The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25


and Mary were born.
Made to Feel at Home.
A drive of about a mile through
winding ways and over an attractive
landscape brought the party to Sand
bingham. A functionary In a bright
red coat, decorated with many medals,
indicating worthy service in the Life
guards, ushered them into the waiting
room. There were other officials who
had 40 special insignia of rank or sta
ton, and who, with well-bred ease, put
themselves so much at the disposal of
the guests that they o o felt quite at
home.
King George was attended by Queen
Mary, the Dowager Queen Alexandra,
Princess Mary (his daughter), Prin'
cess Victoria (his sister, and several
ladies-in-waiting. A very old man, Sir
Richard Probyn, a hero of Indian war;
fare and possessor of the Victoria
cross, was the personal attendant and
courtler of Queen Alexandra. The
king was CARRIED In an ordinary bust
ness suit, and all the court Indies were
dressed much as one ices every day
the women of America In any Amer
lean city, in admirably fitting tailored
suits. There was nc ostentation
or stiffness, and but little ceremony.
The party had been individually
warned not to offer to shake hands
with the king or queen unless they
first made the approach, which they
did in every instance. Address him
always as your majesty and the
queen In the same way, and the princess
your h~ighness,'" 1t was said. Some
of the editors perhaps forgot the rules,
but no one attempted any familiarity,
and certainly none was invited; but
every one of the royal ~personages, af-
ter the introductions, descended into
easy conversation with someone or 9TH
err of the Americans.
Gets Laugh Out Of King.
The pictures of King George do not
do him justice. He Is animated In ac-
ton, ready and distinct in speech, with
an inclination toward the humorous,
and affable in manner, without conde-
scension. He is not afflicted with the
English habit of swallowing his words,
and he is at a loss at no time for some
thing to say. He expressed to all the
editors, without co%nstraint, his pleas
ure at their visit and showed an under
standing of American affairs and of the
purpose of their coming to England
which was quite surprising. 1t is not
permissible to quote him directly on
any matter of politics or statecraft, but
probably it win not be Objectionable to
repeat that he is in accord with the
sentiment in England for a close union
with the great American republican,
binding agreement, no formal league
no contract alliance, merely a rap
prochement which would prevent
any vital disagreements and which
would mean harmony and unity among
all the Epglish-speaking nations of the
world with resultant benefit to civil
zation and humanity. Someone hat
the temerity to say that the Reprb
lican party in America sadly needs Q
candidate for president, and asked II
the king might not come to Americi
and stand for the nomination with thu
assurance Of certain election. The kin!
merely responded to the novel sugges
ton with q loud "Ha-Ha." The laugh
of England's king is ready and con
tagious. He understands an American
Joke. He likes baseball, too. He wa
immensely interested in his several re
views of American troops, and he per
mitted 1t to be understood that h
would like soon to see again the Amerl
can soldiers In camp or on march.
King and Queen as Guides.
After many pleasantries with tn
king and queen and their attendants
the guests were asked IL they Nigh
not desire to go over Sandringhan
All were, of course, delighted to sa
yes, and the whole company started
under the guidance Of the king an
queen, over the grounds. The kin
and queen walked rapidly. First Their
was a visit to York cottage, wher
there was an intimate view of how tn
royal family liver. Some n OF tn
kings encourage took charge OF cel
tain groups of the editors and eac
appeared to be anxious to show tn
advantages and attractions of tn
great estate at its best. I'M curiou
Journalist asked half-a-dozen lore
and ladies In turn what was the are
of Sandringham and all said they oil
not know. But the king promptly Sc
tied all doubts by ruling that 1t is IL
600 acres.
J York cottage is a plain brick DIVE
!, ling of Is or 20 rooms, Of only mo-
/, crate size, with a workshop or stut
/ for the king. If there were any !sp
cial courtiers or equerries there the
we're not seen. The equipment In fu
niture and in modern c~onveniences wi
] complete and in some respects ell
D CANT, but there are many homes
America which might be compared I
b vorably with 1t.
J There was a long tour afoot to Il
gardens and to the stables, both Il
/ particular hobby of King Edward.