Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-24
ny HAYDEN CHURCH.

permission OF the famous British firm
TO which the annual task OF producing
them has been entrusted ever since the
days OF Queen Victoria. it is possible
TO send herewith for exclusive repro
duction in the United States copies OF
| the Christmas cards which the personal
friends Of King George and Queen
Mary will receive from Their Matcstics
this year.
classes in England to an extent which
is probably uneQualed in any coun-
try on earth, and every year there is
the keenest interest in learning what
designs have been selected by the King
and Queen. respectively. for their cards
OF Yuletide greeting. The royal Christ
mas cards this year are. as might have
been expected. exceptionally interest
ing King Georges card consists Of a
striking picture of the entry OF Sir
stanley Maude into Bagdad on March
! IL. 1917. it is the work of Howard
Davis. Under the picture of the his
toric entry Of the conquering british
troops into the city OF iIaroun al
from Sir Stanley Maude's proclamation
to the inhabitants Of Bagdad. In strik-
ing contrast to the spirit OF similar
reads: our armies do not come into
your cities and lands as conquerors or
enemies. but as liberators."
Queen Mary's Christmas card is az
Peace. 1t is the work Of Harriett n
i'ennett: Appended is n quotation from
i'oheieiio"' Americas greatest poet:
Out Of the shadow OF Night
ne world moves into light:
IL Ia daybrcak everywhere"
| CARDS CHANGED At
LAST MOMENT
owing 20 tho unexpectedly early ar
rival o. peace. IL appears. the designs
OF the royal Christmas cards had TO be
eleventh hour: others. in keeping with
the fact that a state of war then cx-
i lsted' having previously been chosen.
these royal greeting cards has been
entrusted ever since the days of Good
queen Vic Is the well-known one
az others in this country. both in
the number and the quality of the
Christmas cards which it places on the
market. l attn told that the selection
OF the designs for their Christmas cards
Is not made By the King and Queen
personally, hut is entrusted ny them
10 The taste and Judgment of the long
established firm OF art publishers Of
which Sir Adolph Tuck. Bart has long
been managing director. ! am not per-
mittGd to state how many cards are
number is impressive, as n wide cir
Gle of the personal friends and ac-
Imaintances OF Their Majes,ies are an
greetings from them.
Among the earliest buyers Of Christ
ms so 6 s5's on are the King and Queen
or personal friends, including many
other royalties. but are generos-
Needs Se of TN, In m penanfT to the
estates helping the poor and dis.
. s comforts and good cheer
are doomed 10 spend their Christ mas
in the hospitals.
The King and Queen do not go out
thn,I0h
bers OF the royal family do se MEN,
weeks before Christmas. leading Lon
Palace. hints being given az to certain
sGpsc!ai articles that the King and
Tor the inspection. representatives of
the favored firms arrive and Law on;
,he articles in certain saloons of the
palace set apart for the Emas display.
these speedily assuming all the ap-
pearance OF an Nmas bazaar Each
article is ticketed with It's price.
, Mhen everything is in readiness. a
honor go round and make themselves
/ acquainted Win the special merits OF
| the big and varied collection. Then
the firms representatives retire. the
King and Queen enter. and. with the
assistance of the lady and gentleman
o. the household. select their gifts.
display Of jewelry. consisting of
pendants. lace brooches. necklets,
sleeve links scarf pins. watches, sill,
,ns ng 6 mrr1rs' e1G which are the
,hei' relatives and particular friends.
GREAT DISPLAY OF
COSTLY TOYS SHOWN
In another loom of the palace there
~ great show of toys from the
,I. quaint doll order: From This collec-
for royal and other highly placed ehii7
mpsn' ana also for great number OF
20 00r pf cnlaren in hospital who might
kindly thought on the part of Eng
All ss, roSai pair. In another room, are
rugs o' weeR-e nsGfh hi articles travelling
boxes Of handkerchiefs. umbrellas and
canes can 6 From these articles the King
servants in the various royal house
/ h fo,ti their poor tenants and needy
io1h IN the royal parishes.
Christmas sfts annus eHpendit1re on
thousands Of pounds. but it is So the
nun, OF the presents that makes the
that the King and Queen J give fa ibua
, ,aHkslS c91ssI ny gifts is entirely mis-
eWery gfts Gf Sr hs es1y SELECTS
S Sh as sleeve links. valuable sets Of
buttons and scarf pins. and also favors
sticks, books and smoknrs' ,a T..S ms
o,,, ne hlnB and Queen andtheir family
niways spend Christmas at York Cot,
tLasc' thelr country home at Sandrinp-
nam, man, in Norfolk. where several par
res OF AMERICAN editors have recently
darn guests Queen Alexandra and her
uauEhter, Princess Victoria being
close ny at Sandringham house. Il is
ar,e ianiiy Christmas, this royal one.
ON! very few intimate friends bcinr
invited TO share 1t.
ROYAL CHILDREN HANG
UP THEIR STOCKINGS
II always has been the custom for
lne ToSa' children to hang up tbeir
STOCKINGS. and they are invariably mn
early 10 examine the contents Of these
. , 10 distribute their own gifts TO
HSneir royal parents. grandmother
queen Alexandra. and aunts These
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