The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
some STURDY ROYAL STOCK,
Hing Of Greece and His Wife and
Children.
GEORGE. THE HUGE SAILOR PRINCE.
Ambitious Dream OF Crown Prince
ConstHnrine-Quecn Olga the Only
Woman Admiral in the World.
THE HUGE SAILOR PRINCE.

O; all the reigning families in Europe
there is none that is so well equipped
Tor the duties of royalty as that Of
Greece. Mentally. as we'll as physically,
the sons Of King George are superior TO
The scions of every other dynasty in the
old world: and. while the sovereign him
self is reported. after more than thirty
years tenure OF the throne, to be suffer-
ing from kidney troubles, yet the latter
interfere so little with his adrutnistra-
tion Of the affairs OF his kingdom that
IL ma! be questioned whether the all
nent is not imaginary, and devised
Tor the purpose Of atiording to his majesty
an opportunity. as well as an excuse, for
spending few gay weeks every year at
AiX-les- Bains and at Paris.
Prince George, the sailor son OF the king.
who IS In command of the Hellenic squadron
IN Cretan waters, is the Anak OF old world
royalty surprising in stature, weight and
muscle every other prince of blood in E,t-
fol e. says writer In the New Yorl, Trib-
rhe. lie IS devoted to athletic sports. and
was one OF the PRINCIPAL organizers Of the
IeSNal OF the Olympic games at Athens
men ne was in Japan with his cousin
ths present car OF Russia he undoubtedI,.
aNed the iatters life by telling TO the
GROUND with blow Of his stick the fan
auc, who, having already struck once At
Nicholas OF Russia with his heavv teon
euSeu sword. was III the act OF delivering
: second stroke
r'hee George's stick is a familiar oh.
!eeI 70 the members OF the courts of Attn
ems st, Petersburg and Copenhagen, II
IS OF gigantic size and weight. was cur
e.p.c'Iliy by the prince in the woods
around Poros, the naval arseull cf
Greece and resembles those pieres n, rio,
Der which cane and umbrella dealers dis
pay In front OF their stores mr. in
shop WINDOWS for purposes OF advertise
uieht- This stick was the DESPAIR for
merry OF Georges family and attend.
ans VINO repeatedly urged him 10 aban-
csi,a,, ' I., ieSs conspicuous and less
roi'aih-hhe cane. This, however. the
prince refused IN do and even in the
hct OF hiddlnS aduo to his father bc-
iore ms departure for the in East with
ms cousin, M resolutely declined 10 leave
H. behind, declaring that it was his
mascot. on the occasion OF his visit
to 81 Petersburg, after his return from
the orient by way Of the United states,
the lato ear managed to have II alb
stracted from the effects of his young
relative. but subsequently sent IT after
MN to Athens. magnfcently mounted
IN gold and precious stones and adorned
with a jeweled inscription Consisting of
or. II would be interesting to ascer-
tain whether the prince has this mas
COZ with him on his present expedition,
for il is difficult to imagine any Russian
admiral captain. Or even sailor raising
finger against its owner.
II may be added that Prince George has
many another act of gallantry TO his credit
besides the preservation of the life Of his
Russian cousin. Two years ago. when.
urlng the course OF a terrible hurricane
raging In the Bay Of Piraeus, the waves
caused boat TO cansiZe In which a sailor
was attempting to reach his ship Prince
George sprang into the angry sea without
moments hesitation, seized the sailor,
anu after considerable difficulty succeeded
IN bringing him within reach Of one of the
ironeiads where he was able TO grasp hold
OF the ropes which were thrown TO him
and TO fasten one OF them around the body
of the entirely exhausted man
Prince George has four brothers Of whom |
TWO are mere boys. while the other two
and Nieholas-are grown up. |
NICHOLAS is sialwArt young artillery off |
Ger. rot such Hercules as his sailor broth-
err but stlll above the average height ana |
Welght lie is popular In French niIitary
circles and is much liked In England
whore ne has spent a good deal Of time win
MS mheio and aunt. the Prince and Princess
Oh ales who are warmly attached 10 him
~ - al tne present moment on the Turk
I'm lIontier OF his fathers kingdom. ready
10 deiend 1t against any invasion by he
troops Of the sultan. W tue
constantine H. the eldest of tho brotb-
III. ana mas already achieved consider.
ape distinction and fame for his dncisto,
OF character and for tic rnnsteri, ''snon
IN which he has dealt with difficulties a.,
one KIND aud another that have cronret
up during the annual absences ~ r,a
iaiher, when be Is Invariably intpns, u,s
WIN me regency Of the kingdom. Mar
~, ,,t,h 70 SISTER Of the German emperor.
on speaking terms for three y noS peeh
fact; ever since his wife Abandoned ,hn
Lutheran church TO Join the Grcel NY nne
tionai iaith--he is probably the most non
MAR memssr OF his family with his
'A'Hsf' sup'se's' He seems 10 have lis