The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27
KING TAKES HOLIDAY
Edward VII Lays Aside
Cares Of State.
PAYS VISIT TO CHATSWORTH
Popular Sovereign and
His COnsOrt Make Extended stay ~
DevOnshire, and Are Met by Dis
tinguished House Party.

Correspondence Of The Washington Herald
London. Jan. 1.-THE King and Queen
are again in Buckingham Palace. after
an extended visit To "Chatsworth." the
beautiful country residence OF the Duke
and Duchess Of Devonshire.
The visit was of more than usual in
terest and 4 large and distinguished COM
pany was assembled 10 greet their maj
estes.
The King and Queen were able TO. jour
ney 20 "ChatsWorth" with less incOn-
venience than could have been expected
BY the time they reached the Peak coun-
try the snow was disappearing even from
the hills. but rain was falling heavily.
10 the disgust OF the natives OF ROwsley
who had hoped 10 give the King and his
consoH right royal welcome.
The railway station, however. was
aglow with light and warmth and festive
adornments. and hundreds Of electric
lamps sparkled amid the Colored draper
les and garlands of flowers, while the
booking office was turned into a sumptu-
Gus reception room and banked with flow
ering plants brought from the Chats
worth" Conservatives.
TOrchiiEht Procession.
The Duke of Devonshire awaited his
august guests on the platform. and after
hearty mutual greetings. they entered the
motor car which had been substituted for
a carriage with posullions and outriders
on account Of the state of the roads
More cars brought the suite, and they
all slowed down half a mile from Chats
worth House" TO enjoy the striking torch
light. procession of over 500 of the dukes
employees who formed a double limo along
the avenue, where also the local boys
brigade and FIRE brigade formed a sort
of guard Of honor near the house
Wednesday was favored with regular
blizzard. and the King wisely refraincd
I from joining the guns Thursday. though
very cold was bright and bracing. and
his majesty mOtored over to join the
sportsmen in the vicinity of EdensOr. and
lunched with them in a tent. Queen Alex
andra also motored thitner in the after
noon with her hostess. and watched the
shooting for nearly an hour. Quite a
crowd Of spectators. gentle and simple
looked on at the sport. Soon after the
Queen had departed the King mounted
cob and rode homeward without waiting
for the rest Of the party
Shooting the Preserves.
Friday was frosty and fairly pleasant.
The King shot over the "Chatsworth" pre-
serves in the morning, and the Duchess
of Deyonshire and a number of the la
dies Bined the sportsmen at luncheon.
Queen Alexandra utilized the dry weather
to 20 for a motor drive, accompanied
by Lady GosfOrd. amid the beautiful sur
rounding country. The evening was de
voted to the private theatTiCals which are
always the special clOu Of royal visit
to ''Chatsworth,' and which went off bril-
liantly some of the costumes worn by
the ladies being superb
The King and Queen and other mem
beers of the house party drove by motor
car on Saturday 70 Rangemors the. seat
of Lord Burton. After lunching with
Lord and Lady Burton, their majesties
planted a tree in the grounds, and the
party returned to "Chatsworth" by the
same route.
On Sunday afternoon their majesties
drove by motor car to Wingerworth Hall.
the residence of Capt Huuloke. making
an inspection Of the interesting old Der
byshire residence and remaining to tea.
The King and Queen concluded their visit
to "Chatsworth" on Monday. Before leav-
ing his majesty conferred on the Duke
Of Devonshire the honor of Knight Grand
Cross Of the Victorian Order