Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-12-20

Iondon.-The American editors on
tour of England were notified, after a
round Of rather severe social enter
teinments and of dutiful attendance
upon various political functions, that
King George and Queen Mary would
be graciously pleased to receive them
at Sandringham on Sunday, OCTOBER
Is. 1t was intimated that it was
most unusual concession, for MS
majesty and his court preferred to OBJ
serve the traditions and keep them
selves to themselves, apart from the
formalities 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 I
sea. 1t had been acquired and devel-
oped by King Edward, and was his
private estate, the location of his nne
racing stables and splendid gardens,
and it is now the permanent residence
of his widow. Queen Alexandra. The !
first group of American magazine ana
periodical editors and writer's, through |
a 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, it was
limited by those who arranged 1T, 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 Clothes.
The first result of the royal invita-
ton was to throw the gratified editors
into a futter of discussion about the
kind of dress needed for a court pres
entation. The ministry of informa-
ton, which has the journalists in
charge, gravely informed them, how
ever, that 1t was to be no formal Oc-
casiOn but q social and unofficial visit
at the weekend to Sandringham, and
that nobody need to lie awake O'nightS
worrying about whether to wear
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 officious parsonage
came hurriedly from headquarters and
announced that it would be strictly
de rigeur to wear top hat and a
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 I'm
doubtedly prefer to see his guests in
the costumes they ordinarily wear at
home. The controversy being happily
concluded the editors started off for
Sandringham 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
picious. 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 it was to
be supposed that the atmosphere
about Sandringham would be most con
genial for Fluctuations. There are nc
Great Britain, but the king, of course
had his own private information about
the happy turn of events. A roya
messenger was indeed in the trair
which bore the % Americans to Sand
bingham. His office was to tell Kin,
George what he already knew.
King Upsets Program.
The journey to Sandringham wa
taken in special train, under semi
cloudy sky, through a lovely land
scape. There was a glimpse of tn
famous college town of Cambridge
and Of the historic cathedral at ELY
The party arrived at the Sandringhar
station reserved for the guests of roy
atty about two o'clock and foun
waiting there three spick and spa
carryalls. There had meanwhile bee
received from the major domo of til
ministry specific instructions as to no,
the party was to be received. The
were to be divided into three group
and each of them was to enter the a,
gust presence separately and was |
remain not more than ten minutes
was expected that his majesty woul
have had quite enough in that bri,
period. But it proved that this though
OF the courtiers who seek to deci(
just who shall be privileged to has
in the smiles of royalty, and how lon
was erroneous. For the king ups
the entire program and had a "bull,
day with his visitors, as Mr.. Roos
welt might call it; so did his famil
All ceremonies were quickly waiv,
and forgotten, anL everybody had
grand time.
Sandringham is noble estate wi
fine drr"s, spacious lawns. prodie
greenery and occasional lakes a.