West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-07-02

ucnt OF the New York Press. lie docs
what he likes, and Is as popular as ever
with peer, patricisn. publican, plebeian
and peasant. They do say he was at
the last masquerade at Covent garticti,
and that the stumpy fat tnan, with his
head and face entirely concealed by n
hooded mask and the rest OF his body
clothed in close semblance 20 tho
eighth Harry, was England's future
king. Certainly n gentleman, for whom
way was made with obscquious prompt
tude by masters of the ceremony aud
hirelings generally, led by Augustus
Harris himself, was seen doing the cir
cult OF the ball floor. accompanied by
masked lady, who may have been
Mrs. Arthur Wilson. of bsccnrat fame,
or tho American duchess Of Mspchcs-
ter; but everybody was so full OF the
mystery regarding the party that IL
won't do TO state anything definitely.
Another young man. with very high
collar. hiding very long neck. dressed
otherwise as a harlequin, was pointed
out TO me as surely Prince Collars and
Cuffs-particularly as three Of the pri-
vate detectives at the ball followed him
wherever lie went and were extremely
oflicious in hustling n couple OF mas
pened To knock against him.
Ono thing. however. Is very certain;
the prince az this end of the century is
fur more live and untrammeled person
than tho prince at the beginning OF
1900 The orgies Of George ~, Of the
late emperor Of Anstria, OF the Car
Nicholas, were, after oil, but harmless
amusements of royalty grossly exaggcr-
TOD 49, tots .;als
archs In those days performed every
thing. Nowadays royalty manages, TO
largo extent, 20 enjoy itself, FREQ from
tho pryiug gaze OF the ubiquitous rc-
porter. or that still worse infliction. the
diary OF the obscquious courtier with n
view TO memoirs. A prince of to-day,
when he wants a little fun, changes
clothes with his valet, gets into a han
som cab, and disappears with On init
mate chum.
Take, for instance, that very remark
able young man, tho emperor of Ger
many. People who imagine that his
imperial majesty passes all his time in
christening newborn sons, mcditating
on the wiclsedness of Prince Bismarck,
and qunrrcling with Count Won Valdez
sec, arc very much mistaken. lie likes
respondent happens TO be on intimate
terms with the proprietor of a certain
music hall in Berlin, where the emper-
or enjoys adventures worthy of the
caliph llaroun AL Raschid. Whether
he Is recognized or not ! cannot say, as
his majesty is IN adept in the art Of
making up" However, policemen,
detectives aud others arc far too wise
To n af.efs
some idea they are In tho presence of
the lord of Germany. The other day, 7
am assured, that In tho guise OF a he
brow peddler his majesty wandered
through the haunts of the Jewish com
munity In his capital and discussed with
number of working lsraelites the con-
ditions OF their race in his own domin-
ions and the effect of the harsh meas
ures recently promulgated against them
in Russia
On another occasion the emperor Is
said TO have passed many an hour of
the night wandering among the snloons
used by sailors and common soldiers.
arguing and inviting criticism on the
life OF q private In his army or an A. 3.
seaman in his navy. All these things,
doubtless, assist the Young sovereign IN
his epdeavors 20 act as the father of his
people; but occasionally the fact he is a
young man bursts upon him and he is
ept TO join In vigorous dancing, and
play high jtnks generally, as enthusi-
astically as the latest Jack ashore.
Then, in tho middle Of schopper,
comes the momory ''Ioh bin der kaiser"
and his temporary boon companions are
surprised to sec their new comrade sud-
denly draw himself up, turn on his heel,
and leave the place swiftly, followed
by a couple Of, TIL that moment, sup
posed 10 be drunken chums
The best prince Of the lot for a spree
Is the heir TO the Russian throne. The
way that young man has been going on
In India is said 20 DO simply q caution
70 rattlesnakes. That some inkling Of
It has reached st. Petersburg is sug-
gested significantly by the way re-
cent copy of the illustrated London
Graphic was handled on its arrival In
Russia II depicted the czarwitch at a
hunting party, standing with a group
beside the carcass Of tiger. and at tho
back OF his highness a young man Is
shown with a comical smile on his face,
and his two arms extended, Mess
ing the two Russian princes in the
suite Of the cars heir, who Is sup
| posed TO have slain tho striped monster.
| This picture was blocked out by the
Russian press censor. When a Young
/ man, doubtless a young English officer,
/ can presume % place himself In such n
! familiar attitude, within half a yard Of
! the awful" presence of royalty, 70
shows that that royalty Is not standing
extensively en- its dignity Some Of tho
revelo Of the Russian heir 10 tho palaces
/ OF the Indian rajahs are stated 70 havs
/ rivaled in their cxcesses the wildcat
amusemcnts Of the wicked Orleans
! Curing she regency OF Louis XIV. Of
/ France One night at Mysore, Il Is
I Whispered, would bavo sickcned
/ Boccaccio had he been present How
I ever, nll this Is hearsay. and must DO
I taken With grains Of salt according 20
fancy. Ono thing nevertheless, e.
ccrtain-high jinks Of royalty arc not
\ conducive % tho maintenance Of
monarchies. Take away Che halo Of
crowns. and people become aware Of
the very ordinary heads that vveag
thcm. Americans discovered that over
q century ago.
The Humps ~ Cau1ois.
The humps q c8mcls are mere lunps
Of fat, and not provided for 10 tho
tramowork 81 tho skeleton. Whom the