The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-27
ROYAL. WRITER'S.

iINNdi duluOiS seem 10 De moro Iltnil
nowadays than in former ages. To b,
sure. cases are on record where a SOW
ereign has put IN his spare time court
ing the muse. such as David writing re
| ligIous poetry. As to the standard o
such work, that by Frederick the Grea
has been rated among the highest. Ii i
declared by Goethe that true life an,
power were inspired IN German p0etT,
! by Frederick the Great and the Sevel
Years War. His writings fill thirt,
volumes. and all manner of subject
are touched upon. Among his success
sOrs of the present, the late Ere dericl
III left a volume on the war OF 1856
and one on an Eastern journey. He
studied at the University of Bonn
where he was rector later, and wa
granted the degree of doctor by tin,
KOnigsburg and Oxford Univerities.
The Prince of Meiningen, the German
Emperor's brotherin-iaw, is famed TO
his acquaintance with modern Greek
several classical works having beer
translated by him. Ernst IL, Duke o.
Sachsen CoburG GOtha. has published Z
book of memoirs that has had grea
sale. In ls39-49 King Johann Of Stxony
published translation of Dante S works
The late Crown Prince OF Austria wa,
deeply interested in scientific re
searches, and put the result cf his trav
els and studies into ~ Fortnight ON th,
Danube and "A Trip to the Orient.
both books bringing him honors from
prominent scientists. Before his dcati
he partially completed "A work ON th,
affairs Of Austria and Hungary.
About six years ago the Archduke Of
Austria, Joseph. appeared as the author
Of STRAY Leaves from Abbacia. thai
is illustrated by himself. Ludwig H.
OF Blvaria was profound student OF
the classics, making Goethe and Scb.l
Ter his ideals. Il is told that he wrot,
one volume Of poems, of which only
one copy was printed. Only the com
pOsitor setting the type saw the manu-
script. that was returned to the King
together with all the proof sheets, q,
s0Cn as used.
Archduke Karl Theodor. Of Bavaria.
ranks high as an Oculist, and has writ
ten a book on The subjec..
King Oscar, Of Sweden, has written
one act play. Castle Kronberg. " that
has met with decided success. lie also
translated Goethe Faust" into Swe-
dish, and has written a number of mer
itorious poems. The King Of Portugal
has translated Shakespeare into his ma
tive language, and written scvtral
poems, while * King Milan, of Seryia,
Is at work on th" account of an extend
ed tour Of the Holy Land.
OF the French prince authors the
Comle de Paris is accepted a. al the
head. His History Of the American
Civil War Is discussed as a notable
work. The Prince de Joinyile is the
author Of Naval Studies and War Mar
ratives;' the Due Il 'Alencon has VIII
ten a book Of travels, aud the Due
d 'Aumale the History Of the Princes
Of Condo, all catalogued among stand
ard French book. The BouapaItes have
also been writers. Napoleon 1. produc-
cd a Memorial OF ST. Helena. and
some other books: Joseph B1uaparte 5
name is on a story. "Moiua; or the Nan
of Mount Gents, and Lucicn Bona.
parte wrote his memoirs and several
books Of poems. Louis Bonapartc pat
his memOis, romance. several
lays and considerable miscellaneous
writing into book form, and the Prince
Of Caino. Charles Lucien Bonaparte.
wrote a valuable work on the "Os
anthology OF North America. not
touched by the authority. Wilson. lis
wife. Princess Zenaide Charlotte Julie.
translated SchIlier's works. 4 second
son Of Lucicn Bonaparte has written
several books on scientific matters, and
still another son. Pierre Napoleon, has
published a romance In Italian and a
French translation Of an Italian work
4 son OF Louis Napoleon LOUIS, gives
the world history Of Florence. and
his brother, the late Napoleon Ill
wrote several learned w0iks. his last.
the Life of Ce 81. - having been tIaDa.
lated idt0 several languages.
Tie Queen of RoumanIa is wei knowr
as u winter in this country. over the
pseudoym, Carmen sylvia" Among
her works are the Tales Of the Carpa
thlan.." "R0umania Poems, " and IL,
librettO Of the opera Neagi performed
with much success in Stockholm. Two
novels. "Astran and "Des Daux Non
des,' by her have been published IN
London, and short story called "Ster
la Revenge was printed in an
American magazine few months ago
Ia a French competition she was re
Gently awarded the gold medal for tn,
tale. Les Pensees 'une Rene"
In the beginning Of 1889 it was re
ported from Brussels that Queen Mari,
llenriette, Of Belgium, and her young
est daughter. Princess Clemenune, sis
ter # the Austrian Crown Princess
had entered "a journalistic career.
Ga the lsC Of January the Queen begaI
the publication of monthly jlurna
with the title Ia Jeune File. All ar
tcies concerning domestic ec0no
my were written by Her Majesty
under the pseudonym Mime. Rey en-.
and the dramatic criticisms wcu
also from her pen. The critical article
Oh art aud literature were tie work O
Princess Clementine. who used the non
de plume "Marthe d'Orey. " "Carmel
! sylvia" was engaged" to furnish
] flONiil itI +ALl EuilAb-is anu ~ " - ei7'
! intended 20 gaia the services of tn
Archduchess Marie Valerie. The Crow
Princess Stephdnie Of Austria was 10 b
an artistic collaboration. to execute ii
Illustrations. IL was an interesting an'
unusual combination, this Journalistic
staff OF royal ladies.
Queen Margherita, of Ialy. is Gn0th
er accomplished European OF rank
Some two years ago it was announced
that volume of fables which she bat
written was about to appear" 1t wa
not published, however. and the reasoi
was given in the following anecdote
when went the rounds Of the press "A
the time. The French EmbdssadOr,
seems, expressed bis disappoin,
mcnt at the non appearance OF prom
ised volume from her pen. But tn
Queen assured him that the disapp0int
ment would have been greater had sh
really published it, As if in justifica
fion of this sharp criticism Of her ow
work, she confessed to him that sh
had sent short novel. under an "a
eumed name, to one of the best Roma
periodicals-an the editor had rejecte
il. Since them added the Queer
with a smile, Il am content with Oh
crown. and shall no longer strive afIe
that of tho author -