New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
= EING'S OWN GUARD
arms Celebrate Quad
rcentennial To-day.
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Il hhs ...s,or ot his coronation in 1885, the
Il re = t-e-7tlenen-at-Arms'' was created !
4 u ba = Nav l. 1904 and celebrates to-
81 ~ iI-,.-arre state and ceremony. the 4e0th
81 ,,s formation. II differs from the
q 50 =. Guard in this. That whereas the
II VI -. latter are composed almost entirely
n -sss o. - commissioned officers Of the army
n ssfan Nv AIMS are recruited exclusively
,oionels. majors and senior captains
fn =, have served with distinction. In
n @H~ -,,-sto of the hand Of Gentlemen-at-
& ss E"' oa7cio the rank Of captain. Henry
- S~.--;-s5 in she creation of this corps by
Z rFS 1,rrsrch's company Of the hundred
r. .ts house % the King, designated as
rs sr Ce~ps." sometimes as Ia Cirande
@ r7-ns lis membership was restricted
g1s ,be bluest blood. and Henry VIII. like
king of France directed that the mem
new guard were TO be chosen Of gen
- ns av-racre Of noble blood" They at
4 cn The occasion Of his memorable meet
So rTnz Francis Of France on the Field Of
- !, Gold and the principal military feat
= ef,s-o-v of the hand was its defence Of the
= WbitehaT against the rebels under Sir
50 Nvstt Z the outset of the reign OF
--,3y~ queen Mary.
- times their duties were more i'm
=. tran they are to-day. and they were
.hsr snv 0rh-- Of the various guards Of
-.rs,s.rn responsible for his safety. In
read that when after the Restoration
- Z dined lu state the GUildhau with
- Navor Of London. the GentIemen-at-
varke5 oa foot on each side Of the mon
=. each with loaded pistols in their hands.
,-.,srs thei~ duties are mainly ornamental and
.sr n attending every levee and drawing room
= :. Presence Chamber They keep the way
= - ire throne when addresses are pre-
- 10 the sovereign and also the interior
-s-h 10 the House Of Lords when the King
:. -sfber 10 O7tn Parliament. Al royal funerals
.ss- sank the canopy, and in fact they are duty
.sr rresr court and state functions. Arrayed in
.,1e Eold lace ,an coats. with gold epaulets.
,,-rsi gilt helmets with white horse hair. heavily
- aeed trousers and armed with swords and
ssHzas they present a most picturesque appear
M p Viii be recalled by every one Of my read
ss xho happens 10 have been presented at the
Erash court
Tie enIy strategy which they are called upon 10
5r,ay nowadays Is 10 prevent the women from
rEding one another too much in their approach
rs he Throne Room There is much less Of this
dung the present reign, owing TO the limitation
q presentations and 10 the fact that the King and
Q1ssa remain throughout the ceremony. But prior
70 King Edwards accession, when there were
rsics and three times as many presentations as
thsrs are to-day and when il was known that
egsen Victoria would remain only a very short
tine IN the Throne Room and then withdraw.
leaving her place 70 the consort Of the heir ap-
pareat every one was anxious TO reach the pres
ence chamber before the Queen retired, and great
dssl Of pushing, with consequent damage 10 ex-
eaiEe dresses. TO feathers. laces, coifures and
above al 70 feminine tempers eusued, which taxed
TIE skill and patience Of the Gentiemen-at-Armst 10
Ire utmost.
The commander Of the GentIemer-at-Arms is
STYLED The captain is always a peer II high rank,
receives salary q $500 year, in addition TO a
number Of perquisires. and holds his Office only
during the administration. In fact, lie is nominated
i0 the post by the Premier. though appointed by
the King. who Of course. does not dream Of hay-
irg any man in the position who is not personally
pleasing u himself and persona gra1a at court
TIE captain holds his Office by virtue Of the King
warrant, hears as emblem thereof an ebony stan
with z gold head in the form OF q cane. which ne
-seeives from the hands Gf the sovereign on MS
appointment. ana which he surrenders 10 the mon
arch the resignation Of his post. Moreover, he
always is appointed 10 membership in the Privy
Council, an Office which he retains after the con-
cusion Of his term
The first captain Of the Genuemeu-ar-Arrns was
Henry Boucher. Earl Of Essex, uea- relative Of
Henry VII. his mother having been Anne Wood
vile. sister Of Elizabeth WoodviIle. the queen Of
Edward " and the grandTnctser 0f Henry VIII
Tie present captain is Lord Denm7n. who served
with distinction through the Boer war. from which
Re emerged with medals and q wound. he Is mar
ried 10 rhe daughter % The enormously wealthy
contractor, Sir Weetman Pearson. president Of the
great contracting firm which bears his name, and
Wh5 Is quite familiar figure in the United States.
where he has vast interests and which he visits
Two or three times a year Lady Pearson is now
ii tosn. staying al the S. Regis The first Lord
Denran. great-grsndfather OF the present baron,
vas the Solicitor General of Queen Caroline on the
occasion O. her divorce trial n the House Of Lords.
beng associated in her defence with the great
Lord Br0UgEau, VINO was her Attorney General.
Both q her counsel suffered from the prejudice
against them which their championship Of the
misguided 5st II used Queen excited in the breast
q her husband, George ". and IL was not until
after the larers death that they received recogni-
Luz, Lord BroIghsm being raised 70 the peerage
and q The chancellorship IN $780, while four years
later Thomas Denman was appointed Lord Chief
Justice = England. with seat in the House Of
Lords
while he was wonderfully able Judge. there
are differences OF opinion as 10 the cleverness o.
Ms advocacy of Queen Caroline, and he was par
uculariy criticised for having during the course
q MS speech in her behalf introduced the Biblical
case Of The unfortunate woman whom the Founder
o Christianity saved from being stoned This was
regarded as admission Of the Queens guilt by
her Own counsel and led to the following quatrair
Seing circulated in both houses of Parliament and
n society:
Most gracious queen, We thee irnploTe
To 60 away and sin more.
Or = that effort be great,
To g away at any rate.
Ihe Gentemen-at-Arns have suite Of rooms as
flgnod to their Use in ST. James's Palace wher
usy have mess dinners on the nights OF the day
q Vhich they happen 10 be on duty These dinner
are usually attended by members Of the reigninl
Rouse which vii be extensively represented at III
eaadr-centenniaI celebration to-day, IN which III
A1g himself IS 10 take part
FEMALE sI.EUTHS EMPLOYED.
women have so long been employed by the chief
q police q the leading cities Of Continental Eu
rope As sleUths that II IS difficult 10 understan
tie meaning OF the cabled announcement froT
5ef'a that the authorities have resolved TO in
@1glTaie the use % female detectives. The yer
interesting "reminiscences Of N Stieber, who va
40 50 many years at the head OF the Berlin po