The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-17
JEALOUS QUEENS
IN MERRY WAR
Alexandra oGends Mary by Flying
Gorgeous Standard and Latter
Retaliates.

LONDON, Nov. lt.-SocletY IL
RigEling over the latest exhibition q
the jealousy existing between Queens
Mary and Alexandra After King Ed
wards death. Alexandra had a dis
tinctive flag made for herself, which
put the royal standard into the shade
by its size and brllliancy. This caused
great offense to Queen Mary, who has
now retalIated by having distinc
tive banner OF her own made THIS
banner is the personal property OF
Queen Mary.
II has been designed by the College
OF Heralds al King Georges com
mand. II is made in two parts. That
nearest the nagstan contains the
ROYAL arms: the other those OF The
late Duke OF Teck. the Queens father
When Queen Mary arrived al Mar
borough house. this week, the banner
was ordered hoisted. II caused much
surprise TO the curious public, as IL
Is unusual for the Queen Consort or
ENGLAND 10 possess her own Has. lac
drawback from Queen Marys view
point is that she can only fly her per
sotlal flag when the King is not stay
ing under the same roof. for when
their Majesties are together the royal
standard must be flown as usual.
Alexandra Favors "Salome."
One OF the first visitors 10 be re.
ceived privately by Queen Alexandra.
when she arrived in town was
Thomas Beecham who has managed
10 create a Winter opera season at
Cogent Garden. Mr. Beecham implor
ed her majesty 10 use her influence
TO allow Strauss lurid opera "Sa'
lone" with the libretto, by Oscar
Wilde. TO be performed at Coyent
Garden, and Mr.. Beecham says that
Alexandra promised 10 do so.
Alexandra is taking liberal view
of these public questions. The cen
sor of plays hitherto has consistent
~ declined 10 allow the production OK
"Salome. on the ground that II Is
blasphemous. because John the Bap-
fist Is introduced The vaudeville
public who saw Maud Allan dance
around the Baptist's head are Of
course slightly puzzled, but Alexandra
syfnpathizes with Beecham's efforts
against Puritanism and it is likely
the censor will withdraw his objec
ton. Meanwhile "Salome' is being
rehearsted daily at Coyent Garden.
Queen Alexandra told Mr. Beecham
that although her mourning would
prevent her being present. she will
hear the opera over the electrophone.
which has been fitted TO all the royal
palaces II was entirely through the
influence of Alexandra that Saint
Saen's Samson and Delilah' was
performed in London. much against
the wish OF the censor
Plans For Winter Gaieties.
The American colony in London Is
gratiied to hear that Mrs Alva AS
tor will spend the entire winter al
her London house I'm Hill-st., which
she has rented from Lord SackviIle.
Mrs. Aston is TO have her daughter.
MurieI. with her. She will continue
her weekly dinner parties for Cab.
met Ministers and Duchesses which
made her famous
With the opening OF Parliament the
chief American hostess will be the
Countess OF Granard, who will give
two large political receptions for the
government before Christmas. and
Mrs. Louis Harcourt, who will give
poHtiCdl ulnneT parties.
The American Ambassador and
Mrs. Reid. have decided not TO give
any big entertainments at Dorchester
House before Christmas. but will have
parties for every week end al Wrest
Park.
admiral and Mrs. David Beatty
have settled in their own town house
in Regent Park. Mrs Beatty, who
has not been seen in London in many
months, boasts that she managed 10
get Lord Kitchener to dinner before
that very shy hero left for Rgyp.
The Beattys usually spend their time
hunting in Leicestershire but this
winter they mean to liven things up
in town.
Mrs. James Henry Smith her sis
ter, Mrs. Anthony Drexel, and Mrs
Harold Barring, are among the Ameri-
cans who will help keep the minds VI
society folk from dwelling two much
on1politics during the next few weeks