any ties that mere government sonal charm to be found in the ““smart'’ social set of Mayfair, and what ‘‘salesmanship’’ possesses has been largely acquired. He has not been much in the public eye, and has not wanted to be. He is not an adventurer; the chief officer on his ship in the navy had diffi- culty in remembering him, finally recalling that he made cocoa for the crew in one of the greatest bat- tles in history. He is not given to experimentation, but is completely devoted to his duty to the expecta- tions of his subjects and their pow- erful unwritten constitution. he The story of George VI is by all standards the success-story self - made man. For while his mother and father as the king and queen, and his brother Edward as the Prince Wales, shared for many years the spotlight of public interest, Albert Frederick George, or “Bertie,” s called, was busy overcoming nal difficulties in way r the time Georve V died he probably more capable of be- of such a might devise. championship of the air force. He was shown no favoritism be- cause of his rank when he was in the service of the king. Indeed, he was known to his erstwhile com- panions only as ‘“Mr. Johnston." His stammering was still the biggest obstacle to his success in public life, but evidently he thought that if Demosthenes could overcome it there was no reason that couldn't. His trouble produced a few quaint anecdotes, nevertheless, before he corrected it. It is said that for a long time he referred to his father as ‘‘his majesty’ “my father” because he couldn't say “king’’ without sounding like a ma- chine gun working overtime. Asked to open the Wembley position in 1925, the then Duke York started to address his speech into the microphones before the amplifier system had been set in operation. The result confused him, and just as the loud speakers were turned on, he turned to a man be- side him and blurted, “The Royal he or ex- Oi coming the kind of monarch Brit- ons expect their king to be than any other member of the royal fam- ily. Bertie Beats the Bugaboos. the Duke of York, had so many troubles that would seem slight to him indeed. His health was poor. He was weak, poor at games, hopeless at sports. He stammered badly. He was a bad mixer and made few friends. noticed him in a crowd. had down all these boos. King George VI was born 41 years ago, about a year and a half after Edward, at York cottage on the grounds of Sandringham house. When he was only fourteen he was sent, as so many Britons are at that early age, to naval training school. George V served in the navy and so did his second son. Bertie served with the fleet in the World war, al- though he was out for a time in 1914 when he was required to un- dergo an operation for appendicitis. He was soon back in service, how- ever, and in May, 1916, was on the battleship Collingwood at the battle of Jutland, sometimes called the most spectacular naval encounter of all time. But in September of the same year he had to have an- other major operation, almost dy- ing from perforated duodenal ul- cers. Becomes “Mr. Johnston.” You can’t keep a good man down, though, even if he's a duke, and Bertie, as soon as he was well again, was transferred to the naval branch of the Royal air service. The end of the war found him a pi- lot in France. Evidence that he was overcoming his incompetence in sports is the fact that, with his partner, he won the tennis doubles beaten d - d - damned thing Now Physically Fit, On a long voyage to Australia in 1927 Bertie practiced daily with an instructor and cured himself at last of the stuttering habit. George VI, England's new king. Today King George VI is by far the best physically fit of all the royal brothers. He is husky enough to cast an iron plate in a smelting factory—which he can do expertly, incidentally. He visits the ries and industrial areas as often and with as much real interest did Edward. facto- as Ever since early childhood, Al- bert, Duke of York, had known Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, daugh- ter of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore, of Glamis ca nortalized in Shak beth.” But it her as a bride of his sister, the rincess that he fell in los tie, 1Im- 13 Y Fon HiAc~ sspeare's was not until he saw at the wedding AS oy pour sary, The “Smiling Duchess.” As all England rej nounced their engage: ary, 1923, and were mi the same The new of York promptly the most beloved ish life. Technically, Elizabeth was known as a commoner, but there are kings and queens in the ancest her family. She is plu and gracious, and soon known far and wide as the ing duchess." Few princesses or have ver gained such a hol yn popu- larity as Elizabeth, who insisted once that like called “Lizzie."” She is well-trained in the simple virtues that e ex- pect Scottish housewife. Her devotion to he amily has further endeared her to Elizabeth knows all ors and exigencies household budget. Her family ex- tremely wealthy; it is said her father } properties to give and provide her wit} ry. At her that only * The not iced, they an Year became figures in all queens she wight of a the rig- not we ic ' be sent. simplicity her spirit is betrayed by 1 outward showiness. Elizabeth does not use make-up at all. She doesn’t need it. Her cheeks have a natural pink glow. She prefers the natural lines of her dark eyebrows. She neither rouges her lips nor lacquers her nails. Blue eyes and a captivating smile especially make her attrac- tive. any Darling of the Empire. He who is now the king once ad- mitted publicly: “My chief