The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
SOCIAL GOSSIP OF
OTHER CAPITALS

SOCIAL GOSSIP OF
OTHER CAPITALS
hear that the tenancy OF White
Lodge. in Richmond Park. London.
is likely TO revert to the royal family IN
the near future. King George has |
larger family 10 find accommodation for
than King Edward had, ana for this rea-
son the use of the smaller royal resi- /
dences, such as White Lodge and Frog
more House. no longer viii be granted
TO favored subjects At present White
Lodge is occupied by Lord and Lady Far
quhar. At the time of King Edwards |
accession IL was untenanted, and as no
member Of the royal family seemed in
clined at the moment 20 undertake the
expense of keeping IL up. the late King
lent the place to Mrs. Hartmann, who
effected immense Improvements In the
great house. both inside and out.
Queen Mary's mother. the late Duchess
OF Teck. lived at White Lodge several
months before her death, and the Queen
has sentimental memories Of the place.
In fact, as ! understand IL, her devotion
70 the Lodge Is a determining factor In
Kine Georges plans for its future. II
is well known that the news of the en-
gagement OF the present Queen TO the
late Duke Of Clarence (the Kings elder
brother) was announced from White
Lodge.
The famous old crown residence Is par
tieularly well adapted for entertaining
and probably will be the scene again OF
many brilliant royal functions Of a Dri-
vate character during the present reign
Built originally for display and social
gatherings, the greater part Of the down
stairs arrangements consists OF immensely
wide halls and stately corridors, some
thing in the style of Kensington Palace,
now the residence OF the Kings aunt,
the Duchess of Argyll.
The great drawing-room really is a
wonderful apartment, one OF the finest
of its kind in the country. and il COM
mands lovely view. over banks OF
rhododeEdron. OF the celebrated garden
which Q leen Marys mother supervised
so fondly.
It may not be generally known that
the custom Of King George Of appearing
I'm public with his right hand gloved
and his left one bare had its origin in
something more than a mere whim OF
fashion.
The wearing Of a glove on the right
hand is a distinct survival of the day
when the sovereign's touch was held TO
be a certain cure for all kinds OF dis
eases, especially scrofula.
In the times when at certain dates It
was customary for hundreds of sick men
and mendcants OF all kinds TO be laid
out 80 the COURTYARD OF royal palaces
awaiting the healing touch OF "the
anointed OF the Lord" monarchs found
Il necessary 10 wear a glove In order to
escape infection Thus arose the habit
which during modern times has passed
into a mere fad OF fashion. the sgnifi-
canoe OF it long having been forgotten
b. the majority of the people.
The new King or Siam, OF whose Euro
pean bringing I'D I had occasion to speak
when he assembled the throne OF the land
OF the white elephant recently. knows
his London as well as he knows Bangkok
Ir fact. by education and temperament he
is almost more English than slamese. AS
boy he was under the tutorship Of Mr.
Basil Thompson, son OF the late Arch
bishop Of York. and now prison gov
ernor (warden). Later he learned Euro
pean military art and science at sand
hurst. afterward studying al Christ
College oxford.
There he was very popular. and IL Is
not generally known that while there he
wrote a play under the pseudonym Carl
ton \. ferris" and also published
book entitled 'The War Of the Polish
Succession" At that time he was not
only a great patron Of the drama. but
also took keen interest IN theauicals as
actor and stage manager.
The new Kings English bringing up
insures the continuance OF the pleasant
relations that always have existed be-
tween Siam and Great Britain. Every
British statesman Of late years has in
sisted on the maintenance of the integrity
and Independence OF Siam as a British
interest The imperative necessity OF
preserving that integrity as a British as
set OF the first Importance in the far
East repeatedly has been emphasized by
the late Lord Salisbury and by the Vice
roy of India, Lord Curzon, who fifteen
years ago. as plain Mr.. George Curzon,
EXPRESSED his ideas thus: THE main in
terest that England has In the question
| OF an Eastern policy is the need Of pre-
serving the integrity OF Siam herself. for
! il IS undoubtedly the direct concern OF
England that Siam should be kept an in
| dependent political unit in the Asiatic
system. free from the encroachment OF
any foreign power"
That the late King Edward thoroughly
| appreciated the value of this long-stand-
/ ing policy was shown repeatedly by his
marked personal attention 10 King Chula-
/ longkOrn and TO his successor. In this
connection 1t is interesting to recall that
| the new King of Siam only recently re-
marked with feeling that when he was
a stranger in England and lonely King
/ Edward had made him feel more at home
/ than any one ever had succeeded in
doing.
Why is 1t that in England. as we'll as In
America. celebrities who have the mis-
fortune TO be single always are press
married. the moment they appear in
public with a member OF the opposite
sex once, or perhaps twice? The
latest victim" was the intrepid era
| hame- White, the aviator. whose engage
ment 20 Miss Pauline Chase recently has
been announced by over-eager reporters
in both hemispheres. It appears that the
pretty Pauline had been anxious to see
/ for herself what made an aeT0Hlane sail
| so gracefully through the air. so one day
she invaded the Enclosure where Mr.. era
hame- White kept his white-winged Bile
| riot. 10 have closer view OF It,
Now, il Grahame-White Is anything, he
is exceedingly polite to young ladies. When
| he heard OF Miss Chase's request, he
escorted her around with his accustomed
| courtesy. An enterprising press reporter
and photographer quickly snapped" both