The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-01
STORIES ABOUT RULERS.
IA Amusing Anecdote Of the lg-
norance Of the Sultan
Of Morocco.
The Baby King OF spain MAKES
Some Very Unbecoming
Remarks.
n Delicate Compliment by an Amhassa-
dor-An Apology quite snncient--
The Child and tho Queen.

An amnsinp story is told in Italy OF the
ionor.nca of the Sultan of Morocco. Two
snnn;sh officers lately visiting Foy were re-
caivad in y solemn audience by the Sultan.
The presentation was gone through with all
the rules of court etiquette; atterward, the
conversation becoming more familiar, the
Sultan, Muley Hassan' SAID to the OH
cers: !.
ssYour Queen loves the Roper!
every much" replied the Spaniards.
ssThe Pope. does he love the Queen?"
'Equally So"
THE Snltan remained for a few moments
in silence, then said: why does he not
marry her them
TO this embarrassing question the officers
had no reply.
King Alphonso XIII of Spain, at the ma
tnfEa ACE of 4, shows disposition to have
his own way and to express his own
thoughts in a manner more clear than
kinely. A few days ago as the King was
leaving the palace, seated beside the Queen
Regent in her carriage, two elderly danes,
in voices which had decidedly lost the
sweetness of youth, cried, "Long live the
Kinpn' The monarch turned to his mother
and in tones quite loud enough to be heard
said "Just listen to those parrots"
Madame Manchetta, better known per-
haps as Blanche Roosevelt, is not only
yery clever litteratrice-but she is still one
of the most beautiful women Of the
present day. To these personal charms
very delicate compliment was recently
paid by the Russian Ambassador to the
Court of st. James. Before leaving st.
Petersburg he was commissioned by the
Czarina to send her the photographs of
the six most beautiful women in London"
The ambassador managed to execute it
With skill which proves him a
diplomatic OF the very first water. In due
time frame reached the czarina, in which
were grouped six photos. The center one
was an enlarged head of tho princess of
Wales, around which was arranged five
smaller studies Of Madame Roosevelt
Machetta in various poses. The delicate
compliment was duly appreciated by the
czarina, who sent to Madame Machetta
valuable scarf of Russian lace and an auto
graph letter which, no doubt, the recipient
considered still more valuable.
The insane Grand Duke Nicholas of Rns-
sia is the man whose high-handed action
during the Turko Russian war was nearly
the cause of the rupture between Russia
and Englan'. Colonel Wellesley, the Brit
ish military attache at the time, was on the
field near the imperial camp at Gorni Stu
den, and in the course of his duties had to
report to Downing street the exact condition
Of the Russian army. Comments unfavor-
able, but exact and true, were made by
the attachc. The essence leaked out and
gave great offense to the Grand Duke
Nicholas. On the occasion of Colonel
Wellesley visiting him in his camp the
Russian prince was rude, brusque and used
insulting expressions to the British repre-
sentative. This being reported to the for
eiQn Office, Colonel Wellesley was OF dered
to retire from Bucharest. The matter was
seriously discussed in the house of lords at
the time and ultimately amicably arranged
by diplomacy. Returning from Bucharest
to the Russian commanders camp, tho
grand duke put out his hand and amicably
apologized
It was then the duty of the British nttache
to repair to the tent of Emperor Alexander.
The first words uttered by the emperor
were:
Colonel Wellesley, have you seen my
brother?"
eyes, SIRE answered the attaohe, land
he has graciousy apologized.''
"Good," was the reply of the car.
sNow, come with me to the breakfast
tent, where you will meet 200 staff officers,
who shall by their demeanor make full rep
aration for any supposed disrespect to Eng
land"
The effect was magical. Accompanied by
the emperor, the officers, who on former
occasion had turned their backs on the rep
resentative of Queen Victoria, were
marked in their situations and courteous
attentions.
The queen. who is very fond of all young
folks, not infrequently invites the children
OF her favorite ladies to luncheon with her.
little girl who had been favored with a
summons to Windsor, was instructed be-
forehand by her mother to behave prettily
at table, and above all things not to eat
with her fingers, as was sometimes her
habit at home. The child was careful ia
observe all her instructions, but ON seeing
the queen take up little chicken-bone
with her fingers she quite forgot her man.
ners, and exclaimed with glee: "Ohl yor
Piggy-wiggy! Piegy-wiggy!'