Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-04

IOndOn.-I he American eulIoTS Oh
tour of Englaal were notified, after a
round of rather severe social enter,
tafnments and Of sutiful attendance
upon various political functions, that
King George end Queen Mary would
be graclousIy pleased to receive them
eft Sandringharl on Sunday, October
Is. 1t was iptymated that il was a
most unusual concession, for his
majesty and his court preferred TO OBJ
serve the traditions and keep them
selves to themselves, apart from the
formalities of their positions, ut their
country seat-on the Sabbath day. at
least.
Sandringham is the summer home OF
ru,alty, about one hundred miles from
London on the eastern coast near the
sea. 1t had been acquired and devel-
opeo 10y King Edward. and was his
private estate. the location of his fine
racing stables and splendid gardens,
and itis now the permanent residence
of his widow. Queen Alexandra. The
first group of American magazine and
a coincidence now in London. were
also included in the royal command,
and together all were to go, furnish
ing for his majesty lis first personal
view of composite American journal
ism. The proposed audience, it was
limited by those who arranged ii, was
substantial and convincing evidence Of
the high interest of the king in the
forthcoming entente between the two
great Englsh-Speabng nations One
hears much on that fruitful subject
just now in England.
Editors Worry About Clothes.
The first result Of the royal invita-
tion was to throw the gratiied editors
into nutter Of discussion about the
kind of dress needed for a court pres
eutation The ministry of informa-
ton, which has the journalists in
charge, gravely informed them, how
ever that it was TO be no formal oc-
casion but a social and unofficial visit
at the weekend to Sandringham. and
that nobody need 10 lie awake O'nlghts
worrying about whether to wear a
high hat and morning dress, or the
usual work-a-day suit of the average
American. But the decision of the
ministry did not entirely settle this
important matter. nor did the minis
Try itself adhere to Its ruling for in
formality. Some ofiiciOus parsonage
came hurricdly from headquarters aud
announced that it would be strictly
de r,gcur to wear a top hat and
cuiaWay. and other such apparel
After due arrangements had been
made to accord with this latest de-
cision rs to the correct thing IN court
fashions. soae one higher In authority
at Che last moment gave ont final word
thar everybody might dress as he
pleased, but that the king would UNI
doubleday prefer to sec his guests in
tire costumes they ordinarily wear at
hcme. The controversy being happily
concluded the editors started OF for
Saudrngham in the garb which each
of them thought best suited to his style
of beauty For the most part silk
hats went by the board
The time of the visit was most aus
plclous. Great news had just come
out OF Germany to the effect that she
had decided to capitulate after four
years and more of war, and il was 10
be supposed that the atmosphere
about Sandringham would be most con-
genial for Fluctuations. There are no
In
Great Britain, but the king, of course,
had his own private information about
the happy turn of events royal
messenger was indeed in the train
which bore the - Americans to Sand
bingham. His office was to tell King
George what he already knew.
King Upsets Program.
The Journey to Sandrinsham was
taken in special train, under a SENT
cloudy sky. through lovely land
scape. There was glimpse Of the
famous college town of Cambridge,
and Of the historic cathedral at Ely.
The party arrived ut the Sandriugham
station reserved for the guests of roy
atty about two o'clock and found
waiting there three spick and span
Carrynlls. There had meanwhile been
received from the major domo of the
ministry specific Instructions as to how
the party was to be received. They
wer@ato be divided into three groups.
and each of them was to enter the au.
gust presence separately and lwas to
remain not more than ten minutes. 1t
was expected that his majesty would
have had quite enough In that brief
period. But it proved that this thought
of the coUrtiers who seek TO decide
just who shall be privileged Ia bask
In the smiles of royalty and how long.
was erroneous. For the king upset
the entire program and had bully
day with his visitors, us Mr. Roose-
welt might call II; SO did his fumily.
All ceremonies We're quickly waived
and~forgotten, and everybody had a
grand time.
Sandringham is a noble estate with
fine drives, spacious lawns. lrodigal
greenery and occasional lakes and
ponds. Queen Alexandra. the mother
of the king, occupied the castle d
which is no castle at all, but a fins
country house. The king dwells. dur
ing his stay there, in comparatively
modest place called York cottage
Here he rests for several weeks I'm the
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