Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
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mcnt. The House Of Savoy. OF which
Uumbert is the worthy scion, il one
of the most ancient IN Europe. Some OF
its admirers say that It dates back TO the
beginning Of creation and tho names ANA
dens- Humbert, and Emmanuel are found
N the chronicles Of the tenth celtuty rs
Dorne by the Dukes of Savoy. Nor IS the
royal spouse Of less noble blood. she -
the cousin of her hus usband. the daughter
of Victor EmmanuePs tavorlte brother,
the Duke of Genoa, brave and accom-
plished prince. who died very young. Her
mother was German princess, the sister
of the King of SaXony. More than that.
both Humbert and Margherita are
descendants of King Charles /. OF
England through his youngest daugh-
ter. who became the wife OF PhLl-
ippe dOrleaus. the brother OF Louis NV.
and whose younger daughter IN turn mar
RED a Duke of Savoy. BY act of Parlia-
ment. after the revolution OF 1855 ali 10,
man Catholic claimants were excluded
from succession to the English throne.
Had il not been for that provision the
House OF Savoy and not the House OF Han
over would have come to the tngilsh
throne when the House Of Orange became
extinct. and King Humbert and queen
Margberita would to-day be living IN
Windsor Castle instead OF IN the Quirlnal
Palace.
HUNBFRTs YOUTHFUL BRAVERY.
Prince Humbert was a gallant Young
man handsome, sturdlly-bullt. and INJURED
10 hardship after the manner OF his noun
taineer subjects of Piedmont. He was
thoroughly imbued with the spirit of tho
motto OF the House OF Savoy. " Fear and
SAVOY have never met" and, trained 10
arms in those stirring times of war, he had
proved himself worthy OF the soldier
blood in his veins He held gene,
rails commission IN the army ana
il is characteristic OF ms unselu5n
devotion TO his country that he declined
to draw the salary OF his position because
Of the poverty of the nation. His courage
ran even to the point of lndiscretion, and
il is related OF him that at villa tranca IN
1866 he impetuou~iy led his DIVISION lntO
danger from which he was ex.rlcated oy
an older commander, whom he argrlly
took 10 task. saying, " shall never forgive
you for not letting me manage TINS anar
alone
Humbert's disinchnation to marry was
cause of much anxiety 10 his father and TO
the Italian people. who felt that the future
welfare of their country largely depended
on the perpetuatlon OF the ROYAL line. 30
there was general rejoicing when II was
announced that bride bad been selected
for the heir to the throne, and hY genera
acclaim the choice OF Margherta was recoS-
ni2ed to be as fitting as 1t was uLresefveu-
ly popular. - + 90
yenrs. fair blonde with deep blue eyes
slim. graceful figure. good features; ana
winsome smile. She was q maiden or
strong character and of a noble disposition
that Rad not been spoiled by the courtlers
who surrounded her. She had been eiu-
Gated under the direction OF private
governess. an accomplished Austrian lady:
having studied in company with niece Oh
tie famous United states Minister 10
italy, Hon. George p. Marsh, and was
noted for her intellectual capacity.
EORN N TURIN.
Both Humbert and Margherita were
born and brought up III Turn, the ancient