The Washington herald., 1912-01-29
KING GEORGE v OWNS
ONE HUNDRED UNIFORMS

Of possessing. even for a King. the larg-
est number OF uniforms any one person
has ever worn. King George OF Eng
land is entitled to wear exactly one hum
dred different military and naval uni
forms. but in variety and splendor this
wardrobe Is far eclipsed by that OF En-
peror Wilhelm, for in his suite OF apart
Inents at the Berlin ''Scnloss," lined with
closets and stacked with tin cases. are
about 200 complete sets Of military dress
suits.
A large proportion Of these consist of
regimentals Of the German army, but
the rest are made up Of Russian, British,
Italian, Spanish. Austrian. Dutch. Bel
gian, Greek, Swiss, Swedish. and Turk
ish trappings. The only European army
in which the German Emperor Is not an
honorary colonel, OF course, is that OF
France, but the reason for this omission
is not that he Is unwilling to appear in
republican gold lace. for frequently he
wears the neat uniform OF the Swiss
Guards. and he stii has his Portuguese
regimentals under the republic.
The Kaiser is exacting as regards the
preservation Of his collection OF costly
uniforms, which has TO be kept up-to-
date in respect of the constant changes
which are made in cut and arrangement
OF details. II some foreign war ONCE
decides that a button Is TO be added. or
that two buttons must CO. these much
debated alterations would be found on
a coat OF any nation. should the German
Emperor have occasion to wear II.
In connection herewith I know Of an
occurrence that demonstrates his adher-
ence to this rule. The Kaiser once ap-
peared at a luncheon given by a regi-
ment OF a small principality dressed in
the uniform Of its honorary colonel He
had hardly taken his place at the table
among his brother officers before his
eagle eye detected that the sash he wore
across his shoulders, was a shade mar
rover than the sashes he saw around
HIM No comment was made at the
time by the imperial guest, but sub
sequently an inquiry brought to light
that the Official responsible for the
Kaiser's military wardrobe, In his over
anxiety to discharge his duty properly,
had anticipated PRONUNCIATION OF a new
order for narrower sashes which had
not yet been carried out on the uniforms
OF that particular regiment
The task OF keeping this vast outfft
AAA spoAAGE8 GonolllOn ana ever TedQE
trim Is a source OF constant worry and
ceaseless labor. The invasion OF only a
single moth into the imperial wardrobe
rooms is dreaded almost as much by the
custodians OF the Kaiser's uniforms as
the discovery OF a plot against his per-
son by his bodyguard- small army OF
official tailors and servants is at work
continuously ironing, sewing, brushing,
and polishing.
When the German Emperor travels on a
state visit he is often accompanied by
twenty tin trunks containing a selection
Of uniforms which may be required. And
with this section OF the imperial outfit go
q specially chosen stan Of Wallets. each OF
whom is responsible for some particular
item Of dress. Helmets, cooked hats, and
'undress" caps are one mans care; an
other devotes himself TO the good order
OF swords, belts, and trappings. while a
third Is an expert in the art of preserv-
ing and polishing the Kaiser's boots.
The usual New Years honor list IN
England contains few surprises, unless II
may be taken as such that the claims OF
art criticism have been recognized for
the hrst time. There are three new peers.
OF the half dozen privy councillors. two
Lord Lucas and Sir Francis Haywood
are notable additions to the right hon
orables." In the list OF baronets, COM
merce finds large recognition, and litera-
ture is honored in the person OF H.
Rider Haggard.
Among the recipients OF titles are some
men who have earned distinction by
meritorious service to their country. The
three peers were admirably chosen. Sir
7. Gibson Carmichael has served the
British Crown with marked ability in
Australia and in India. He is a member
Of an old Scottish family and succeeded
Mr.. Gladstone as the representative OF
Midlothian in the House OF Commons.
Sir Alfred Thomas sat for twenty-five
years in the House of Commons, and as
the leader of the Welsh Parliamentary
party he occupied a position Of influence
and authority. The last OF the new peers.
Mr.. Hope Morley, son OF the distinguish
ed philanthropist, Samuel Morley worth
lily maintains the noble tradition he has
inherited.
OF the new privy councillors, two are
members Of the government. Lord Lucas
and Mr.. George Lambert both OF whom
have given excellent service 10 the ad-
ministration; and two are members Of
the House OF Commons, Mr.. c. p. Allen
and Mr.. T. r. Ferens, both with a high
character for probity and a good record
OF public work. Another Liberal member
of Parliament, Mr.. Charles Nicholson,
who is held in universal respect. has had
a baronetcy. Baronetcies have also been
conferred upon Mr.. Lucas Rail- and Mr..
Thomas Skinner, two merchant princes
of honorable repute and great public
spirit. The colonial ONCE list contains
the names OF two well-known South
Africans, Mr.. Lionel Phillips and Mr.
George AIbu, each Of whom has been
made a baronet.
Science and medicine are well repre-
Sented in the list of new knights. Among
them are DR.. Miers, principal OF the Uni
versity Of London: Prof. Henry Jones'
who succeeded 10 the chair and the
mantle of Caird at Glasgow University:
DR.. Mackenzie Davidson, whose re-
searchers in X-ray work richly merited
and Dr. Robert John Collie,
who has been so long and honorably as
sociated with the public health service
OF London.
Rider HagEard has thrown himself with
fine ardor into the work OF regenerating
rural England. His knighthood is just
reward for able and disinterested service.
DR.. windle, a patriotic Irishman, who Is
President OF University College, Cork,
was long resident in Birmingham. and
the zeal ana efficiency which he has dis
played in Cork owe something TO the ef-
feet of the stimulating Birmingham at
mosphere on a receptive and enthusiastic
Irish tempera ment.