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


climber. and herein She sets a good example TO
her female subjects, who are usually lnoS Se,r
in these respects. Some considerable time, NV
ever, is always given TO Monza, ana TINS oecA.se
as the sovereigns themselves say, they can en-
JOY greater liberty there than anywhere else
The Lombard population IS naturally comst i,', Sv
and not inclined to trouble the royal family oy
undesired opportunities TO which must W aouo.
that the ladies of the Mianese aristocfacy are nyo
well inclined to the Queen, whom they reProa ,th
with making few advances TO them, an9 WIN
loving them but little. 1t really seems tnao on
the side of the Queen there is want OF cordiality
toward the Milanese ladies; somc!ing I ~ ,ne I'
tone and bearing is antipathetic TO her. one only
gees her real intimates at Monza and is not there
fore, obliged to hold receptions
Even when royal personages stop at Mona the
visit has always something OF an Intiina,e an, no
royal couple frequently invite their ifenS asa
to meals or TO stop few days WIN then' .hese
friends being persons chosen from an soc ia
classes-Deputies Senators, high fnncfionaries Ut
erary men and artists. The hospitality is regal,
and yet simple. The guests are met at the statlon
by royal carriage, which again reconaucts then
are placed at their disposal, and the rules OF tne
hohse are put beffre them. lie irst OF these
rules which must be kept, is the luncheon no'S
count of the high mass, which the whole royal
family, their visitors and servants attend In the
artstically decorated private chapel OF the palace
open to all the villagers who are thus enabled
to gaze their I'LL upon their sovereigns Ior the
( Italian King and Queen do not SHRINK from uIe
gaze of their faithful subjects II no royalties
are present, the King gives his arm to the Queen N
to lead her in TO luncheon, while the rrlnce Oh
Naples gives his to the lady highest in dignity:
into the garden beside the lake. The Queen
, will chat with guests in one group; the k1ng,
standing, will entertain another set IN separate
circle, or sometimes he takes them to row upon
the waters After an hour. the Queen giving tne
signal, the company retire back to the house ana
their own apartments until the time for driving
gether In the same way in one Of the large recep-
tion-roons But whether out of doors or in, the
two groups around the King and around the
Queen never blend.
Monza is explored and not only its beautiful sides.
but also its atter and less attractive diStrctS 50
| that the natives have every chance OF Dehoialhg
their soveregns several times at least during their
| sojourn among them If wet, walks In the park
| are proposed, but these the royal family have
often to take alone. their household and guests
being less hardy and less Indifferent to the weather
| At 5, in the large entrance-hall, afternoon Yea
| is sefved This meal is partaken Of without
ceremony. No servants appear; one OF the maids
OF honor pours out the tea, the gentemen-in walt
| ing hand the sandwiches and cakes. After an
| hours general and animated talk. the queen once
more retires until the late dinner-n0nr. After
working, talking, making vocal and instrumental ~
music while the men follow the King and the
| Crown Prince into an adjoining room. where they
talk. smoke, ana play billiards-which game, be.
sides chess and draughts. is the only one allowed
in the establishment Games of hazard are alb
solutely excluded. A little after midnight the
| individually And so ends day at Mona, which
resembles, on the whole, the days spent elsewhere
| by the soveregns, except that here they have
| fewer social and public functions to attend
The Queens private sftting-room betrays her
various tastes and interests. Books in many
languages and on varied subjects not only MI
the bookcases but stIe% the chairs and tables
| abound fancy work, finished and In course OF
| making meets the eye OF every tlrn-for the
Queen puts to good use the few hours she can
call her own-and her quick intelligence and tena-
cous memory allow her to make the most OF her
reading.
OF the Prince of Naples. little is known as vet
except that he adores his parents, and especially
his mother and is adored BY her in return. She
has nurtured him in the best traditions OF hi'
has become favorite theme for poetry and pict
p, ure throughout Italy. Having gone to visit
Palermo in company with her boy, it happened
that on the return Journey TO Naples great storm
his precious freight. He consulted with the officer
as TO whether they had not best put back. 1t wa
asde By 70 her decson She H to have
Wrote T. on it The words sempre avanti Savoa.
passing it on 10 the captain.
Pretty stories are told of the Prince-how in hi
childhood he saved up his pocket-money in orde
TO buy his mother trinkets He is shy, retiring
youth, who has developed late. but of whose hear
and Intelligence all who know him speak highly
| Like his father. he is frank of speech, ant
often narrates tales Of the home-life. Here is one
The King, in contrast to the Queen. is quite in
artistic in his tastes. and, above ALL has no ca
for music OF late the Queen has found>it needfu
| TO wear glasses in order to read. These glasse
annoy the King, who when he sees them gon,
up, SAYS at once, Marguerite, put down thos
glasses Mamma does not obey" says tie Prince
"Then papa says. Marghcrita: if you don't TAX
| off those glasses, | shall sing" And mamma ha
such dread of papa's false notes that she obey
at once to save herself from that torment.
His tutors praise his application; his militar,
teachers his zeal and strict fidelity to duty Il
appearance he resembles his mother, and like he
he has the popularity of being shOrt-egged, whicl
makes him look when seated taller than he reall
is. Since his late Journey to various European an
Eastern Courts he has developed more indie
nendence. and has also come more to the from,
There is every reason TO hope and think that h
will prove no unworthy scion Of that most ancien
and honorable House of Savoy. from which b
has sprung. and that when his time arrives he to
will do his duty as Italy's King.