The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-02-27
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than when, surrounded by guests In
the Oak Room at Windsor Castle,
with his glass uplIfted, he drinks 60
q toast proposed either by himself
or his friends. Cabinet Ministers,
private friends, a few naval and mill
tary men OF the highest rank. with
some two or three members OF the
royal family, usually make up the
brilliant company.
This Is how guests who have re-
ceiyed the honor OF a dine ana
sleep" invitation from the King are
entertained at Windsor Castle. On
arriving at the visitors entrance they
are conducted TO their various rooms,
and. unless they have a friend among
the household.in-waiting, or are Inn
mediately sent for by his Majesty,
there Is an interval of two hours
before II Is time to dress for din
ner. The invitation, which Is official
ly issued by one OF the royal secre-
taries. is to dine with the King
and to spend the night at Windsor
Castle" and the guests are expected
20 assemble in the corridor at half
Tast 8, in full evening dress, which
Is indispensable.
At a quarter 20 the King and
Queen and those members OF the
royal family who are In residence at
the castle enter the corridor, bow
20 the company assembled and pro
coed at once into the Oak Room,
where unless the guests exceed TWEEN
~ in number, dinner Is always serv-
ea. The Oak Room adjoins the cor
rldor and looks out on the famous
Quadrangle. One side Is hung with
the gorgeous Gobelln tapestry pre-
rented to the late Queen Victoria
by Louise Philippe, and a monster
Efdeboard laden with magnificent
plate is a prominent feature.
Dinner lasts about two hours, and
besides the servants who wait, clerks
OF the kitchen and cellarmen, all in
their full dress, are also In the room. |
The meal consists OF several elabo- |
rate courses. and the wines are OF !,
excellence. Cham |
payne. claret and Madeira are usu- !,
ally on the table, and Rhine Wine !
Of which the King has a splendid
stock Is often produced.
When everybody has finished the
Queen rises from the table, and with
Der depart the ladies OF the COM
pany to change their gowns for the
social portion of the evening. The
men remain seated with the King
Tor a time, and often indulge in a
lew short and light speeches as the
.oasts are proposed. OF these His
Majesty is particularly fond, warmly
in the fun and laughing
heartily at some OF the jokes. Az
er short while the ladies reas.
iemble In the corridor with the men,
md this opportunity is taken by their
daJesties to shake hands and speak
! few words TO each of their guests.
having gone round the circle, the ]
King and Queen retire, and the COM {
amy adjourns 10 one OF the drawing
ooms to spend the remainder OF c
be evening with music and bridge. '
Should the programme include a
heatrical performance, the guests a
eceive a personal invitation from his I
iajesty to witness the play, and
hey should be In their places by IL
clock, their Majesties entering about
ali an hour later. For those who g
o not care 10 attend there Is an
Ecellent billiard room in the castle,
I'd a comfortable smoking room,
lille those who wish can retire as y
lrly as they please. The King and u
ueen go TO bed about 1880 o'clock. N
Those guests who wish 20 DO called
Irly, or desire a warm bath in the M
orning. leave word with one OF the ~
wants overnight. The royal horses III
"a motor cars are placed at tho q
Sposal Of the company for early ~