Show ENGLAND'S MONARCH HOLDS HIS FIRST LEVEE i LONDON Feb 11 King 11 King Edwards Edward's first firt levee since his accession to the throne was wag held at St. St Jamess James's s palace at noon oon today and was an exceptionally brilliant function The Prince of Wales the Duke of Connaught and other members members mem mem- bers hers of the royal family were present and and of the diplomatic corps Cabinet Calinet officers and naval and military officers were pr present sent The King who wore a Field Marshals Marshal's s uniform drove from Marlborough house to the garden entrance of the palace escorted by Life Guards On his arrival there his Majesty was received d dby by the tle high officers of the household and and was conducted by the Lord Chamberlain Chamberlain Cham Cham- and Lord Steward to the royal retiring room where he was subsequently subsequently subsequently Joined by the other members of the royal family A procession was t then en formed and proceeded to the where the members of th the royal family took up tiP position on the left of or his his' Majesty in order of precedence prece prece- dence Allison and Armour of Chicago Chicago Chi Chi- cago and Charle Gibson of Boston were among among those presented to the KingAs King As Prince of Wales King Edward merely merey bowed to the or shook hands with intimate friends but today a new feature was introduced All those who were known cnown to his Majesty Majesty Ma ra jesty kissed his hand though they did didn n not t kneel as was customary when kissIng kissing kissing kiss kiss- ing the late Queen Victorias Victoria's s hand The King himself lf selected those who were to kiss his hand band by extending his hand palm downward w whereupon the pre pre- placed place his own hand beneath his l and ad kissed the Kings King's hand handon handon handon on the back The majority of the pre pre- therefore had to be contented with a a. simple bow |