Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-12

tity Of machine lace is now made at Noting
ham, England, and at Calais, France There
was recently made at Calais by the Leavers
lace machine a reproduction OF a piece Of fine
Mechlin pillow lace. The imitation was ex-
sctly the same the original, with the excep-
tion of q thread outlining the pattern of the
hitter, and sells for 80 cents a yard while the
piece of Mechlin lace is worth at least &C. so
yard!
CHURCHES AND ROYALTY.
The Cathedral OF st. Guduie is situated on a
rise of ground not far from the palace. 1t is
tne old church of the thirteenth century, bat
has nothing very interesting in IL except the
stained glass windows, which are remarkably
beautiful In the Chapel Of the Sacrament are
i've windows, presented by five of the most
powerful Catholic sovereigns in Europe from
1910 i5i7. The upper halves Of the windows
represent the stealing of the Hosts by certain
jews. who placed them in their synagogues
The miraculous bleeding Of the Hosts SO terri
ned the thieves that they endeavored to restore
them to their proper place, but were seized and
put to death.
1t is q singular fact that Americans born with
thsspirit of republicanisrn are moro curious than
any other people about royalty. The Court
Circular. which we know is authorized by Queen
Victoria. Is most eagerly read in the London
Times, and If royal parsonage drives past us
none others OF the crowd are more obsequious
or interested than the man who at home goes
on the principle Of absolute liberty, or as the
French delight in expressing il. "Liberti,
Egalite, Fraternite." A true American never
misses palace if 1t is possible to see it, SO we
were very particular to walk by the residence
Of Belgium's second ruler, Leopold H. The
flag which was flying from the staff on the top
OF the building assured us that the king was at
home.
Belgium has had king Of its own only since
1880, when it freed itself from the government
of Holland
The history Of Belgium has been a varied
one. IL belonged in the ninth century to the
Kingdom OF Chariemagne and in the division of
his property became part of Germany. In the
nfteenth century it passed into the hands Of
the house Of Hapsburg and came. through
Charles V, emperor of Germany and king Of
Spain, under control OF the Spanish. The ex-
IRENE cruelty which the Duke of Alya, under
Philip III of SPAIN used against the Protestants
occssioned the great revolt Of the Netherlands
In 1880 the Belgians became independent and
Leopold reigned until 1865, when be was sue
ceeded by the present king The Archduchess
Stephsnie, second daughter of Leopold H. who
married the Inflated Archduke Rudolph,
crown prince Of Austria. allied the Belgians
and Austrians. Unfortunately, there are no
sons living and the heir to the throne is Prince
Bandoin, son Of the kings brother, ths Count
of Flanders.
The palace is very large plain-looking
building, built directly on the street. Proba-
bly, 1t Is more lacking in comfort within than
sno otuinory muse III Afuerlc8- furnaces APP
pear to be unknown in European countries and
the furniture Is Of q massive and uncomfortable
kind. In the rear Of the palace is q magnificent
park, which is open to the public.
THE BoIs DE La cAMBRE.
broad avenue leads from the palace to
large forest, with 10 intersected with fine roads
and paths. This wood ia very similar to the
Bots de Boulogne at Paris and covers $50 acres.
II Is the fashionable driveway. and about
o'clock in the afternoon one is very sure Of
getting look at the Belgic nobility. TAuNus