Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-18
King Charles and His Quees.

King Charles, of Roumania, is described
Tin Samueson's new book on Roumania as
4 handsome man, rather above the average
hight. "He usually wears a somewhat Sc
| we're expression, but the moment he begins
to converse this at once disappears. His
manner is quiet and earnest, although he
often warns into enthusiasm, and he has the
happy faculty of placing all with whom he
comes in contsct at perfect ease. He pos.
sesses wide range OF information, and
speaks with evident knowledge on all mat
tiers of interest to his subjects or to civiliza-
| ton. OF course, he is we'll acquainted with
his adopted country and its resources, takes q
lively interest in its trade and Capabilities,
and so far as the geographical cop6guration
OF Roumania is concerned, he not only knows
all ahnut the-leyeL cnnntrE, -h..A-1-~u-cf rfIer
ridden or walked through every part of the
Carpathians." In politics. we are told, "al-
though Hohenzollern, he is Constitu-
tional LIBERAL" and, notwithstanding some
misunderstanding with his ministers, che
has managed to steer clear of unconstitu-
tional courses" His demeanor toward his
subjects ''is everything that can be desired -
he Is "hospitable, genial, and very regular in
his habits" and there can be no doubt that
sit is to his bravery as a general and to his
tact and patience as statesman that Rou-
mania is largely indebted for her independ-
ence and her promise in the future" AL
together he is a model monarch, and one on
whom kindly fortune has conferred the
great gift of worthy spouse. OF her Mr..
Samuelson speaks with an enthusiasm which
we believe to be well founded. Queen
Pauline Elizabeth, formerly princess of
Wied-of whom, dressed in the national
costume, charming photograph is given
is of the middle hight, and has "an anna
bic face and still more affable manner" She
might pass for lady from any Western
country, there being very little to indicate
her German nationality. "Her voice is soft
and melodious, and, although she can speak
well on literary and scientific subjects, there
is not the slightest pedantry or affectation of
learning in her discourse" She speaks En-
glish remarkably we'll, and she is said to be
able TO express herself fuently in five other
languages, including her native German.
"She Is a poetess, and her verses are often
marked by great depth of feeling. She pos
sesses, too, considerable scientific knowledge
and great taste ia art, and one of her chief
desires is to promote national industry"
How japanese Babies are Welcomed.
Correspondent San Francisco Chronicle.
One curious custom in vogue is the exhi-
bition of fish on every house where boy
has been born TO the family during the year.
This showing is made during the month of
Nav, and on the 9Th of that month there is
high festival held, the relatives and friends
of the family making il the occasion of pre-
senting gifts and toys suitable for boys, as
well as giving clothing fitting for the little
chap. All sorts of child's gear is to be seen
on exhibition at this time, and no boy is
neglected. The boy is the pride of the
household, the parents testIfying their Joy
in feastipg all comers who honor them by
their remembrances. The girl babies are
not forgotten, but they are accorded another
day and separate festival time, this being the
third day of the third monih-the third of
March. Then, instead of the fish floating az
a symbol, the doll is to be seen in abundance,
and all the toys known TO the girl world are
lavshly displayed. There is very much of
pride exhibited in both of these child festi-
walls, as the gifts presented are ostentatiously
displayed by the fond parents for the admira-
ton of their friends. Diminutive
suits of armor, tiny swords and bows
and arrows, toy-horses, with full suits of
trappings-in fact, every imaginable thing
that goes into the makeup of the Japanese
warrior OF the olden time on parade on
the 9Th of May, while the Sd of March brings
forth all that is representative of the life and
fancies of the feminine gender. There are
many who are not content to wait the full
advent of the time for the display of the fish
emblem, SO that during the latter part of
April it Ia no uncommon thing 10 see an
immense fish, sometimes two, 40 constructed
that it is filled by the breeze, floating from a
bamboo pole, heraldiDg the glory that had
its lodgment in the house from which at Is
exhibited.