WHY THE KING LAUGHED.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1916, 26 November 1913, Page 2

WHY THE KING LAUGHED.

• A FAMILY JOKE. ' Much eum.sity had. by •the photograph of the jovial "scnd-oir.'i. to Prince and Princess Arthur of Coihm naught which appeared in thb "Daily Maii." What, it is asked, had caused, such a hearty chorus.of laughter on the part- of th-o Kti)g, tho Queen, aiul all the royal party? • I _ Tho answer is, the throwing of the. ricc. When tho motor-oar drew up for the bridal pair, tho .groom of tho chamber ran dawn the steps and tied a 'princess's slipper of whito satin be-! hind it.. -In,the hall,'wearing the Duff tartan aifd':'all his medals, stood Colin Campbell, tho veteran piper of the household, and lie received the recognition of all tho guests! 'front tl.ie Kin* and Queen, downwards, just as a family piper should. " . Tho groom of t-lio - chamber took his place on the steps, bearing a huge plate full of rice. Tilts King took a handful and pelted tho. bridal pair as they entered tho car.' The Queen toon another, and joined in the throwing. Everybody helped. Little Princess May of Tcek.was insatiablo in her, demands for riee; tho little Prince running,'lip tho steps was aiixious,..io..!'get :; 'tlie next handful before it was.-jollier.family party, a more hearty God-speed to- a bride and brid?gfooni, could not be imagined. ■, . ■ . . ( The white- slipper remained tvhero it was placed.