New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16


One of the Hugs indubitable merits is to know
how to deal with the masses and how always on
such occasions 10 find the right word TO say, %
word that goes straight to the heart OF ms warm
natnred Italian subjects and which causes the
noblest chords OF patriotism TO VIorate. Anl
this comes about because he himself Is ma,
Of heart sincere patriot, and because the gioIles
and sorrows of the Italian nation for the past tery
years are also the glOries and the sorrows Oh MS
family Like his forhears, he has no political
philosophy. book-learning; but TINS wam Is
compensated for by a straightness OF vision ana
rare good sense. SavOyard, Piednontese, ne
hates phrases and empty speech, and exaggerated
inflicted talk He must often suncr' no u9 3,.o
under the woody eXnbcrance of his Neapontan
subjects who love him nevertheless, ana whom
he loves in return.
As boy Umberto was extremely thin-as the
princes of his house are won't " De-ana as q
young he was delicate re inoueiiedd n dns
manners on those OF his father, but ne nau hoo
his fathers robust fibre, which allowed Nun ~, ~
carry both pleasure and work to excess. IN que
course of years he has grown stonter ana sfonsei,
but he has aged prematurely. AT one tlme ne
smoked TO excess: but one day, his doctors having
prescribed abstention from tobacco, he c0mpie!ey
renounced the habit. II is rccounted that wleii
the advice was given that he SHOULD gl ,. ny
smoking for a time, he answered, On my klhsH
honor / will never smoke again. Ana ne iias
kept his word. Without Leading the mopi1 aas
eeis life affected by his father his greatest pleas
ure consists in passing whole weeks under eau
vas in the mountains of the valley OIL Aos,a,
sta king the chamois, eating the same haIu u.o
as the peasants. Like Victor Emmanuel, ono ;,
loves an open-air life and exercises that latlguE
the body He rises at early dawn ana ae,es aii
weathers with indifference. Even when dressed dressed
in civilian costume he Goes III; not 10 the Skin rather
than nut ND an umbrella, nor does ne SHRINK iro.n
standing for hours. IL need be- under inc scorcnins
rays of the sun the occasion oil some PoPiuiai
fets mockinc at those who see': shade ana Sneoci
This careessuess to excuses OF weather Is one VI
The characteristics of the royal house OF itaiy
10. al IN
Monarch: indeed, a democratic king would DC tle
title that describes HIM best, were this epltnee
not almost contradiction in terms. ;.o al H..
0f the beauty of Queen Margherlta all lhe
world has heard without having perfect feat
nrrs she h;i; been and still Is beautiful thahks
IN the delcacy of her complexion, the grace; VI
ber outlines the sweetness OF her eNpressioh'
Early in lie she, too, was very dellcale' anu 80
| Thin as to be almost transparent put III .ho
course of years she has grown stou,eI anu H. H.
may be said to be 100 stout ior o pea dSsrohter
German mother was careful TO give the dau:hle,
| n thorough education, superior to thaU enJoycu
| in those days by Italian women. queen MAI
ghcrita knows both German ana ia hnrialf With
we'll. is fond of music and sings heIsell Nun
taste and feeling. She has pronounce aIeo.iTn
| For the German school Of melody. put sIe aIso
appreciates the Italian She s IS iona ard T ' Az her
t ;.;grate evening teas MAY he met some OF the
leading men of the land, who drop IN TO 't th
away an hour Withhold cetsne TO- ali reasonable
Intercourse. is' a distinctive and charming ie"'u'e
Of the Italian Court life. ,., 90 n.oo;ve
Among those whom the Queen lovsu 10 oentIe.
| WAS the late Minister Minghetti, simple g eli.e-
manly buroher who was we'll versed III questions
Of art and letters. Another OF her weii I'LL 81
| habitnes is Bongh, the statesman anu n'f hs,o.
iattars. ais, Professor Wharf, senator ana his'o
| Ran She has even known how 10 9ain w,
Fer Italys greatest living poet Eosue va h"tar
! who began life as vioSent repupho"h anu "
Vi I f03 a sentimental aultus for the Queen
their first Queen is widespread among the lIais
| and her name, Margherita !oaisyli rs Nm nemrs in
| i'm many ways and the daisy emDiem oo'. 80 :,
everv form of festive decoration. Her own ia .
te emblem is the pearl of which she wears 5 hs
| unon strings around her neck, SO Una. Wy no'
| raws nj pears the Queen can Always oe ieoos,
led IL 6v no other sign And every year this TOW
| of pearls grows richer. for the hing VINO snSae
the Queens Authoritarian love OF precious seTno,
| adds annually string to the precious neohi. 4
| mil IL now descends far below her Walsc, auN
has really lost of its elegant ana 0.cot' t,
| character Malicious tongues Whisper tuat S..t
| Queen 80 cngs TO this adornment because AZ nueS
! n tendency to goitre with when sac Is ainic"a' h
| common with many Sayoyards. , p;
very cordial friendship exists between NM M
! and Queen: and the furmer relies much on His
| ,rife,s Judgment, which is frequently clear an,
| sound Some pretty anecdotes are toa Oh onoi ii
| domestic life. On one occasion tie nusushu
| tLe wife one of those quiet rebuifs INTO wnic.
ene a sense of humor and which are on tha'
account less hard 70 bear. 1t appears that YIN
| herto once asked one OF the queens secrctalle,
| What would be acceptable Christmas pfeeeh
| for Her Majesty. This gentleman, truer lfiehc
| ,Ian conrtier. had the courage to suggest to th'
| KING that the Queen had large number OF nn
naid miIliners and dressmakers bills The kinS
| fook the hint, and begged that they should 81
w. Is' %iven 10 him On Christmas morning Umbert'
nloeed all these bills, receipted, under the Queen
| fabe-napkin There was no other present.
| is said that she took the hint and has been les
aytravoenut since Both the King and Queen ar
fond of petty gossip, and or their informal re
| centiops-held on SUNDAY evenings, TO which al
| may drop in who have the entree to their house
| r. i quite strange to hear them always askinI
after the local news, and 10 see how well the!
are posted up in all the latest scandals, In this
TOO they could set better example, for Italian
society is far too much inclined to gossip am
| dealing with personalities.
| Rome is, Of course, the usual residence OF tn
sovereigns but when Parliament is not sittin
Mona, near Milan, is one Of their favorite resi-
| dencss The Queen also much affects both Maple
and Venice, and Of late years has developed
taste for mountain climbing, and ofton visits tn
| districts around Aosta and Galore. Titians couu