Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-06-23
KNEE PANTS.

read with more or lcss interest tn,
story OF the CROW ming Of Gcorg, '
a. Ming oi Britain. IN, ceremonies
and nncien, rites wcr. interesting
from the fact that they take plac,
50 seldom and are ~ radically dif-
,.reni from anything that ~ cyci
seen "a this country's political 1T.
The coronation of Il king j. doubt
tess quite o. serious event Ia Great
britain. ana especially SO IA London
Notwithstanding the fact that the
English people hsv. turnod the job
uf a King into sort OF ornamental
concern, with little 81 no power and
absolutely no logisla,iv, authority
This chang, was made necessary
by the trend 90 tn. times whereby
men became more enlightened more
freedom loving and NOR. conscious
of their right ability and power to
rule themselves
iiut so long az England wants u
KING and finds tina, n. Is not "a s.ri.
Gus detrimont to her peace. weIfar.
and happiness. that il her business.
II TINS country had any use for "a
King ". could have ON. ". hav.
enough money To- acquir. ana of tho
iobl.ss monarchs that dot the puiit-
zeal map OF Europe. from King Man.
uoi of Portugal To- Abdul something.
or-othcr nov languishing In prison
IN Turkey iiui Ne have no use tot
. king. 80 far az our government II
concerned and II seems that socially
our smart set prefers 10 go gallivant-
'"s around IN Europe marrying dukes
and things and trying To break into
The various courts where th.> AZ. toll
Grated for their money. II not zoe
their aristocracy
II was. Therefore. more interesting
Z" the average reader yesterday to-
not that Charles T. Taft. a brother
oi our beloved president. and one j.
Pterpout Morgan the man behind
several thrones financially. both as
sorting to De red bloadcd American
citly"ns, were guests at the corona
lion. This ~ itself was not remark
able, zinc. II they received an invi-
iation or bought one they were Ger
tainly entitled To SIT In tn. grand
stand opposite the main ring In the
biz tent Bat what caused !, general
uti"r TO go thu rounds was IN. de.
scription OF their costumes J. Pier
pont was CARRIED In a velvet suit. with
Knee trousers and large pearl but
tons and sword
Mi Taft vas likewise decorated. |
except that he added a touch of real |
elegance b. further adjoining himself |!
WITH % white vest NJ offonsc could /
no taken ~ the white vest. sine. such |
apparel Il frequently worn IN this |
country. especially by good bartond-
ors ana even railroad magnat.s !
ia, the thing tina, made the hi,
was thc Knee pants Knee pants az, |
also worn In this country by the
hids but thu 7mbition of every boy |
b. to get into long trousers as soon
as h" can. and be- doesn't feel grown
Up uuul ne has ,hcm
NU' 30 many wears ago ! Picrpont
and Charles would have had thos.
velvet pants wcil spanked for even
attending court, Ia England or any
where elise. bat ia, time. have
changed ard the old feelings that
brought about rebellion IN the COLO
L'cs against monarchy and the foun.
dnuon ~ this republic have changed.
The average American IL SIN ready 90
q" out ana de- BATH, against a King
81 ANYBODY elise that tries to infringe
10" rights guaranteed by ia. eonstltu.
u"n' but u has been long tim. since
this Was necessary. the ayorag. king
OF TODAY being a pretty pcnc,able
sort OF ''llo" ana engaged more IN
horse racing. card playing aud Ink, i
pursuits Than In snbIuga,ing nations
and "ppressing colonies
The coronation was big success,
sconically and financially America is
glad Of H. ", have nothing against
George Y aud 70 De- is good self.
respecting, busincsslik. king. ana had
his gastors un straight. his crowns ~
good shape and his throne room
property swept and busted he ought
to be let alone and encouraged.
The only thing that H. past under,
standing Is why AN, grown American
should want 90 pat on knee pants of
velvet With pcarl buttons when we
have such q large and hopeful part of
our younger gcncration trying 20 get
INTO long trousers II H. true tina,
'iothing costs considera bl. NOR, than
I used 10. bat both Pi-rpont aud
'harscs are pretty well nNed unnn.
.ially and il does seem that they
ould have afforded enough nor.
clvet 10 hay. had trousers made. /.