The Washington herald., 1907-06-23

the sister Cf Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
and the daughter Of Robert r. Wilson
Of New York The great friendship ex-
isting between President Roosevelt and
the late Sir Michael Herbert had much
to do with the latter's appointment as
British Ambassador ct Washington.
The only known copy Of Walter Savage
Landor's commentary on "Trotter's Ne.
moirs OF the Last Days Of Charles James
Fox which was preserved by Landor's
friends, Robert Southey and Lord Hough-
ton, as the book was suppressed in ISL
before publication IS now in the pos
session Of Earl Of Crewe Lord Hough-
toms son, who has allowed it 20 be used
for publication. nearly a hundred years
after It was written, and in the eeuten-
airy year Of the great Whig statesman
death Ostensibly a criticism Of the we'll
known volume by Trotter. Mr. Foxs sec
retary and friend. the book contains Ian
doris own views on the policy of Pitt
and Fox, on the NapOleOnic wars, on the
Irish union, on the characters Of the
men, together with frequent digressions
on literature. art and morals. which the
tastes and pursuits, the studies and
amusements Of Charles James Fox served
to illuminate. The personal note IN the
Commentary" By the brilliant critic.
Walter Savage Landor. was undoubtedly
the reason for the suppression Of his crit!-
cism. His views being too aggressive and
radical for his time.
The refreshments at the state balls at
buckingham Palace have won a reputa-
ton under King Edwards rule OF being
the choicest In the world. His maiesty's
chef, N. Menager, is one of the most
sklllful Of his craft and the rush for sup
per AT the palace is more justified than
at some other great houses. Tor even at
court there Is a rush when supper is an
men in his diet and the most expansive
In describing a banquet, would have en-
joyed picturing in his glowing terirs one
Of these royal suppers. The display Of
gold plate upon the walls, the silver. and
the ornamented and eXquisitely colored
glass. the lovely flowers and splendid
fruit, and the bountiful supply OF plov-
ers' eggs and every costly dish that one
can imagine. The sweetmeats are SO
tempting that some of his maiesiy's
guests purloin them. The wines are in
perfect harmony with the excellence Of
the rest OF the entertainment
The royal party sups in a private room
and a few friends from among the g1ests
are usually invited TO join them. The
rest of the company take supper in the
long green drawing room, and IN two
other of the adjoining rooms. A perfect
army Of servants and workmen is busy
for days before grand bail, preparing
for the occasion. Buckingham Palace
has been transformed by King Edward
and Queen Alexandra. 1t has no longer
the sOmber, uninviting exterior Of ;ha
days of Queen Victoria, VINO never oc-
cupied It, for forty years, longer than
day or two at a time. Even on the day
of the Diamond Jubilee, she returned to
Windsor in the evening. Now the pal
ace is beautifully decorated and furnish
ed with fine brooades in soft tints. Scat
tered on tables. brackets, and etageres
Is a collection of costly bric-a-brac. and
the whole blazing with hundred Of cleo
trio lights, in eIectroliers Of French de-
sign, mellOwed by shades Of delicate col
ors Amid these beautiful surroundings
on the night Of the brilliant ball given
in honor of the King and Queen of Dem
mark, the YeOmen Of the Guard. who
lined the staircase, made a brilliant pic.