The sun., 1908-04-26
THV OLD CLOTHES ROYALTY
COSTUMES WORN BUT ONCE AND
THEN PUT AWAY FOR GOOD.
Klng Edward DUes wear Pair Of Gleyea
More ThAn Once--GOWpa. AleGAndrA -
Never Seen IN TEioo'-Kaiser'S Ward'
robe Blggest-Fate OF the DiscaFds.


robe Blggest-Fate Of the DiscaFds.
LONDON, April ii--An enterpriSing EEg-
| glish journalist Wreto an interesting II nos
instructive article recently on King Ed-
wards clothes and what became Of them
after they had finished service. In the
article the statement was made that tho
King never wore q pair Of gloves more
| than once. N.t
Out OF thisa aToOa q discussion 90 to the
neoesslty Of considering gloves damaged
by one days service, 4o., which went on
until Lord Knollys, who 10 the King's In
soparable companion, friend and Servitor,
described in a moment Of oandor the story
a. ridiculous. Yet il was admitted that
there are some things that the King uses
only once, such as white evening ties,
certain necktles and white evening. gloves,
which would be true also Of many other
ma seuine leaders OF fashion.
The list Of King Edwards quickly dis
oarded garments would include also certain
state robes which have appeared in public
only once. such as those Of the coronation
and the costume Of the Grand Master OF
the Knights Of Malta. This last was worn
at the Devonshire House ball when be was
Prince Of Wales at the time Of the Diamond
Jubilee Of Queen Victoria.
Then, Of course. there are certain regis
mental uniforms which have been worn
just once in honor Of soma occasion. All
these are put away in presses and are
regularly overhauled and kept IN good
condition. Perhaps some day they will
find their way 10 a museum 10 be shovn
as relics Of Edward the Peaoemaker,
In his ordinary dress the King u very
particular as 10 cut and quality, but hO
wears his various suits ~ many times ~
any rich man Of the world would. Then
they share the fate Of ell discarded gar.
ments and become the property of some
one else for various fatos. /
In regard TO Queen AleIandra'S wards
robe, she too has certain garments which
are Of historic interest and are put away
to be looked at sometimes but never used
again. Among these are her wedding
gown and long tan gloves. the robes OF
the coronation day and the military uni-
form Of her Danish regiment There are
university gowns and hoods which have not
been worn since the degrees they repre-
sent we're conferred upon her.
The beautiful dresses which the Queen
wears at the evening courts are seen but
once. Sometimes part OF gown is used
again in another fashion. This applies
particularly to the priceless collection OF
old lace OF which she Is 90 proud, and which
10 used over and over again intnmming
her gowns.
II Queen Alexandra does not wish TO
use any Of the trimmings OF dress again
the garment is taken TO pieces and the
materials distributed. There is an In
violable rule In the palace that the recipient
Of any royal fnery Is never in any circum-
stance to wear gown In the form in which
il was worn by the Queen. ..
The Princess Of Wales has large and
varied collection Of unifoms, university
gowns and Oriental robes Of great value
and beauty. During her visits TO the
British colonies and TO India she received
many honorary degrees. These garments
are all guarded for posterity after the
royal fashion
In her ordinary wearing apparel the Prin'
cess does not hesitate 70 be Seen In the came
gown many times. especially il it happens
particularly TO suit her somewhat severe
style Of good looks. After abe has hniGhsd
with them they are given to the various
ladies Of her household to dispose Of.
The Empress Of Germany has the Ssms
rule regarding gowns worn on state oooa-
sions as Queen Alexandra. These are never
seen again in the same form.
Dresses chosen for less important eventa,
a reception, dinner. an embassy crush OF
the theatre, may be worn two or three times.
When the gowns are done with they are
ripped up by some Of the fifteen court seam
stresses and the material given away. The
pretty young Princess Victoria Luise still
dresses like a school girl and her simple
frocks are worn again and again.
There is probably no monarch who has
more clothes than the German Emperor.
He has hundreds Of different uniforms Of
which perhaps a dozen may have been worn
more than once.
Hehas a tremendous variety Of workman's
habiliments, such as those worn by coal
miners or workers in tunnels, which he has
put on at some time to prove his comrade-
ship with the horny handed sons Of toll In
the fatherland. Then he has dozens OF COS
tunes which he has worn TO fancy dress
balls. The one that he values most among
these is the costume that he wore at ball
when he appeared as his famous ancestor
Frederick the Great
The Emperor oRRussia an the chief Of tho
imperial army 10 able at a moments notice
TO take his place at the head OF any Russian
regiment In the proper uniform. Some OF
the troops in the remoter parts OF his vast
dominion are 80 seldom seen In the capital
that the corresponding uniform has been
brought out onlySonce.
The Empress Of Russia, who is honorary
colonel Of several regiments, has had tunics
with the proper Adges made for her use.
In her ordinary dress she is very simple
and only consents to don magnihcenos
on state occasions.
Queen Amala Of Portugal has long been
known as one Of the best dressed Queens In
Europe. She seldom is seen In any gown
more than once, and is very generous In
her disposal Of old clothes among the lee
afiuent ladies' Of her court.
The Queen Of Italy is 90 plainly dressed
that her great extravaganza In evening
shoes is amusing. She never wears pair
more than once. In this she is Ike the
eG-Empress Eugene. except that EugeniS
gave alLher discarded slippers and shoes
TO the girls orphanage In Paris, while the
Queen Of Italy dispoees Of hers less chAri-
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