The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-16
SOCIETY DO|NGS
IN OLD ENGLAND
King and Queen Are in Scot
fish Highlands
KING A KEEN SPORTSMAN
Oldest Clown in Kingdom Is Honored
With Gift of Three Pounds From
King George-Notes About
People Worth while
KING A KEEN SPORTSMAN
by LADY MARY MANwAR1NG

by LADY MARY MANwARING
London, August 16.-(Special liking
George and Queen Mary are now in the
Scottish Highlands where his majesty,
who is keen sportsman, is enjoying the
shooting
The Kings fondness for deer stalking
is likely to result in his Scottish sub
1ects seeing great deal more of them
than they did of King Edward, who,
during his later years found the sport
onered by the Highlands. somewhaf too
strenuous
Nowhere can the King obtain better
Devastating than in the country about
Balmoral drives. The Kingss brother-in-
law. Prince Alexander of Teck is
Jealous and skillful shot, but by no
i means the rival in deadly accuracy of
his illustrious relative.
During his holiday in the Highlands,
the King will pay occasional visits to a
number of his intimate friends who have
rented houses in Deeside. In view of the
Kings intense interest in shooting, the
migration of society to the north will
certainly be on an unusually extensive
scale this autumn, and every autumn
indeed, while our sportsman King is
on the throne.
The result of King Georges liking for
Balmoral Will be that the royal residence
will become much more. of a palace thai
ii was in the last two reigns.
In Queen Victorias time the atmos-
phere of Balmoral was akin to that of
large, house where domestic peace
predominated.
In Kings Edwards time the musti-
ness was removed to a. large extent, but
his late majesty was so little enamoured
of the place that periodically the rumor
a l,of h. ;=l1
of 1t.
This will certainly not happen under
King George. Already in anticipation of
his visit, the grounds and interior of the
castle, are being vigorously overhauled,
and the King is having inventories pre-
pared with a view to further embellsh-
ments and improvements.
An instance of the Kings kindness of
heart recently became public His majes-
ty sent a gift to Mr.. James Doughty, the
Oldest public entertainer in the Kingdom
and once favorite with London children
as a pantomine clown.
Mr.. Doughty wrote to the King stating
that he was the oldest member of his
craft still before the public. To the old
mans intense delight he received a reply
from Sir William Darlington who stated
that he had been commanded by the
King to send him a post office order for
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three pounds.
With his troup of performing dogs Mr..
Doughty has been notable figure at
Brighton for over 30 years
He is preparing to celebrate, his ODD
birthday on August % by a benefit per-
Torrance on the West Pier.
Mr.. Doughty followed in the footsteps of
the great Grimaldi, and was clown
In the days when the harlequinade was
the principal attraction of pantomine. He
was clown at Covent Garden under the
regime of the father of the late Sir Agus-
tus Harris.
When he celebrated his birthday last
year Mr.. Doughty donned his old motley
and sang some of the pantomine songs
of 50 years ago.
OF the many Anglo-American peeresses.
quite one of the most distinguished is
the Duchess of Marlborough, who has
been making some outspoken remarks
on the question of marriage and educa-
ton.
Ever since she came to England as
a bride, she has thrown herself body and
soul into social work of every descrip-
ton.
But long before that, however, her
grace was already social force in New
York, where she put many of her organ
izing talents to practical purposes
She was instrumental, for instance, in
founding the first club for workroom
girls in the states, club which has
since prospered, and which now numbers
some hundreds of members.
Upon Blenhem palace, the duchess has
brought to bear much of her artistic per-
sonality.
Among many innovations she has intro
duced is an American bower. which, per-
haps. would be better described as a
floral tunnel. 1t is very long and narrow
and arched with honeysuckle, cematis,
and clustering rambler rose.
At intervals the bower Is widened to
form alcoves for seats. and one can i'm
agine nothing more delightful than to
sit among the honeysuckle and watch.
between the cluster of roses, the river
which winds its way through the green
sward below. stts .ssssss4
menagerie Of wild animals, and has spe-
cial. cages and heated kennels built for
them.
Gazelles, vultures. snakes, chimpanzees
and pelicans were introduced, and. af-
ter her grace's tour to the Nile district
some years ago, a number of other rare
animals were added to the collection
making It now one of the best private
ZOOS in the kingdom.
A remarkable instance of continual
family service is furnished from Guys
hospital.
Mr.. A. Jackson Prestage has retired
from the works department after about
80 years service, His father worked at
the institution 30 years. and his grand
father and great granfather considerably
longer.
One of the oldest inhabitants Of Liam
dudno. known locally as Miriam. Of the
Cave" has just celebrated her ga birth
day. Up to a short time ago she lived
In a cave on the Great Orme. whore she
brought up 10 robust children.