The Washington times., 1909-06-10
FUNCTIONARY TELLS
HOW ROYALTY EATS
The German Emperor, Will
liam, Has the Most Ro-
bust Appetite.

How royalty eats is a subject Of in
teFest, both to those who invest regal
consumption with superhuman attri-
butes and u those who believe that
all men are equal when they sit down
10 dinner. The Emperor of Germany,
Il appears. is neither "a gourmet nor
gourmand. He enjoys merely a robust
appetite and eats with a rapidity that
is the despair Of his hosts. Court ETH
ouette demands that the walters should
take away all plates as soon as the
monarch has finished a particular
course.
This established rule once led 10 an
amusing incident, says the Belgian
S-ar. of Brussels, quoting from the
French author OF 'SOvereigns in Slip
pers" Among the Emperors dinner
guests was an CID sea dog. Admiral
D.. whom mis- majesty liked fo- his bluff
manners and frank speech. During
the repasr there was brought on a GER
tain dish which the old mariner at
tackled with a vOracious pleasure but
he could not make much Roadway, ow-
ing TO the fact Jhat the Emperor, who
was not particularly fond of that dish,
piled him with questions
Suddenly his majesty ceased eating.
The walters rushed forward TO remove
all plates One Of them was stretch
ing his hand 10 seize the admirais
plate when the latter gave him sharp
rap on the fingers with his fork. and
s'Gehste veg C'.Get awayrD
And the admiral finished his fav0rite
dish amid a burst Of general laughter.
Emperor William prefers above COM
plicated VIands such hOmeiy dishes "a 8
Dot roast in Vienna style. chicken with
red paprika. Wiener schnitZel. beer
soup. and sauerkraut and frankfurters.
He has an odd habit OF eating al the
same meal several different kinds of
bread, white and black, indigestible
English mullins anc caraway seei
ToU. made especially for him. His usual
drink is beer. but he likes cider equally
well, and is not opposed TO Rhine or
foreign wines. Several brands Of cham
payne are seen on his table. especially
German product. The exhibition OF
the latter Is rather On the nature Of
national advertisement, for, despite his
former anatneulaS against foreign
'.fiZz." the Kaiser likes TO regale his
friends with the best French cham
paenes.
The imperial wine cellars are extern
Five Those al the Berlin palace are
not Jess celebrated for their orderly ar
raw than for their richness Every bot
tie OF precious lHquld-and none is not
COstiY-is eucased in an ingenious metal
pigeonhole, properly ranked and COM
pIeteiV labeled with the name Of the
vintage the age price number Of bot
ties and other details. This prudent
system obviates the unpleasant feature
OF cellar leakage"
So as not 10 be at the mercy of his
servants. the Kaiser has established
strict rule for his cooks, regulating al
the expenses Of his table. Thus the cost
OF breakfast Is fixed at - cents plate.
For luncheon Sf.52 plate IS allowed.
and dinner may not exceed 50 Except
for imperial DanQuets. which have
special price schedule, The chefs do not
dare TO exceed the stated allowance.
Tor any excess Is chargeable 10 their
personal accounts The German court
employs no fewer than 800 Iackeys.
walters, cooks chefs. and other male
attendants and so women who serve
as maids Of all degrees. The Empress
is called the scoiouel of this regiment
while the Kaiser is the real general.
who conpeis the domestic force to
march in military fashion. at least SO
says the Belgian Star.