New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-06
HOLLANDS YOUNG QUEEN.

Wihelmina Helena Paullna Maria. Queen OF the
Netherlands, horn on August II, 1850 Her
father the late King William III. and her
mother the Kings second Wife Princess Emma.
daughter Of Prince George Victor Of Waldeck
The young Queen succeeded 10 the throne on the
death OF her father on November % 1890 Her
mother was proclaimed queen Regent. during tho
minority OF the queen. on December S. 1880
The Dutch people severely practical as they
are have almost idolatrous Affection for the
House Of Orange. The resolute courage OF Will
iam the Silent and the remembrance OF the way
he brought his people out OF the house OF bondage
have never been forgotten. When in the old age
of the kins a daughter was born who should per
petuate the house Of Orange-Nassau the people
filed with Joy
The royal daughter is eighteen years OF
age. and to-day becomes the reigning Queen. At
about noon she will be ''solemnly inaugurated In
the New Church. at Amsterdam. and Will take the
oath Of fidelity 20 he constitution in the presence
Of the States-General who. In their turn. Will
swear allegiance 10 their girl sovereign.
II cannot have escaped the peace-loving Dutch
men that progressive countries have been happy
and prosperous under female monarchs. They can
not but look back across the sixty years Of pros
perity which Great Britain has enjoyed and recall
the similarity between the coronation Of Queen
Victoria and the installation Of their Queen Both
Queens eighteen years OF age when they
came 10 the throne; heir respective peoples sought
IN each the perpetuation OF family 10 which each
IL passionately devoted and the people OF Hol-
land In their Joung Queen the same elevation
Of character which from first 10 last has been tho
most important element in preserving the enihusi-
astic loyalty OF the British people toward their
sovereign.
1t was not until 1914 that the Sale law. APP
piled TO Holland was revoked. and the succession
was altered permit the crown 10 go in the female
line. 1884 the arrangement was confirmed ny
which the infant laughter OF the aged King could
IL ~ nd md ihcl-
NINA became Queen under the regency OF her
mother. Queen Emma. The Queen mother Is
possessor of sound and sagacious judgment with
respect TO the bringing up OF her daughter. The
physical. moral and Intellectual education OF the
daughter leaves nothing to be desired. She is ex
ceptionally strong In body and mind: ia active
well-schooled in all physical exercises ordinarily
pracised by women. thoroughly versed In all sorts
of accomplishments. and, for her age an advanced
scholar in the more serious branches OF learning
She is a good linguis,. speaking English. French
German and other Continental languages, and is
proficient in the history OF her own and other Coun
tries and somewhat read In international and civil
But this young Queen Of eighteen devotes by no
dances walks rides. drives skates. rides a bl-
cycle romps with her dogs. In fact. INDUCES In
Veloped her into a robust girl She is OF medium
height. symmetrical figure. has a fair complexion
checks. Her golden-auburn hair is abundant. cut
short oyer her broad brow ana gathered UP in a
,yr<t blue her nose slightly turned up nd her lips
are full and red. She has shori upper lip. a long
gracefully rounded chin and we-ordered, strongly
marked eyebrows.
From time to time rumors OF betrothas OF the
young Queen have sprung up but have all been
speedily denied. The Queen Regent Will not hear
Un, he QUEEN shail have reached her iority as
prescribed by law. Now that she has begun her
reign the announcement Of the name OF the Prince
Consori 10 be may be expected AT any time-thnt
IS when the young sovereign Wills II. According
10 the constitution. che may not marry Roman
atholic or Greek orthodox prince. The pretudiccs
OF her people will always oppose an alliance with
n scion OF the English and German royal houses
To find a paragon OF excellence worthy Of this
royal lady who born in the purple not
cluded bv religion. not belonging to overwhelm-
ingly influential reigning family. Of suitable age
and unimpdircd constitution and brought up In
the Reformed Church. Is nov the problem which
confron,s Wilhelm'na. together with the wclghty
matters of the State whose Queen she is Iong
live TIE queen, And may the Prince Consort no, be
long a minus quantity.