The Washington herald., 1911-06-02

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Kaiser Wilhelm has aged. No getting
away from that. He looks older-and
stouter, too-than when he visited Lon
don a year ago on the occasion OF the
death OF King Edward. his uncle. But
to Judge from his color he does seem
healthier. despite the evil forebodings
printed about his condition. And. as
usual, his magnetic individuality has
made another complete conquest OF Lon
don. With his arrival the social season
reached It's boiling point. His presence
caused a veritable social ferment. And
as for the masses. he certainly draws
crowds like no other crowned head.
Every evening during his sojourn the
swell West End has been struggling
mass of fashionable humanity on over
crowded sidewalks. IN motors or in
Vulnerable taxicabs. just to get a glimpse
Of the war lord. Everywhere there has
been unrestrained gayety, quite foreign
to the English nature.
His triumph over anti-German preju-
dices, which still are rampant. but ac-
tually on the decline in England. abso-
lutely was pronounced as he drove
through "clubland' from Drury Lane
Theater home after the gala perform
senting the most conservative. often the
heretofore most pronounced anti-German
sentiment IN public life gathered on
doorsteps and cheered and cheered and
cheered as the Emperor drove by. It
was significant.
The Empress, a motherly and still fas-
cinatin woman, ably supported the
Kaiser. She was brimful Of good humor,
a thing that is missed greatly by Eng
lishmen with their Queen. and so anxious
was she to respond to popular recogni-
ton that she caused the gratifying i'm
preston that she never enjoyed anything
like her present visit to London. None
doubts and every one understands what
an immense asset such couple on a
throne must be TO any country.
The Kaiser. though closely related to
the house Of Hanover. has not inher-
tied from his grandmother nor from his
mother the appetite that always has
been a distinguishing feature of the
British royal family. He eats very spar
ingly (now). and his chef. an English
man of the name Of Savage. accompanies
him everywhere when on a Journey. This
''cordonbleu'' has hinted to the gas
tronomic rulers at Buckingham Palace
that the 8 o'clock breakfast Is the
Kaiser's chief meal. 1t consists Of two
leading courses. followed by jam. sweets
or cheese. Being a typical German, he
is extremely fond of stewed carp and
grilled outlets for his breakfast He has
a less substantial luncheon. when he
drinks a glass of light white wine. His
dinner consists of a morsel Of fish and
mouthful or two of white meat. followed
by a little fruit. He has to avoid all
kinds of confectionery, under his ply
sicians orders.
Mrs Lewis Harcourt. wife OF the Brit
fsh colonial secretary, was the nrst
American to be presented to the En-
peror and Empress and their daughter,
Princess Victoria Louise. When he heard
that she was a niece of ]. Pierpont Nor
gan, the Kaiser displayed the greatest
interest in her.
This presentation was at a garden party
given in honor Of the imperial visitors
by the Countess of Landesborough at her
town residence, st. Dunstan's Lodge, Re-
gents Park The Emperor thoroughly
enjoyed himself going around among the
guests. He went about renewing old ac-
quaintances, making new ones. gripping
friends in a hearty handshake, and intro
ducing the Empress and their daughter
to numerous society women he had met
before. The Duchess Of Roxbury, whose
is an old friend of the German imperial
family, sat a long time with the Empress
telling her who the people at the party
were. The Duchess Of Manchester. for
merly Miss Helene Zimmerman, OF Gin
cinnati. was introduced, and talked with
the Empress about ex-King Manuel. OF
Portugal, who has been the duchess
guest.
The Countess Of Granard (Beatrice
Mills, of New York; chatted with the
Emperor for some minutes about her
Iadyship's last dinner party, which the
Kaiser was told had been very brilliant
1t was served in the large dininG-room,
which was made lovely with the palest
yellow lilies and irises placed In high Sill
yer vases and tankards. The effect was
gorgeous.
Cora Countess Of straford. who was
Mrs. Samuel Colgate, Of New York, pre-
sented her charge. Lady Joan Byng. VINO
chatted awhile with the German princess
Mrs. Ava Astor. Lady Cunard (Maud
Burke, Of New York;, who had charge
Of Lady Diana Manners: the Countess
of Essex (AdeIe Grant, Of New York;
and Lady Lister-Kaye (Natica fnaga'
of New York; formed notable Ameri-
can group.
Queen Mary of England was not pres.
ent at the reception. and IT was noted
particularly that the ladies connected
with the British court evidently did not
intend to make old-fashioned figures OF
themselves to obey the mandates OF their
Queen. who is not prepossessing in looks.
as Is well known. Lady Desborough, one
Of the Queens special favorites. wore
white muslin. with q Peter Pan collar,
shovrinS har y,rAtfv ,white neck and q
huge hat The Hon. Violet Vivian. Q
maid OF honor. wore not only . hoohie
slkirt and Z close-fltting bodice, with .