Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

~ personal character OF the BLUSH royal
traveller, who has been enjoying the
thrills of voyaging in romantic South America,
is very little known. But it is very positive, as
those who move nearest him know.
It is not matter of temperament or temper.
It is not whim mere foolish fad. Rather
it is a sort of superstition. 1t works in a very
strange and interesting and curious way. Never
before have I hit upon anything quite like it.
For the prince believes that certain clothes
bring bad influences to work upon him.
Stated badly like that, know you will start
with surprise. But let tell you the whole
story of how the clothes 'hoodoo" affects His
Royal Highness, the future King Emperor OF
Britain
Every one knows of the strange superstitions
which are held to be imbedded in the fire of
certain precious stones Of history. Even the
British royal family has acknowledged one in
connection with the crown jewels. For the
only reason why the beautiful Indian diamond,
the Koh-i-noor, set in the queens crown
was because of legend and Course" upon the
stone that should it ever be worn by con-
queror Of India that monarch would lose the
conquered territory.
The Prince of Wales, however was never
suspected Of harboring a superstition or be-
heVing in curses and actually he does not
In . general sense
But some years ago it was noticed that he
would appear in a brand new and expensive suit
one day and the next day throw it on and put
It in among his CASTOR clothes to be got rid Of.
At first friends considered this mere lad
diness." Then the real secret was disclosed.
WHENEVER the prince has what he puts
down as bad day he win never wear
again the clothes he had on during that day.
The idea behind this is that in some way the
clothes had some bad influence and spoiled his
effort for the day.
This clothes ban extends very specially to his
golhng attire. The princes one great personal
unofficial passion" is his golf which he takes
most seriously. He goes to enormous lengths to
keep his game good and progressing. There is
not another person in Britain-and possibly
only a few in the worldwide indulge their
golf clothes to the extent the Prince of Wales
does. Many Of his golfng outfits are startling
to a degree. will describe some of them later.
And one and all are his pride and JOY when he
dons them in the morning to sally forth TO the
links. But should his game turn out badly that
day the prince will not fly into a rage and "go
of the deep end" in the proverbal golf manner
and language. Instead, he will put the trouble
all down to the clothes he was wearing and,
metaphorically, least out the devil" by casting
of the clothes.
This superstition is not confined to his golfing
clothes 1t is Just the same with his more
formal attire Should he make what he con-
siders bad speech at a public function,
should something go wrong with the program Of
some ceremony away again go the clothes worn
during the function or ceremony.
That the prince gets great relief from this
practice is also known. But you will admit it
is a peculiar "hoodoo."
Nor is this the only popularity Of the Prince
of Wales in the matter of his clothes. If I were
to say he was the most-dressed man in the
world I should be right as ever I am
likely to be about anything. 1t might not be 50
easy to say he is the best-dressed man in
civilization in the sense of strict sartorialness
Most certainly he is probably the smartest
dressed man you are ever likely to meet.
So let me tell some of the secrets of those
IL large trunks OF clothes that travelled with
the Prince Of Wales to South America.
In them are some so suits and clothes outfits
generally, outfits to suit any and every Occa-
sion and be appropriate. Also suits he will
specially to please himself, not caring for
the opinion of any one else. And suits that
may raise up that clothes ghost" Of his.