The herald., 1897-10-10
MOTHERS Of KINGS.
Prineesses Who Are Ex-
peeted to Replenish Eu-
rope S Blood Royal.
THE CHOICE OF QUEENS.
Health a Point Of Prime Import
anee-Romanee Of the
Matrimonial Bazaar.

Little Queen Wilhelmina's strenuous
'kick' against marrying the husband
picked out for her has called attention
to some peculiarities of the European
royal marriage market.
In selecting wife for a royal prince
the political effect of the alliance is
first considered, and then the physical
and mental condition of the intended
bride. Frequently the physical charac-
teristics are placed before all others.
Healthy mothers must be chosen for fu-
ture kings, or the race degenerates and
ceases to reign.
MATRIMONIAL MARKET.
When prince becomes Of marriage
able age it is intimated to him that he
had better marry the Princess So-and-
So, and he generally does it without
further question. Sometimes a list of
two or three eligible princesses is given
to him, from which to choose Some
times there is royal row before the
marriage is settled, but the prince al
most invariably yields at last. Some
times the princess kicks" but not Of
ten. A young lady of royal blood is
brought up to expect in marriage whom
ever shall be given to her. All She has
to do is to take plenty of exercise, keep
herself in perfect health. and wait for
the prince who is some day to come and
claim her as his bride.
The King Of Denmark raised a family
of daughters so remarkably handsome
and healthy that they went like hot
cakes in the royal matrimonial market,
being taken by the very highest per-
sonages, such as the Prince of Wales
and the Car of Russia.
TRIALS OF A PRINCESS.
There was a great time trying to get
a wife for the Prince Of Naples That
unfortunate is deformed and not of ro-
bust health. His legs are short and
his arms long so that when he stands
up his hands hang below his knees He
used to say. II shall never marry" But
the line of Savoy must be perpetuated in
the main branch. if possible: and SC
gro was selected as a fitting mate for
the heir of the Italian crown.
She is a big. robust girl, who could do
a days washing or climb a mountain
without feeling it. Her husband, the
Prince, stands about as high as her
shoulder She was educated in Russia
and wanted to marry the Gear, but IL
was decided that the Czarowitz had bet.
ter marry Queen Victoria's granddaugh.
ter, the Princess AlX of Hesse.
A ROYAL KICK.
The Princess Alix. who had been ordered
"a marry the Crown Prince of Russia
made an awful row, for they not only
ordered her to get ready to be married
at once, but also to change her religion
tnstanter. She had been brought up q
strict Lutheran, but was ordered to be
come an orthodox Greek, and be ouicl
about it. They had a lively time will
the young lady. but finally she did a.
she was told, and was married by tn,
bedside of the dying Czar Alexander
THE reigning Car is not especially ro
hust His father died of consumption
.rd what health he has he gets from tn
Danish side of the house.
NAY MAKE SERIOUS TROUBLE.
little Wilhelmina's refusal of tn
husband picked out for her may lea'
to serious complications. The Empero
of Germany claims the right to tn
crown of Holland in default Of an hei
In the direct line, and before the nation
Of Europe would let Holland become