The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-15

When not in military uniform, VIII be
required TO wear what II known az
morning dress, that 10 to say. frock or
cutaway tail coat ana high silk hat.
Prior to 1914, garden parties were
given at Buckingham Palace more es-
pecially for the benefit OF those to
whom the monarch desired to show
some recognition and yet who were
barred for one reason or another from
Official presentation ut court, such as,
for instance. great actresses. No mat.
ter how unexceptionable the conduct
Of the latter. nor yet how worldwide
her celebrity. she IL, by reason Of her
profession. excluded from presentation
at court. The late Queen Victoria was
very fond Of the great singer. the late
Mime. Albani, and when she was at
Balmoral frequently invited the great
lyric actress to spend a day or two at
the Castle and to dine with her pri-
vatoly. But she could not admit her
to offieial presentation at court be-
cause of her calling. Actors. untii
their retirement, fall under the same
ban, even IL knighted. Moreover, there
are plenty OF other people who do not
possess the requisite qualifications for
presentation, and yet are known to
the sovereigns and held In kindly re-
gard by them. These, too, used before
the war, to be invited ~ 'he royal
garden parties. at which. for instance.
the Labor Members OF Parliament
were honored guests. Garden parties
held this season. however, will be Of
an entirely different character. They
are restricted exclusively TO those
qualified for official presentation.
All Candidates scrutinised.
Formal presentation at court may
be said 20 carry with Il the imprima-
tur Of the British Crown. Presenta-
tons In the case OF foreigners can only
be made by the presentee's Ambassa-
dor or Ambassadors, after the name
has been duly passed upon by the
Lord Chamberlain. who shares the re-
sponsibility with the envoy. In the
case of British subjects. the presenta-
ton can only be made by some one
who has already been presented and
who assumes full responsibility for
the candidate; q responsibility which
does not, however, preclude the Lord
Chamberlain, the Comptroller OF his
department and its lynx eyed myrmi-
dons from subjecting the candidate to
the most searching scrutiny. II this
investigation proves unsatisfactory
poser is hauled over the Goals. and In
extreme cases his or her presentation
is cancelled. 30 that people have to
be very careful. for their own sake.
~ to whom they present at court.
This scrutiny OF the Lord Chamber
lain and Of his department does not by
any means cease with the ceremony of
presentation. A record II kept OF
every presentee, male and female. II
their subsequent conduct is such a. to
excite unfavorable comment, even
though Il does not engage the atten-
ton Of the law, II is apt to lead to a
quiet but formal intimation on the
part OF the Lord Chamberlain to the
offender that his or her name has been
removed from the list OF persons who
have been presented at court and
that q notification that effect has
been forwarded to all British EN-
bassies and legations abroad. II the
Offenders indiscretion has been such
as to involve judicial proceedings, or
his or her reputation has been I'M
favorably affected by testimony In
connection Herewith, the Lord Cham
beriain Is apt to publish formal an
nouncement in the London Official
GdEette 10 the effect that the offenders
name has by orders OF the King been
removed from the list OF those pre-
scented at court. This In equivalent to
a worldwide declaration that their
Britannia MaJesties have seen At.
and for good cause. to cut the per-
son In question---to sever their ac-
quaintance with the party concerned.
1t 10 an irremediabie stigma of dis
grace ana entails ostracism not alone
at home but also abroad. fr,
II British embassies and legations
have to be notified of the private or
public cancellations OF presentation
IL is because British subjects who are
on the list Of the presented at, the
Court Of King George can ask Of their
and ministers presenta.
ton at the courts to which these
missionaries are accredited. This
does not mean that tho envoy Is