The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-07-30

Mourning for dead King is always
a more or less formal affair, says
late London dispatch, but London
society is scandalized by the way in
which the common decencies of life
are being neglected by some people,
who can without injustice be called
the creatures of the late King. By
this is meant that King Edward made
them socially, and that they would
never have been heard outside of
very limited circle if it had not been
for his friendship and patronage.
In strong contrast to the behavior
of these persons is that of one ot
King Edwards friends who, while
he owes a good deal to the late King,
no doubt, would have been a great
parsonage if he had not specially
distinguished him. This is the Mar
quis de Several, the Portuguese am
bassador, who was King Edwards
closest friend in life and his most
sincere mourner in death. An init
mate friend of the Marquis told me
the other day that since the Kings
death he has been inconsolable. For
merIy the gayest and most sociable Of
men, and a great favorite in society,
he has become morose and solitary
He goes nowhere, and he invariably
-, Although noted hnfnrp
for his wit he never jests now, and
seldom smiles.
Much criticism has been leveled
NJ the nersons who owed so much to
King Edward for appearing at Ascot
and a good many of them did not eV-
en- observe the ordinary rules regard
ing mourning dress. Among those
who are specially mentioned are the
members of the Sassoon family. Miss
lane Thorniwell and Lord TWeef-
mouth Lord LonsdaIe is also widely
criticised for appearing in the royal
Enclosure in a wL,'e waistcoat J
heard a rather amusire story about
this waistcoat. A distinguished othc-
err presented him self at the entrance
to the Enclosure wearing a black and
white waistcoat. which, while not
the uuietest thing in waistcoats, was
certainly less noticeable than that
worn b. Lord Lonsdale. The attend
ant stopped him and informed him
that he could not enter on account OF
j the rule regarding mourning
We'll what about Lonsdale's?" he
asked Surely mine isn't as bad as
that"
The attendant had no answer TO
this argument and aiiowed him to
pass. Apparently he decided that
Lord Lonsdale had set a precedent,
for after that he stopped no one, no
matter how gaily he was dressed.
Lord Marcus Beresford, manager OF
the late Kings stables, and racing
official had to lie present, of course
in pursuance of his duties, but he re-
NAMED in the paddock throughout
the day. and never entered the III
CLOSURE at all. He was dressed III
the deepest mourning.
Your correspondent understands
that King George is very angry at
this lack of respect for his fathers
memory and intends to make MS
dispIeasure felt whenever the oppor-
tunity arises.
King George has already punished
one official who was indiscreet about
year ago. He is Sir Alfred Fripp,
the eminent surgeon, who was one
of the urgeons-in-ordinary to the late
King. and who was the only medical
man connected with King Edwards
household who has not been reap
pointed by King George. The reason
for this. am told, is that when King
Edwards health first gave rise to anx-
ietv Fripp made the testing remark
that it would be we'll to court the rls-
ing sun, and declared that he would