The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28

me nnOsJ industrious ana nard working OF
monarchs. During his reign the Greek do
mains have doubled in extent. and great
progress has been made in the industrial
and commercial Advancement Of bis people.
Summer and winter King George is at q
very early hour no. dressed and At work in
MS study. Hero Tor several hours ne tolls
unremittingy over his correspondence and
public documents. just before noon he re-
ceives his Ministers. Twice week ne
holds public reception and all who wish 10
can see him. He loves trankness OF speech,
strives with great tact 20 secure 1t from
those who visit him and in this way often
secures information that 10 OF great value 10
him. He Is fond Of making tours OF inspec-
ton. and often visits harbors, barracks,
roads and public buildings on foot, unan-
nOuuced and With single companion.
Literature art, science and history each
has an attraction for him. and he is an
ardept student Of elL He delights, like MS
father, in outdoor exercise. Is splendid
horseman, whip and swimmer end de-
voted fisherman. de has a hunting seat at
Iatoi. near Athens. and a country place in
the Gulf of Chalcis. whore he often goes To
fish. His summer residence Is % Corfu. a
charr1ing spot. and there be leads the plain.
and 70 him pleasing, life of q farmer The
winter months in athens are given up 20 q
constant round of receptions. dinpers, balls
and festivals King George is eger ready
10 GIVE 10 oha-i.x eud the Qoor> but he u
also fond Of the good things OF life. as his
sumptuous table and handsomely appointed
palaces show.
TWO HARD-woRKED MOSARCHs.
King Charles of Roumana who, like
George Of Greece gained the throne he oc-
.cuples by election and not by birth. also
leads the lot OF busy man Of adpirs. The
~ 4 A --fffad
beloved Carmen sylvia. are those Of con-
slant hard work The ROumanjans are q
dificut people g. fule-restless. turbulent
and capricious- they dema0d much
from their sovereign. The latter must
always be at the beck and call Of any one
who asks for them.
The King often rises as carly as o'clock,
and waking has no idle or unoocupied hours.
The Roumanian arIny. which he organized
aud u1ada a most elective wSS9Sa OK SNs,
occupies much Of bis time, and interviews
with bis ministers. bis correspondence aud
public receptions consume the rest. His
breakfast and lunch are eaten burriedly.
and when he sits down TO dinner with the
Queen at he is often completely exhaust
ed. uoWeXeE he, il, SSoN SA&%SA 70 xetNxe 70
rest at an early hour. Bucharest IS a gay
capital and its citizens keep late hours.
Gala performances seldom begin before II
dUQ III 'OAbNA4 4NAAE - 80 A@AANAA III setN
King Is allowed TO seek sleep. The only time
the royal. couple have opportunity for rest
0NAxSSERatiEey2. II Who's NNNS Hel4e ~ sopNpAex
TO their castle at Sinala, IN the Carpathans
and even there the demands on their time
and energies are constant and heavy.
King Charles western neghbor. Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria, finds his princely
Office anything but 8 sinecure. The poltl-
NqA md economic rtspeNe3NNAOn 81 ISplSarlals
the one object which he keeps constantly in
view. and TO do this be deyotes himself with
splendid unselfshness OF purpose and with
absorbing zeal. lie keeps Ia close tOuch with
his ministers and people. aud daily spends
several hours in recognizing reviewing and
8eSelOpfiE the I5uIga1lNn amy. 1lNs ln@N-
ners are pleasing and ahable. and ne is ac-
cessible at all times 10 those who desire to
see him. He goes much among the people
and tries 10 learn at first hand the things OF
which they stand IN greatest need lie Is
surprisingly well informed on % wide range
* NoYyeett, 4ffd. fs :, &NsAA ICsYe1 ana AN
ardent student of nature. Prince FERDINAND
pleases the Bulgarians, humors their Whlms
sld shrewdly battles the conspiracies SET on
foot 10 overthrow him. but this requires a
vast amount of labor and care. aud be finds
the task Of playing at Delng king oofeIe
ana arhuOus One.
LITTLE FUN HAS THIS BOY.
Thu lot of Alexander. the boy King of
Servis. is even more irksome than that OF
King Charles and Prince Ferdinand. Mhiie
the weak and vicious 3lllan leads a Ire OF
debauchery ia Paris. and his discarded
Queen Nathalie parades her sorrows before
the vicious courts of Europe their son leads
a life of strict aud sombre secluslon IN Bel
grade. Three regents aid the young King
during his minority. he IS allowed 70 soc
his mother. whom he fOndly loves, but once
and alone ltI4 lktue IA
spent between his studies and IN am use
His stndies include French, general history,