The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-08-24
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1881. .5s
prevented any further attempt OF
their part to name the princess, ant
now that the matter had gone so fal
they were both afraid to assume the
responsibility of choosing q name
They both felt that they mus. have
help. After some talk as TO the ne.
cessity Of bringing the natter to
some conclusion Queen Eva at las,
said to the King:
"Rupy, dear! do you know that
think sou made mistake five years
ago when you called that dreadful
council of Wise Menu What could
those old bald pated beathens know
about pretty names2 Now, l have
m idea, and if you will adopt it,
am sure twill relieve w Of our trou.
BILE. Do you summons to the Capt
tol from all parts Of your kingdom,
the prettiest women in your realm,
land when they have. come togethe,
and we see their different styles o.
beauty, we will select the name Of
the one most like what our baby
promises to be-"
"Just the idea, Eva, darling!--
Your woman's wit serves us 10 a
good purpose. 1t shall be done at
once!'
And forthwith the royal decree
was issued and the public criers in
every town made proclamation that
the handsomest women of the realm
were commanded to repair At once to
the Capitol, in order that from them
all the King might select name for
the young princess.
~ ~ 4 4
All was peaceful in the fair city Of
Honulula, har11 by the Snow White
palace, and its merchants were en-
gagged as was their wont in tie traf.
fic of dates, 6gs and coffee, all M
mindful ofth brewing storm, when
they commenced to come. By the
high ways and by-paths, from the
mountains and the valleys, from the
North, East, West and South, they
came. By twos and threes, single
ale, double file, in platoons, in
troops, in squadrona, in brigades and
in armies, they came. Afoot, camel
back, rushing, pushing, hurrying,
every one eager to be first on hand,
came the beautiful women from all
parts of the Kingdom They filed
all the hotels, they invaded all the
private houses, they oyerAowed into
the streets, they canped ON the hill:
sides, they "swarmed" in the val
Eleys, aad the cry was "still 'aey
cone" Every solitary voman IN
the kingdom Was either there or Naa l
on her way to the Capitol. q
men stayed home to attesd g wv
babies, and every wopsa wa s.l'.
ling with all her py-s AND maui y
win the prize 81 bsansy ana every
mothers daug:ater Of mem was sure
1 OF the victory!
Such . hubbut 40 there was ~
tHonulula Ind rot been heard q II
the world sir:e the building OF th'
i, Tower Of By'el. There was no hous'
in the cit, large enough 10 hold tb'
tenth n.t Of them, and King Ripper
Was a ii, wits end. What 70 d
! With so many, beautiful women Oil O
!, hand q once Was getting to Be : %
|, riou.h question. To prevent Al inya
sion 81 the palace he had found
necessary to put it IN order for
sdge and to call out his army :
guard it. Meanwhile he issued on
.Jday's rations to the throng and g,
! orders that they should be codrss
!. ously treated undor penalt,'of desst
while be called . courcil Of war t
! dateruine what 70 do about. it.
Having gathered around him h'
.lchief advisers he submitted the que
! ton to them. After various suggs
: !. lions and much talk and discussio
4 of various expedients, it WAS mail
a|coDcludedIthat as they had all u
n women in the kingdom there, tt
n 1,nly way Of determining who VI
al TIA most beautiful Of them oil, W
Ut to have an election and leave it to
is, FREQ ballot and q fair coapt.'
a proclanatlon Was made that on Il
n morrow At sunrise the polls Won
~ be opened and tbe vote taken PC
N who was the 6pst bsAStifnI WON
y. liz the kingdS lsnale 81
IN. ent being sesItl gre vote 4
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