The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-28
boy will prove remains for the future to

wise and good woman. AT present. although
her service includes cham oerlaln. pro-
fessor. y governess and other attendants.
these attributes TO royalty concern her but
little and she finds her chief happiness IN
her garden. her doves and her dolls.
She rIses at every morning and break
fnsts with her mother at 3. From that
hour until II she is given instruction in the
languages. music and drawing. Shortly be-
fore noon she lunches with her mother
who later reads q chapter in the Bible % her
md explains the meaning. The afternoon
is given To play. and il at Loo-a country
residence OF which she is very toad-she
works in her garden, feeds her pets. rides
her pony and rows in her boat. Her mother
encourages habits OF prudence and indus
try. and sees 10 Ii that she IS frequently
brought into healthy contact with children
OF her own age. Eight O'Clock IN the even
inc always finds Queen Wlhelmina in bed.
Twice year. in accordance with custom.
she makes a tour Of her domlnions, accom-
panied by her mother. whose constant en-
deaVor it is 10 keep her light-hear and
free from care as long as possible.
SPANS BABY KING.
King Alfonso Of Spain. born after the
death of his father is now healthy, lusty
boy of six, and gives promise OF splendid
manhood. Generally the King lives in
Aronguez aud the summer and early fall
months at San Sebastian. He is now with
hir mother. sisters and attendants at the
place last named. Here be rises at seven.
and after his bath and toilet goes for an
airing in the park. His breakfast on his re-
turn consists Of simple cup OF chocolate
aud q hirsehe. After breakfast he goes
back 10 the park. and until midday rOmps
and plays with the other children.
Promptly at noon he dimes with his mother
and two sisters, ali the rigors OF Spanish
court etiquette being observed. Then the
little King sleeps until 4, when he IS awak-
ened for the state promenade III which pc
takes great delight. Walking or driving DO
grayely returns the salutatiOns Of his sub
jects and generously distributes aims 10 the
beggars who throng about him. At he
returns 10 the palace and his mother and
precisely at retires for the night, his mother
being Invariably present 10 say his prayers
with him and ~ kiss him good night.
The life led by Dom Carlos since 1889.
King of Portugal, is d most nethodical one.
His qualities have not as yet been fully
tested but il Is already known that he pos
sesses intellect hrmness and independence
aud viii no doubt prove al admirable
ruler. Like most royal personaRes he rises
early. He breakfasts at on simple cup
of coffee and then until noon Is occupied
with his correspondeDce and other state
duties. At midday he lunches with his wife
and mother and the other members Of his
royal household. At he receives his Min
sters and other callers, and al goes for
walk or a drive in the suburbs OF Lisbon.
Dinner is had at 3, and then, with his wife.
be often attends the theatre. Ills marriage
70 Princess Amelie of Orleans, has proved 2
very happy one. and he il also devoted b.
bis mother, u woman of superior character
and great refinement.
Dom Carlos IS fond Of music, dancing and
sOciety, and life at his court has already
proved lively and brilliant. Literary and
artistic pursuits and the oompanionship of
authors and artlsta also have much attrac-
ton FOX HIM be Is q splendid marksman.
oarsman and whip. Io the chase and hunt
Jag he is passonateiy devoted, and before
be became KIM spent much Of his time az
villa Yicosa, the ancient seat or the Bra
eanZas. where De could crafty to the full
bis love Of spot, and even now be goes
toere whenever opportunity oners.
EARSs BIS SALARY.
Humbert the heroic. sad-faced, silent
King of Italy, IS a tireless worker and often
labOrs eighteen and nineteen hours a day.
Very often he is up before and at work IN
his cabinet. AZ I he eats q bght breakfast
and then until 2 busies himself with his cor
respondence. This duty accomplished he
makes such calls as the day's demands re-
onire. lunches At 1 and later receives his
ministers and such others Gs may have
claims on him. Ia the afternoon he drives
DOT and sometimes goes 10 che races. lie
lines AZ and this meal. at which the
King is present to entertain BIS guests and
not to eat, generally lasts until $3.50. AT 10
the King as a rule goes to the opera where
he remains for o. hour. Az IL he goes back
10 his cabinet. and until I. wheD he retres, is
/, onsy with MS afternoon correspondence.
This is Humberts daily programme when
in Rome.
Al Mama near Milan, where be resides
during the summer months, no follows a
slightly less arduous routine. Al Mama
work claims his attention until ii every
morning. when be lunches with ms family
and a few invited guests After lunch he
entertains his male guests or takes them for
a row upon the water. Then be works until
the hour for the afternoon drive. Tea Is
served at 8. and after this meal the King
talks. smokes and plays billiards with his
CHESTS. Shortly alter midnight tho house,
hold retires. ,.-L.5L.
and fisherman aud nothing gives MN greater
Measure than 10 spend tow days OF