Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-14
pressed by the numerous class of opu.


lent. noble and prejudiced property
holders which gravilates around the
70 al court and forms the centre OF
political life. Besides, the leaders OF
the opposition are SO divided among
themselves that they are powerless TO
direct popular movement which
would force the Estrup m nistry out OF
Office and compel the King to SC sou-
METRE or Sc demettre, following the
expressive formula launched at Presi-
dent MacMahon by NJ. Gambetta.
If. ut the coming celebration. King
Christ an is unable TO say to his sub.
jecis what the king Of Holland said to
his people on like occasion that he
had always protected the rights and
Liberties of all his subjects-be can
claim that he has been an exemplary
husband and father. Born in 1878
Prince Christian of Glucksburg marri-
ed in 1912 the Princess Louise. daugh-
ter OF Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel. Al
the time of his marriage Prince Chris
tan was living at Frankfort and before
he became presnmptve heir to the
crown gave drawing lessons TO exc
out his modest income. 1t was in the
free German city, | believe, that near
" all his children were born. and it
was there that the young princesses
who were later on TO have such high
positions were taught how to cook
and make their own dresses. Prince
Christ an served in the Danish army
during the Schleswg war in 1S4a
After he was confirmed as heir to the
throne by the vote of the Danish Par
lament in 1858. he was made l. euten.
ant General commander of the cavalry
and member of the prvy 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, he and the
Queen being rigid Lutherans The
Pr nee of Wales is sad to reluctantly
accompany his W fe on the annual sit
the Princess makes TO Copenhagen,
for The amusement offered there TO his
Royal Highness is OF the most meagre
description However,. the other mem
bers ujov themselves at these family
reunions, where they are able to thro W
of all restraint and give themselves
up To the dOlce FAR n,cnic.
At Copenhagen the King and Queen.
with the Prince Il ,yal and Prime" Val
demar and their families. inhabit the
Amalienburg palace. and, IN summer
they live at the cha eau o. Berustortf;
but when there are large family gath
erinss they are obliged to 90 to the
Fredericks berg palace which is large
enough to Accommodate. on pinch.
all the royal children aud grandchil.
dren. Situated on Lake Esrom and
surrounded with hills end woods. this
princely chateau OF peace" is in q
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
lery. In the Kings reception room
there is a magnificent white bear skin.
given him by the Car, and in hi:
study the most prominent object is g
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 ut 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 upon
which she used to drum IN her ri
hood DAYS Queen Louise smilingly
tells her that with such a large family
she has been obliged TO be very eco
nomical IN the way of luxuries. -
George Haendet ,n Z och.