SUGGESSTIONS FOR THE FURNISHING OF HIS MAJESTY'S ROOM. Large bed "de milieu" (in center of panel) with the head against the wall. (Never with the side along the wall). No bolster - two pillows. Special bolster supplied by His Majesty's valet. Warm, but light, blankets, with a silk cover. Very soft eider down quilt, which can be accordion-pleated at the foot of the bed. On each side of the bed a bedside table with a lamp. In the bathroom or bedroom (according to possibility and preferably in a window recess on account of light, a dressing table with a triple mirror, high enough to enable contemplating oneself when standing. Very comfortable settee. Ash trays, matches, cigars, and cigarettes for the guests, His Majesty having his own cigarettes. Great number of hangers, some of them very wide with the back slightly curved; others with a double bar for trousers; no special clip hangers for trousers. On the desk an inkstand with two inkwells: one full of blue-black, the other of red ink. No toweled bathrobe. His Majesty prefers large bath towels. To be ready to supply, if requested garnet-red and white carnations for boutonnieres. |