Rules for Whoopee

Relaxation for himself and his two bachelor brothers (George and Henry) was Edward of Wales' frankly stated purpose in fitting up a country place at Fort Belvedere, near London. Each of Their Royal Highnesses will have a suite. Parties are expected to be merry. Last week steps were taken to convince the British public that this Royal whoopee will be harmless.

Two informal but inflexible rules were announced:

1) No unmarried women will be entertained at Fort Belvedere.

2) Married women entertained at Fort

Belvedere will always be accompanied by their husbands. Skeptics recalled that most of the late King Edward VIl's openly flaunted women had husbands, that these husbands often consented to attend his parties. But they recognized that times have changed, that the new Edward is discretion itself in applying his married-woman rule. For example, whenever he visits the smart French resort of Le Touquet, H. R. H. eschews the pretty, unmarried caddiettes. has his bag of sticks carried by plain, almost homely Mme Adolphine Lamour.

A third rule concerning Fort Belvedere was communicated to British editors last week for their warning, guidance.

3) No announcement will be made to the press of the names of guests invited to Fort Belvedere.

Statistics: 27 bedrooms, a cellar stocked by the Master of the Wine Cellars at Buckingham Palace, one ballroom, one gymnasium.

"The music for dancing," said a member of H. R. H.'s household last week, "will occasionally be provided by the Prince's band, composed of himself, his brothers and some of his men friends. In this band--and there will usually be another, professional jazz orchestra--His Royal Highness plays the saxophone."

In Wales the Prince of Wales has stanch admirers, severe critics. Recently members of a prominent Cardiff club learned that H. R. H. had flown over to Le Touquet for a round of golf on Sunday. Last week they drafted and sent this telegram: WE RESPECTFULLY SUGGEST THAT YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS COULD SET A HIGHER EXAMPLE TO YOUR FUTURE LOYAL SUBJECTS BY REFRAINING FROM ENCOURAGING THE DESECRATION OF THE SABBATH

Cardiff papers reported accusingly that "no reply" was received by H. R. H.'s pious reprimanders.

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