The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-11
Good Battue for Kaiser.

I The KaiseE, when he comes to Wind
 sor next, November, will be treated to
 a grand battue of zane in Windsor 1 Park, such as his heart delights in. Preparations have already been com
 menced by Captain Walter Campbell. Deputy Ranger of he Park. who will | import many young birds to add to the
 already plentiful stock.
 The Royal shooting party will in-
 clude, besides the King and Kaiser, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Con-
 naught and four or five others. Not all the English royalties appre-
 ciate the blood thirsty Joy of a grand battue as the Kaiser does, their taste 1 preferring the more spoftsmanlike
 are fairly efficient gunners, the Prince
 Of Wales is a first class shot, only sur | passed among European royalties by
 the King of Portugal.
 Amerfcanisms Introduced. American boys at Eton have intro | duced the expensive restaurant dinners | to their school-chums who hitherto | have been content with surreptitious | feasts in their studies or in the local
 tuck shops" When the whole school
 came to London for the annual cricket | match against Harrow School several | parties of Etonians dined sumptuousIy | at the Ritz Hotel, where special menu | was provided for them.
 The Eton dinner is quite a well-reg- | ulated affair, and has the sanction of the boys parents. No undue extrava- gance is permissible, the menu being | simple and the amount or champagne strictly limited.
 Apart from these restrictions the | young hosts entertain on their own re- | sponsibiily, which gives the djnner that | spirit of gaiety and healthy enjoyment | .l 4@ks- | Only the senior boys, or course, are al-
 lowed to indulge in these restaurant | dinners.
 King Edward WorkH Daily. King Edward who is putting on | weight, Is taking walkITg exercise to
 reduce tie surplus tissug. In this he
 is obeying his medical advisers, who
 attribute the increase to his lack of exercise during London season. The
 King has no time fOy exercise in Lon don, and does most Of his travelling by automobile. The form Of locomotion
 Is considered as partly responsible for
 the increase in the maJesty's weight. Now the King walks for about an hour every day in the extensive grounds at Buckingham Palace. He is also taking less automobile rides. When
 the King goes to Marienbad for his an-
 nual cure" he will be able to get rid of more flesh by the walking exercises included in the cure.
 King at Miniature Circus. King Edward witnessed a miniature | circus when he visited Alfred de
 Rothschilds Buckinghamshire resi-
 dence, Halton House. Mir. Rothschild
 is the only millionaire in England who
 owns a private zoo, although the Duke of Bedford keeps many strange beasts at Woburn Abbey.
 He has a well equipped circus ring
 built in the grounds at fIalton, sur
 rounded by thick foliage and lighted by
 arc lamps, The troupe performing
 there consists of eight tiny ponies. two
 gazzelles, a donkey, ana two small
 dogs. They are housed Tn comfort able miniature villas adjoining the circus.
 Many clever stunts are performed by the animals, one fox terrier shining
 both as jockey and an acrobat. Their show amused King Edward, who ex- treatment and comfortable quarters. Ban on Bridge and smoking. Smoking and bridge are forbidden at the most exclusive Of society wo-
 mems clubs in London This is the
 Ladies Park Club. which has just ac- quired fine new premises overlooking Hyde Park.
 No women of the smart set" are
 required as members of the club, which is for genuine gentlewomen." 1lany
 applicants for membership have been
 rejected. and even got rid of after | election because they were addicted to cigarette smoking and gambling.
 Male guests are allowed to smoke
 in a small smoking room provided for them, but members vho smoke are ta- 1 booed.