Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-23

never seeming to tire of her self-imposed
task. IL il said that the royal grand
mother sees I'm the face OF her only grand
son the features Of her youngest born.
Alexander. who died thirty years and
more ago. before his little life had round
cd a single yar. This strong young
prince with the robust healthfulncas OF
his mothers people seems as though ne
had come to stay. and even in our day
and generation we may have another King
Edward
u is well known how far from strong
Prince George. Duke Of York. IL, and
the Prince Of Wales has aged greatly
within the past two years. \ possible
heir TO the English throne, and one who
would be most bitterly opposed. Is Lady
Alexandra Duff, only child of the Duke
and Duchess OF Fife. The Duchess is
Louise Victoria eldest daughter Of the
Prince of Wales. and little Lady Alexan-
dra is. Of course. next In line or success
sion to her little cousin, Edward or YORK
Old Time Is wonderful fellow. and he
has given this little 5-year-old maid a
slight chance Of ascending throne which
was denied by William ". and her great
grandmother Dora JORDAN, the great
cOmmedienne.
A GIRL QUEEN.
queens is the much-wrtten-of WI
helmina. Queen Of the Netherlands and
Princess OF Orange-Nassau. She will b.
Il on the 3lst day OF August. and Will
soon have 10 lay aside the score or dolls
she loves 50 well and take upon herself
the care of real men and women. She has
had a lonely life this little girl queen, and
y Was no wonder that the motherly, gen
tie German Empress. remembering her
nursery Inter den Linden, fun 10 over
flowing with laughing, romping children,
wished to take little. lonesome girl
home with her where she would nave
the desire OF her heart-"somebody 10
play with" Since the death Of the young
Queens father. King william Ill, IN lSp
her mother. Queen Emma, has wisely
governed in her daughters stead But
soon some gallant Prince VIII come WOO
ing, and the weddng-bells VIII ring out
loud and clear, and the little girl Queen
will b. "A wife before we hardly know
that she Is a woman grown.
GERMANY'S FUTURE KING.
Germany's next ruler is the Crown
Prince Frederick william, handsome
little lad Of L.. Since he has grown 80
tall and has such splendid uniforms he
has ceased 20 whip his numerous brothers
because he was the Crown Prince. and TO
be in turn whipped by his father because
he was Kaiser.
There are six fine. big brothers 10 care
for the vice. little sister, Victoria Louise.
who always prays 10 be made good
boy" after the manner OF the other
children. She is only 3, and she cannot
vet be made TO know that there are
any little people other than boys in the
world.
The little boy who is to be Kaiser OF
all the great nation has TO work very
hard with his masters, for he studies
many things besides books. An hour
each day IS spent with the riding master
and equal time in drilling and military
tactics. besides music. fencing, drawing
and dancing Sometimes the Empress
mother has TO come 10 the rescue ana
plan delightful vacations. when her little
lads I've and play for all the world Ike
plain, little. happy. everyday children.
SPANS BOY KING.
spain's little boy king was only 8
years old last May. \ great deal was
heard Of him during the Columbian EN-
position. and IT was thought for a long
time ne would come over ana see US.
This great nation felt a great burst OF
gratitude 10 Spain and 70 the brave, falr
Queen who gave OF her best 10 Column
bus. But the little life was too pre-
cious to risk in any way, and the King 5
aunt. the Infanta Eulahe. wife OF Prince
Antonio. Of orleans. came as his repre-
sentative. and was right royalty wei
coined. as much for her own sweet era-
clousness "a in honor Of the King
The life OF the little boy is almost all
MAY for he is not robust, and his care
mi mother. Maria Christina. desires 10
develop and strengthen his physique be-
fore he uses his unusually clever httle
head too much. He has two dear little
sister 10 keep him company, ana 10
make gay the grand old palace In which
he lives. His sisters are the Inidh'd