The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

LITTLE LORDS AND LADIES OF Al
only few children. Ills young cousins
OF the house OF Bourbon are DIS equals
ON the playground. and the children of
the mobiles can join him n his sports
DE can Cony-r-a. and even Iomp. with
the boys and girls of Observation-Disclosures
waiting upon his mother. The queen Rec
g.lf Maria Christina. Who is % wom-
an OF much virtue and common sense
and is said 90 have selected her court
from titled ladies OF family, I'm order 90
have playmatcs for her growing boy.
ON Alphonsos birthday DE must re-
ceive the homage of his courtiers early
in the day Later De must sit with his
mother unon the royal throne and le-
ccive tho ministers OF finance, diplomacy
and foreign affairs During this time
gifts are constantly living brought i'm
and laid before him, $50 by the time 10
is over at noon Alphonso is not only
"a much l.ehcr boy king. but "a very
tired ore 200 the bargain Then comes
his good time.
Every year the BOY King is allowed
10 please DIS subjects in any way he
secs 90. Last year he distributed gifts
TO every Nttle boy of his own age and
gave very nice presents in money 10
those whose birthdays fen ON the lsth OF
Nay. But this year Alphous0 is poorer
aud though he can celebrate his BIRTH
day nicely, Do Will not Doe allowed to
draw ON tho state Golfers to amy great
extent
10 has been decided. therefore, that %
children's carnival Will Doe given by the
little King Ina the glass palace. The
King and his young cousins and the
children Of the mobiles and lords and
ladies-in-walting are to dress I'm costume
"a of Hu f.Na
uf the common people.
The room has been fitted up with chairs
and an the little ones Of the city VIII
Doc invited in. They will leave their pal
Ieuts outside so that when the palace
is filled it viii Doe "a huge noscgay of
bright, pretty. smiling faces the very
flower and heart OF the Kingdom of
Spain.
Ion years TO come. when trouble threat
ems. the King viii look 20 these children
for defence. and they looking back. will
remember this fetc and love the King
The children Will AN wear different
costumes They have been busy pam
ming them ever since the King decided
so have the fancy-drcss party and each
day YOU see and hear something OF the
merry times that viii take place.
The costumes are kept secret but
80 "a little dress rehearsal few days
ago your artist was able 70 sketch few
Of the prettiest ones.
a Viyacious little French girl wore such
"a charming costume The skirt was
full skirt Of bright yellow satin with
grotesque hNures OF cats and rats ape
piiouod in black velvet Around the bot
tom OF the skirt there was a full ruche
Of black. The bodice was of yellow
satin with appliques like tine skirt. and
the sleeves were Of black velvet. Around
her neck she wore a TAN ruche Of black.
The coinure OF this little iady was
eharmina Her hair was waved and
covered with powder and II was all gath
cred TO the top OF her head. where IL
stuck up straight into tall wired pig
tall"
There were two or three shimmeiing
gold butterflies mounting this couture
and several tiny gray mice peeping about
between the waves Of hair
Another bewtching little girl went as
y bird cage. Her gown was OF canary