The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-17
JEALOUS QUEENS
IN MERRY WAR.
Alexandra 0ffends Mary by Flying
Gorgeous Standard and Latter
Retaliates.

LONDON, Nov. l,.-Society Is
ggglng over the latest exhibition OF
the jealousy existing between Queens
Mary and Alexandra. After King Ed
wards death. Alexandra had a. dis
tinctive flag made for herself which
Out the royal standard into the shade
by It's size and brllliancy. This caused
great offense TO Queen Mary, who has
now retaliated by having disunc'
tive banner OF her own made This
banner is the personal property OF
Queen Mary.
II has been designed by the College
of Heralds AZ King Georges com
mAnd. II is made in two parts lha'
nearest the Flagstaff contains the
royal arms: the other those OF the
late Duke OF Teck. the Queens fathet'
When Queen Mary arrived al MarE
borough house, this week, the banner
was ordered foisted. II caused much
surprise 10 the curious public. as II
IN unusual for the Queen Consort or
England TO possess her own nag Inc
drawback from Queen Mary's view
point Is that she can only fly her per-
sonal flag when the King Is not stay
ing under the same roof. for when
their Maiesties are together the royal
standard must be flown as usual
Alexandra FaVors "Salome."
One of the first visitors 10 be re-
ceived privately by Queen Alexandra
when she arrived in town was
Thomas Beecham, who has managed
10 create a Winter opera season at
Coyent Garden. Mr. Beecham tmplor-
ed her majesty TO use her influence
10 allow Strauss lurid opera Sa-
lone" with the libretto, by Oscar
Wilde. TO be performed AZ Covent
Garden. and Mr.. Beecham says that
Alexandra promised 10 do so.
Alexandra is taking a liberal view
OF these public questions. The cen
sor of plays hitherto has consistent
" declined TO allow the production OF
"Salome. on the ground that II is
blasphemous because John the Bap-
fist is introduced. The vaudeville
public who saw Maud Allan dance
around the Baptlst's head are OF
course slightly puzzled, but Alexandra
sympathiZes with Beechams efforts
against Puritanism and II is likely
the censor will withdraw his objec-
ton. Meanwhile "Salome' Is being
rehearsted daily at Covent Garden.
Queen Alexandra told Mr.. Beecham
that although her mourning would
.-prsyant her being present. she will
hear the opera over the electrophone.
which has been fitted to all the royal
palaces II was entirely through tho
influence of Alexandra that Saiut
Saen's Samson and Delilah" was
performed in London. much against
the wish OF the censor.
Plans For Winter Gaieties.
The American colony in London is
gratified to hear that Mrs. Alva As
tor will spend the entire winter at
her London house in Hill-st., which
she has rented from Lord SaCkville.
Mrs. Astor is 10 have her daughter.
Muriel. with her She will continue
her weekly dinner parties for Cab
met Ministers and Duchesses which
made her famous.
With the opening OF Parliament the
chief American hostess will be the
Countess Of Granard who will give
two large political receptions for the
government before Christmas, and
Mrs. Louis Harcourt. who will give
political dinner parties.
The American Ambassador and
Mrs. Reid have decided not 10 give
any big entertainments az Dorchester
House before Christmas, but will have
parties for every week end at Wrest
Park.
Admiral and Mrs. David Beatty
have settled in their own town house
in Regent Park Mrs. Beatty, who
has not been seen in London in many
months. boasts that she managed TO
get Lord Kitchener to dinner before
that very shy hero left for Egypl.
The Beattys usually spend their time
hunting in LeCestershire, but this
winter they mean TO liven things up
in town.
Mrs. James Henry Smith. her sis
ter Mrs Anthony Drexel. and Mrs.
Harold Barring, are among the Ameri
cans who will help keep the minds Of
society folk from dwelling two much
on politics during the next few weeks.