The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-18

seventeenth report, and this continued until
twenty-one shots had been fired, which an
bounced the birth of king. The church
bells then rang out loudly, but no other re-
lolclng took place, for the flags still hung
ha11- mast for the late king
w hen Queen Christina knew that her
child was boy she is said to have wept
bitterly. as she thought how pleased her
husband would have been. Again the royal
oaoe was presented to the court, but this
llme no fathers loving arms carried him.
he was placed in basket of lace and the
frlme Minister, Senior Sagasta, presented
MN to the council and the diplomatic body.
ne scene was very moving when the well
known doors were opened and the Minister
appeared with his precious burden. Many
Old courters wept as they recollected the
last time their King had thus appeared
with his little daughter; and when Sagasta
announced to them in a trembling voice
that it was boy-"a King'-they pressed
round him SO closely that the Duchess de
Medina de las Torres had to carry him
away crying loudly. He was fine babe.
The little King is the godchild of Leo
ALI. and the lnfanta Isabel. His names
are Alphonso Leon Maria Francisco Pas
cual. He was called Pascual after the saint
on whose day he was born. Alphonso XIII
is large, healthy child, but he has rather
an old mans face. Money with his effigy
has already been coined, and no one would
think him to be a child of 81 months. His
features have a strong likeness to his an
cestor, Charles ", the heavy Bourbon
forehead already showing itself
Alphonso XIII can now walk by holding
OH to his mothers or nurses hand. 1t
seems so strange, when one sees him in his
short baby's frock and hat with plumes, to
think that this is the generalissimo of the
Sn9niSh grand na IF IL tho mill
tary orders of the kingdom, and that on his
little life depends the future of the Spanish
monarchy. No wonder the Queen scarcely
ever let's him get out of her sight He is
taken care of by his anna or nurse, his ava
or governess and host of servants, and vet
the other day he was lost in the palace
The Regent was with her ministers while
the royal children were playing alone
in room when the princesses
ran off, leaving his majesty
sitting with his toys on the floor. The
Queen was called, and the palace was in a
terrible state of excitement, for the King
was missing The nurses hurried back to
the playroom, but they could not find Al
phonse XIII. The Princesses, who were
found in a gallery close by, could not tell
what had become of their brother. The
palace was searched high and low The
Queen was distracted, and kept rushing
llOLi lOOul W IOOul, DuO SUlll AlDuOIlSD ull
not turn up. At last they heard a noise and
kicking in a cupboard It was quickly
opened and there sat his Majesty He must
have crawled in after his sisters had gone,
intending to play at hide ana seek, when
the door closed on him in some way.
The Queen allows her children to have a
few playmates, who are selected from the
best families of the aristocracy. Some
times the Infanta Paz comes from Bavaria,
on visit to the Regent, and brings her
little children with her. These are merry
days for the princesses who enjoy many a
romp with their cousins. The Infanta Eu-
latia also has son, but he is younger than
the King. At Christmas each of the chill
dren has tree and a children's party fol-
lows, when all the young people enjoy
themselves immensely.
Alphonso XIII. will soon be weaned and
then. step by step, his future course will be
about as follows: He will be left in the
hands of women until he is z. Then he
must have tutor and masters, as the Queen
is determined that he shall be thoroughly
educated. When 16 he will be presented to
the Cortes and the Regent will place the
reins of government into his youthful hands.
Queen Christina, in the meantime, has
many years of care and trouble before her.
Even in other countries her task would be
difficult one. What must it be in Spain
then, where political changes may happen
at any time and where, held in check only
by Leo XIII. S powerful hand, stands an.
other candidate for the Spanish throne, Don
Jaime, son of Don Carlos, already nearly POI