New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
THE KING OF ITALY,
AND HIS BEAUTIFUL QUEEN.

JJmberto /, second klng OF iss, wac W" ,I'"
T,rir March IA 1914, ON the anniversary Oh tiie
da arm That had given birth TO his father vister
Elnmanuel Ills mother was M i ,,;a..a,. y;
daughter Of Archduke Ranieri, then 'iceroy y,
Tamhardv and Venice Thus in the veins OF
i.oI,,,s R;ng runs some Of the hated Austrian
hIoadsthe Blood Of that cruel oppressor OF Italian
soil Of whom. happily, al ses rcss n"S wss very
sweet and charming woman, and an excellent wife
and mother. who watched with tenaer care over
the education Of her children. being nerseu their
teacher ever present at their studies, tier recre-
lions their meals In educating them she fol
lowed the principles of the House OF Savoy, WHOM
reonires its sons to be robust ana courageous
Ancestry.worship is family characteristic OF tue
Ssband family. and its children have always been
nonrished upon the traditions of its ancestral
heroes, and taught that they ought 70 ena es.
TO resemble them to the best OF .nelr aplity incl
family motto runs, Fear and Savoy ha never
The moment came in 1866 when, on one June
day at dawn the Italian army put ITSELF IN motion
and the first shots were exchanged at two en-
treme points at the same moment-that Is, before
ViIlafranca, between the division led by Prince
Umberto and the Australian caSaIIy resime NJ IT,
Groce. where fought also Prince Amedeo, and
where he received not only his baptism of fire. but
also his first wound From this time forward
Tjmberto was always in the, field with his troops
when occasion required: and occasion required IT
right often in those stirring times. And one OF
his first acts-to his honor be it told-was to de-
clare that he renowned his stipend rs general,
NOT desiring, he said to add further burden to
the budget of his heavily burdened country. At
Custozza Nino Bixio only just in time 10 save
him from inevitable danger. so fearessly had he
exposed himself 10 the enemy.
IL shall never forgive. you for not letting me
manage this affair alone, was the first impetuous
answer given by the Prince, after the general had
pointed out 70 him the risk he had run.
T. was not till he was twenty four that bride
was chosen for Umberto. Heirs-apparent are not
usually allowed to remain unwedded so long, oqt
il so happened that death had carried off the wlfe
destined for him, young Hapsburg Archduchess
In S6s, however, Victor Emmanuel grew I'M
easy at this single state of his heir whose younger
brother was already provided with WIFE lie
one day told his Prime Minister. General Mena-
brea, that he absolutely must find wife Tor
UmBerto. To this peremptory command tne
soldier quietly remarked that she was alfed 10y
found there was wanting only the Will OF ms
Majesty and the consent of the Prince. The lazy
on whom the general had fixed was the Princess
Margherita. daughter OF the Duke Of Genoa, me
sumption had too early borne away from ms
family and fathcrland. She had been carefully
educated, according TO her fathers dying III
structions, in patria, for he had great faith IN
early impressions, and wishll his children to love
their country as he and his brother did She was
at the time lovely girl of eighteen, deiica,emE ,
accompanies blond complexion, ard smile
of bewitching sweetness. Indeed, Margheritas
smile has become famous. 1t is always ready IN
answer TO the loyal and afiectonate feelings OF
her people, and goes straight 10 tho hearts OF tne
Italians. to whom she has endeared herself in an
extraordinary degree. When Victor Emmanuel
first heard this suggestion he was surprised. lie
had never thought of his niece in this light. lie
asked the general TO tell him something about
the qualities of the Princess. and what had sng i
TO him a number of anecdotes illustrating the
Princess's noble disposition, strength Of character
and delcacy of feeling. and enlarged on the adj.
vantage Of securing this charming daughter Of
savoy to the Italian nation before she was carried
off by the Prince of Roumaria. who was abont
to offer her his hand, All he heard greatly pleased
the King: and; striking the table with his hst'
Bravo! From all you have related recognize,
in her the Savoy blood. Now that YOU have told
Inc so many nice things about my niece Will go
and assure myself Of il personally
No sooner said than done he set ont for Turin
at once and arrived unexpectedly at the palace Of
the Duchess of Genoa. His conversation with the
been overrated. Thu. marriage was therefore ar.
ranged, and was celebrated in April, 1868. at
Turin with great pomp. In presence of the whole
royal family An unpleasant incident, however.
msrred the harmony of the proceeding. The
officiating priest the Bishop Of Savona, referred
In his address to the wound the bridegroom had
received in his first action in the held; II was
AmedeO who had been wounded. not Umberto and
the latter looked deeply mortified as he had tn
allow this alusion and the uucthous laudatonl
with which it was accompanied to pass unrefuted
II was during one If the balls held In honor
of these nuptials that the late Emperor Frederick
Of Germany showed his sentimental alteration Tor
Queen Msrpherta. A piece Of her dress being
torn and annoying her rs she danced the Prince
drew from his pocket housewife extracted q
pair Of scissors cut off the offending bit. pinned
ND the rent and finally carried of the rag as Il
trophy As is known he loved Italy sincerely
and never lost an opportunity Of going there and
visiting his good friends Margherifa and tmberto
To one OF his own DAUGHTERS the Queen of Italy
stood godmOther, and she bears her name.
Piedmont can scarcely be said 10 have been
popular For one thing he was Overshadowed by
his fathers great popularity and that parents
bonhomie and generally pleasant ways, of which
was as yet untried in public life. and had still tc
gain n title To the gratitude and fOrbcarance 0l
the nation. His manners were not conciatory
Being of o reserved and undemonstrativc nature
he had no aptitude for exchanging the small at
tentions which the Italians call moline. and which
20 n long way in winning their affections. Con-
was his fathers son and Savoy Prince. and thai
he had proved himself n true soldier in the cam
paign Of see. But this was enough 70 call fortf
great reioicincs on the occasion Of his MARRIAGE
| to act he would prove himself a worthy successor
TO the great founder Of Italian independence. Tha
| hone has been justified. Umberfo has showr
| himself man Of excellent sense. tact. and goot
| feeling: and he has gradually and quietly grown
into the heart Of the nation, where he now rcign
| supreme.
81 know Umberto," he said once " he is an excel
| lent youth he has good sense and good heart
| lie will do we'll" One OF his Ministers relates
| tbe following anecdote. Returning from Milan
| where he had an interview with tho Prince. HI
repeated the conversation to the King in all it
PARTICULARS even TO some expressions Of affection
| which the young man had used in speaking Of hi
| father The King listened with pleased attention
| Just then letter handed to him, which
proved TO he from his SON When he had read
| he turned TO the Minister with visible emotion
| and said: You are right. wish you 10 reat
| this letter: you will see how Cmberto writes Il
| me In my family one knows how TO feign
much less when he is twenty years old. You ar
| right in what YOU tell me-
| Subsequent events have proved how unfeigned
| how profound was UmbertO's affection for hi
| father and it is satisfactory TO know that the,
understood one another
| On the occasion of the Crown Princes marriage
Victor Emmanuel instituted the order of tn
Corona d'Itala which is accorded for merit Of an,
| kind After making triumphel tonr through
| the chief Italian cities-excluding, OF course
| Rome-the bride and bridegroom settled down u
| live quietly at Turin. year and a half later. a
| a time when Victor EmmanueFs life hung on
| hair Ln,r o,,I,