New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-03
ROYALTIES AT PLAY.
ONE QUEEN MAKES JAN. ANOTHER KNlTS,


.1, aiyipelv anonto monarch any taste
tor arusement?" is the inquiry contained IN
rooo,,, issue of a London weekly newspaper Of
podic,l hue 1t is Old question. doubly
o,ronro 70 Americans who cannot realize the en-
-. % which even the most enlightened and
ourossi,e citizens of the Old World arc
,,stomed to regard royal pcrsonages as con-
tructed of a clay UNNECESSARILY superior to the
quality of that used in their own composition.
This sentiment exists not only in monarchical
countries but also in republican France and
Switzerland. where ideas of a more advanced
nature might reasonably be expected to prevail
Yet it is just the fact that princes and Processes
of the blood do have strongly developed tastes for
amusement and for forms Of diversion of eX-
cess!ve simplicity that should serve TO convince
the curious how entirely human are emperols.
kings and queens and. after all, how very niue
they differ from ordinary, everyday mankind.
Never was there child whose entrance INTO
the world took place under more glorious auspices
and amid more magnihcence than the Inflated
Prince who went by the name of Napoleon H. MS
mother was the daughter of an Emperor ana
member of the ancient and illustrious mouse VI
UansburC. his father. the greatest hgulc Oh the
century a man who had all Europe al MS i5V''
who was treated by the sovereighs Oh Europe 90
their lord and master and was looked upo" Nv
tho neople throughout the world win 'H"' SP'-
clos of awe which is usually reserved lor sehl-
divine or supernatural beings. Hailed by 'he
thunder of hundreds Of cannon. mostly captured
iron, the enemies Of France. the child when
few DAYS old was created King of Rome, and as
no grew up was made to feel that the hopes not
alone of France but of large portion of the
civilized globe. were centred in his tiny person.
one day-it was the anniversary Of his birth
the child was seated nHar the window at ST.
Cloud looking toward the park, and appeared to
view with indifference the costly presents that
were spread before him, his looks being con-
stantly directed toward the grand avenue Feel
ing surprised at his seeming less delighted than
she expected the Empress asked him If he
not pleased with his birthday gifts. "Do You
find no enjoyment in these pretty toys?' YES,
mamma; but What them" Il very
anxious for something elser' Mention it. my
child: you can depend upon my giving It to
YOU" "Oh, mamma. know you will refuse it
me" Tell me. my dearest child" exclaimed
Marie Louise with more tenderness than history
Is inclined to credit her with; you know how I
love YOU You may be assured. therefore, that
Will begin your new year by doing whatever you
most desire. What Is your WISH" "My dear
mamma" replied the little King with mixture
Of hesitation and yet Of righteousness, Il want
YOU to allow me to walk in the heap of mud in
that avenue. and to make mud pies like the little
boys in the street. Thtt will amuse me more
than anything else in tn world"
Is there not something very human in this?
And does not this little story bring home
in a somewhat pathetic manner how very slightly
this royal and imperial child differed in tastes
and longings from the nameless mudlarks and
gutter urchins that haunt every metropolis? And
from what | hear, young King Alfonso Of Spain
never during the whole period of his short
life derived so much fun and amusement
from an old garden hose and battered hand
pump which he had found in the palace grounds
and with which he was wont to squirt water
from behind bushes at unsuspecting courters
and dignitares with a truly democratic indlfcr
ence to their rank station and importance. Min
listers Of State. grandees. great ladies and veneer
able prelates all received their share. and kindly
disposed as every body feels toward this Jolly
and merry little fellow, who has so many endcar-
ing qualities yet II is manifest that 1t must have
cost hard struggle for come of the victims.
especially those addicted TO rheumatism or ar
rayed in fine clothes to retain their composure
and their good-humor on being startled out Of
their senses by a sudden drenching.
II Is on the Riviera during the next two months
that an unrivalled opportunity will be afforded
to those who are Interested in such matters 10
observe the tastes for recreation Of modern
Of every kind will be plentiful there az black
berries on n hedge in the fall The Emperor and
Empress Of Austria already at Cap Martin
So too is ex-Empress Eugene; while the widowed
Empress Of Russia is expected shortly at Men
tone King oscar Of Sweden, the King and
Queen OF Denmark. the Queens Of SaXony and
of Wurtemberg the rulers Of Meckcnburg-
Schwerin. Mecklenburg-S tretz and Saxe-Mein-
ingen are already upon the scene; and Queen
Victoria as well as the majority OF her English
relatives, are to arrive within the next two or
three weeks. All Of them are most democratic
and simple in their tastes for recreation and
amusement. well frugal in their modes Of
lie when away from their courts and freed
from the etiquette by which they surrounded.
The favorite beverage Of the Emperor Of Aus
tria. and almost the only rquid that he ever
drinks is ordinary lager beer which Is
served to him at the state banquets at Vienna.
| remember old Archduke Raner. one Of the
wealthiest and stateliest Of the members Of the
house Of Hapsburg. assuring me with much
gusto that he never derived SO keen enjoyment as
when eating boiled mutton and caper sauce I'm
lodgings at Brighton, In England. a pace which
he and his wife are accustomed to visit almost
every year, and where they generally spend scy-
eral weeks without other attendants than con
flentisl valet and maid, living in the strictest
incognto under the name # MI and Mrs
schmitz" Yet this Is prince wi. possesses
more palaces and more, superb chAieaus ana
country-soats than almost any other scion # a
regnlng family in the world and who when AT
Vienna is surrounded with every form of ponp
and luxury.
The late Emperor Alexander IT Russia. We are
told. used to nnd HE favofitr form If diversion
~ either chupping nipwuod ur IN hnnghs plci-
ntes being forever changing the arrangement ~
tho latter on the wallis AMI II only souo artist
"'l' ablo tn reproduce on canvas picture ~
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