The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-03-31
FOLK PAY
BIG TO FETE KING
Hosts Of English Monarch Have
to Open Pocket Wide When
Honored.
ONE VISIT COSTS $4,000
The Whole House Has to Be Thorough.
iy ovsrhaulsd, Rooms Decorated,
and Many Other Changes
Made.
From London Tit-B.ts.

From London Tit-B.ts.
The king, accompanied by her maj
ssty, will spend the week end with
Lord and Lady"
During the summer months, partic-
ularly, this item is to be found at the
which must arouse the envy Of many
head Of the fashionable intelligence Of
the day and 1t Is an announcement
an ambitious society woman, who rec
ognizes that visit from royalty would
place her in the rank Of leaders Of the
elite. While the king, however. with
characteristic bonhomie and tact, dis
tributes such favors as equally as his
engagements permit, IT Is really only
those who are In close touch with the
royal circle whom he visits.
And the honor Of entertaining the
king is, needless to say, appreciated
quite as much as those who enjoy his
majesty's friendship as II Is coveted by
those OF the outer circle. At the same
entailed are many and various, and
should their majesties prolong their
visit for, say, five or six days, It means
an expenditure of probably $4,000 or
To Protect Royal Life.
In the first place, not only do the
rooms set apart for the accommoda-
ton Of the king and queen have to
be refurntshed and redecorated
throughout, but any house to which
their majesties now go to stay is
thoroughly overhauied from top to bot
tom, the drainage system being espe-
cially inspected. The latter precaution
Is taken on account Of the serious ILL
ness which befell the king-then Prince
OF Wales--in 1871, when after a visit
to Lord Londesborough he contracted
the typhoid fever which so very nearly
ended his life.
The decoration OF the royal apart
nents calls for a knowledge Of the
tastes OF the royal guests, and fire.
quently hundreds OF pounds have TO
be spent in obtaining hangings, books,
brio "a brac and other furniture which
It fs known their majesties prefer to
| have In their rooms. Frequently the
house 10 redecorated throughout. Then,
It must be remembered that, in addi-
ton to the apartments for the king
and queen, rooms have also to be
found for their majesties' retinue,
which includes not only personal at
PENDANTS but also minor servants, such
as chauffeurs and footmen. All the
servants OF the house viii probably be
supplied with new liveries and the out
door staff. consisting OF coachmen.
grooms, gardeners and, during the
shooting season, gamekeepers, boaters,
ETC., has to be largely enforced.
| Gardens and Entertainments.
It is well known, of course that their
majesties dislike estentatiousness and
lavish display during their private
visits. At the same time the respon-
sfbiffty lies with the host and hostess
to make the days pass as pleasantly
as possible for the royal guests, and
while a few hundreds viii be spent on
making the gardens and grounds OF the
house as perfect as possible. still great
er amounts win probably be expended
In private entertainments. The atten-
dance, for instance, of a musical ce-
lebrity to sing or play in tire evenings
will mean the writing of a substantial
check; or perhaps prominent touring
company win be invited to give a spe-
cial performance. At one time the en-
pertaining Of royalty taxed the re-
sources Of the richest noblemen very
considerably Queen Elizabeth ruined
many hosts, who were called upon to
provide gorgeous Mosques, fantastic
pageants and splendid feastings to
please their royal mistress.
Needless to say the daily menu-
which, by the way, is passed by their
majesties-contains only the choicest
and best OF foods. The king delights In
good dishes, and 1t is a well known fact
that ne has given the Victorian Order
to two ducal cooks who have afforded
him satisfaction.