The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-12-06
OF ROYALTY IN GREAT BRITAIN
Journalists Are Entertained by King George and Queen Mary at
Sandringham-Wory About Clothes Is Soon Set at Rest
King Upsets the Arranged Program and Has
Bully Day With His Visitors.

summer-the pleasant hunting season
and here all the children of George
and Mary were born.
Made to Feel at Home.
A drive OF about mile through
winding ways and over an attractive
landscape brought the party to Sand
bingham. A functionary in bright
red coat. decorated with many medals,
indicating worthy service In the Life
guards, ushcred them into the waiting
room. There were other officials who
had no special insignia Of rank or sta
tion. and who, with well-bred ease, put
themselves so much ut the disposal Of
the guests that they soon felt quite at
home.
King George was attended by Queen
/ Mary. fhc Dowager Queen Alexartlra,
Princess Mary CHS daughter), Prin'
cess, Victoria (hls sister) and several
ladies-in- waiting. A very old man, Sir
Richard Probyn, hero of Indian war
fare and possessor of the Victoria
cross. was the personal attendant and
courtier Of Queen Alexandra. The
king was CARRIED in an ordinary bIsl-
aess suit. and all the count ladies' were
| dressed much as one sees every day
the women Of America in any Amer
lean city. In admirably fitting tailored
| suits. There was no ostentation
or stiffness, and but little ceremony.
Tie party had been individually
| warned not to offer to shake hands
with the king or queen unless they
first made the approach. which ihey
did In every instance. Address him
always as your majesty and the
queen In the same way, and the princess
your highness,'" II was said. Some
Of the editors perhaps forgot the rules
but no one attempted any familiarity,
! and certainly none was invited; but
| every one d the royal personages, af-
ter the introductlons, descended into
err Of the Americans.
Gets Laugh Out Of King.
The pictures Of King George do not
do him justice. lie 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 constraint, 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 1t will 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 rap
prochement which would prevent
would mean harmony and unity among
all the English-speaking nations of the
world with resultant benefit to civil
zatlon and humanity. Someone had
the temerity to say that the Repub.
lican party In America sadly needs a
candidate for president, and asked II
the king might not come to America
and stand for the nomination with the
assurance of certain election. The king
merely responded to the novel sugges
ton with u loud "Ha-Ha." The laugh
OF England's king Is ready and con
/ tagious. He understands an American
Joke. He likes baseball. too. He was
Immensely Interested In his several re
Views OF American troops, and he per
mitted II to be understood that he
would like soon to see again the Ameri
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 might
not desire to go over Sandringham
All were. OF course. delighted to sa,
yes. and the whole company started
under the guidance of the king ant
queen, over the grounds. The kin,
and queen walked rapidly. First Their,
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