Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-12-01
RAYVILLE RICHLAND PARISH, LA. e84.-a4 1888 NJ

! pressed by the numerous class Of onu.
lent, noble and prejudiced property
I holders which grayitatcs around The
ro al court and forms tie centre OF
! political life. Besides. the leaders Of
the opposition arc so divided among
/ themselves that they are powerless TO
direct popular movement which
would force the Estrup M nisirv out of
Office and compel the King To So SOFT;
METRE or Sc aene!tre. following the
/ expressive formula launched at Prrsi.
dent MacMahon bv NJ. Gambetta.
If. at the coming celebration. King
Christ an is unable 10 say 10 his sub.
jecls what the king Of Holland said TO
! his people on ike occasiOn-ihat he
had always protected the rights and
/ liberties Of all his subiccts-he can
claim that he has been an exemplary
husband and father. Born in 1918,
| Prince Christian of Glucksburg marrl-
! Ell in 1912 The Princess Lon Sc. daugh-
ter Of Landgrave Of liesSe-Cassel. Al
/ the time of his marriage Prncc Chris
| tian was living at Frankfort. and before
be became prcsumptive heir 10 ;hc
crown gave drawing lessons 10 exc
| out his modest income. IL was in the
| free German city, | believe. that near.
| lr all his children were born, and i
was there that the Young princesscs
who were later on 10 have such high
positions were taught how TO cook
and make their own dresses. Prince
Christian served in the Danish army
during the Schleswig war in 1913
After he was confirmed rs hoir to lhc
throne by the vote OF the Danish Far
lament in 1853. he was made l. eulen.
ant General. commander OF the cavalry
and member Of the Drvy council. The
King is several months younger than
the Queen. but looks older and more
worn out. He has the education and
manners Of a perfect gentleman. but
his court is not very gay, lie and The
Queen being rigid Lutherans. The
Pr nee of Wales is sad 10 reluctantly
accompany his " le OH the annual si,
the Princess makes 10 Copenhagen,
for The amusement offered there TO his
Royal Highness is of the most meagre
description. However,. the other mem
bcrs enior themselves at these family
reunions, where they are able to throw
oil all restraint and give themselves
up TO the dolce far niente.
At Copenhagen the King and Queen.
with the Prince Royal and Prince Val
demar and their families. inhahit the
Amalienbnrg palace. and. in summer
they live at the chateau OF Berustorfi;
but when there are large family gath
erines they are obliged 10 60 10 the
Fredericksburg palace. which is large
enough TO accommodate, on pinch.
all the royal children and grandchl.
dren. Situated on Lake Esrom and
surrounded with hills and woods. this
princely 'chateau of peace" is in a
most attractive spot. The building.
which consists of central pavil on and
two wings. Is very plainly furnished.
but has some masterpieces in its GAL
lerv. In the Kings reception room
there is q magnificent white bear skin.
given him by the Gar, and in his
study the most prominent object is q
large photograph of the Empress of
Russia, who is her fathers preferred
child. The Princess of Wales is her
mother $ favoritc. and both being fine
music ans pass hours together at the
piano. The civil list of the Danish
King is not large. and when the Prin-
cess Alexandra complains each year
about the same old instrument tpon
which she uscd 10 drum in her rl-
hood da's. Queen Louise smiinglv
tells her that with such large family
she has been obliged to be very Geo.
nomical IN the way of luxuries. -
| George Haendei in E och.