The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-28

| Will Buckingham Palace news be
abolished. the famous creams" go the
way of all horses. and the King and
Queen use a motor car for state and
other occasions? Thirteen years ago
King George had his first motor ride.
| when they were the guests Of the late
Lord Lansattock and Lady Langattock
at The Hendre. near Monmouth. He has
| been an enthusiastic motorist ever since.
| According to Sir Charles Wentworth
Fitzwilliam. who has been equerry TO
King George since 1910. it is unlikely that
the King and Queen. just yet awhile, at
any rate, will use the motor for state
occasions, or even for visits The Kings
six automobiles and a baggage car are
used for long-distance travelling. and II
is due TO these ~ars that the King and
Queen have been able TO fulfill so many
engagements. Like the late King Ed
ward, King George finds an auto USE full
in saving time; also formality is avoid
able by the use of cars. On all private
occasions, however. the state carria ges
are used, the same vehicles also being
sent TO meet state visitors and their
guests.
The news still contain large num-
her of horses Indeed, they have never
been reduced since the first automobile
was purchased by the late King Edward
1t is pointed out that there is great
deal of station work to be done in Il =
don. and this is apart from the personal
requirements of the members of the
household in the service of the King
King George seldom drives a car him.
self. This does not mean that he can
not. because he has taken a turn at the
wheel for the sake of experience on sew
aral
highway. however. and he has never
driven himself other than for the pur-
pose of trying car
Few people are aware that King
George has his own visiting cards like
any one else 1t is etiquette when the
sovereign is abroad that he should leave
his card on minor members of the royal
family with whom he is staying. and
also at the embassies and residences of
chefs de mission This King George
did during his recent sojourn in Berlin
The late King Edward caused to be in
scrihed on his visiting card all the prin-
cipal titles that were his, such as King
of the United kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland. &c. But King George pre-
fers something shorter, and has in
scribed on his pasteboard King George V
only, which. after ALL is quite sufficient
seeing that his name is as well known
as that of any other monarch in the
world.
A sign outside the plain and unpre-
tentious building on the east side of st.
Martins Street. Immediately to the south
OF Leicester Square, London, indicates
that the premises are for sale. Ex-
ternally there is nothing attractive about
the building, but the title, Newton
HnIlGa irlS
historic interest. After his removal from
Jermyn Street, further west. Sir Isaac
Newton. the greatest English mathema-
tician of his day. master of the mint
and president Of the Royal Society, lived
there the last seventeen years of his life.
Though now dingy and dreay St. Mar
tins Street in ITO was sufficiently attrac-
tive and exclusive to have among its
residents Ambassadors and high govern
ment officials, and Sir Isaac's entertain
ments drew to his house all the leaders
OF the scientific world of the day. Many
amusing anecdotes are told of Sir Isaac
Newton during his residence in St. Mar
tins Street. One of the best concerns Dr.
Stukely, the famous antiquary, who
called on Sir Isaac by appointment The
servant who opened the door said that
Sir Isaac was in his study and must not
be disturbed. DR.. Stukely sat down to
wait for the great mathematician. It
was near Sir Isaac's hour for dining, and
by and by a broiled chicken was brought
in for dinner. An hour passed and Sir
Isaac did not appear. The hungry and
philosophic antiquary calmly devoured
the fowl and, replacing the cover of the
empty dish. requested the servant to get
another bird prepared for the master
Before the dish was ready Sir Isaac
came down from his study and, apollo
giving for his dilatoriness. said: Give
me leave to take my short dinner and
shat, be at your service. I am fatigued
and faint"
Removing the cover and discovering
the empty dish, he observed to Stukely
with a smile: See what we studious
people are; 1 forgot that 1 had dined"
This may have been courtesy or 1t may
have been forgetfulness.
At later period this house was oc-
cupied by Dr.. Charles Burney. author of