The Washington herald., 1913-03-22

moment from going to England, where
there was to have been q chapter of
the knights At Windsor Castle for the
investiture. King Wilhelm.s first wife
was sister Of the Duchess of Albany.
She left daughter, who In the wife of
the Princtf of wied. The present Queen
Of wurtemberg IL the daughter Of the
reigning Prince Wilhelm of schaum-
burg-Lippe.
The plans of sovereisns as a rule are
settled professionally far in advance, and
1t has been arranged already that King
George Of England In to be the guest of
the Duke Of Richmond and Gordon at
Goodwood House during the race week,
from July 2s to August 2. On leaving
there. he will proceed to Chichester for
the purpose Of opening the West Sussex
infirmary. which has been renovated at
by the late Mr.. William James. Of West
Dean Park.
The first levee of the season, which, as
is usual, was to have been held at st.
James Palace, had to be transferred to
Buckingham Palace. because the state
rooms, which had been occupied by the
Balkan-Turkish peace delegates. were in
great disorder. It has been assumed in
some quarters that the levees were to
be permanently held at Buckingham
more probable that other ceremonials
tsuch as investitures) will be soon re-
moved to St. James Palace.
Until the death Of the prince consort.
the drawing-rooms and levees were held
by Queen Victoria at St. James Palace.
In 1863 these ceremonials were revived
at the time Of the marriage of the Prince
Of Wales, and the drawing-room (held
by the Crown Princess of Prussia, later
Empress Fredrick of Germany. the pres
ent Kaiser's mother and the levee were
the largest which had ever taken place
at the British court.
The second levee was very largely at
tended. and there was an unexpectedly
full entree, the corps diplomatique being
very numerously represented. The levee
was got over with remarkable rapidity.
Only n few years ago IT would have
occupied twice as much time. The un-
interrupted run of presentations Is facili-
tated by the immediate departure from
the throne room Of those who have
passed, and IL any are disposed to linger
they are requested by the state pages to
leave. Only the Ambassadors and other
Chefs de Mission. the Cabinet Ministers,
the White Staves, and certain members
OF the household are permitted TO re-
main in the throne room during the cere-
monial
There has been a great deal OF bitter
criticism in Scotland of the planned
Scottish memorial to the late King Ed
ward. The intention Is to erect a semi
circular colonnade outside Holyrood
House. which is to be a replica OF the
colcnrade in front OF st. Peters at
Rome. while n statue of the King is to
be placed opposite the arch. The scheme
appears to be rather ill-conceived in a
Presbyterian stronghold and as a me
mortal to a non-Catholic ruler. The
matter has been submitted to King
George for his final decision about the
form OF the memorial.
The Rushton Hall estate, near Ketter-
ing. has been sold by Mr.. Van Allen, the
well-known American. who has expended
vast sums on the place during his owner
ship. The hall was the ancient seat of
the Treshams and is associated with
number of historical and literary events.
The house itself is a quaint combination
of Tudor. Elizabethan and Jacobean. 1t
is built on three sides OF a uuadrangle.