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

without trouble or delay. He lunches at
He is light eater and seldom drinks vine.
The afternoon is also devoted to public
business.
Toward evening he goes for a walk or a
horseback ride. lie is . fine horsemon and
it's 20 the loag rides Which he takes, daily
that he owes in part the splendid health
which he enjoys. His walks take him 20 all
parts of the city and he knows Brussels as
well if not better, than any Of his SUBJECTS.
At z Leopold dimes WITH the Empress Ma
RE Henriette. Both the hing and his VIE
love quiet, aud aside from two eoUst pals q
year. a garden party at Laeken, their tayo-
rite county residence, and a few Oihclal
dinners. entertain but little.
The Kings evening hours, unless some
public fuDction prevents, are spent IN MS
library. te is a wide bat Judicious reader,
and espeeialky fond Of solNNSlAo work.. 10
also finds pleasure in the companionshlp OF
men of science and Of artists, who find IN
him geperous and helpful patron. The
young artists Of Belgium know that in the
King they always have friend az court.
Theatres snd the opera. however, be aDhors
and newell attends either when no oan aHOl6
it. Leopold believes firmly Ia an abundance
of sleep aDd 10 o'clock always finds him IN
bed unless some court ball or fete happens
TO detain him.
DEVOTED TO HIS PEOPLE.
Oscar, the Sailor King OK Sweden, hSS
been all his life hard worker. He entered
the Swedish navy as a midshipman ~ the
age of eleven and passed all the grades be-
fore he was promoted TO be lieutenant. j be
systematic and regular habits which he thus
acquired were confirmed during his unlver-
sity career and have ever syNee stood Mss ~
good stead. A man of ripe culture, pas
sionate lover of nature and poet Of real
merit he accepted with reluctance the
crown which the death Of his brother be-
queathed 20 him some twenty years ago. but
has ever since strenuously and cousclen-
Nously and IT may oe seAA. sneeesslnllS
striven 10 prove & wise and Just king % the
people of his dual kingdom.
Nearly all OF his waking hours are devoted
TO public business. and he strives in every
way possible 10 learn the real requirements
of his ubiects. He makes frequent Jour-
neys through both Swedish AMI NorTay.
and on these trips mingles and talks freely
with both public and private individuals.
lie often visits the police courts. follows
closely the cases on trial and II the circum-
stances seem 10 warrant II IS not slow to
make use Of the royal prerogatiYe Of par
doning.
Once each week be holds open audience,
and all who desire T. come can see and talk
with him. sure of patient hearing, aud If
wrong has been done them Of prompt and
full redress. When 40 his country seat he
delights 10 receive the visits of naval men.
and nothing gives him greaNer pleasure man
long yarn with some old comrade OF the
quarter deck. He is an ardent lover Of
music and painting and has written much
and well on both subjects. OF science and
the arts in general he Is also a generous
patron. King Oscar marriage was purely
one OF Affection, aud 70 MS Queen, VINO Is
one Of the best of wives he has ever been a
devoted and loving husband. His private
life is pure and blameless and has never
been smrched by scandal Of any kind.
NO sr1cKLER FoB cEREMoNY.
Christian, the venerable King Of VNN-
mark, fultills IN most respects the popular
ideal of constitutional sovereign. In the
main he leaves the management of affairs 10
Estrup. his prime minister who is a mental
and physical miniature of Bismarck, but he
closely follows current events. and on oc-
casiOn makes his influence felt in NO ~
certain way. The Danish court is much
given TO show and fustian. but the Kings
tastes are simple and unaffected. He is a
splendid horseman, and seldom a day passes
without his taking long and swift gallop
into the country. He Is also Oh lndefatiga-
BILE pedestrian, and, duytug the wyNNeS
months is seen daily in the streets OF
Copenhagen, accompanied only By two
collie dogs.
The regard in which bis people hold him
Is deep and sincere, and as he mngles free y
among them on these daily walks they often
buttonhole him aud submit thevy dlaexSNNNS
to him. The King listens with patience 10
the evidence given on both sides while bis
dogs lie down on the sidewalk until the case
is closed and the judge has given his de-
cision. In this way many lawsuits are
avoided and the King often laughngly re-
marks that he does more NNsxness N fNls
manner than any justice OF the peace ia
Denmark.
Shooting is a pastime in which the King
delights, and he Is q member of Danish
shooting society, the members of which all
meet on terms Of delightful equality and
call each other brothers. ~ t0e monthly
meetings Of this society the King often be-
gins his addresses to its members Ia these
words; Brothers, / have good news for
you. | have Just heard from the little ones. I"
The little ones t. whom he refers are the
Princess of Wales, the Czarina of Russia.
King George of Greece and tnN other NON.
beers OF his numerous and widely scattered
family.
King Christian and Queen Louise reside
during the greater part OF the year at Bern
storm. two miles from Copenhagen, but
when their children aud their ohildren's
ehsldrsn visit them, rs tiny ssAsssAy- 90