The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
KING ALFONSO
 LEAVES BAD TASTE Habits Are Too Unconventional
 for England PENALTIES OF GREATNESS Was Barred From kensington Garden Because King Alfonso Was Ex- pected'-Joseph Chamber
 Iain's Bad Health.
PENALTIES OF GREATNESS
BY PAUL LAMBETH.

London. November 3.-(Special Cable.)- )- King Alfonso's face is not stamped 50 deeply on the hearts of the English as people have been led to believe. Since his arrival in England his unconventional habits have made him the victim of series of inconvenent mistaken dent- ties which go to prove that Alfonso is not so beloved of the people as the British press would have US assume, or that the Londoner has bad memory for faces.
 It is interesting to note d few of his unreeognized appearances. He has been prevented from entering Kensington Gar dens because King Alfonso was ex pected." He has been held up in his motor for a similar reason. He has been forced back by loyal policemen with the rest of the crowd from the gates of Ken sngton palace, so as to keep the road clear for King Alfonso.
 He has been "jah'd" at by irresponsible children in the gardens, who, instead Of seeing a monarch, have only recognized bilious and dyspeDtic looking foreigner. And in Bond street shop the tradesman was extremely chary in taking the young mans order, either in fear of hoax or under the impression that the Spanish prisoner swlndle was about to be worked off on him. Such are some of the penal ties of greatness.
 Mr Joseph Chamberlain, still devcteuis nursed by his wife at his HShbury home, near Birmingham is really In worse state of health now tian he mas been for some time past.
 In spite of the pleasan nctions which, for some reason or othe', are ctrculated about once a fortnight concerning his in creasng health, it is al ope secret among the friends of tne family that the recent damp weather las had Fl very bad effecton him. and he las not lHIt HIS room for more than Wees
 His trip to the sou of France has been altogether abandon or the present, as he is too weak to =4G I, and IL is likely that if he goes a. ere at all, II Will De to a Deyonsh .eat after Christmas
 Mrs Chamberlain is much depressed over her husband's s condition, but her son, Austen, "still makes a brave effort to be optimistic in public
 Those who have met Mrs. Ralph Paget, daughter of Lady Padget nee Paran Stevens), on her honeymoon on the Con- tinent describe her as rapturously happy and very glad to get away from London society.
 The happy couple, who have been 'do- ing italy. have received an invitation from Lady Gorst, the young and pretty wife of Sir Eldon Forst--Lord Cromer's successor in Egypt-to stay q few days with them at Government House en route to Bombay and Siam.
 Mfr, Ralph Paget. being the popular British minister at Bangkok a tremen- dous ovation is being arranged for the naWlN married pDif wbaD arrive There is to be native dance and torch- light procession and Il reception by the British residents. Mrs. Paget's costly wedding presents have already been sent direct to Bangkok Dan Maher. the great American jockey. has become so fond of Europe that he cannot tear himself away this winter, and he will not make his usual trip to New York.
 Dan intends to make Newmarket his headquarters for the next six weeks. and will hunt with the various packs of fox hounds in Cambridgeshire and the neigh boring counties. Dan is a popular hero with Cambridge undergraduates. some of whom he can now count among his ntl- mate friends.
 Later on in the winter he will join his compatriot and fellow jockey. J. H. Mar
 
 the two will stay at the best hotel and spend their time tobogganng and skating
 Mime. von Andre (Mrs. Depews sister) is one of the American hostesses who do not nave any necessity for strenuous 'cltmbing.' The fact that she will leave a greater part of her fortune to Prince Francis of Teck, whom she has adopted and who is one of the poorest members of the royal family, has endeared her to every one. from the King downward.
 Prince Frank who is the Princess of Wales brother, has always been con- siderable worry to the King and Prince of Wales. He is inclined to get into all sorts Of little troubles mostly financial. . but of late he has turned over a new leaf and has been enjoying himself at Venice.
 Mime. Fon Andre is looking for a town house and Is at present at the Ritz hotel where she received q two hours visit from the Duke of Connaught day or two ago.
 Before His Time.
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