New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05
KING GEORGE TO WATCH
SHIPS BATTLE PRACTICE
Maneuvres in the Channel To Be
Witnessed by Monarch from
Warship's Deck.
BRILLIANT SOCIETY SEASON
Queen Mother to Resume Enter
tanning at Marlborough House
"A lone Hundred Years
Ago" Ball Announced.
fBy cable to The Tribune.


London, May 4.--The royal review OF
the home feet next week will be one OF
unusual and historic interest The King
will be on board the flagship Neptune
and watch the maneuvres with the criu-
cal eye Of an experienced sailor. His
majesty has never lost his pride in and
keenness for the service. and in resolving
20 witness battle practice in the Channel
from the deck of the Neptune he once
more has shown a determination not 10
follow precedent. The King takes the
business of ruling even more seriously
than did his father. and time after tlihe
Ia has given evidence Of his Intention
not to be bound BY convention.
A prominent feature Of the operations
will be naval aviation exercises Tor
which preparations are being completed
at Lodmoor and Portland. The alrmcn
who are to take part are Commanders
Gerard and Samson and Lieutenants
Iongmore and Spencer Grey. Sheos nave
been erected al Lodmoor TO accommodate
six machines.
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert
has been berthed in Portsmouth DOCK
yard to prepare for the Kings emoarka-
tion on Tuesday. AS the yacht leaves
Portsmouth all the commissioned ships
r,lI fire a royal salute. Arriving at Port
land late in the afternoon the yacht VIII
psss through a line of gayly dressed
warships to her appointed anchorage
each vessel giving salute of twenty-one
guns. -,
During the royal visit Weymouth VIII
be decorated from end to end and orl'i-
santly Illuminated at night, the Corpora
ton having arranged for the Whoie
length OF the two-mile esplanade TO be
pricked out by electric bulb lamps
Will Visit Royal Tomb.
A memorial service for King Edward
will be held on Monday in the Albert
Memorial Chapel at Windsor The King
will descend to the royal vault after Inc
service. accompanied BY some members
of the royal family. II Is expected that
Queen Alexandra will also desire 70 WISH
the vault, but no members OF the house.
. hold or representatives OF General COM
many guests will be included In the party
Queen Alexandra will now prooaoiy
begin TO entertain friends more ireQ0Sh'-
" 1T Marlborough House Her trst pup
lie appearance is expected to De al 'he
ooera. She is a great lover or music
and may be seen at Covent Garden OIL
ener than the King or Queen. neither OF
whom. Il is we'll known, cares very much
for it.
London society is eagerly anticipating
the zone hundred years ago" ball al the
Albert Hall on June g. Their majesties
are announced as patrons. and IN aooi-
ton Princess Christian OF Schieswlg-
Bolstein, Princess Henry Of Pattenoerg
and eight other memters Of the royal
family have intimated an intention OF
being present No person Will be ad-
mitted unless attired in the costume
which was in vogue century ago.
In the Costume Of 1872.
The most interesting feature OF the
hall will be number Of special ana
.egimental quadrilles. all In the costumes
or uniforms Of 1912. Each quadrilie viii
comprise eight couples. except the Wa
terloo and Nelson sets, which VIII con-
sist of sixteen men. The men In the
Waterloo set will include leading generals
in the great battle. Nelson's captains
With he IN the other double quadrilles
ana each dancer will consult family por-
traits and other authorities for correct
ness In dress.
The Hon. Alexander Hood, who is a
direct descendant of Lord Nelson. viii
wear the decorations and the sword
worn by the great admiral at Trafalgar.
We'll known people are applying for
boxes every day. and very shortly they
will be at premium.
sShakesreare's England" which VIII
epen at Earls Court on Thursday, bids
fair to be a great success. On It's social
aide IL should prove Of particular value
70 Londoners during the summer, and
Mrs. Carl Leyel. who organized an Ara
bian Nights tall at the Albert Hall some
months ago. has arranged series OF nve
sarden dances that should crowd En-
prxss Hall with notable gatherings. The
dances are social. so called. because on
each occasion floral decorations and other
favors are to be distributed among the
dancers The flowers will be chosen
from among the varieties TO be found in
shakespeare's garden at Stratford-oa-
Avon.
Sir Richard Grenville's ship. the F.e-
venge, will be another notable feature Of
the exhibition. Much attention has been
raid to historical detail In the construc-
lion OF this little reminder Of Eliza
bethan days. and she VIII lie at anchor
IN the lake at Earrs Court precisely as
ehe nestled near the ouays OF old
Plymouth or at Bideford before she set
out for Flores. In the Azores.