The Washington herald., 1912-05-20

tCopyrisht, Iglz, By Court Gossip syndintsJ
The oficiaI celebration OF the birthday
Of King George Of England has been set
for Friday. June a. The day originally
mentioned for the observance was Friday
June I. but 1t was 70 and that this date
would interfere with the witsuntide re-
cess. The usual fnlI-dress banquets VIII
be given BY the cabinet ministers ana
the leading officers Of the royal house
hold. The natal day OF the King was
June 3. 1855; hence he will be forty-seven
years old. He was more fortunate tnen
his father. Edward. who did not ascend
the throne until he was an old man.
and who often (of course, in a mild man
ner. celia va sans dire) chafed at the
longevity OF his royal mother. who, De-
sides, persistently kept him away from
the more important business OF stare
Wen. I dare say she knew Albert Ed
ward better than any one else.
Marienbad. in the Bohemian Noun
tains. has been selected as the choice Tor
the summer "Kur' of the King and
Queen Of England this year. and the little
though much frequented resort Is looking
forward with a great deal OF apprehen-
sion to the coming event The late King
Edward used to go there almost every
summer. Marienbad popularity Is known
as the "Kurort" for wealthy patients
who go there to purge themselves from
the high life and strenuous banqueting
OF the winter seasos. But It's saline waters
and mud baths no doubt have upouilo-
ing properties for those afnicted with
rheumatism and incipient govt
Two high court oficials from LONDON
have been TO Marienbad and have re-
turned to London after a brief visit
and II was announced that they had ar
ranged accommodations for both their
majesties at the Hotel Bristol, where
King Edward had his headquarters. But
the Mayor OF the little town made II
known that he was prepared to place
the villa 'Luginsland" (Peep-into-the-
country at the disposal Of King George
and his consort, where royalty often has
sojourned. The aged Emperor Franz
josef. of Austria, whenever he goes to
Marienbad instead OF to Ischl his IA
vorite resort in the Bavarian Alps on
the Bohe7nian border, always prefers
to stop at Luginsland.
Every reasonable courtesy has been
paid by Mr.. Hammerstsin to the King
and the Queen OF England, when they
attended the matinee at the London
Opera House, Mr.. Hammerstein's latest
creation in his Thespian career, which
was given in aid Of the League of
Mercy. But his republican welcome and
American ideas hardly included the
Covent Garden rule. whereby the man
ager has to conduct his royal guests TO
their box. walking backward with a
lighted candle in either hand.
Including the King and Queen. there
were eight members Of the royal family
present at that matinee. and all were
there for the first time since the new
temple OF music had been opened by the
Yankee impresario. The royal person
ages occupied two boxes. The King sat
in the stage lodge with Princess Mary,
who wore pale blue serge, with a blue
silk blouse and wheat ears in her rough
straw hat. The Queen was In the ada
cent box with her second son. Prince
Albert. Her rose du Barrie dress seemed
to suit her. and II was noticed that she
doffed a rose-red mantle hemmed with
ermine as she &C ok her place IN the box
carrying a bouquet OF orchids which had
been presented to her by Miss Dora
Lady Chesterfield. who. with Mr.. Oscar
Hammerstein, was a member OF the re-
ception committee.
The beautiful new edihce was filled
with large audience. prominent among
them being Prince and Princess AleXan-
der OF Teck. Princesses Louise, Marie,
and Victoria OF Schleswig- Holstein, the
Countess Dora OF Chesterfield. the Earl
OF Chesterfield, and Lord and Lady Far
quharson.
Mr.. Hammerstein was in his glory
Bowling low with a sweep OF that glossy
top hat which he wears almost invaria-
bly,. inside and outside his theater-in
New York the boys about the Rnicker-
booker Hotel used 10 say that he slept
in II, too-he said: 81 am a proud man
to-day 10 shake the hand OF the King
OF England" No more. but Just enough