The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-07-24
MRS. LONGWORTH
HAS LONG CHAT
WITH THE KING

LONDON, July lone of the thirty
eight guests who attended the historic
dinner recently given by Ambassador
Reid for Congressman and Mrs. Mich
olas Longworth and King Edward has
detailed to his friends as he remem-
bered 1t 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 1t Is as detailed:
The King-I am really delighted TO
meet you, Mrs. Longworth. i so much
I admire the American woman. One OF
the charms OF English society today
lies in the presence Of 90 many brilliant
Americans.
Mrs. Longworth-Thank you, sir. 1t
Is very good of you.
The Klng-I shall esteem 1t an honor
to meet your great and worthy father.
J nf Il have
read his books and enjoyed them i'm
mensely.
Mrs. Longworth-I know father is
= hopeful of meeting you soon. He has
great admiration for you.
The King-Ah. We hope to meet him
when your great country can spare him
| a holiday And this visit to England
I Is still your honeymoon? We must do
out utmost to make you enjoy It, 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 ! 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. l confess to being a
, true Cockney. London is very dear 10
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 Klng--Yes. Enjoy life. Life is 8
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. / understand You must
have enjoyed your trip to the Fai
East.
Mrs. Longworth-Oh, yes. That was
Just splendid. fell in love with the
Orient.
The King-And also in the Orient
Ell? But. let us be thankful, not will
the many sultans of the Philippines.
Mrs. Longworth-Oh, that was tho
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 / can not journey tt
) America and see the wonderful country
for myself. You know / was there
once, but it is so long ago that a per
fectly new and more wonderful coun
try has grown up.
WELCOMES KING TO AMERICA.
Mrs. Longworth-We would be aw
fully glad If you would come over.
can promise you good time.
The King-lt is good of you. fee