The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05
VISITING KING WILLIAM.
How Two Young Girls Called on the Dutch
King and Remained Two Days.

King and Remained Two Days.
Dutch Correspondence Springfield Republican.
Speaking OF Maynheer Vanderkamer brings
pleasant remem ORANGES. especially of his daugh-
ter Hesther, bright girl of eighteen, and one of
seven sisters She was my guide and companion
in many expeditions here and there, one of
which is worth telling of. You have read Ma
cauley and Motley, and have taken some interest
in William of Orange, ] am sure. AT least
have. Well, l said one day to Hesther Wander
kamer: Il see how your common people are Just
like the Dutch settlers of New York; and | sup
pose your king is just what the Prince of Orange
was" you should go and see King William"
said the audacious girl; and the next monument
we made plan The Professor was the pre-
ceptor of the royal Princess and his daughters
are quite familiar in the royal family So [ was
not much surprised when Hesther sent 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 appeared etc.
King William, who is quite bOurgeose and
independent, answered the note a follows:
Dear Child Hesther-Your friend may try to find
the being of the great William in me. She and you
may come Tuesday and remain as long you like
with US, and can promise that we live much our
ancestors, though we may not be like them.
WILLIAM"
have this note among my treasures, and
shall keep it as a valued mementO. 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; but
spare you King William is jovia old gentle
man, and l had a very nice time. just now the
question is in regard to eating and etiquette;
and if we are to see in the modern Rollander
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 Dutch
man rises a little after 8 and takes brandy
and water with his breakfast. Then he takes a
short walk, and until the time for kofy is busy
with state affairs The second meal is much
like that of the common people. He drinks four
five cups of strong, black coffee, and has but
tered toast OF brown bread with it. Soft boiled
eggs are always on the table, for he is a light
eater. Dinner is always grand affair and there
are never less than a 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. l have sometimes wondered
if Queen Victoria 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. the
Dutch were just what you represented But, 1
am sorry to say, that "olykOecks' and baggy
breeches did notsee | wonder if they are lost.
1 am almost inclined to believe thatthe 'koecks7
are no longer made, and that the breaches are
outgroWn.