The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-21

her own right. has a time-out-of-mind
pedigree and IL daughter OF an emil
nent staiesman-not satisfied with
these advantages. she thought how nice
II would be to enter not merely the
charmed circle OF the court. but the
impenetralia TO the ordinary mortal9
OF the royal family. The queen 10
whom she owed social allegiance, learn
Ink Of her wish. or weakness. deigned
to crafty H. Royalty would take Il
III indeed n WEAKNESS Of the place
led TO retirement The unfortunate
maid OF honor's waists lasts for nine
months. and a good many Of which
are spent moving about from ono Ger
man spring 10 another. She IL given
$50 pounds a year. out Of which she
has 10 keep her maid. This keep In
eludes the price of doml-ponslon In the
palace and wages Though the queen
leads, for her station. a quiet life,
there are a good many state pagcants
and public drives In open carriages.
This Involves a good deal OF expensive
dressing. Etiquette does not ordain
that her majesty should be consulted
about the toilets. but lee convenances
do. The maid Of honor should be
handsomely. but not too handsomely
dressed. Her belongings should be
subordinate TO those Of her royal mis-
tress, Her unvarying manner should
be one % even cheeriulness A betray-
al Of tedlum would be thought bad
form. Nervous headaches must be
concealed One does not speak until
spoken 10.
The subjects OF conversation are
limited. because 90 many subjects
would be unsafe II repeated. Thus.
that kind Of scandal which goes In al
one ear and out Al the other Is tabooed.
But serious fault may be- found n lead
ing questions are asked. Young mem
bers Of the royal family are held IN BY
siaid attendants. though dying TO vent
the animal spirits natural TO their are
They sometimes. bursting out. shake
with laughter Al the slightest provo
cation. Visits Of other royalties de-
llght them. for these guests can be jolly
AZ they please. and start subjects Of
conversation. A prince % European
tepute Tor his Individuality In hght-
lng against tedlum OF court lie ls nick.
named to hls royal nephevs and nieces
Uncle whai-Ne1t" The reason IL that
when one form OF amusement Il ex-
hausted at a house where he IL guest
he IL sure 10 ask: What next What
nextG" The fair princess. his wife. can
play for a whole evening with a toy
puzzle and with non-royal companions
thinks this the Esest pastime. But
with kindred royalties sho throws Oh
all restraint and fat ehanier le plano.
throwing into the instrument all the
feeling she has had 10 keep 10 herself.
unless IN her sunday visits 20 the kea.
mel There ls scarcely a royal person
age In Europe Who does no, dote on
dogs They can BE- themselves with
their dogs and familiar without fear Of
breeding contempt
The desk o. the kings or queens sec.
Rotary Is like the pool OF sloan before
the angel touched it All the llls 10
which fesh is liable are represented
there. Ia sad letters. some true and
some false. morbid and vain persons
/ delight 10 reveal their uneasy con.
sclousness TO heads Of states ana their
eonsorts. The mania is worse IN prot
es,ant than IN Catholic counries Il
Is impossible TO Wasie-paper- basket all
the appeals Tor help and recognition o,
unsuccessful talent When there IA A
letter showing the sense OF a permansu,
grievance Il IL sent 10 the police. and
precautions TO protect the royal Der.
sons are multiplied
The pests Of the small courts are the
importance attached 20 etiquette and
the thin-skinnedness and jealousy q,
tho eourtiers Great pests Of ali
courts. bu, chiefly Of the greater. arr
the hosts Of fussy people. humbues Of
all kinds. and reicctou who want Ia
secure royal patronage as a means Of
advertisement They are much more
likely to &c, Il than the deserving. BE-.
cause thir instinct tells them how 10
make their approach. Queens are nov
pestercd all over Europe With lndl.
yiduals who Imagine money Is 10 be
made In getting up unions 10 secure
artistic and literary employment Tor
women The Empress Frederick 4
ready to help feminine unions. but Tor
handlcrafts requiring trained skin and
talent. and not 10 get poor scrlbbnne
or painting shot into the market