New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
MINNIE HeTHOI.

as keen and warm an interest in learning 10
know people who have distinguished themselves
~ NOR cl"''rncss IN one OF o'her u'iec''"li
State business IL the next item on the pro-
/ sramfur, and by II O'Clock the king wishes u
b" alone. with his lighted cigar. he takes his
stand AZ the historical window on The ground
floor 10 watch the parade and relief Of the
soldiers on guard He scrutinizes his
Guards with the eye II an old soldier. thu small
est irrrgularity cannot escape him. When the
march. which Is played when the co'ors
lodged. sounds the King Is always moved. and
, at the moment when tn" colors are carried into
IN" castle he bows his head Involuntary. lie
never leaves the window til the parade IL quite
finished.
Lunch Is generally about O'Clock. and there
the members Of the royal family assemble. as a
rule. for the first time I'm the day. and the King
IL tn. most cheerful and animated Of all He
is best pleased when h. has Prince Valdemars
sons on either side II him. The King has al
ways been known AZ lover Of children. and
this good comradcship has not abated with ad-
yancng years"
when luncheon Is over our authority con-
tinues the royal family spends half an hour or
80 together before the King withdraws to his
study to attend to his private correspondence.
which he never hands over To any one else. Be
tween and , O'Clock the King can generally
be- seen on his way to the riding school Of Chris
tiansborg Castle either alone accompanied
by his grandsons The King Is still the best
horsc man In the land. and spends an hour or so
every day in horse exercise and In instructlng
his grandchildren In the accomplishment. The
royal family dimes. according to the foreign
fashion. at q or 6::,O O'Clock and the King dons
evening dress. forming In this particular a strk
Ing contrast TO a great majority Of his subjects.
who would consider dress clothes garments by
no means to be lightly worn every evening In
the home but To be kept for solemn occasions
to wit. funerals. weddings and high social
functions. Prince Nademar and Princess Ma
ric and their children invariably ~ the
family party. and frequently Prince Christian
joins them.
wort Land" tells us further that "the King
is n cavalier to his finger tips. He pays the
Queen the most devoted attention at table. and
frequently prepares surprises for her in the form
OF beautiful flowers placed next to her plate"
For thof" to whom referred before be-
ing under the drlusiOn that n royal table must be
frankly sybari,cal. II may be OF interest to
hear that the royal dinner at AmalienborY CON
sists generally Of four courses and dessert while
the King limits himself To glass Of claret
and one Of port wine champagne being I'M
known to the royal table except on festive oc-
casions. After dinner conversation is INDUCED
In Tor half an hour or so. then at $50 o'clock
the family assemblies In the Queens apartments
for tea and "sm6rrebr6d' Danish sandwiches.
which consist only OF two layers and possess
10 supersructurc like ours a visit to the sta
bles TO see that alls well with the horses who
expect their lump ~ sugar from the royal hand.
Is the next thing that claims the Kings atten-
ton. and then lights out" about II o'clock
Sometimes the King INDUCES in n rubber Of
whist. ana the Queen Is well known as an ac-
coflpiished and enthusiastic musician. Thus
closes the simple. busy day OF King Christian |
iN-no servants watch by his bedside as in
days or old, only his great black dog which IL |
ms inseparahie companion In wort Lands" own |
words: Animals and people alike are devoted |
TO the King. In fact there Is not a man I'm the |
whole Court who would not go through fire and |
water Tor him" And this speaks Volumes for |
the inialiblc proof Of nobility OF soul and char
acter Is to he hero to your valet the one sure |
'est Tor prince and COmmOner.