Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-13

not uIleS or nODlilty.
1t might not be out Of place to have
the coronet Of the Baron de Roth
schild ornamented by three balls, indi-
eating the origin of the family. AS
some of the marquises and viscounts
are financially embarrassed, 1t is safe
TO say that shortly after the corona
ton the man with the three balls will
get their headpieces in any event
Here is a chance for American dollars.
Why not buy some of the gear and
bring II home in the form of trophies
For months BriStish aristoCracy has
been in a state Of turmoil as to what
duke or baron would be allowed 20
carry his majesty's poodle. black the
royal shoes or act as lord high chua-
cellor of the imperial bathroom. pre-
sumo there have been more hard (and
soft thinking, diplomacy and time de
voted to settling these various claims
than there have to the veto bill. One
descendant of an old family in Es-
sex insisted that he had inherited
from the time of Henry l. the right to
feed the king n mess in an earthen
pot called maupygernon." which said
mess consisted of almonds, milk,
Drawn Of capOns, spices and chickens
parboiled and chopped fine" 1t is not
such a joke to be a king after all.
4 baronet from Bruuwydd, wher-
ever that is, claimed the right to carry
the kings silver harp. He probably
became actually fussy because not al
lowed this ancient privilege. A lOrd
of Kent was more fortunate. He es-
tablished his right TO present the king
three maple cups and was allowed TO
do so. Here are a few of the other
claims allowed
Bishop of Durham-To support his
majesty at the corona ton and have
certain privileges.
Henry Scrymgeour Wedderburn-TO
carry the royal standard OF Scotland.
Duke Of Newcastle-To provide
glove for the kings right hand and to
support his majesty's right arm while
he is holding the sCcpter.
&c. u. Burtchaell. Esq. (AthIone
PursuivanO. baron of the cirque
ports-TO bear the canopies Of used
within WeStmipste' abbey or to be
assigned Il station therein I'm attend
ance on the king and queen.
"Guillamore O'Grady dublin Her
MIDI. +. 6. Mahoney Cork Herald)-T'o
be assigned usual places at coronation
pertaining to their Offices"
Other Designations.
Others carry the various royal robes.
tunics. crowns. scepters. manicure sets.
earrings, mustache cups. toOthbrushes.
corn parers. thingumbObs an other
useful and ornamental parapi ,rnalia.
In the crown and scepter are the two
great African diamonds, worth the
Lord only knows how much. Then
there are the cloth OF gold and other
priceless vestments. In that corOna-
ton will be represented miIIions OF
pounds sterling In clothes, jewels snH
baubles alone. and all this wa..s'E
scarcely more than n stones throw
from the east end Of London. where
millions OF the kings subjects are
stunted in mind and body through
poverty.
But man. proud man.
Dressed IN a little brief authority.
Plays such fantastic tricks before high
heaven
AS to make the angels weep
That was sung by an English poet
nearly 300 years ago. How little mon
nrehy improves with age.
The more see of royal fuss and
feathers the more satisfied ! am with
democracy, even with its graft
The King.
In all this brave show there is a
haunting uneasiness that we are over
looking something. oh. yes. the kingi
Clean forgot him. Poor king! He
has no power. is Ike one of the roi
faineants of ancient France. to tell
the truth-one of those puny shadow
kings in whose names the mayors CT
the palace ruled the realm Put the
prime minister in place of the mayor
of the palace and the parallel is com
plete Poor kingi A very nice, COM
mon sense, home loving man. they tell
Us, and he has TO so through all this
play and trappery to furnish sport for
London holiday: actually has TO
rehearse for weeks beforehand, l be-
lieye, so he will be letter perfect in