Edward To Go Boating

British King Proposes to Revive the Ancient Glories of the Thames

The appearance of King Edward on the Thames during last Whitsuntide is taken as an earnest of his intention of spending much of his time on the water in the summer during his residence at Windsor, says a London cable dispatch to the Chicago Inter Ocean. The royal barges have been renovated and decorated, and a new launch has been built. A light craft has also been built for the Prince of Wales' little son. The king, moreover, has allowed it to go forth in other ways that he proposes to revive many of the ancient glories of the Thames.

The queen is also having preparations made for going afloat in royal state. A series of misfortunes attended the state pageants on the Thames arranged in recent years. The king's barge, Virginia Water, has not been used for more than thirty years. Last year orders were given that it should be decorated and taken to Windsor for the coronation, but when it had been beautified and the royal waterman had practiced the stroke the king's illness upset the plans, and it was taken back to the boathouse.