claim to fame seems to be that I am the father of Princess Elizabeth.” Little, fair-haired Princess Eliz- His conquest of sports was just as difficult and just as great a testi- Elizabeth, England's new queen. monial to his intestinal fortitude. He was far from being strong in the early days, but he became an expert horseman and a fine swim- mer. He is said to have played a good game on the navy football team, but he quit that before he married in 1923. He's a crack shot and an expert tennis player. He wields the racquet in his left hand, and in 1926 was the first member of royalty ever to represent Great Britain in the tennis championships at Wimbledon. abeth, now ten years old, is indeed the darling of the empire, as she has been ever since her birth. She is the heir presumptive to the throne and, unless there is a male child born to her father and mother at some future date, she will be England's first ‘Queen Bess’ in 330 years. She has one sister, Marga- ret Rose, who is six years old. Today, as Britain's probable next ruler, little Elizabeth occupies much the same position in the public eye that the former Prince of Wales— known to her as “Uncle David’ — did for many years. During all her short life she has been tutored constantly with the idea in mind that she might some day be queen. The British cabinet has been especially watchful over her education. Her mother pleaded that Elizabeth be allowed to attend a private school and make the ac- quaintance of other little girls of her own age, but she was over- ruled. So from tutors the little prin- cess was destined to learn French, literature, piano, dancing, writing, and arithmetic. Her grandmother, Queen Mary, teaches her etiquette and diplo- matic convention. Queen Mary is fond of the child, but does not spoil her. The story is told that once one of the lords-in- waiting in the royal household ad- dressed her, “Good morning, little lady.” Young Elizabeth replied, “Please remember that I am a princess.” Later in the day Queen Mary heard of it, and took Eliza- beth back to see the gentleman of the morning's encounter. “Eliza beth is indeed a princess,” said the queen, “but she is trying hard to become a little lady.” © Western Newspaper Union, JrORMAL gowns for the midwinter social vid to be the most and i5 a sea- son are ¢ sumptuon gant seen at any time The “‘dress-up’’ n more extrava- since pre-war days. ovement is growing each passing ho r ters come repos ¥ ing number of this season t distinguish that mark 8, seeking ins tion for the cos : delving int past they The picturesque Tyr malian mooad is of colorful en y used at intriguing greatly to the gaiety of « fas Led sO never delved bef and as ean ibroidery, w generously in other iding adding present, details that yode both day and night s and wear & od age tures sly Sys 3 se that turesquely Spanish as that rose for cors fashion has g as pu 1 One of the most outstanding tures toward recapturing the past is the reincarnation of the lovely Empire gowns taken from the days of Josephine and Napole- on. The stately and very beauti- ful dresses worn by the standing figures in the illustration bespeak the ges styies o LACE MANTILLA By CHERIE NICHOLAS White metallized silk moire for a picturesque wide - skirted formal evening frock with a Spanish man- tilla of black silk lace gracing shoul- ders and head, here indeed is the costume-ideal for the debutante to wear to mid-winter festivities. Such grand silks as we have with us this season! The silk moires are beloved indeed and they are lovely in white or colors. White shot with silver is supremely chic. And the new silk brocades! One can’t describe them for their beauty is beyond word pic- tures. These brocades are stun- ning for princess evening coats that button down the front. softly lace for your ock it is not enough, 1 extra length for a jacket In this way it a twofold purpose—with the jacket informal enough to wear to the sim- pie dinner party, without the jacket a gown formal enough for the most pretentious evening occasion. © Western Newspaper Union. serves TO AVERAGE WOMAN The selection of becoming hats promises to be more difficult than ever this season. Seldom has there been such a genefous choice, as far as actual style trends go, but most of the numerous different shapes prove unbecoming to the average woman. though many milliners have tried to retain the more moderate, rounded and shallow crown. The tall crowns, still shaped like inverted flower pots, turban. Some of these felts seem to crowns. Adding Accessories Gives New Effects to Costumes costume can be made into two by the addition of the right acces- sories. Take those black suits, for example, which have a modest bit of Persian lamb trimming on col- lar, cuffs and pockets. It doesn't matter whether the jacket is short or long, or whether it is fitted or swagger--the choice of a blouse, hat and gloves determine the ensemble’s perfection. For afternoon and informal eve- ning needs there are elegant blouses of metallic fabrics and satins, while for tailored needs the shirtwaist blouse with studs is the smartest you can find. Light gloves, dark gloves or bright gloves have their advantages as do hats of felt or vel- vet. Skirts and Sleeves While there are exceptions to this rule, in most cases plain sleeves are used on dresses when the skirt is flaring, and full sleeves on dresses having narrow skirts. Here's a Smart Rug That's Easy to Make Just a simple square, repeated &-d joined together forms this sn.art rug. 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