Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02

sale room was his purchase Of q rock cry0s
tai bfberton of sixteenth century German
work for 1860 guineas. He owns one Of
the greatest private collections OF English
and Althorp Park
The Kaiser's New Paper.
The kaiser has ordered some new writ
ing paper for his private use which II
probably more gorgeous than that EN-.
pioyed by any other crowned head in Eu.
rope Hitherto his majesty was satisfied
with simple octave sheet of strong
white handmade paper, ornamented on
the LETT hand top corner with wv" SUR
rounded with an arabesque and sur
mounted by the imperial crown. This
shades for the summer months and
warmer tones for the winter. But this
simplicity has now been cast aside.
T., ne mas now adopted quarto formal"
paper Is made of the best linen rags and
the maker was obliged to pledge himself
That he would only make this particular
bbd is r. n LOT the kaiser or some member Of
there Is now magnificent multi-colored
imperial coat-of-ar in the left top COR
nes, with plenty of gliding. and brilliant
Ieds ana puppies and blues and greens.
At the back of the shield are two mar
shals batons crossed, and surrounding
1 P whote deEice are the chain of the
Of tba Ga aste or1er and the blue ribbon
VI the 1arter The latter Is Intended to
40 nonor to his maternal descent.
On TINS paper his majesty writes in his
capacity as German emperor: as King OF
staad q, ne re- uses similar paper. only in
perial crown he uses the Prussian arms
ana crown. For use on board the Hohen-
n noiefn ne Always uses the imperial pa
per, put IL NJ. s. yacht Hohenzollern''
Is embossed in the right top corner Tn.
halsers envelopes are half the size of
the paper-that Is to say, the sheet IA
U ,,ai loiaed once The tongue of the en-
veIope Is ornamented with a small i'm.
psriai arms In gold. Each sheet of paper,
with Its accompanying envelope costs
(S1.14). piehiiis
Kings Trip to Ireland.
Preparations for the kings visit to Ireland
are now being energetically taken in hand
py the officials principally concerned. and
draft program Of these ARRANGEMENTS will
De submitted to his majesty for approval in
the course OF this week. This visit is to
lake place about the middle Of May. and
days. '1' 70"
The principal function in which he will
TAKE part Will be the opening of the exhibit
ton that is to be held this summer in the
Irish capital. 1t is also likely that his ma
Jesty will hold review Of the troops in
garrison at Dublin. Extensive motor tours
are also likely to be made, while an effort
to induce his majesty to visit Belfast be-
fore he returns to this country is now be-
ing made.
A large number Of horses and carriages
are to be sent to Dublin Castle from the
royal news for his majesty's use, and q
strong travelling escort of household cav
airy will also be stationed In Dublin for tho
royal visit, together with the band of one
Of the regiments Of foot guards
The Victoria Memorial.
Good progress. am informed is being
made by Mr.. Thomas Brock. r. A.. with the
imposing statuary which is to constitute
the central portion Of the Queen Victoria
memorial front Of Buckingham Palace. but
1t is calculated that seven years will elapse
before this magnificent tribute to the long
est reign is ready for unwilling. The hugo
panels bearing figures OF permen. mer-
maids, dolphins and other devices, which
form prominent feature of the lower parts
Of the memorial, are now being cast in
bronze. One of these is stated to be the
largest that has ever been cast in single
piece L. II. MOORE.