The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14
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..ENGLISHMEN MAY
Be BEWHISkERED'
Proposed That in Honor Of. late
King Razors Be Put
Aside.
BEARD NOW THE EXCEPTION
king George Said 10. Favor
Wearing Of Facial
Adornmcnt.s
BEARD NOW THE EXCEPTION
nY. PHILLIP EVERETT.

Especial Cable TO The T1mes- Dispatch.1 II
London, May 13.Lsnobbishnessy may
an a short time Change English males
Iron race OF Jimoothshaven Into .
nace OF bewhiskered men as like unto
t9he average Russian as is King George
ITO the Gear of Russia.
y Captain McIlwaine, of the British
Royal Navy. who was candidate Tor
PARLIAMENT at the last elections. mas
fan full earnest made the suggestion
that 10 commemorate In tho most be-
citing manner the reign OF the late
King Edward. the men of Great Brit
ain should put their razors aside anc
proceed to.srow boards.
b king Edward" said the gallant
captain the other day. mot only grew
i IA beard. but encouraged their growth
among members OF his personal staff.
EIis brother. the Duke OF Edinburgh
b. naval officer. grew beard Our
present King. sharing the views of hiF
stan do the same.
Tho beard liz the exception. moi the
rule. among men of the present day.
and It is incomprehensible that the
snanhood OF the empire. otherwise all
ways 40 ready to accept a royal lead,
should in this manner show such in
4 difference. or worse. to the views both
Expressed and implied OF their Kings"
H Holding this view. Captain McIlwaint
nfgues that It is time that the obvious
Wishes OF King Edward and King
George were fulfilled.
q Every one knows that the Bank of
England possesses many privileges
ouch as issuing bank notes and acting
as the agent of the government in the
ana tier of the nntionel debit But few
fnre aware that II has the power Of
belling beer without license.
This privilege WAS allowed the bank
by charter OF Incorporation under the
81 great seal. dated July 81. 1924. and the
bank II II liked, could open n public
house in Threadnccdle Street or could
send It's drays round and deliver it's
beer at ..,ur door What a sale Bank
ar England beer would have, with the
chief cashiers signature on the label
of each bottle as guarantee
n In these democratic days worry and
trouble seem 10 be the portion OF those
members Of the old aristocracy who
desire to, keep Engish society a S ex-
elusive as II used TO be In the early
Victorian period and their latest re-
gret is the fact thatthc noble house
OF Sutherland Is the latest TO have the
family harmony disturbed That the
young Marquis OIL StaHord is shooting
big game In Africa with pretty and
charming cousin may be general know
ledge. But the true cause of his de
5arturc Is not generally known. 1t is
the desire OF his family 10 get him
away from England and misplaced
anfatuation -
For some time the pretty daughters
of certain well known Indian Rajah
have been very prominent in the smart
set OF Bohemian society In London, and
are TO be seen among the regular
Nabitues OF the Snpper Club on Satur-
day night. Among the young men who
worshipcd At the shrine Of these
idusky divinities WAS the young Mar.
nnis Of Stafford heir TO the title and
sTeaS estates OF the Leveson Covers.
Although. OF. course, nothing can he
said against the young ladies, who. in
Il thcir own country. are among the.
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