The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1906-07-22
MRS. LONGWORTH
HAS LONG CHAT
WITH THE KING
She Is in Love With Old England, and Edward
VII. With the Charming Women
OF America.

;L0NDON, July 7.-One of the thirty
dinner recently given by Ambassador
Reid for Congressman and Mrs Mich
rolas Longworth and King Edward has
detailed to his friends as he remem-
bered it the conversation between the
presidents daughter and the British
monarch The account of the dinner
and conversation, told in fashionable
London club, is as follows:
The king had asked that Mrs. Long
worth be given the seat next to him at
the dinner table. The rules of prece-
dence prevented his taking her in to the
table. The conversation was for time
general and largely dinner talk made
of the moment. The king told one or
two witty stories at his end Of the
table. but at the first opportunity and
when the dinner was in full swing he
turned to Mrs. Longworth and engaged
her in what might almost be termed a
private conversation.
KING PRAISES AMERICAN
WOMEN.
Here it is as detailed:
The KingI am really delighted to
meet you, Mrs. Longworth. I SO much
admire the American woman. One of
the charms of English society today
lies in the presence of so many brilliant
Americans
Mrs. Longworth-Thank you, sir. 1t
is very good of you.
The King-I shall esteem it an honor
to meet your great and worthy father.
We know much of him here. I have
read his books and enjoyed them i'm
mensely.
Mrs. Longworth-I know father Is
hopeful of meeting you soon. He has
great admiral tfon for you.
The King-Ah. We hope to meet him
when your great country can spare him
n holiday. And this visit to England
IS still your honeymoon? We must do
out utmost to make you enjoy 1t. How
did you like Your trip through the
Southern states and in Cuba?
MRS. LoNGwoRTH AZORES ENG
LAND
Mrs Longworth-Oh, it was all so de-
lightful, but England 1 think is just
grand I just adore it already.
The King--I am glad to hear that. |
You have come during our best month
-June-the month of roses and sun !
shine. London is at its best now and .
so is the country. I confess to being a !
true Cockney. London is very dear to
me. Perhaps you will change your
opinion when you go to Paris.
Mrs Longworth-No, Paris, beautiful /
as it may be- is not in any danger.
The King-Ah. First loves reign
with you And Mr.. Longworth, a very
charming man. You must be very
happy -
Mrs. Longworth-We are.
The K1ng-Yes Enjoy life Life is a
glorious thing. Too few there are who
realize it until too late. And too few
know how to enjoy it. You are quite
a traveller, 1 understand. You must
have enjoyed your trip to the Far
East
Mrs. Longworth-Oh. yes. That was
just splendid I fell in love with the
Orient
The King-And also in the Orient,
Ell? But, let us be thankful, not with
the many su1tans of the Philippines.
Mrs Longworth-Oh, that was the
awful American reporters. They are
generally nice boys, but they do invent
some weird yarns.
The King-Yes, I have seen some OF
your mammoth papers and the Sunday
ones. They are especially wonderful. [
much regret that I can not journey to
America and see the wonderful country
for myself. You know / was there
once, but it is so long ago that a per-
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