Evening star., 1924-10-08
PRINCES CHICAGO
INTEREST IS CATTLE
Wales Would See Slaughter
Houses and Pass Up
> Culture.
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Ey Consolidated Press.
CHICAGO, October S.-The erstwhile
Prince of Wales. Davy Windsor, GER
= tiiinly gave Midwest society jolt
when he let. it be known that he
prefers its cows to its culture.
All the matrons of the district had
thrilled with the thought of festivities
that must surely attend the first visit
of a future monarch to this second
city of the land-only to learn that
Mr.. Windsor comes to Chicago next
Monday for one purpose, and one
alone-to look over its slaughter
houses.
Now society has never evinced in
tcrest in packing houses They're
probably the last thing in the world
that even the Midwest social world
would imagine Il prince caring about.
But Mrs. James Minotto. daughter of
Louis +. Swift, host to ii. r. H..
advises that the Prince of Wales. now
that he's temporarily thrown over
his title. desires to do nothing more
while here than to scout around Pack
ing Town.
Interested in Live stock.
General, Herbert Richard. says. has
been extremely interested in live
stock since his early youth. Cattle
are one of his chief concerns. while
up on his Canadian ranch. Now he
wants to see what becomes of his
live stock once it gets well on its way
to the dinner table.
Culture can be encountered most
anywhere, but not cows in the
worlds greatest packing center. 1t
must be remembered that the stock
yards are Chicago's greatest institu-
tIon-, Most every one realizes that
fact. except Chica goans themselves.
They've never appreciated what an
attraction exists in their midst. Not
one in a goodiy sized portion OF the
populaCc has 50 much as allowed his
mind to dwell on packing houses, un-
less an unfavorable wind should now
and then carry evidence OF their exist
ence.
Met Louis r. Swift.
The prince got wind of packing
, town when he met Louis +. Swift of
Swift 6 Co, on the boat coming to
this country. He was intrigued by
the stories of efficiency in the local
packing industry, which, the story
has it, utiliZes everything but the
pigs squeal.
That was the opening wedge which
is to give this big, somewhat un-
calmly city its first glimpse Of real
though. there is precedent for
princely visit to Chicago. Back in
1860 the Prince of Wales, later Ed
ward VII, came here TO get an idea
of what the West looked like. In
those days this place was out on
the eastern edge of the frontier.
Naturally there are those who feel
that the present prince should see
some thing better than his grand
father saw 81 years ago. They want
him to appreciate that Chicago now
has society. In fact, there were
audible shudders when it was learn
ed along the gold coast that his royal
highness was coming to hang around
the slaughter houses for day.
May Meet Chosen Few.
There are now rumors. however, that
ton from the days schedule, so that he
may meet select company at the
Swift estate in Lake Forest. This has
not been confirmed by the Swifts. but is
whispered about by the society folk who
are beginning to count on this slender
chance to make an acquaintance with
royalty.
Should they fail here. however, there
will be other royalty on tap soon. Sew
eral Spani uotab!es are already on the
local list. including the Duke and
Duchess of Penaranda. the Marquis de
Niana and the Marquis de Coquila.
These personages are to arrive October
IS, just three days after the Prince of
Wales sets his course back toward
Canada and the trip home. And. unlike
II. f. H. they have not the pack ng
house cows On their calling list