The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23

rseds her favorits Horses or Dante or
The practical matters Of politics she
leaves entirely to the king. in whose Wis
o o0;1;s sns trusts. though che sometime.
rule the world they would rule Il well."
IN the queen's chamber il her table cab
met OF JeWeis-a marvel Of richly-Gilded
oaken carving with set-in top Of thick
plate gtase. through which il seen her
superb necklace Of ten rows Of unmatch-
able pearls, the lower reaching below her
caiss when worn. All the pearls are gifts
from the king At different times and on
oinerent occasiona She loves pearls, and
her collection Of them in ornaments Of
different styles il one of the most perfect
IN the world; she il never without single
row. at least, about her neck.
Her magnificent royal diadem Of dia-
monds. intersected with immense pear.
shaped pearls from the Orient, flashes %
saoe the famous necklace. Besides the
oAeoem there are the wonderful diamond
set emeralds that are like no other set Of
precious gems in the whole world; there
10 hardly an emerald among them that il
less than an inch IN diameter and several
are twice that size; they flood the great
case with glory.
In the beautiful photograph of the
queen, which her own kindness has en-
aoieo me to give here, some of the wonder
iui emerals, together with the royal diadem
ana most lovely necklace and garniture
OF pearls, are shown.
Breakfast over. before she goes to her
studies, an hour il usually passed in the
morning resting room. . very attractive
room, with its embossed leather hangings
afording good background for the bril-
liant tapestry screens, the tables Of ormolu,
onyx and gilt, jardinieres of palms and
great plumy ferns, and the vases of sevres
and alabas,er filled with branches of dow
ers. On the tables are volumes of engrav-
ings. etchings and photographs. and every
where there are silk hung easels with
esty's work, a. are the divan pillows.
"A grand pianos stands where the morn.
ing light strikes full on the music sheets.
Here her majosty practices the lessons as.
signed her BY her master, Maschetti, the
author Of ''Ruy Bias" as faithfully - any
student whose future depends on his pro-
soprano and full Of laughing, bird-like
tones as she sings from Cavaliers Rus
ticana" or the fascinating airs of Naples.
But 1t 10 the harmonies of the masters Of
music that stir her mOst-Mozart, Ros-
sini, Mendelssohn. Last winter, in the
lofty blue music sala of her suite, she in.
that viii continue until all his works have
been presented.
There is no limit, / believe, to what her
majesty would do for the encouragement
OF musical genius.
A few days ago young Italian girl made
brilliant debut in one of the great Roman
halls. She was the descendant of an I'M
fortunate noble family, and with her glori-
GUS voice and brave heart she hoped to be-
come its stay and support. Margherita
heard OF her. and one day she bade her to
(. her own presence in the palace and well
coined her so cordially aud simply. chatted
with her and encouraged her 30 sweetiy,
that the young debutante sang once,
twice. thrice, with the accompaniment of
Maschetti, and 80 far forgot her own self
in her enthusiasm and the delighted
''bravas" of the queen, that drawing off
her gloves she sat down at the piano quite
as If at home and sang, playing her own
accompaniment. The queen babe her
work hard, promising her that the next
season she would herself bring her out at
the Quirinal recitais.
Some hour of the day is always allotted
to inquiries into new charities; one would
hardly suppose there could be new claims
every day. But there are legions, and if
they are worthy all tho applicants are
heard.
The queen is very fond of the drawing
room OF her own suite. and often sits there.
It commands magnificent view Of Rome.
1t has such q multiplicity of windows
that it might be called q crystal sala. In
this room she has her desk, writes letters,
attends to her private accounts and con-
suits with her dame d'honneur regarding
new philanthropies and schemes for the
good of her people. The charitable works
and systems Of other countries are studied
and discussed, and suggestions from them
are frequently used in her hospitals and