The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-15
LONDON BUILDINGS
COVERED WITH SCOT

that By this disposition OF the crown
property, the English reign!ns family
does not cost th- British taxpayer in
tine United Kingdom. and IN the colonies
d red cent. a!-- tNc complaints OF EMS
ush socialist leaders that royalty is
Useles c%traHasance. and an unncc-
essary burden upon the taNpHy ers, are
utterly devoid OF foundation
The palace occupies the Site OF a
mansion built by the Duke OF Buck
insham at the beginning OF the seven
,eenth century was formerly known as
buckingham House; was purchased Dy
George III. In 1863. and became tae
principal residence OF his consotL
Queen Charlotte. George w. after his
accession 20 the throne. enlarged and
repaired the palace At the cost OF sew
much dlssustcd with the res ut that ne
absolutely declined to I've there. his
example IL the matter being toll
by Wi!lium ~. who made ST Jomcs's
PALACE his town residence.
queen Victoria on coming 10 the
throne decided. however. 10 live at
Buckingham Palace II was then q
low building, with col2nnadc 'front.'
and two wings. forming three sides OF
iorecourt The Marble Arch stood
IT the entrance Of tho latter. In IS4T
the eastern and principal front facing
The Mall and 81 Jamcs's Park, was
butt. the new block enclosing the old
forccoust. II is this eastern front
which is so great an cyesore
The ceremony OF remuneration at tho
Court Of Vienna on Wednesday last in
which Archduchess Ella. the grand
daughter of tho Emperor. played the
leading role. IS one which takes place
on the eve OF tho marriage OF every
princess OF the reigning house. II is a
mistake TO assume that IT was The sac
rlncc Of nor rank ana prcroSatiVcs in
order to contract a mesalliance with a
ff fs..r q
or fortune. with whom She mad fallen
in love when he was acting as her
brothers mentor and military sover-
nor.
There is no question indeed OF a mes
alliance. For the bridcgroom Count
George Waldburg. is scion 1t one OF
those mediaiized houses which form
ery exercised petty sovereign sway in
decisions OF the Congress OF Vienna
Just q century ago, were auth lrized to
retain among other OF their former
sovereign prerogatives. that of mating
upon a footing OF perfect equality with
the now reigning families Of Europe.
The remuneration by the arcnduchess
was that OF tho place which she had
previously occupied in the ranks OF the
succession to the throne. Thus, when
her mother, Archduchcss valerie. mar
ricd She went through the same ccre-
mony Of renunciation. surrcndcring her
precedence as the sovereign's daughter
in order TO take ihi oil her cousin ana
husband. Archdukc Francis Salvador
From hencefo' TIA Archduchcs Ella
Will have to be content with the pre-
cedence. not OF. q granddaughter Of the
Emperor. but of the wife OF Count
George Waldburg. although she retains
her title and Will still continue to be
addressed rs "Imperial IIighness.' The
only drawback to the marriage is that
Count Waldburg. while llustrious in
lineage. Is far from rich The Emperor
however. has in a measure made up
for this, ny the very large dowry which
ne has bestowed upon his grandchild
from hts privy purse.
Copyright 1912 by the Brcntw BOD
Company