The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-17
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The exceedingly blue blooi-i li'te gcnte
n,an who was born king "A Sfain iclolefs IL
n vast voriety OF bapti'mal uaines III aHu'uvl
10 the Alfonso by which be Is 70 b. Known III
history lie il. moreover. the well beloved
so-- II the Roman prntnf, the brother o.
al vaarsrs OF crowns. the cousin ci the span
hi, ,.rondces: his mother. the queen regent
ensets Of him simply, yet tcndcrly, as the
Child Alfonso XIII isan exceedingly hand
so,o little fellow. with blond hair which iall-
in beautiful curls upon ms shoulders. Tie l.
al ,-ovefv. Hrht Lcnr;odncss aud smiles. III
iovous little majesty gives 90 thought 70 h.,
o,-oitcd u,.ition or bis future desfinics lie
rd,ns but does not govern, lcaying TO h-
mother the care OF signing every dny siea.
bundles OF DEGREES and appointments Ana
when uniformed minister comes from re
ouocn's chamber, carrying under bis arm @
PORTFOLIO stuffed with papers which haFi
caused discussions, inuigues and great po!iil
cal debates. his majesty, from his nursaf
arms smiles upon him as though to say
What has all that to do with nor
King Baby already enjoy the glories Of o
military aud civil household lhe general
and aides-dc-camp Of the late king Alioii9
are attached to the service Of the queen, hu'
technically they form his maiety's military
household. The civil establishment consists
of the governess. Nine I"ccn, who held va
,arne posi.ion towards tho late king the
doctors who are attached exclusively - IN
ROYAL person, two or three major domos,
lady OF honor. and several pages, fooimen
and servants The famous monieros OF
Espinosa watch over the kings sleep IN az
APARTMENT adjoining the royal led chamber
The little monarch's life Is simple. lie rise
OF an oariy hour is hathed. dressed, an
banded over to the wet nurse, who IN ad
dition % tue seuli-maternal duties which there
is no longer any necessity that she SHOULD
fulfill, takes HIN out for airing5 and bear
him in her arms at state ceremonies. Tn
nurse. Raymunda. at night occupies a bedb.
tie side Of the royal crib Directly the kin.
is dressed he is taken - his mother, VIA
lmpatiently awaits bis arrival lie IS some
times present at the early morning audi
euces 10 ministers and member, II tho roya
family. His fayOrito Amusement while Queer
! Christina is thus occupied is 10 srum upoi
the table with his chubby little fingers
Ravlnunda i a faithful creature. and Is al
most as fond Of her charge as tie queen her
self
Upon one occasion great lady wished G
see the king and the queen accompanied be
to the youngsters apartments; but l'ar
munda barred the way. You can't com
in." was her peremptory reply; 'heis asleep
/ And tho queen and the duchess retired smiling
When the weather is fine the king drive
out. Naturally he possesses his own carriage
with on oquorry who gallops bravely by II
/ ride and forms the only escort. lie dine
alone at q well garnished table King Bah
mas only one trouble in life. 1t is a trolbi
which might drive sono grown ny people L
madness. but. since be is entirely unconscicu
OF il. it docs not worry him much The pho
tographer is always OF the lookout for hiu
Scarcely a week has passed since be- was Dor
without demand from some fresh photo
rapher to be allowed 10 take hi, portrait II
bias been photographed standing, sitting,
his mothers arms, upon her lap or holdn
her by the hand. with bis hat Ola ard biz la
of. full face. profile, and, In short, in ever
possible position II is the ambition Of ever
Madrid photographer 20 posses anogatiee
tho king. since his portraits sell by thousand
not merely in Spain, but in most civilze
countries st James Gazette