The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-05-10

lHt lUllllld VI Iut NlClulll, WERE On ndI'l
to extend n military greeting, while the
elite of New York society joined hands n
with the common people In arranging
for the entertainment of the distin-
guished guest. The city, which had
seen the discontinue of the British /
during the revolution, turned out en-
masse to welcome the representative of
the new Britain.
Here again balls and banquets were
given. The conquests which Albert Ed
ward had made in other cities were re-
peated at New York, and it is safe to
say that no more spontaneous greeting
has ever been given any one to this
day.
On October 20 the Prince boarded the
Hero at Portland, Maine, and sailed for
England.
His Marriage.
On March 10, 1868, Edward VII, then i
| Prince of Wales, married the Princess
! Alexandra Caroline, the eldest daughter !
of the King of Denmark From every
standpoint this marriage proved per-
, feet one, and the home life of the King
was as successful as was his public life.
AS Prince of Wales, Edward of neces |
sity had great deal of time on his
hands, and he managed to get the repu-
tation of being rather more careless and
| happy.gO-lucky than was desirable in a
crown prince. He was even charged
3, from time to time with escapadas that
were not entirely savory, but most, if
not all, of these stories seem to have
been the vicious manufactures of scan
dalmongers. The Prince was fond of
company and jollity, but even his bit
terest enemies have not accused him of
any vicious traits.
But even as Prince of Wales, Edward
must have given much time to affairs
of state, for during the last twenty
years of Queen Victoria s life she dele
gated almost entirely to her son the
task of representing her on great public
occasions. The most delicate missions
he carried out with consummate skill,
the Princess of Wales proving an able
second on all occasions.
An English Gentleman.
AS Prince of Wales Edward was fire.
quently referred to as "the first gem
tleman or England" and he fully
merited the title. Never fop he was
the final court of appeal on matters
relating to etiquette and clothes, and
for many years he set the men s fash
ions of the civilized world. And this
not so much because of his official posi-
ton as because of his excellent taste.
AS n sportsman Edward stood in the
front rank He was the moving spirit
in the Royal Yacht Squadron and his
trim racing yachts were always in evil
| dence at the great regattas. he took
a particular interest in the race for the
, America s cup and he always gave his
enthusiastic support to yachtsmen who
endeavored to carry the trophy back
i to England S shores.
Whenever possible the Prince of
/ Wales would go to Cowes for the regat-
tas and he ever did all in his power
. to promote love of yachting among the
: English people.
I But with all of his devotion to the
! water Edward was also a devotee of
7 England s national sport, the turf The
paddocks at Ascot and EPSON knew
4 him well and none ever went after the
/. coveted Derby prize more enthusiastic
a cally. When the Prince s entry won
o that historic event the great mass OF
e Englishmen went mad with enthusiasm,
g and popular as he had been before
I Edward found his popularity doubled
a And Edward was as Jealous of the
|. good name Of the English turf as he
!. was proud of its record. He would
. stand for nothing which savored OF
p dirty methods and he was ever ready
q with stern condemnation for ANYTHING
/. which did not comply with his ideas o.
sport.
" A Keen Shot.
l.. Almost up TO the time of his deatl
u Edward was noted as one of the keen
e, est shots in England and he recorde,
le many an enyiable bag when out afte
pheasants or grouse. In earlier lif'
: he was an accomplished pedestrian bu
Df ns years added weight TO his body h
Mt got into the habit of riding TO tn
er shooting preserves on pony. But eve
e, when well past sixty he would stan'
'n for hours IN the broilng sun when th
phcasanls were living we'll
One OF Edward most noteWorth
he traits was HIS loyalty 10 his friend
ut Those whom he had known as Prime
IA OF Wales ho stuck 30 faithfully AFT,
ri. be- dnnped the trminH aud when he a
ia p0used the enuse of man he was oYt
IS ready 10 defend him.
ils Cecil Rhodes "thr empire bnilder
"a aas blarkhalled when be puts his nan
40 np fnr ihu Travellers Club 0f LDndn
he Eiward quickly showed his disappToy
~ the treatment accorded hlt friend /
It lu,iilnF him io handnnghan and lhl
sH ruigplBg publicly from the Trayflel