Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-04

and Charles XV.-Reminis.
ccnces Of Royalty.

The palace Of Uiricsdahl is particularly Assoc
ciated with the name of Charles XIV, because he
preferred it to all the summer palaces and, be-
side 1T was his private property. 1t is on the
Baltic, and the steps Of the palace sweep down
to the waters edge. / beg you to remember
that the name OF Charles XIV. is particularly dear
to the Swedes. He was the brother of the i'm
mediate predecessor of the present king, and
was immensely popular throughout the country
lie was not only wise and excellent sovereign
but he was also the sort of man whom we
describe in America as good fellow" That
quallty, IN man or q monarch these mortimer
are not SLOW 10 recognise and reward with their
anection. lie was Swede from the crown OF
MS mead 10 the soies of his feet, and when he
returned in a mOribund condition from the Ger
iiiah baths. he begged his attendants to carry
MN across from Copenhagen to ..Malmo, that he
ihight ole on Swedish ground. His wish was
gratihed, and he had scarcely reached his hotel
IN the latter city when his rare spirit took its
fight.
The palace UIricsdahi is very pretty in itself
ana IN It's surroundings. 1t remains TO-DAY pre-
cisely as Charles XIV. left it when he went to
Germany in hopes of obtaining cure of the
inaiadles which afflicted him. / say it remains
precisely as it was. but in the interest OF truth.
the statement must be somewhat qualified The
present crown princess of Denmark is the daurh-
ter OF Charles XIV, and after the death of her
father the palace was despoled of MANY articles
OF virtu. of paintings and souvenirs of the dead
hihg oy her order. The crown princess of Dem
mark Is, therefore. exceedingly unpopular with
the SWcdeS and will continue so until she re-
stores what she has very unwisely removed to
Copenhagen. The King was an amateur artist
and the paintings from his pencil still remaining
III tbe palace possess no little merit An untin-
ished landscape still stands upon the easel as he
LETT 1t. the palette with cOlOrs and pencil are
near It, and the chair also upon which he sat
The day before he left his beloved Ulricsdahl
forever These to Inc were very touching me-
mehtos OF the dead monarch. He was a con-
nOlssPUr in rare china. and, although a portion
of his Invaluable collection has been snirited
away tOtopenhaIen, many exquisite pieces re-
main 10 delight the eye and educate the taste of
the Traveller. The plain and extremely rude iron
WaShstand OF Charles NIL. the equally sjmple
bedstead npon which the great ilustayus re-
posed when conducting his religious wars in
Germany. are pointed out and curiously scanned
and examined
Many a time and oft did the king. unknown
TO the visitors at the palace, and when the regu-
lar attendants happened to be engaged in other
outles. volunteer. with the utmost willingness
and p0ilteneSs. to show them through the yari-
Gus departments. carefully pointing out every
object of interest, answering freely every uues-
lion pf0pOunded. and only arOusinp sr1spjciOn
as 10 ms identity when the departing tourists
teHtiered the customary fee for his services and
IT was declined with thanks MANY time and
oft has he come here to Gothenburr when.
Weafled with importantly, exhausted with en-
PERTAINING. Disguised with show and parade he
sought and found in the hospitable and elegant
home of his friend. Oscar Dickson. that rest and
reiaNation which he needed and would have On
such occasions he invariably came ncognito.
""thenburg generally was none the wiser for
MS visit, and. indeed. the governor of the prov
lhc". the Count Ehrensyard. always. Of course.
eager TO entertain his master knew nothing of
the royal visit until the king was either on his
way TO or safely housed in the palace at Stock
nnim 1t Is pleasure to write Of such rulers as
thaTles XIV, and if is still greater pleasure to
near his name mentioned by noble and peasant
always with moistened eye and trembling lin.