The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-29
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Avhward Ps-,ttou Of the Brt,ish 0aers
netvern the Itniian sovereign. ~ the
outrinsi sns the Pope st abe vsusns.
I1oME. April 12.-The King and Queen Of
Italy. with their suites. came back to the OUR
inal this morning from Florence by special
train. which left the banks Of the Arno at mid
night or all the people in the civilized world
none are so much addicted to railway travel
ling BY night as the Italians II Ia almost
impossible to travel By an express train be-
tween two italian cities OF i'm portanee between
daylight and dark. Why this should be 80
who can tell. unless. indeed It IL to be attrib-
uted TO that curious disregard OF mere phys
Teal comfort which is a marked characteristic
OF the Italians Of all classea In tho case OF
the italian soverelRns. the necessity under
which they live. OF seeing and being seen by
all sorts OF functionarles wherever they CO.
may. perhaps. explain their habit OF nocturnal
iourneyings. But It Is a iatiRuing habit even
for sovereiRns. and the Queen Of Italy. though
abe IL q past mistress in the art OF mountain
climbing. was thoroughly worn out when she
reached the Ouirinal palace to-day. She left
Rome long after midnight on Tuesday. with
her ladies. to meet the King in Florence yes
terdsy morning. the King on his part leaving
Venice on the evening OF Tuesday. to reach
Florence at $3.50 A. NJ. It may interest people
In America. who imagine the lives OF Euro
pean soverelgns to be a ceaseless round oilux-
urious delights. to be told what the King and
Queen Of Italy went through 10 the discharge
OF what may call their professional duties
between the evening Of Tuesday, April 10. and
the morning OF to-day. April IL. 1894
will tell the tale as It has Just been told to
me by q confidential friend OF his Majesty.
who f1lls an i'm portant place at the court. and
who has a thorough personal knowledge OF
the untiring patience and energy with which
King Humbert gets through the work OF his
position from years end to years end. "A the
cable long ere this has told you the King Of IT.
ally left his capital on Sunday with a numerous
retinue to meet and receive at Venice his
friend and ally the German Emperor who
had invited himself to run across the Adriatic
from the Austrian watering place Of Abbazia
and visit the glorious city OF the laRoons. Mon
day and Tuesday were spent in festivities and
receptions. OF which l shall not now speak
further than to observe that the Kaiser VIII
liam never let's the grass grow under his feet
or the water sleep under his keel on Tues
day night. as have already said. the King
and his suite left Venice by q special train for
Florence. railway journey by night OF about
eight hours. his intent being there to meet his
royal consort. and in her comp any to devote the
day to the Majesty OF England. who. as you
know. has for some time been sojourning at
80 a."
Florence at $50 A. NJ
There the King and his suite got into the
royal carriages waiting for them and drove
to the Pitti palace. The Pitt 10 q magnifi-
cent palace. grand enough to lodge the great
est OF potentates. But II is more rich In price,
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queen, the frince OF naples. the Duke OF
Aosta and the ladies and gentlemen OF their
suites u,ove 'D''l 'nroush 'ne ero~ued ana
acclaiminG streets ana SQUARES OF Florence.
and some T into the rS country to the
eta,ep no o ,"o io'ai
visitors wers' win ~ que v, pomp sna eeremo,
dauehters The Prineesa Louise and ths
princs.s R.s,ric.
spent in an exchange OF arabie remarks.
scarcely to be described as conversation. the
royal Italian party Withdrew got into their
carria0as again and drOyo hack flOranca
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anu 70 the ii.'t pa'aee' pu, not 10 resi- for
they were followed In about half an hours time
from the Villa Fabbricotti. over the road to
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Florence ana thtousn ,ne picturesque fior-
entine streets to the Pitt by another cort6ge.
madam Of nglish ROYAL carrla ges brous hi out
- Isnton go .onv.v,na o.. $780,.
from LONDON anu conveying Vueen Victoria.
her daughters. the gentlemen and ladies OF
her household and her seryanta This was
80 49, - -. .,..
the return Visit palu' as the euaue'e In sueh
cases requires. after the briefest possible in
tsrvaI n, Tina and leading unto what the Eng
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ish cali luhcheon anu inc itaiiansa COLA
tion." offered BY the sovereiGns OF Italy to their
illustrIous guast This maal was sarvad ar
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O'CLOCK ana a. the express REQUEST OF her
Britannia Ma esty 1t was served in two apart
mants The Oucsn OF Great Britain brs,k-
fastiny alone in one room with Kim, Hnmfert
Enaans Mnrchasits snd m yonn,, I,aIesstn;
1rinces: While ali the suites of The crowned
baaSs irci,dine ,ha Iritish -
sfsh rana,heri IN 6ma,har sainon
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