New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-07
SIMPLE LIFE FOR KING
IN SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS
Plain Breakfast Fare and No
French Dishes Even at
Dinner the Rule.
PLANS FOR WINTER SEASON
Big Fancy Dress Ball at Buck.
ingham Palace Hoped For
Royal Visit to Chats
worth in December.
TBy Cable 10 The Tribune. J

IBy Cable 10 The Trioune.l
London. Sept. 6.-There are many ru-
mors concerning the entertainments to
be given by the King and Queen in
buckingham Palace in the autumn
Among others it is suggested that the
marriage of Prince Arthur Of Con-
naught and the Duchess OF Fife be cell
ebrated by a state ball, but this is
hardly likely, as there are not many
people back in town in October, when
the wedding is TO take place. The
King and Queen will he here only for
few days, going back TO York Cottage
as soon as the wedding is over.
1t is considered certain that their
majesties will give one or two small
dances at buckingham Palace during
the winter, as the one they gave at the
beginning of this year was so great
success. The Queen also intends TO
give several entertainments when Prin-
cess Mary makes her debut, and there
are even hopes of a big fancy dress
ball at Buckingham Palace.
Since the advent Of the militant suf-
fragette in contemporary history Bal
moral Castle, where the King and
Queen are now staying, has been closely
guarded, being surrounded by TWO cor
dons Of detectives. Unsuspecting visit
ors in the neighb9rhood are constantly
surprised TO see so many men, and
some women, too, wandering about
They are all Secret Service employees.
Several spots around Balmoral have
long been favoIite picnic places for the
royal residents. When fishing the
King and princes drive TO Loeb Muck,
a weird spot, reached through rough
and tumble passes. amid a wealth OF
bracken and bushes and impossible to
reach in car or carriage, so the King
uses a sturdy little pony.
Prince Who Lives in a Hut.
Quite close to the Loeb is THE Hut"
a small but exceedingly comfortable
residence, where for the last two or
three seasons Prince John has stayed
while the court was at the castle.
Prince John is far from strong, and
The Hut" being built in a warm, shell
tered spot between hills. the little
prince thoroughly enjoys himself. with
a governess and plenty Of toys and
books. The queen visits him daily
while he is there. Last week he was
glfn h hrnnNhial
but the good air and quiet soon pulled
him round, and he is now seen out on
the moors and in the woods all day.
The house looks across the loch 10 the
Grampian Hills and whittier mountains.
The general idea that royalty feasts
every day is certainly not warranted
by the meals eaten in Balmoral. where,
following the custom Of Queen Victoria,
preference is shown for Scotch fare.
While the breakfast table is enriched
with all the good things of Scotland,
very few French dishes find their way
to the dinner table. while luncheon
often consists of only four courses
The King is a particularly heart
breaking subject for a chef, for if in
terested in conversation he eats what
ever is set before him. without noticing
what it is or how IL is cooked.
The much talked of and much de-
layed visit OF their majesties TO the
Duke and Duchess of Devonshire at
Chatsworth is now set for December
The visit will last six days, and the
King will spend most Of the time shoot
ing, while the Queen will make many
drives in the neighborhood and visit
among other places, Haddon Hall and
the model village in the grounds at
Chatsworth. The house party will in
clude Mrs. Brinton, formerly Mrs
Willie James; Miss Muriel Wilson and
Lady Mar and Keliie.
William Northrup Mcmillan, Of Hill
street, Berkeley Square, who enter
tanned Colonel Roosevelt at Nairobi,
will leav, shortly for East Africa, taxi
ing as guest Prince Charles, brother
Of the King Of Sweden.
For the Doneaster Races.
Ethel Lady Beaumont is entertaining
a large party for the Doncaster races
at her Yorkshire home, The Towers.
Among her guests are the Earl and
Countess Of MaCclesfeld. Lady Muriel
BERTHE. Lady Enid Vaughan, Lady
Betty BERTHE, the Hon. Ivy Stapleton,
Prince Paul Sapieha. the Master Of
Kinloss. the Hon. Bernard Howard,
Lord Berwick and Lady Fairfax.
Lady Sackville herself is designing
the wonderful wedding dress to he
worn by her daughter Victoria C'the
Kidlet'O on the occasion of her mar
rage 10 the son Of Sir Arthur Nichol-
son. next month. The dress will be a
gorgeous white brocade. trimmed with
silver and priceless lace. Lady Sack
vile will al design the bridesmaids
gowns. The wedding will probably
take place at knole Park. and il is
said that Partisan and Viennese dress
makers are coming TO London TO take
a peep at 1t.
Gertrude Lady Decies has invented
a patent edicine which is said to I've
a sure cure for the bites of flies and
other insects and a safeguard against
influenza. II is also recommended as
useful in the care of dogs and cats
Every bottle bears the inventors name