The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-12-06

tolnments and of dutlful attendance
upon various political functions, that
King George and Queen Mary would
BE- gracsously pleased TO receive them
AT Sandringham OH Sunday, October
IL. II was intlmnted that 1t was
most unusual concession, for MS
ma csty and his court preferred to Oh
serve the traditions and keep them
selves to themselves, apart from the
formalltles of their positions. at their
country seat-on the Sabbath day, at
least.
Sandringham Is the summer home OF
royalty, about one hundred miles from
London on the eastern coast near the
sea. II had been acquired and devel-
oped by King Edward, and WAS his
private estate. the location OF his fine
racing stables and splendid gardens.
and II Is now the permanent residence
Of his widow. Queen Alexandra. The
first group Of American magazine and
periodical editors and writer's. through
coincidence now In London, were
also included In the royal command,
and together all were to go. furnish
ing for his majesty his first personal
view OF composite American Journal
Ism. The proposed audience, 1t was
limited by those who arranged It. was
substantial and convincing evidence of
the high interest of the king In the
forthcoming entente between the two
great English speaking nations. One
hears much on that fruitful subject
just now In England.
Editors Worry About ciothea
The first result of the royal invita-
ton was to throw the gratifed editors
into fiuttcr Of discussion about the
kind Of dress needed for a court pres
entation. The ministry Of infOrma-
tion. which has the journalists in
charge, gravely informed them, how
ever. that II was to be no formal Oc-
casion but social and unofficial visit
ut the weekend to Sandrlhgham. and
that nobody need to lie awake o'nights
worrying about whether TO wear a
high hat and morning dress. or the
usual work-n-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
Formally. Some ofilclous parsonage
came hurriedly from headquarters and
announced that Ii would be strictly
de rigeur to wear u top hat and n
cutaway. and other such apparel.
After due arrangements had been
made to accord with this latest de-
cision as to the correct thing In court
fashions, some one higher In authority
at the last moment gave out final word
that everybody might dress as he
pleased. but that the king would un-
doubtedly prefer to see his guests In
the costumes they ordinarily wear Mt
home. The controversy being happily
concluded the editors started Off for
Sandringhnm 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
pleious. 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 II was to
be supposed that the atmosphere
about Sandringham would be most con-
genial for fluctuations. There are no
Sunday papers worth the name In
Great Britain. but the king. OF course,
had his own private information about
the happy turn OF events. A 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 Upssts Program.
The journey to Sandringham was
taken In a special train. under semi
cloudy sky. through lovely land
scnpe. There was glimpse Of the
famous college town Of Cambridge
and OF the historic cathedral at Ely,
The party arrived ut the Sandrlngham
station reserved for the guests of roy
atty about two O'Clock and found
waiting there three spick' and spar
cnrryails. There had meanwhile beer
received from the major demo of the
ministry specific instructions as to how
the party was tot be received. They
were to be divided Into three groups
and each of them was to enter the au
gust presence separately and was 4
remain not more than ten minutes. L
was expected that his majesty woul'
have had quite enough In that brie
period. But II proved that this though
of the courtiers who seek TO decid
| just who shall be privileged to basl
/ In the smiles of royalty. and how long
was erroneous. For the king upss
he entire program and had bully
day with his visitors. rs Mr.. Roose
welt might call it: so did his family
| All ceremonies were quickly waive
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