The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
AWAIT ROYAL VISIT.
Will Entertain the
German Crown Prince.
FIRST TRIP SINCE MARRIAGE
Kings FavOrite HOsteSses Are Look
Ing Forward with Unusual Interest
TO the Visit and VIII Give EIabO-
rate Entertainments in Ills Honor.
VIE Attend second State Ball.

London. July 4.-The visit Of the Crown
Prince and Princess Of Germany to Eng
land Is the most interesting social event
OF the year. and though they viii arrive
at the very end OF the gay season all
sorts Of entertainments are being planned
/ in their honor.
Their presence at the second state ball
viii add TO the brilIancy Of that function.
for German uniforms are very decorate
King Edward however. viii not honor
his royal young kinsman to the extent OF
DOMINIC one himself for etiquette does
not demand II. as the crown prince is not,
the head of the state and bis majesty
wore German uniform fifteen hours out
or twenty-fOur when he visited the Kaiser
few months ago and suffered acuteIy
in consequence, for German uniforms are
made very tight. especially around the
neck, and TO a man Of King Edwards
build they are a form Of torture.
First Trip since Marriage.
The crown prince has not visited Eng
land since his marriage 10 the Princess
Ceciue OF Meckelenburg-Schw When
scarcely more than a boy he came 10 stay
among his English relatives and so de-
lighted in the freedom from etiquette
Of English life that some alarm was
taken at the court Of Berlin where more
( rigid ideas prevail. lest the heir 20 the
/ imperial throne OF Germany should be-
come too imoued with democratic English
ideas King Edward was Prince OF Wales
then and the whole atmosphere OF court
life except In Queen Victoria's immediate
circle was rather more free and easy
than at present Rumors reached the
German court OF the visits Of the crown
1 prince 20 various country houses and OF
MS exploits among English cousins
and friends. When stories came Of IN
( imprOmptu game OF lawn tennis az early
dawn after dance. all the PLAYERS
coming ont in their evening dress. and %
cushion fights in the smoking room IN
which the young German royal personags
was ringleader, the Kaiser and his ad-
visers came 10 the conclusion that II was
I quite time the crown prince returned 10
! his native land. so he was recalled and
reluctantly cut short his visit and faced
again the stricter etiquette Of the German
court
Little Girl When She Left.
The crown princess has not been IN
England since she was a very little girl
and is delighted AT the chance OF staying
with Queen Alexandra. OF whom she il
very fond.
A few Of the Kings favorite hostesseI
are looking forward 10 having an oppor-
tunity 20 entertain his majesty's guests.
for the king is very anxious the crown
prince and princess should visit some OF
England's beautiful country houses. 50
the royal motor VIII convey the imperial
I couple TO lunchcOns and dinners at es-
tates not far from London. AS usual the
list Of guests invited on these occasions
viii be carefully scrutinized by the King.
whether he is to be present or not.
It is customary also for those entertain
ing royalty for the first time 20 make
discreet inquiries in advance as 10 their
personal tastes so that the menus shall
be in accord with their desires. and the
/ German gentleman in waiting viii be
consulted on this point. King Edwards
tastes are so well known now that his
hostesses 90 not have 70 make inquiries,
but can always arrange a dinner 20 please
/ his majesty. Since his physicians have
forbidden champagne litha water is
provided. and several dishes which ths
King likes but which are also forbidden
are dropped from the menus
The crown prince. however. has not
arrived at an age when such Precau-
tons are necessary. and champagne will
| flow in plenty when he is dined or
lunched. He IS one OF the Germans who
stiI call this beverage Boy" and his
thus speaking Of Il viii doubtless bring
I back into popularity this name given 20
; it by King Edward many years ago in
/ Germany, II was so christened in Hem
\ burg al a picnic the King gave there
when ne was Prince Of Wales Il was
very warm. and iced champagne, which
/ was served by an active page boy. was
/ much In demand. The royal host per-
/ Ceiving that one Of his guests had an
/ empty glass inquired why she had no
| champagne. I am waiting for the boy.
your majesty was the reply. The King
having caused her glass TO be filed said:
| Now, I will have some OF the boy. too"
h As Il was a royal jest IL became popular
I AT once. and for many years champagne
was known as boy" In Germany the
name is still used among a certain fash
ionable court set. but in England Il has
/ long been discarded.