The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-03-26
Her majesty's jewels are mag

pears. Her majesty's jewels are mag
nificent
The procession includes any other
members of the royal family who may
happen to be in town, and there is
very often a distinguished guest.
The peeresses and ladies of the Dip
lomatic corps are ranged on either
side. standing in front of the gilt
chairs to which they have been con-
Quoted on their arrival. Among them
are men in military or naval uniform,
or court dress (black velvet. silk
stockings, and buckled shoes), and the
scene is one of great beauty.
The national anthem is played and
the royal party passes to the dais. be-
fore which debutantes and other Ia
dies to be presented pass.
Directly the sovereigns have seat.
ed themselves red silk cord is drawn
across about four yards in front of
| them. On the other side of this cord
the ladies presented have to pass,
make a deep obeisance. and graceful
ly back out without tripping them
selves in their gowns.
When the court Is at buckingham
palace, the normal regime of affairs
is quite altered on Sundays.
The members of the household rise
an hour later on Sunday, and the num-
ber of ladies-in-waiting on the Queen
| and the equerries in attendance on
| His Majesty is reduced usually by
one-half.' The nonresident members
| ~ hnncahn1d pin1
occasions. such as when some foreign
royal guest is being entertained by
their Majesties. do not as a rule at
tend at court on Sunday.
Divine service is held in the private
! chapel at 1880 a. M, which the king
and queen always attend. The chapel
is not open to the public, but members
of the household are allowed to bring
their friends to services on certain
occasions.
| A very strict rule Is that the whole
congregation must be in their seats
FIVE minutes before the service begins,
and this regulation is scrupulously OBJ
served by their Majesties themselves.
After service the royal party, which
frequently include the prince and
| princess of Wales and their children
ii they are in London. takes walk
in the palace grounds before lunch
con: after which, the queen generally
| goes to Marlborough House, where she
constantly dimes on Sundays.
| Both the king and queen dislike
anything being done on Sunday that
entails extra work on the servants
| ~ ofah oh ot ,r,hfo
may be guests.
| In this connection a story is told
of mild reproof administered by the
king to a certain peer with whom
their Majesties stayed for the week
end last year.
Shortly before church time, three
| powerful motor cars came round to
| the hall door to convey the party to
church, which was by road about a
mile from the peers residence; by
taking short cut. however. through
the park. the distance was lessened
by more than half. Directly the king
discovered this fact, he determined
to walk to church. Il really thought.
said His Majesty to his host when
saw these motor cars that we were
going to church In the next county"
King Edward and Queen Alexandria
probably prefer to spend Sunday at
| Sandringham than anywhere else; as
| matter Of fact, they are, compare
lively speaking, seldom able to do SO;
| 1t is. indeed, doubtful IL their Maj
/ esties are at Sandringham on more
than a dozen Sundays in the year.
Sunday at Sandringham Is observed
by their Majesties as it is in many
country homes. but perhaps the king
! and queen spend the Sabbath more in
accordance with traditional English
ideas than others.
Among the Sunday guests at Sand.
ringham is frequently some we'll
known cleric who comes to preach
at morning service in the quiet, home.
ly little chapel where SO many
crowned heads and other distinguished
persons have worshiped.
Their Majesties always make a point
Of joining their guests at breakfast on
Sunday when at Sandringham, which,
on ordinary occasions. is served to
the sovereign and his consort in their
private apartments.
A feature Of Sunday at Sandring.
ham is the assembly of the whole
house party that takes place In the
great hall quarter of an hour before
church time. Their Majesties join the
gathering and chat to their guests
until 1t IL time to set out for church,