Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-17
EDWARD SNUBS
BON| IN PARIS
DECLINES INVITATION IF CAS-
TELLANE is GUEST
France Greets Royal Pair--Monarch
and Queen Receive Cordial Well
come in Paris and Honor
Sernhardt
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special Gable to The Herald
PARIS, Feb. 16.-All this week inter-
est centered in the king and queen of
England. Although not here in full
regalia. so to speak, for they are trav-
cling incognito under the title of the
Duke and Duchess of Lancaster, the
royal visitors were given as hearty a
reception as was tactful.
In society circles gossip has it that
a dinner which was to have been given
by Countess Jean de Castellane, sister,
in-law of Count Boni in honor of the
royal visitors, fell through because the
king had openly declared he would not
have anything to do with Count Boni,
whose name was on the list of guests.
One of the first theaters visited was
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt's, for both the
king and the queen have great admira-
tion and warm personal liking for the
famous tragedienne. This personal re-
gard is illustrated in little episode
that preceded their visit to Nine. Bern
hardt's theater, where play in verse,
called Lies Boufons," piece of con-
siderable poetic charm, but of very at
tenuated dramatic interest, is being pre-
sented.
1t is by a young poet and journalist
named Miguel Zamacois, and Nine.
Bernhart's role in the play is that of a
page. who for love of girl disguises
himself as a hunchback and enters
her fathers service as a Jester.
King Phones to Actress
Nine. Bernhardt on Tuesday morning
was informed by her maid that some
one, who refused to give his name, was
telephoning and wished to speak with
her. Nine. Bernhardt accordingly went
to the telephone and cried: "Who is
there?"
Its the king of England" came the
reply in a voice which the actress rec
ognized. King Edward had telephoned
personally to inform her that he and
the queen intended to attend the rep
resentation of Lies Boufons" that even
ing, and, after friendly chat by wire,
the king asked what time the curtain
went up, as he wished to be there at
the beginning.
"For you, SIRE" replied the tragedi-
enne, "we will not begin before quar-
ter to nine"
1t has been great week for the shop
girls, known as "midinettes," who form
the most numerous as well as the most
fascinating section of the population in
the Rue de la PaiX quarter. They have
taken the queen to their heart of hearts.
While on the way to Bostock's hip
podrome on Thursday afternoon the
queens automobile got blocked in the
traffic at the corner of the Rue dam
sterdam and the st. Lazarre railway
station. Among the vehicles close to
the automobile was a fiower-seller's
barrow. AS the machine came to halt
the girl in charge OF the barrow looked
up and recognized the queen.
Showered with Blossoms
Like a flash she seized a few of her
little bouquets and violets and tossed
them into the queens automobile, ac-
companied with the cordial greeting,
"Vive le reine!" The queen was mani
festly touched by the spontaneous and
graceful act of courtesy and leaned out
smlingly to wave her thanks to the
little flower girl.
Another instance of the queens un-
affected democratic spirit was forth
coming at breakfast party given for
the king and queen by personal
friend. The queen remarked on the eX-
cellence of the cooking. Her hostess
replied that her satisfaction was all the
more gratifying because the cook was a
former compatriot of hers, Danish
woman. The queen, interested at once
asked that the cuisiniere should be pre-
sented after breakfast. The message
went to the kitchen. to the consterna-
ton of the cook who protested that II
was impossible for her to appear be-
fore King Christians daughter In the
toilet she wore while cooking, but Queen
Alexandra insisted. saying the costume
did not matter.
Finally the cook of the north was pre-
vailed upon to come to the salon,
where she was closeted with the queen
for about a quarter of an hour the
conversation being carried on I'm Dan
ish. Afterward the cooks emotion was
so great that she could not restrain her
tears.
Didn't that new nnrse come that /
engaged for little Reginald?" asked
Mr.. Stiles.