Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-16

- BIZ 10 Ut LOO polslmOdI0Qs III Dt
prod gate, wnlle the Duke of Connsush
IS too donesiic-too lie his father
Oddly enough, the only Exception 1 re-
member was in the case of the late Duke
of Albany-reverenced by loysl English
people as saint and by his cider
broiher's gay associates pronounced SIS
muf." Il was whispered that he had in
the suuuy south q questionable and sad
little romance, and that it mad 10 do with
his unsinely and sudden death. But |
don't believe it. No Guelph ever CORE
milted suicide.
leaving aside the deeper question OF
personal morality, the NEST serious lack
ing in the character OF the Prince of Wales
is the lack OF seriousness. He is q man
who, Of aIl things, loves TO be amused,
and who is not veT-scrupulous IS 20 who
or what amuses him. In his visits to
Paris ne frequents the Palais Royal and
Opera Bouffe, and betwetn the acts he
drops into the Ioges of the prettiest and
gsyest OF the Grtistes. Tois habit is so
notorious that lola did not hesitate to put
him into the dressing room Of his beautf-
| ful and terrible Mana In London comic
scsore, singers, and persons tors, all sorts
| IT ''funDy men," and bright, original,
patronage. He f1ds high tragedy, even
| when superOly presented. IS at Lyceum,
| "sloH,n and classical German music
even the compositions of his lsmented
father bore; while when he goes to
grand opera, he generally goes 20 sleep.
He is royalty fond OF coed living, the
turf, and Gil sorts Of spo1t; is great
sl6ug tterer Of pigeons, and once shot
n fSrr IL hcc
quick eye and 8 passionate
admiration for beauty. He
entertains munifceItIy, but his guests,
even when foreign princes, are generally
respectable people. The clever men and
pretty women of inferior station, or no
station st all, whose acqut intance he
wishes to make he manages to have in
vited to the house Of some obliging
friend, where he meets them. One of the
oest things l know OF him is his hearty
liking--something IS near friendship
as price is capable of-for
certain beautiful countrywomen of
ours, whom ne has felt compelled
to respect. l will instance Miss Ander-
son, Mrs. Potter-yes, and lovely Miss
Jenny Chamberlain. To none OF these
has the fattering regard of this middle
aged "Prince Charming" been q real
b neft, perhaps, but believe it WAS an
honest and loyal tribute to beauty and
genius. The Prince is beyond question
kiddJv and generous; men OF his set pro-
nounce him SO capital goodielIow;" but,
republican as [ am, it seems to me that
the heir 10 the proudest and noblest
crown in the world should not be any
fellows good fellow" If anything
could sober the mar, even
after q wild youth, it would seenS1
that time like this were enough
"a time when the rising tide OF popular
oiss fection, the sullen, mlry tide Of des-
perate want, is tapping against the steps
Of the thcone-when the political sky of
sill Europe is black with threatening end
lurid with portents.
In his marriage the Prince Ct Wales has
no advantage ever his brothers, except in
the popularity and beauty Of bis wife
The Duchess Ct Edinburgh, though little
liked il Eugl;nd is woman OF strong
character, reIe intelligence and dig
nifty Of demeanor; the Duchess OF
Connaught, an excellent little crea-
ture, aud no fool, holds her husbands
heart in spite CT her exceeding plain ness,
while the Princess Of Wales, amiab!e,
gr&cefu and gracious, is rather negative
in character. Sle is preternaturally
young. with no trace of sorrow or trial,
or even thought, in her pretty, placid
face; fond CT amusement. frankly fcivo-
lous, and not too jealous OF her dignity.
In fact, the charming royal matron yet
retains all pretty girls love Of admira-
ton, dress ard adOrnment.
1t is little wonder if in these critical
times serious English people lock for
ward with some apprehension to the com
ing to the throne Of this pair Of perenni |
ally youthful lovers. Tley MI y
love and admire, but they do not wholly |
trust them. They fear that the court of |
the future reign will be rather mercan- |
tile than a moral advantage to Londcn;
that in It science, literature and art of |
the highest character, great public enter
prIses, and schemes Of education |
and benevolence will fad even
less aid ana comfort than in |
the present melancholy, migratory,
and misery court; while through its |
favor will flourish nightly costumers,
milliners and tailors, funny men and |
horsey men, French condolences and |
singers, and American champion shots,
swimmers and pugilists.
On the second Sunday in December |
good English churchme unjust have
prayed with unusual fervor for the Queen |
long to reign over them, steady and stolid,
proper and pious as she is, for the mis-
chievous little bird Of the telegraph must |
have carried to the remotest parts Of |
the kingdom news of the inter |
view between the British Heir Appsrent |
and notorious American pie fighter. i
The account of the courtesias exchanged |
between these two powerful persoEsges,
in which The 'Irish-America1 did rot by |
any means take secondary position-the |
report of the CONVERSATION, literally |
spiced on both sides with tie slang of the |
ring, and preceded and followed by |
" hearty hsndshskes," NUT have been |
tough residing fer aristCcra ic and refined |
Yet I am AFRAID there is |
not among the entire E1gl sh ar stocracy |
= peer or prelste too pro Id to kiss the |
hand of his Royal highness after the grip |
OF Sullivan, the slugger.
But we republicans should not be |
troubled. The less the Prince realizes
the mighty responsibilities and magnificent |
OF his own position, the |
more he cheapens royalty through such |
associations, the .er for the |
principles of democracy and equality. |
Let him continue to make light of his |
dignity and his destiny 8 few years lor ger,
and q great changes m lst come either In |