Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-10
KING AND QUEEN
GAIN IN FAVOR
LOYALTY TO BRITISH RULERS
SHOWN AT COURT
Incident Mars Event, but King Re-
mains Serene Through All the
Trouble-Wlll Visit
Biarritz
srecIal cable to The Herald.

LONDON March o. - Fortunately
King Edward and Queen Alexandra had
a lovely day for their state visit to the
city for opening the new royal courts
of justice. 1t was real queens wealth
err" which is blessing. for It is not
often that the picturesque, old-fash-
ioned ceremony is performed of the lord
mayor going to Temple bar, where once
stood the western gate to London town,
offering a pearl-studded sword to his
majesty as sign of devotion to the
crown. They rode in the crown-sur-
mounted carriage. which was built at
the time of the coronation to be used
for state functions, instead of the cum
bersome gold carriage, which is brought
out only for the opening of new sessions
of parliament.
Both the king and his consort wore
their happlest smile. and II can well be
said of the people that they truly love
their king and queen. Instead of grow
ing tired of the world as the years go
by King Edward seems more and more
to enjoy the pageant of life and study
OF human nature.
Incident Mars Ceremony
In the midst of the magnificent cere-
mony which marked the opening of the
new court the king scrutinized the faces
of the assembled judges, picking out
personal friend with just a suspicion
of a pleased smile. So busy was he
that the queen was obliged to remind
him, as 1t were, of his manners. Turn
ing half round in her chair she tapped
the scabbard of his majestys sword
with the tip of her umbrella and the
king, with a little start, woke up to-
the fact that the lord chief Justice
was reading his address.
loI, oriI1 q
tracted much more notice was the lord
chamberlain's curious, unlucky blunder
over the knighting of Charles Math-
ews, leader of the criminal bar. BY the
slip of the tongue, which, perhaps, is
not difficult to account for, Lord AL
thorp converted the name into Charles
Williams. OF course there was an awk-
ward pause, and what a disgusting
splash London'S yellow press made Of
the incident. How 1t magnified this into
a scene in which the king was boiling
with suppressed rage finally walking
off in a passion.
King Always Serene
King Edward is the most genial of
men and never shows temper, at least
not in public. Instead Of the king
showing displeasure the expression on
his face was more Of a touching solicit
tude for the lord chamberlain. The
king merely touched him on the arm
and with a slight smile whispered in
his ear, upon which Lord Althorp
looked rather put out. Mathews re-
sponded to the necessary correction
with smile. The incident is not with
out little touch of pathos, unfortunate
in a way; yet, on account Of the kings
demeanor, which made everybody feel
at ease in a moment, 1t is not un-
pleasing by any means.
Lord Althorp probably had in mind
the famous Montague Williams, who
practically fathered Mathews at the
bar. Montague Williams was asked by
Mathews senior, the great actor, to
take the latters son into his chambers
as pupil The elder Mathews and Will
liams once had been on the STAGE and
they remained friends for the remainder
of their lives. Williams took young
Mathews as a pupil and when the great
advocates health broke down and he
had to accept London magistracy
Charles Mathews succeeded to a large
part of his practice.
Arrangements for King Edwards de-
parture are completed. His majesty's
automobiles and other heavy baggage
leave London today. The house selected
by the king for occupation at Biarritz
is the beautiful villa Bellefontaine, we'll
known to every visitor. The king does
not expect to be back in this country
until the first week in May. or even
later. The queen proposes to make a
short stay at Sandringham before leav-
| ing for Biarritz. Her departure prob
ably will be delayed until the end Of
March.
Though the king has dispensed with
the formality of having cabinet min
lister in attendance with him when
abroad he, of course, will be kept in
closest touch with the political situation
at home and, according to custom, will
receive daily letters summarizing the
| situation.