Evening star., 1907-07-14

call it chestnut. They are made by the
court perruquier under the personal drec
ton Of Miss Knollys. Most beautifully do
they fit. and it is said at court that no one
else could put them on so perfectly as Char
lotte Knollys.
Then also the queen found that the raw
ages of years were not discernible if enamel
was used on the face. Hosts OF society
women enamel. so why should not n queen?
In putting on this enamel one must be an
artist. Miss Knollys Is a great artist. Her
handiwork, to be seen daily. is one of the
triumphs of centuries. And there are other
secrets Of the inmost sanctuary of the
queens chamber which alone Miss Knollys
knows
So now you have the raison d'etre of the
close companionshp of the two women,
queen and cOmmOner.
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Miss KnollyS Is the only woman not re-
lated to the queen who calls her "Alix."
In turn the queen calls Miss Knollys Chat
ty.'' In fact, all the royalties from king
to the youngest prnceling call her that.
and she is possibly the only woman not of
royal rank who calls practically all the
great royalties by their Christian or nick
names. She has known most of them inti-
mately since they were children.
There are innumerable amusing stories
around the courts in which the Honorable
Charlotte figures as heroine, and only one
In Whlcl SnS mas ever Deen nelu TO Dlame.
At the royal opening of parliament two
years ago the king and queen were late.
Miss Knollys was to blame. The process
sion was ready to start. The yard OF Buck
ngham Palace was filled with state car
riages, guards OF honor. SoVereigns escort
of Life Guards, and In the vast hall of the
palace was gathered host of state Off
cials, a-glitter with scarlet and gold, wait
ing for the king and queen Sharply on time
the king and his gorgeous suite came down
the marble steps. The queen, with her bevy
of women, followed. The waiting courters
bent low. Suddenly the shrill voice of the
queen broke the dignified silence What
she said was startling, yet the well-trained
courtiers kept their countenances as II
made of marble. The queen was very
angry.
forgotten my garter.''
Miss knollys gave one glance, then rushed
upstairs. In a few minutes she returned
breathlessly. bearing in her hand the broad
blue ribbon of the Order of the Garter with
It's flashing diamond star The queen was
invested with this. the carriages were
quickly entered and the procession started
ten minutes late.
Because this is Miss knollys only known
mistake much has been made Of 1t.
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BY no means the most valuable, but GER
tainly the most interesting collection ex-
tant of personal mementoes of sovereigns
and other royal personages is owned by
Charlotte Knolys. Beginning with child
ish gifts. she has received from her hosts of
personal friends among the great ones of
Europe regularly on her birthday anniver-
sarS and at Christmas for forty four years
presents from flowers and signed photo
graphs to golden ard jeweled treasures.
This collection will make a museum of
priceless heirlooms for the knollys family.
Take It all in all, Miss Knollys' position
at court is unique a duchess is mistress
of the robes. marchionesses and countesses
are ladies of the bedchamber, countesses
and baronesses are bedchamber women and
daughters of belted earls are maids of hon
or; and yet over all these Charlotte knollys,