while talking 10
Edward s. Al .as did another novelist, who caused
tla pictures TO he published far and widel she
was careful pc exploit no The utmost this CursOry
Or ~ royal courtesy. and for some time after
Vsrf every effort was made to impress upon people
o. born deS of the Atlantic that Marie CorelH
Was -.H friend of royalty and the preferred
f.sr horr ~ King Edward and or the late Queen
h.-r-a Ar The time m the death OF queen Vic
t--a Bliss -or=t felt it incumbent upon herself 10
I...1- memorial which IN eXIberance OF 10y atty
as7 never been surpassed
lo. another year Miss Coreli happened 10 he At
Hlr- I.ls time. however. no opportunity
wa. accorded lor 0f HasEius iu the sunshine OF
'- favor Tho King does not relish tho idea OF
a'.E exploited Tor tile purpose OF advertisement.
an. f.a failure " Miss CoreI 10 receive the recog-
i..a NJ her King was all the more calling % view
4" me claims she had put forward 70 his friendship
and rr lis admiration % her works
The King may possibly have avoided himself some
e7 af --e slime But he lost both q champion
and "a most devoted aGHerent. and that is why We
i'7 find fE.E -5fted aufhoresF the offspring Of an
-.@-.ar Roman Catholic ana oG = Scotch Presbv-
'f-zr welding "a vitr0lic pen against King Ed
W.T.. and r.e royal family Do a recent issue OF a
publication known as The Rapid Review"
Ez'.-E -fus explained how King Edward lost a
i..+-1 iet me TELL how DO converted a republican
...' AZ ae lere1t Uf the crown. one day DO was on
h "aE north with his c9ns0rr. when their special
'5a was halted for few minutes at Sheffield. in
-' IN change engines 5e caught sight OF Mr.
'.-f..a on The platform NoW, MUudeila was the
SLENDER NJ Parliament Cor Sheffield and the son Of
might've lra..au rarb5EaTI rsvoIutIouist. and had
-I.fE--s1-c himself untI then by the republican
- NJ l-s doctrines and by Ls hostility 10 the
.N'- la' aEian.T Opposing all votes of money 10
.'.----- house. Edward VII. who ~ the time
.a- HGt yer succeeded % the throne. caused Nun
-a '' ne summoned 10 the open window Of his
aa1 after Shaking hands cordially with him ez-
Gained
@t Gear 1Ir Hau1eI,a D near that you are about
- a-'.-sa -o-- constituent Would SOU be
good a. 10 inform them how sorry tire
77 and myself are no De unable 20 stop on
4. order t9 repeat our former visit 90 Sheffield
--H we both retain 80 delightful memories
80 --el 10 presented him % tie princess. who !
herself even more fascinating and gracious
49,. nam moved on. tho princess smiling and nod
- aNa The prince giving parting shake Of the