Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-20
ROYALTY IN UNAFFECTED GUrsE.
Charming Trait. OF sweet Queen Marrb..
rita of Italy.


rita of Italy.
Even as the heroism and eeif-oblivion of the
italian king during the cholera at Naples helped
to establish his dynasty on the throne even
more than his galantry in the field Of battle.
says the New York Sun, so the beloved Queen
Margherita, the Pearl of Savoy. has won tbs
affections OF her people by her constant devo-
ton to works OF charity and her interest in the
welfare Of her subjects. From the day Of her
engagement to the prince she has lost no oppor-
tunity OF studying the welfare Of the Italiana.
She insisted that such portions Of her bridal
trousseau as could not be actually made in the
Charitable or church institutions should be pur.
cessed through the trsdesfolk at Turin.
me queen IL a remarkably well-read woman
ana Is so accomplished. and has so wide .
range OF cultivation that she always finds q
suplect IN common with those who have dis
uIguished themselves in the literary and
arusuc world whom she delights TO receive
she is extremely fond of music. ana listens
sIaclousiy to aspirants for musical fame who
oes Auuience with her. Nor does her patron
age OF the musical world end at the door Of
we Suifinal. Tor she is a constant attendant at
ne oohoerts IN the city, and rarely leaves be-
fore the performance is over or before she has
caAeu Up some old favorite or new aspirant
ior iane 10 congratulate them on their success
IN fiedmont aud Lombsrdy she wears the
Pe"s" ufess, Win its sleeveless corsage Of
piack NeiVet' lts full white c5emisette and its
short scarlet petticoat The heavy henddre..
OF snowy linen, fastened with massive cola
pins. she exchanges for lighter veil, but be-
yond this and her grace and dignity OF bearing
there is little TO distinguish her from women -
the lower class in Italy. She is an enthusiasts
mountain climber, and goes so fast and SO Far
contenting herself with light midday meal Of
wheaton cake and dried goats flesh or a hit os
bread and milk, that few OF her delicatelv nur.
IT red ladies in waiting can keep up with her
When IN Rome she rises at dawn and takes lon~
walks in the Borghese Gardens, and later. N
simple morning costume. she ENJOYS co;nr
about the streets shopping and looking in n
the windows like the ordinary woman of hmm
bier rank, ana finds amusement an the crowd
which is unaware that the graceful form going
about in simple guise is Marghe-ita, the queen
Her favcrite Jewels are pearls, and every birth
day her husbands gift is a necklace counting
the years of her life in pearls She 10 rarely
seen without one or more of these pearl chains
about her neck. and on great occasions she
wears many of them, covering her throat and
bust and hanging far down over her waist
White. too, is the Italian queens favorite
color in dress, and pretty story il told Of how
she went to the king not long age and ques-
toned him as TO whether she was too old TO
wear her white gowns any longer. "Ah! that
is a matter requiring grave consideration"
said the king II will give you my answer
after have thought the matter over" Some
DAYS later a box arrived from Paris and
sent up to the queen with the message, This
Is my answer" Inside were snowy gowns
more delicate and beautiful than any the queen
had ever seen before.