The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-21
THE ROYAL FAMILY OF ITALY.
A Princsss's Goodness and KINGS A nection
for n Circus Man.


RoxB, April 23.-Prince Humbert, the
heir To the Italian throne, may be seen any 1ns
dsv driving on the Monte Pincio. The people
have great hopes In their future ruler. There ia
not the least trace Of care In his face. yet he Is
far from being careless Prince. He neRleots
no DUTY that comes In bis way. He studies the
people. He Is always among them. He drives
In the parks, quite unattended, and Is a capital
whip. You would not know that the Prince
was passing by except by the Difference paid
him BY those who know bis equipage and face.
The face Of Prince Humbert Is a N oct striking
one. 1t has all the GOOD points OF bis fathers
face, and none Of the heaviness that character
lies the visage OF King Victor Emanuel. He
looks like strong, hearty, whole-souled man.
His face inspires confidence. Naturally be Ia
great favorite with the people. He bas not been
40 scandalous In his private life as the present
King, and he has made a marriage that is er-
tremely pleasing to the people.
How could they be otherwise than pleased
with sweet Princess MarQherita2 This woman,
FIRST lady OF tho court, must have hard time CT
10. She Ia indefatieable In tho discharge OF her
duties. You hear OF her 10 the morning at some
hospital, or visiting some school. or driving out
with that brightest OF little princes. the seven
year old Victor Emanuel who IL TO be the King
OF Italy II he outliyes his father and randfather
He IL merry little boy, seeming slways ready
Tor a frnlc. saw him put into perfect fever
OF delight by an orange which young Ameri
can girl tossed into the royal carriage, and
Which the young prince caught deftly In his
The Italians never tire OF singing the praises Of
the Crown Princess. She IL not b ndsome, N
judged by the ordinary standard Of beauty. but
nas most winning face abe Is very bright In re-
partee, and her goodness Is household word.
When the foods were IN France an attache OF
the French embassy was telling the Princess
the story Of the dreadful suffering that had come
To the poor by the rising of the waters.
oh said the Princess, II we could only do
something for theml''
courter.
Yes, know" said Marsheiita. but should
Ike TO do more-tnere, take this bracelet, un-
clasping gemmed circlet from her arm, take
this and send u 70 the sufferers"
"N our Royal Highness Is too good" said the
couriier, taking the bracelet, neyerthe less.
The goodness OF the Princess became con
tagious. aud each one who heard the story fol-
lowed her example In making some glft then
and there. This gentleman gave his diamond
set watch guard, that one his ring, some fair
danes unclapsed their necklaces, Others their
bracelets, nd some contributed that greatest
Of all feminine treasures-the priceless lace
handk ercn Ief-a little bit u Rossamer, worth a
hundred times Its weight In gold.
Thus the poor, half drowned peasants In
France were relieved through a noble i'm pulse
on the part Of the Princess Msrsherita; and the
gift was still greater because 1t came from the
heart. This story Is current In Italy, and quite
A great deal OF comment has been made In
Italy ABOUT the Kings intimacy with Myers, the
circus manager: Myers, you know, Is the man
ter to Paris. 10 New York to hire bareback
rider. Well, those who knew Myers were sur
AGENT, but those who knew "Grat" as he is IA
miiArly called In Paris. were not in the least
Myers il - the B arnnm OF re = rope lie ha.
travelling circus that far surp. sses any other
similar show ON the Continent. Less than year
ago met this man In Vienna. and, without the
least reserve. he entered upon the subject Of his
ihtim cy with the King.
"Why," said he, "the King would come and
take tickets at my show II asked him to-"
This We rather doubted, aud said so; to
which Mr.. Myers replied:
well, / don't mean exactly that but then
bed do anything in reason. WAY, that time my
lions DIED In Berlin, and knew the Emperor
was coming to see the show, | telesraphed to
the King. knowing he had just received a valu..-
BILE lot OF lions as present, and told him must
either borrow, buy or steal tnom. BY tue next
Conveyance they came on TO me, and were IA
hne animals as the Beriiners ever saw"
T." Is good thing to be on such terms with
Yes, he answered, at Ia good thing when
B". then ss nsyan makes nslew sos
for very hard work, and wherever L am, no mat
ter how long a day have had, must 40 aud sit
with the King after the SHOW Is over. and smoke
aud talk I'LL two or three o'clock In tue morn
Ing. The King never tires OF talking. lie has an
hoseSsS as there the wc E1So liz u SssSs
every point OF AN animal and II Is this knowl-
nne."
Ihon Mr.. Myers showed me the present no had
lately received from the king-a magnificent
gold watch and chain. On the b ok of the wa,cn
was tue monogram V. l.. IN diamonds, TubIes.
aud emeralds, and the royal crown. Around
the rim was the inscription, " 10 James w.
Myers from Victor Emanuel, King OF Italy" To
the CHAIN was attached locket which CON
tanned an admirable enamelled miniature Oh
tue King and the loeket, as well as the watch,
was set IN jewels.
Well, Il King has right TO choose his friends.
and victor Emanuel could hardly have found u
man whose tastes were more coneenlal to his
own than those Of Mr.. Myers. lie is a most en-
PERTAINING talker, and from his broad aud pecu-
liar travelling experiences has n rich fund OF
anecdote At his comm nd. The two men are
evidently on very close terms OF intimacy, and
all Italian rema ked to me the other DAY. why
should II not be sof The King gives us the IN ost
government for the least money, anu Myers the
be amused as be governed