Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-12
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on Queen u Great Britain and ireland
some slxiy-one years ago. she brshn
what has proved 10 b. an unparalleled
reign. not only aa 10 length of service
but ne 60 the general character of the
service. 4 retrospective Wow N her
personal and official excellence u
caused By the approaching coronation
% wnhelmlna Of Holland at the same
age that Victoria was whom crowned.
Great preparations are being made 'nf
the 9Th OF next month. although the
princess aSnlna tho requisite .,gal aEc
eighteen yrars-on the as, OF this
month.
wiholmlnA L. spoken of no a very
capable young woman. with mind u
her own. She ls fair.hnlrcd. wcll-np-
pcarlnr womanly and gentle IN her
manner and possessing already many
~ the elements ~ popularity. A short
time ago the royal matchmaker en-
doavored 20 bring about an engagement
between her and her cousin, Prince
bernhard of saNc-Weimar. but she
soon gave them 10 understand that
that was a matter In which rhe was
somewhat concerned and would cNor-
clao her own preferences regarding 10.
She declared that under no clrcum-
stances would she marry her cousin
baciure hc was mot handsome and
"not sensible" In addition 60 this. she
may be attended 90 some extent by inst
/ Ollor5d) female weakness of counting
up the prospective gain In a transnc-
/ ton which ln such eases n more husi-
/ rcsn-llkr than heartfelt ana the show
/ Ing was not satisfactory. Tho prince
could by no means advance her t'tu-
] lar dignity. a. ON her nucocruion 10 the
| throne she win be- aF high aa Fhc can
I got IN that lime. Notwithstanding her
apparent w1ywnrinoas and inlopand-
| rnce OF action. she IL known 60 be-
/ approaehihle and atahlo % a degree.
The new queen win not only be- In
] vested with Erat title but with q
/ wealth ~ costly Jewels and other
ttapplnEl Indicative ~ lavish oSpondl-
turs. n la stated that among the coli
/ lection will b. sumo Of the hneai gems
/ ln the world. OF course. those are and
| will remain tho property " the state.
but they Vlll be- IN her possession TO
b. used ai such times and manner a.
rhc secs H. ana what moro could she
do II they were her personal belong
lnFa7
wlhelmlna ls now with her mother
o. The Hague. whore her birthday VIII
hs quietly celebrated. ON the Oh they
win proceed 20 Amsterdam. whore next
day she will be- ushergd % the throne
and proclaimed queen " the realm with
great fornallty The following IA the
oath OF office which she VIII take.
q swear to tho Dutch people that I
win observe and always maintain mo
constitution I swear that ! viii defend
and guard with all my power The ln'
dependence ana the territory Of the Om'
plra. that ! VIII protect public and prl'
waite lIh.riy ANA the rights NJ AN ms
! subjects. and that 1 Wil use svsrs
| means Canndrd tD me by the law "a
fHH,ar and uphold the national and ln'
dF'lu1l wrll-h.iuW, "a q good queUr
should 90. And may God help me-"
u - sali of her that she has r..
celved an tho training that an ordlnar
Dutch housewife should have. In IN
more youthful DAYS she had a littl'
house properly equipped. In whIah chs
acquired and discharged an the func'
lions af C. h0uaokecper Notwlthstand'
lrg all thIA which may De d verl
handy thing 90 have IN possessllr
some time and can scarcely over b
detrimental she la reported 70 hnvl
made a vow no, 90 put u 10 rs fullsa
use under any clrcums,aucts.-sh VII
not have d husband at au. Il viii neyci
marry" she s reported 10 have said
u viii ulsu alone Ike Elizabeth Oh
| Erglaul" A. Nuue'mina II vep
young, sh' has ample Time 90 gel oys'
lll that Lot ~ hope sh, win