The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-17

been burdened by sorrow upon sorrow.
her favorite daughter died whsa 8 years
old, and the mother fell into such a
dangerous illness that her life was despaired
ot. During ner convalescence she wro te the
typography or her brother Otto. Her home
Is at Castle Pelesch on the rocky slopes Of
tne Carpathians. About twelve years ago,
tne KING, then prince rsgnant was so much
impressed by the romantic scenery in the
ne'gnoorhood OF the venerable Monastry Of
olnaia that be promptly resolved to build a
palace on site which he selected on an ele-
'ated plateau because Of its picturesque
| grandeur. During four successive seasons
tne KING personally supervised the construc-
tlon OF the palace, which is at present the
wonder of the Turkish frontier lands
Rating for an instant on the bridge
which spans the turbulent Pelesch. the
tourist views the palace. with its high roof
| OF dark oak, its cone-shaped turrete, its
taperlng tower and its odd metal vanes gilt
Uerlng In the sunlight, standing out boldly
against background of blue SKY aad dark
green frs. Passing the gala entrance and
the guard-house, porch on the north side
IS at hand, and with a single step the cor
rldor, resembling q medieval cloister, is
reached. The walls are covered with carved
watnscoting and the windows are Of rich
stained glass opening on central Venetian
court By far the most interesting room at
Castle Peiesch is the queens boudoir-study
In the tower. which commands the finest
view OF the Carpathian forest.
WHERE SHE WORKS
gallery filled with greuzes and blue
china completely circles the room, which
Is as lofty as an ordinary church, but the
greatest portion OF her maiesty's literary
work is done in circular turres chamber.
divided from the main apartment by sin
gle step four inches in hight. The tapes
tries are of an old-rose plush and the book
cases contain all the best known works in
English, French, Russian, Swedish Dutch
ana houmanlan Languages, in all of which
Carmen Sylvia" is able to write and con-
verse. In the inner sanctuary there is
barely room for two tiny chairs and "a
couple of low chairs.
The queen devotes six or seven hours of
the day to hard literary work. Arising at
$3.50 o'clock a. m. and after making cup of
tea uneided. she sets down to write without
interruption till O'Clock, when she awakeps
her maid Of honor, Mile. Helene Vacaresco.
TO discuss her mornings labors. Mile.
Vacaresco Is the daughter Of a Roumanian
senator and statesman of ancient lineage.
She won fame as a poetess while still a girl.
and when she became of age she resolved TO
attach herself entirely TO the queens service.
Inc carpet OF the turret chamber Is Uttered
with proof sheets and manuscripts, for the
queen is writing romance about Wales and
the WEIGH, while her companion is putting
the finishing touches to the French version
OF lies Rhapsodies de la Dimbovit-
"a" A touching side of her character is
her love for children and the children's love
for her. year ago, ordered to the seaside
for her health, she travelled incognito to one
OF the Belgian watering places She made
friends with tie little ones playing in the
sands The children soon began to gather
around her to hear the pretty stories of
which she possessed an ipexhaustible store.
They would deck her chair with flowers
every morning, aud, seated in her woodland
throne, she wove webb of story which
spellbound them with delight On leaving
she gave her signed photograph to each
child of her audience aud received one from
each in return. The. album containing the
portraits and names of her juvenile admirers
is one of the tributes most priced by Scar
men SYLVIA - XII