The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-16

far more freedom than an ordinarily rich
man would have done in America under
similar circumstances Two horses from his
stable were entered in the races. Both OF
them run second, and there was hardly
person among the many thousands on
that track that was not sorry to the heart
that his horse did not win the great cup
event, and they made the fact apparent IN
many ways.
To those who imagine that the life Of the
coming king is one heyday Of rollicking
pleasure, Mr.. Depew can be tapped for the
information that he is the busiest man in
England. He always makes il q point to
be present at every pubic event to which
he is invited. when it does not interfere
with some prior engagement Of . like char
acter. Social matters are always set aside
or ovsrruled at the caprice of the people.
His pleasant manner, yet dignifed bearing.
is the boast OF every one. Yesterday
heard very pleasant illustration of his
tact and character. while yet young man.
The ladies of his set had arranged some
elaborate picnic affair, and he was
70 be there as the star of the occasion.
His presence was demanded for the laying
Of cornerstone for . town hall. He
broke the social engagement for the public
one. Some time after he met several Of the
ladies, who were very much put out be-
cause he did not come, and they cnafied
him about it.
. was commanded to other duties, he
replied.
One Of them more indiscreet than the
others said:t
"Oh. guess your mama would not let
you come.n
The prince concluded the conversation
by replying:
:" Be kind enough, madam, to remember
that my mother is your queen, and has the
right to commano US both"
Marlborough house. whore the prince
lives. Is . curious old place. looking like
anything but the abode of royalty. It re-
Philadelphia than any place can recall
except the one Is of brick and the royal
house is OF stone. The front building
before which the relocated sentinel
PAGES is devoted to the use Of
the minor officials, who transact
the clerical business of the royal house.
hold. The dwelling 10 in the rear. in q
large yard surrounded by a high fence.
The prince arises early in the morning and
at ~ o'clock is at his desk. The routine of
the day is disposed of Is soon as possible
and then The coming king gives his atten-
ton to his private correspondence, which
is something enormous.
The president of the United states does
not receive one-fourth as large personal
mail as the Prince of Wales. Very much
of this is of such character that he feels
compelled from ideas of etiquette prevail
ing here to answer it with his own hand.
In fact, no public functionary in the United
States pretends to pen ono autograph letter
where an English official writes twenty
After twenty-five years of association with
the public characters of my own country,
/ was astounded to receive four commune
cations from one of the highest officials of
this government, all penned with his own
hand. As they were upon matters of q
somewhat official character my amaze-
ment was increased, because an ordinary
chief clerk could have answered them by
dictation.
Mr.. Depew discovered ali these things
without map and that was why he put
his legs under the mahogany OF the prince
ana enjoyed his society. What may be
more astonishing to his countrym men is that
he did not come away tocriticise his hosts
dinner and express his amazement that
after all he was not thoughtless, reckless
man. a. is the popular superstition in the
New World. whose mind ran only to the
follies of life. But he did say that he found
q most delightful companion and q man
who took very serious view of his duty
and of all that pertained to ais exalted
station. He did remark that the Prince
was very careful student of the
habits of all the countries about
him and that he had not neglected Amer
lea in his Investigations. Mr.. Depew
was free. after his first, second or third
sitting with the prince to say that he was
very familiar with American institutions
and had decided partiality for the coun-
try that spoke the same tongue as his own.
1t is probable that Mr.. Depew was not q
particle astonished TO find that the prince
did not regard our people as nation Of
Doors and rowdies, although it is some.
what remarkable that he did not, after the
manner IN which they have talked and
written about him. But the great lawyer
has rubbed up against men long enough to
discover that no man wins and keeps u big
pew AN enC WOllu 0n0AiS WltuOub u6 u6k
some elements of sterling merit to entitl<
him to his holding.
The orator, statesman. financier and ex
ecutive officer of our country was both
surprised and delighted to meet at thu
princes table Sir Charles Russell, the mos
brilliant advocate and lawyer in all Eng
land but an ardent home ruler and sew
eral other gentlemen equally cross-grainec
or cross-opinioned as to the present policy
OF the government. In the heated condi
ton Of politics in this country, where party
lines are SO often if not so generally marked
by social animosities, it does seem q little
strange that We find these incongrous ele
ments at the royal table. But Mr.. Depey very
soon discovered, as he said, that the Prince
OF Wales was shrewd in keeping in touch
with these elements of opposition, and,
while being in perfect harmony in socia
life, making his position with them one Of
pleasure. and perhaps of substantial profit
to himself hereafter, when he may come
to the head of affairs and broaden his
sphere Of usefulness
A tar less able man than the president OF
the New York Central railroad would dis.
cover in this the evidence that the queens
OA1Sos oSA was 9OACshAAS IHOlc t06n q
thoughtless sportsman. as we have been
taught 10 regard him, even if he had nc
other evidence OF his intellectual gifts.
IT 1t were not difficult to approach an
Engiishman for his opinion about an Amer.
lean, it would be interesting to know
just how Mr.. Depew struck the people in
his own profession. But as one of them
was heard to remark not long after theiI
meeting: what royal chap that Amer
lean is" it is fair to assume that they re