New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
NEWS OF ROYALTY.

Tho Queen Regent Of Spain "a an excellent SWIM
ner. ard has often aston!Shsd Ter subjects oy heF
prowess In this art.
The Crant-duchess Olga received even l. tartier
u.ecom. on her arrival at Balater Station. on her
way to Ealmoral than Gid her parents t"o
crowd had already cheored the Car and C1ar'ha
Justify, but when rosy-checked mite lo'o"c"
and peeplng out at the sea OF upturncd races
kissed her small fingers with all possible grace
their shouts OF delight became almost deaiehiHS
Princess Helen OF Montenegro. Hko her na'nesak"
OF Troy. is most dviney tall. as we'll as divineiy
fair Sho Is almost six feet In height. and Is hneiy
proportoncd.
The Princess Henry OF Battenbers st deeply
mourns the death OF her husband. II was with
difficulty tha. she could be induced to remain at
Balmoral during tho visit OF the Car.
The ladies' Of the Sul,ans court always ride IN
close carriages and wells when they so
abroad However as the carriages have three
sides glass and the wells are OF tho most trans
parent white muslin. SO arranged as 70 leave tho
eyes uncovered the charms OF the beauties within
are really enhanced.
Statesmen OF all parties who havo served Queen
Victoria in her long reign have been unanIInous In
testliy!ng 20 ,hs soundness Of her judgment. tho
elearness OF her political vis!on ard the mastery
OF affairs which she first acquired as srl under the
;ueage OF Lord Melbourne. and perfected under the
guidance OF the Prince Consort-
Russian .mp.r!a. residences rarely have enough
lsh, while the doors are luGlc!ousy Insufficient
The Czlrevi.ch's apartments In the Winter Palace.
for .nt;ance have only one window each. all look
Ing ono way. while the doors are arranged on the
principle OF Hons cage. nSress ana esress ioG the
keeper a. the lower end
The Russians seem fond OF grewsome mcuicrtos
ono may among the collection OF gorgeous gilt
chaglo,s OF state the shabby hired s'e!sh. whose
cushions are stained With blood. whlch The dying
car Alexander II was taken back 10 tAe Winter
Palace The visitor is begged 10 look at his last
hal:- smoked cigarette. a: his modes, Late brush and
comb a, half a dozen such honey u!nes His
wr.!ng-;able stands today exactly rs ae lef; Il:
some pens. common li;te blo;tlhs pad and. moro
touching si.N the photographs he had always before
him. Thee IS n pcrtrait of the Duchess Of Ed!n-
burgh n the ,!sa,. dsawr-back sowa ot the seven
,!es and az the othe. side o. the bo;ier group CT
chubby iilperiai chicrcn. OF more import Is the
simple green covered table hanked by chats
which Alexander signed the emancipation OF the
serfS.
St Petersburg owes its second great palace. tho
Hermitage. to a fantasy Of Catherine the Second
Originally the Hermitage was small pavilion at
tnched to the Winter Palace. place OF recreation
where
last Ger turv coNd be carried without court for
rnalitles Tho Imperial hostess drew up series OF
rules for these parties. and placed them on tablet
nca- the door. Leave your rank outside. as well
rs Your hat" says tho first rule BE gay. but
do rot spoil anything; do not break or srlw any
thing" f. somewhat omirous admonition. but
those 10 argue without anger and without excite
ment" and neither 20 Ssh nor 10 yawn nor make
anybody dull or heavy" are rules which should be
enforced in every drawing-room to-day. ThcTe are
huInor and good sense In tho tenth and last which
enjons each guest TO 'tell no tales out OF school;
Whatever goes IN Al car must go out at the
other before leaving tho room
Many visitor 70 Windsor ha. been surprised 10
Nnd how curiously intimate Is the Queens know-
edge OF himself his tastes. his family connections
and his career. and this even although he may have
spent much OF his time abroad. in possibly. soms
remote colonial appointment. So. too. with women.
who often find when they first have the honor or
being presented ~ Her Majesty that the Queen
knows ELL about them and their people. to the third
and fourth generation. as we'll az being familiar
With their own achievements. II they are women
who have accomplished anything In literature. the
arts philanthropy
Tho Duchess OF Fife princess Louise CT Wales, "a
a clever and perscyerins AZ fisher.
Boxes or tin soldiers play a mcst importont part
IN the lie OF tho young princes or Prussia, and the
battles they hear OF IN their history lesecns al
fought over again With great zest and v!sor. Wa
teroo is their favorite conflict. because you know.
England would never have tho day it Bucher
and tho Prussiana had not como up to help" They
have some thousands OF warriors among them.
since. when the question Is asked - 70 what they
would like for a birthday present. Another box OF
soldiers IL constant reply
Englands Queen has never known the fascina-
ton Of going into a store and making her own
purchases. though the Empress Elizabeth OF Aus
tria. delights in doing her own shopping when
she Is visiting or travelling in a foreign country
where she Is not likely to bo recognized.
81. Petersburg was utterly amazed. not long ago.
when the crnr accompanied his young wife into
| a shop and bought gloves.
Queen Margherta OF Italy Is devoted to Alpine
| climbing. and has become expert In ascending and
descending the beautiful Swiss and 6avoyan noun
tains. She has recently subscribed 1000 francs for
the purpose OF establishing astronomical OBJ
servatory far up on Monte Rosa.
| Tho exquisite jewel belt worn by tho young
| Duchass Of Marlborough has suggested to Prin-
! cess Charles Of pepmark tha idea Of having ono