The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-06-07
TWO DAYS WITH KING WILLIAM.
A Couple or Dutch Girls Pay n Visit
to the J0vial Old Monarch.

A Couple OF Dutch Girls Pay n Visit
to the Jeviai Old Monarch.
dutch Cor Springfield Republican,
Speaking of Maynheer Vanderkamer
brings pleasant remembrances, espe-
cially of his daughter Hesther, bright
girl of Is, and one of seven sisters She
was my guide and companion in many
expeditions here and there, one of
which is worth telling. You have read
Macaulay and Motley, and have taken
some interest in William OF Orange,
am sure. At least have. We'll, l said
one day to Hesther Vandefka1ner: "f
see how your common people are-just
like the Dutch settlers of New York
and l suppose your king is just
what the prince of Orange was. I"
"You should go and see King
William, said the audacious girl, and
the next moment we made plan. The
professor was the preceptor of the royal
princess, and his daughters are quite
familiar in the royal family. So I was
not much surprised when Hesther sent
a note to his majesty telling him of the
American lady, whose hero was our
great William, and who is sure that he
is to be seen in your majesty, and who
would be so glad to be presented that
she might see just how our hero ap-
peared," etc
King William, who is quite bour-
goose and Independent, answered the
note as follows:
Dear Child Hesther: Your friend NAV try
to find the being of the great William In me-
She and you may come Tuesday and remain
as long as you like with us, and can promise
that we live much as our ancestors, though
we may not be like them WILLIAM.
] have this note among my treasures.
and shall keep it as valued meme lto.
So We two girls went to the royal
palace on that Tuesday, and remained
till Thursday morning. | might give
description of the buildings Of the
court and pen-pictures of the royal
family; bat l spare you. King William
is jovial old gentleman, and I had o
very nice time. Just now the question
is in regard to eating and etiquette !;
and If we are to see in the modern
Hollander the customs of our Nieu
Nederlander, in the king of Holland
we can see how that old-time William
of Orange-and of our school history
used to live. The royal Dutchman
rises little after and takes brandy
and water with his breakfast. Then he
takes a short walk, and until the time
for koffy is busy with sta'e affairs. The
second meal is much like that of the
common people. He drinks four or
five cups of strong black coffe9, and
has buttered toast of brown bread with
it. Soft boiled eggs are always on the
table, for he is light eater Dinner is
always grand affair, and there are
never less than dozen guests at
the table. This meal, like the others,
is much the same as that of the country
folk, except that the royal host and his
gentlemen guests have their Tokay
and Johannisberger to discuss. and the
ladies have plates of confections. Tea
is invariably served at midnight. I have
sometimes wondered if Queen Vic.
toria ever eats potatoes, and, in the
same line of thought, it does me good
to know that King William of Holland
eats buttered toast. Verify Diedrich
Knickerbocker, TIE Dutch were just
what you represented. But I am sorry
to say that "olykoecks" and baggy
breeches l did not see. I wonder i
they are lost. am almost inclined tc
believe that the "koecks" are no longer
made aud that the breeches are out
| grown.