The Washington herald., 1911-10-21

over them. They have formed a solid
phalanx, as 1t were, to thwart the de-
sign Of the future emperor, and. though
ultimately he will be victorious, he will
have to surmount number of DIM
culties ere he will be able to annul the
Salic law of the succession in the house
of Hapsburg.
In honor of the Duke and Duchess Of
Connaught and their daughter, Princess
Pat" who are leaving England for
Canada, where the duke will represent
his nephew, King George of England,
as governor general. the King and
Queen gave a brilliant ball on Dee
side. at Balmoral Castle The com
pany, which numbered 250. included the
royal pairs house-guests at the castle,
also the Scottish clansmen of the vi
cinity and some OF the tenantry and
employees on the estates of Balmoral,
Abergeldie, and Birkhall The hand
some ballroom, with its imposing ar
ray OF stags' heads and other trophies
OF the chase OF years past, was deco
rated beautifully with festoons of royal
Stuart and Balmoral tartans, oak
leaves and such like, and presented a
charming scene.
The royal party included the King
and Queen, Princess Mary, Prince
the Duke and Duchess. Of Connaught.
Princess Patricia. the Princess Royal
and the Duke OF Fife, with their
daughters, Princess Alexandra and
Princess Maud.
The guests included Lord Morley OF
Blackburn minister in attendance).
Lord and Lady Stamfordham. Viscount
and Viscountess KnolIys, the Hon. z.
Knollys, Miss Louvima Knollys, Lord
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erick. Earl and Countess Darlington.
with Lady Victoria Darlington. and
Lord Wendover. Sir George Askwith,
the Hon. Maj. Wigram. Maj. Murray,
and other members of the royal house
hold: Lord and Lady Kilmarnock, Lady
Mackenzie. Sir Victor Mackenzie, and
Rear Admiral Beatty.
Dancing was kept up with much
heartiness for several hours. their ma
jesties and other members OF the royal
party participating in many of the
dances with evident enjoyment. Sup
per for the royal party and guests was
served in the spacious dining hall of
the castle. the tenantry and others din
ing in a large marquee attached to the
castle. The King, the Duke of Con-
naught. and the majority of gentle
men present wore Highland dress,
while many of the ladies wore tartan
sashes and ribbons.
The healing hand of time has been
laid upon the Long-standing feud which
for so long a period has divided the
Clan Macdonald. 1t was a bitter quarrel
which has endured since the year 400.
There always Wer2 three candidates for
the chieftainship OF the clan. each show
ing an unbroken line of pedigree, Clan
ranald. Glengarry. and Sleat.
1t was impossible to settle the dispute
by the election OF one of the three as
chief. because TO do so necessitated OBJ
tanning the voice OF the whole clan, and
II is scattered far and wide over the
civilized and uncivilized world. So Glen
garry has agreed with Clanranald, with
the concurrence o. Sleat, that the Clan
Macdonald is to have three heads. like
the giant that Jack killed. II any Of the
two heads should happen TO meet, and
the question OF precedence arises, set
tlement is to be effected by the spin OF
a coin. 1t is an admirable method of
settling questions Of precedence, and the
lord chamberlain should adopt il in deal
ing with such questions at court. 1t
would save him a world of trouble.
The little church Of ST Mary Magda-
len. in the park of Sandringham. has
been greatly beautifed in memory Of the
late King Edward. The chanceI has been
by the substitution OF a
very ornate silver altar for the simpler
one that was there before. The walls
are paneled In wood, exquisitely carved
and gilded. The altar rails are OF cop
per set with silver figures, and the crown
ing glory of the whole is the east win
dow, representing the seven Edwards
who have reigned over Great Britain.
The dedication states that the window
and chancel decorations have been placed
there by King Edwards Wife, his chill
dren, and his grandchildren. BY his
household and his servants. and by the
tenants and workers upon his estate. |
Many mourners OF many conditions, yet
one in devotion ana one in reverence"
FLASEUR.
Copyright. 1911, by Court Gossip syndicAte.l