The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
A ROYAL PLUNGER.
I TEE PRINCE OF wALEs's HIGH PLAY
AT BADEN. BADEN.
A Note for c, 900, 900 Merls-The Dying
Crown Prince Frederick obllgingly
Indorses 1.-THE Prince Cleans Out
the Blonde Poodle"

startled all London short time ago, and
inquiry established the fact beyond contra
diction that he had, in some unaccountable
manner, come into possession Of a large
sum OF money which he was using 10 dis
charge the obligations which had accumu-
lated against him during yearsoi proilgacy
and extravaganza.
GLOW did he get t2" was the question
which his friends asked OF one another,
which is answered in detail by the follow.
ing story OF the "Royal Plunger."
The Prince would be an ideal clubman
II he were not the heir TO the English
throne His chief fault is his readiness TO
forget the dignity of his position and do
things which, while they might be par
doned in a private citizen, are by no
means in keeping with what is to be ox-
pected of royalty. Ills iondncss foriemale
society has long beena matter OF notoricty,
while among his intimates his passion for
gambling is well known.
In Paris, which lac visits every month,
and always incoguito, he is never seen nj
the receptions of the President or on any
occasions of national significance. lie &C.
cupics apartments In the Hotel Bristol, and
usually dimes in restaurants OF the gay and
festive order in company with ladies' Of
dubious reputation. Ii he goes to the the
alter lac invariably occupies q box from
which he can see without being seen. His
face is familiar TO those who haunt the
lower class Of Partisan resorts. In short,
the Prince of Wales, heir apparent 10 tho
throne OF Great Britain aud Ireland, *,
while in Paris, simply roundcr For this
and many other reasons he h not looked
upon with favor by the leading members
OF the British nobility, who loOk forward
with dstaste TO the day when this Eat and
frivolous Prince will become their King.
At the jubilee OF Her Majesty, the
Crown Prince Frederick Of Germany was
singled out by mobiles and commons Tor
enthusiastic applause, Possibly they
wished that the heir TO their own throne
was like the German Prince, a man with a
great history, a brave soldier, good hus-
band and an ideal citizen.
hut the Prince IL extremely popular
with q large class OF his iuturt subjects.
lie is famous for his good nature and
courtesy 10 all with whom he Is brought
in contact As n spcechmakcr, particu-
larry ON festive occasions, he has displayed
tact and oloquencc OF kind rarely found
in Engishmrn. Moreover lac is an ac-
complishcd linguist. speaking French like
n Frcnchman and German like a German.
lie is probably the greatest swell in the
world in matters OF dress and social Gus |
toms and sets the fashions not only in |
Europe but in this continent.
Once while in Baden-liadcn, n grand |
lssn L. 1.t.4 A
entertainment Ii was agreed that nll the |
guests should appear in the costumes OF /
peasants or OF domcstics. The Prince, |
who takes n childish pleasure In dressing |
M, sent To London Tor cooks drcss, /
and appeared on the ballroom floor attired |
In white and with n large liable ia his |
hand. 10 his surprise. nearly all tho |
gentlemen present were I'm ordinary oven
ing dn'ss.
"Why." exclaimed his ROYAL llighncss,
81 thought IL was understood that We
should all appear ia fancy ClstumcY'
go We arn, was the rcply. "lOur |
llighncss is the cook aud We represent the |
walters"
This story soon reached London and |
found crcdencc among those who knew |
the Prince. The Queen WIS very much !
mortified, and ON his return gave him a
piece OF her mind.
The Prince h very fond oi visiting Ham.
burg aud Bndcn.lhdcn, aud IL Honorary
President OF the sporting Club OF the lat.
ter city. lie usually visits those places Ia
company with two ladies, WHOSE names
are not 10 b, found In the pccug, or the
Almanach 10 Hotha, aud his conduct la
this respect has often caused serious om.
barrs,mcni 10 his Titled hosts.
In 1883 the Grand Duke Of BADEN. In
celebration Of his jubilee offered prizes
for some rand races, aud among the
crowds That wvrc attracted 10 the city ON
that OCCASION was his ROYAL llighncss. As
ho was 81 be- the GUEST Of the Grand Duke
AMI WIS mtcfward going to visit the old
Emperor Of Germany, Of whom be- stood
In mortal dread, be could not bring any
women IN his train, and the Reception
Committee OF tho Club, knowing this
fact, and anxious 10 have their guest prop
orly entertained duune his visit, was In a
puanlary. What shall We do ior him9"
they iskcl Ol one another. Gle will not
find tho society OF our town interesting.
aud We must do something to prevent him
IRON being burpi' 81 have an idea 4"
exclaimed The president; ~ know a widow
in Brussels aud will telegraph for her Ia
como here and nmuso his Royal High.
ncss' ~ the attractive widow was cent
iior, came a. once, and the lrucc was dc.
lF9un''y entertained during his sojoum
Ia Baden.
In "a he attended pmnl linpo,
given by the sporting Club in his honor
and after the rvp1si De- Inquired rather
eagerly II no gambling was allowed then,
To this thc pr dent made answer tla
They oiiUn played, but ont uf trsurri o,
their royal guest no game had hcen nr
ranged ilr that night. However" h,
added, eve can easily open q game % hac
carat ] l01 like. and la % lew minute.
the entire party gathered about the iabl.
and lhc play began. One oi ihp rules %
the club is That ll plny must Do ior cish
- TIE Prince Who lad lut 2. lul marx.
with him, was mHIr 90 buy thc bluk
which sold Coz 100000 marks. Itvaa p,
long before be- bad lu.l all Doc had and w.v
trying o. borrow murr.
Among the company Wcr1 the prko o
Hamilton, the Ma'Iua oi Berr,iorl. NJ
Chaplin. an English member of p4rIia
mont Prince lstcThlzy. Count kiu.Ev
VI. balilzzi. and othcn oi different nation
nlilics lis llishncs. applied first t1 nd
own cOuntrymcn. bat thty one and llI do
clincd 30 accommodate him, and ihpn b,
addressed himself TO the Foreigners wh.
were present. Thoy were good enough ..
ndvfncc % him money enough 10 enable
him 20 continue playing. which bee li,
with such III fortune that nt very lat
hour De- LETT the club, ~ company with al,
DIXIE II Hamilton, without penny ip Dbl
pockets.
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