The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-07


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co'trt IN 81 Informal dr~a- - that sig-
ress-h ~ Marcy the American MinisfAf
~ Berlin decided 20 eontinus wearing
court costume In Sweden the Anieri-
can Minister was informed that hia aP-
p~arance 80 cours IN Tho simple dre@s
~ an American citinen would 10 offensive
o. implying . propaganda o. rspublican-
Ieus
August Belmont. the Minister 70 The
Hague. eonformsd to MArcys recon-
rn-ndAtion. though his fellows ~ the
diplomatlo CORPS prophes,ed trouble
None came. and the King wen, on, %
hia way 10 ~ gracious N the American
gentleman in tho plain black clothes
Buchanan had . much NOR. serious
appearance than his brother Minisiers
n this matter % costume The British
press took up the question with aerimony.
just before the meeting Of Parliament
Buchanan receive ed from the master
~ ceremoniss q printed circular tn the
eject that nobody would be admitted
70 the diplomatic gallery or the body 81
either house exceps in court costume
Buchanan stayed away. but the London
Times reported him a. attending and
feeling uncomfortably conspicuous in
his plain clothes.
Buchanan. gallant old bachelor that he
was. vas most anxious not 20 seem in any
degree lacking in respect for the Queen
tttsr q while a tactful person connected
With the court minated 10 Mr. Buchanan
that the Queen would be entirely content
Il ne would wear some tingiishipg
mark that should difsreutiAts him from
the upper court servants. who wore plain
black. sword would be sniicisnt for
the purpose. 10 was suggested. and Mr.
Buchanan took the advice
With the clothes sharps and the news
papers still discussing the matter the
cav approached when Buchanan must
present himself at court. and all who at
tended the levee were curious 10 see in !
" hat guise the American Minister would
appear There vas no mistaking him
for an upper court servant.
What the men and women in the throne
pom Jaw approaching the Queen and in
,tantly knew for the American Minister
vithout the aid Of the announcing CT,
that preceded him was a large. oldish &c.
tleman with . dignifed carriage and q
smooth shaven face. clad all
IN black with trousers that came down
u properly vanished pair Of dress
boots and grit about the waist with
plain black hilted sword. Buchanan
aid after~ ard that he never wAs pTouder
- HE country than he was az he stood
there. the most simply dressed figure IN
the room. amid host OF men IN military
and other uniforms and decorated With
every sort ~ order and medal know n "a
the courts 81 Europe He wrote home
with glee describing to his niece. Harriet
Lane. the details 81 his dress and his feel
lngs upon this occasion.
Buchanans costume was entirely
satisfactory To the Queen. and tho plain
ite in British official society. Son after
his appearance at court he was Joined by
Miss I.are and all the world knows the
brilliant al 'ce-s Of that handsome and
straight, rSIrd American girl in the
society OBJ. q eat Britain
BIchaI al had served as Minister "a
Russta more than twenty years before
and had not been troubled by the ques-
ton OF costume u 10 worthy 81 note that
although he loyally lived up IN Marcy's
nrtr,i ctions In the matter Of dres. at Lon
Ion he was heard a. say that the Secre-
laTy Of State had q great deal 10 learn