The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-29

times four and sometimes six. or tec5s
her pigeons which Will take their food
from 10 other hand than hers
Alfonso, the boz king OF spain, Lends
the summer ~ San Set8s.irn cloes y
guarded by his mother. the qseen-rcgent.
The little King u now cirht years Old,
ana has cutie numfrcIs coirt a.
tnched 10 hiS persOn. including Two Or
threo stately major-dowJs az. sry ruin-
her Of pages ard domestic. 'fhs royal
nurse. k1} munsa, who uu!etl aim IN
his infancy, &C. SIN his iathili guardian,
and sleeps beside Biz bfd AZ night 80
soon as be g. washed ana dresel lu tce
morning he Is turned over 90 RayuHnia,
who conducts Lin 10 The gueeu. when
tne weather IL pleasant Do nes ftr -
ride with bis mother an asrrf boa
IN the morning and afternoon. ard ofi"p
he takes r. long plunge iu ih" err. lre
King seems ~ thoroughly enjoy tnc eofe
aHd freedom OF his summer Holoo'u 40
san sebastian. AMI bis wo'rer efpefi'
ences tho added pleasure oi kno"ine mat
in the Keen. orac.nE air " TIE pira.nat
ifHSlue Watafiu-. place tire son p" NHn'n
her life IS devofcd ends his sliDft Df1r~
throne.
The Castle OF Manzgn n Lou0.niy.
Is tho homo 20 i(ire llumh'f ~ italy
1uii'S tie cariy Skinner months. ttif
he AND bis q.ecl rst $500 aa ntts
pond ant t.Itlorr ss N.".iOie. o. a.-
t,nner tacy go 41r a snort stay $50 no
Us. the ".i.s g. hlat a.a ne queen
70 cnsoy az her Chalet ol Dl ssore4 10
long mountain cNcrrsiorc 81 ahich slc
- - l"iD. ~ trci o.c. Atsit it
adopts Tie costg-.. OF ,ac Iyr1ie.F
mountain ers ana loads . lifc as Simple
and hardy as their oHH. ne itaii1-
crown prince stccus a.H.tfr paft u
TIE summer it tlfO f 20. Gee hcr-
Sdi,lcs oi Maple Wher, re nOms his
court Ills mother goes tVIv october
20 Gapo al Mout. go a.A 4. o.,0Itliriue
his nunc Gus guests aal Nnen i1fcr
the King johns them. l.f1I bear hunt
l. one OF the uHtaiirB textures II tGe
merry making.
Ki6s oscar. OF Sweden. WHO loves the
good things OF lie. has s"Y. RAD charm-
mg country places. ANA .n tae carly SUM-
mer divides his time br.wttu llcin. lie
atill retains his lose los tn SOFA. 30
which hc was appr'uti .'l ll 1853 youth.
ana every August makes long cruise
along the bold and romantic coast Ot hls
northern kingdom.
The court OF King Chris.a1. OF Den
mark, presents 4 unique al. charming
Spectacle, when, during gu" sur .ntr
months. ne takes up hts residence az Free
dcnsborg, an ancient castle or .he shores
Of Lake Esrom. magnificent park,
combining forest glades win more cn.ti-
vltcd ANA less ruggCd beauties sur
rounds the castle. which has ample 49,
COMMUNICATIONS for four hundred people.
Etiquette and ceremonial are unknown AT
FrelensNors Oiirial receptions and
state entertainments are not thought of.
NE Of cultivated people seeMus rclef
from worldly cares Perhaps 10 is this
freedom and abandon which gives FIRE.
densborg so great charm FOR the car.
The latter spends a month there every
summer. shooting. taking long walks
with one or another OF his lrOthers-iu-
law, listening TO music ana chatting
gaily with the Princess Wallcmar whose
clever and lively conversation never falls
to amuse and interest him The prince
and princess Of Wales and the king ana
queen Of Greece Join the family circle
which every year. for "A brief period,
shows the rulers OF half the world unit
ed I'm simple. unfettered comfy.
King Christian loves 10 rOmp with MS
grandchildren, and at Fredensborg is'
often seen seated I'm a very dimlnutiYol
pony carriage trusting himself TO the
care of a very youthful coachman Some
times be acts az the willing horse for
q still younger driver. Every AFTERNOONS
he invites his grandchildren 10 perform
gymnastics, and himself enters enthusi-
asticaly into their exercises. queens
Louise always takes advantage OF hav-
iny her daughters with her at these
family reunions 10 perform music In CONF
mOn and often they play eight hands on
two pianos, the queen and duchess Cd
Cumberland at one. the EMPRESS Of Rus
STA and the princess OF Wales M the
other The Gar. when at Fredensbors.
loves to take long walks with his broth
er-in-law. Prince Waldemar. OFTEN when
hunger Overtakes them on such eXcur-.
they come to and ask the woman 10
make them an omelet with bacon. a meal
Of which the Car IS especially fond, the
peasant woman meanwhile remaining
ignorant Of the identify Of her guests un-
IN the money paid her for the omeiet
opens her eyes. Political and military
affairs have no place In the Fredens-
borg calendar The time there H. de-
voted only To enjoyment Of family NE.
There are games OF all kinds IN which
old as well as YOUNG take part-hgnt-
ing I'm the forest sailing ana fishing on
the lake. and drives i'm the vicinity.
often the old king himself acts as coach-
man on a family coach drawn by four
horses. The youthful princes end prin-.
cesses have their owD ponies. and AFRO
often seen driving or on horseback In
the park. but their greatest pleasure is
when they can get their big uncle. the
Car 10 fight with them on the lawn.
although they can never get him 20 tho
ground. A special train always stands In
instant readiness 10 start either for CO.
penhagen or wherever the wishes OF the
guests may impeL
RUFUS n. WILSON.