Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-30

Is stated that the number Of cards des-
patched frequently reaches total Of
5000
Zach of the large wNits. gilt edged
ca tis, bearing the royal crown end neatly
engraved. has TO be filled in with the re-
cipients correct name. titles and such
honors as he may possess. and great
accuracy Is necessary in this to avoid
giving offence.
The names are taken from three lists.
There Is. first of all. the list of persons
who have the right" Is. OF course, mere
ly nominal for no one Is expected to
attend royal function without being
specifically invited although doubtless II
ance they would not be shown the door
Included in this list are members of
the House Of Lords and their wives tho
ambassadors of foreign powers, tho
members of tho cabinet. the high officers
OF the law and OF the royal househ ods
and peeresses In their own right
The second list comprses members Of
the House of Commons, high naval and
military officers, civic dignitaries. boron
cts and knights. the Judges and leading
members OF the bar, and heads Of the
departments of State, lord lieutenants,
etc.
These lists are subject to occasional
revision. necessitated by death or the e!e-
walton OF those whose names appear on 1t
to higher posts or more exalted positions,
or for other rea sons
The third list Is usually drawn up spe-
cially for each function and consists Of
leading members of the church. repre-
sentatives Of art. science. music. medi-
cine and the stage, leaders OF commerce
and trade, the members of local coun-
ellis and other governing bodies. and dis
tinguished foreigners who happen to be
staying in this country.
The lists having been compiled are
submitted to the King, who goes very
carefully through them. adding or delct-
Ing names as he may wish. The lists
are then returned to the Lord Chamber
lain's department and number AFFIXED
TO each name. A corresponding number
Is put on the card OF invitation.
As the replies are received the names
are licked of. and when no reply comes
to hand a mark Is put against the name
and q note made of the number. Special
10 which the cards are sent are correct
in order that they may not fall into
wrong hands.
In the old days Is was no infrequent
occurrence for cards to change hands in
way that WAS not anticipated or de-
sired. II is an open secret that cards
were frequently sold for large sums to
persons who had no right to be present
This practice was discovered at one OF
the Marlborough House garden parties
owing to the presence thVe OF certain
persons who had not been invited and
who gave up cards bearing names other
than their own.
Since then the precautions taken to pre-.
vent cards going astray have been very
stringent and those charged with the duty
Of taking tho cards OF visitors at the en-
frances to tho castle are experienced mel,
who are we'll acquainted with tho lead
Ing personages OF the day and are not
likely to be deceived by counterfeits mas
ouerading under assumed names and
titles.
The necessity for care on an occasion
of the sort will be gathered when it Is
| stated that a great deal of the royaI
plate. OF enormous value, is displayed In
| the innumerable marques where refresh
ments are served and that It is Il COM
paratively easy matter to gain access
to Windsor Castle from where the gar'
den parties take place.
| No one is allowed to take a parcel OF
any sort or even a Photographic Gamers
into the grounds without special per
mission. nor is any one without permit
| nj IN 10 OH Nh &c
pected to approach within Il certain dis
tance of the royal group, and 1t is OF
course contrary to etiquette to address
the King without being called upon to DC
SO.
| It Is the custom Of the King. however
to move freely among his guests or
these occasions and to shake hands will
or address a few words to any one he
recognizes or who is specially brought tc
his notice. The visitor thus honored must
remove his hat.
Catering for company OF S.0O Is nc
light matter. In the old days the staff'
OF the royal palace. assisted by walters
supplied by contractor. did the work
but nowadays the task Is entrusted &c
a firm of caterers Tn. royal gardens
still supply the fruit. the royal bakeries
much OF the bread and pastries. and thu
wines come from the royal cellars. Blu
the ices. mineral water. tea, coffee. con
fectionery and other matters are pro
vided by the caterer. who also supple
the china. glass and silver plate.
| In Queen Victorias time 1t was not eti
| quette to smoke at garden parties. bu
the King frequently INDUCES In a olga
and II Is not regarded as all mira ction o
the socially law for visitors to do like
wise. Al the recent garden party n
Windsor there was no smoking. In tn
matter Of dress there Is considerable lati
tude and the tall hat and frock coat
at one time the strict rule. have nov
been largely supplanted by lounge suit
and straw or Monte Carlo hats of sof
felt