The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-09-10
EUROPE'S ROYAL BELLE
Fr1nce1y and Ducal SuitOrs for t
Hand of Hollands Lovely 0maar,

Fr1ncely and Ducal SuitOrs for the
Hand of Hollands Lovely Queen.
IN spite or Queen Emma's good mother
| ~ advice, the wishes of the Dutch gov
eminent and the hopes of loyal subjects,
ner elghteen-year-old majesty of Holland
mas not vet signifed her choice of a con-
sort. Not>since Princess Victoria of Kent
tbecame QUEEN of England, sixty Years AGO
has so interesting and romantic feminine
| ngure appeared on European throne,
and there is no doubt at all but that
W1lhelm1na thoroughly appreciates and
enjoys the charms of her position in the
eyes OF all the ambitious and marriage
| able young grand dukes and princes.
nave heard 1T stated, and on the best
OF authority, that the little lady is kind
| TO ALL stands a good deal on her dignity
ana openly says that as the proposition
OF marriage must come from her, she
won't speak until her heart dictates,
Enough her young majesty says she
has the money for two, still the hard
| headed low countrymen would like to
have a king consort with little pin
| money of his own, and hrold's mother
the crown princess of Denmark, is a
very rich woman. To every one OF her
children she has given fine marriage por-
tons, so that Harold is a decided parti
Metaphorically he and Wilhelmina made
mud pies together and if they have never
been lovers they have always been ex-
cellent friends,
Bernard of Saxe-Weimar Is another
good boy, in his twentieth year, a leu
tenant in Prussian infantry regiment
and the heart of Holland warns to him
because his grandmother was one of the
most beloved of the Dutch princesses
Shesw Princess Sophie of Holland, ugly,
sweet-hearted and SO kind and clever that
her husband, the duke of Weinar and
all his people, loved her in life and now
adore her memory. She was a rich wo-
man and Bernard has inherited a fair
share Of her fortune. Princess sophie's
countrymen insist he also has inherited
themselves, paying duties on account of
his grandmother's charming disposition
and capable mind, and so nearly as any
one can discern Wilhelmdna takes more
than a sisters interest in him.
month or two ago there was flut-
ter in the Dutch court when Prince Mich
olas of Greece came to visit the two
queens. Since then rumor has, hear
connected his and Wilhelmina's names
He is, of course, eligible enough save
that he is a pathetically poverty stricken
boy and by religion an orthodox Greek
His years number twenty-four and no.
body seems to know his capabilities, save
for music. For lack of better employ
ment he serves as A: D. G. to his father,
King George, and during the late Greco
Turkish war he served without distinction
as a: captain Of artillery. Everybody
knows that it was his, grandmother, the
queen of Denmark who thought out
this match for him, and the matter of re-
ligion could be easily settled, as King
George is still a Protestant, and his son
could quite excusably relapse into the
faith of his fathers
AS Queen Wilhelmina will sit on one
of the very snuggest thrones in all El-
rope and rule over loyal country, for
Ci0o 1o rio oacf tn In VII to-
no surprise to be felt that the down.
right impecunious princes, such as Prince
Alexander of Teck, brother of the duchess
of York, would gladly throw IN his lot
with the Dutch sovereign. All this youth
full prince has to offer is an exceptionally
handsome presence and great good ma
lures It is no secret that both the duch-
ess of York and Queen Victoria have done
all they could to put Prince Alexander
well to the front rank of suitOrs, for this
estimable young man has only what his
sister and father can spare to live upon,
and no settled duties, even of :. military
character. .--..
But if beauty were all that the little
queen asked there is not a shadow of
doubt but that she could secure for the
asking the hand Of Prince Macmillan Of
Baden, the handsomest man in the Ger
man army. Prince Max is turned of
thirtyone and very fair type of the
OSduIy l1s1I ur6S IN OulOa
novels and though his illt1lnares say he
prefers to live bachelor, his merits as
consort have certainly been laid before
the Dutch court. Prince Max is \ second
cousin of the German emperor, a Protest
ant prince, model of propriety, as well
as an exceedingly smart cavalry officer,
and his income is equal to his needs.
Prince Harold and Prince Pernard, who
both justly entertain equally good hopes
OF securing Wilhelmina's hand, have re-
Gently been futtered and alarmed over
the pretentions of young Prince Alfred of
Sake Coburg and Gotha He is Queen
Victorias grandson, the heir to the duchy
that the duke Of Edinburgh inherited, and
one of the very best suitors now on the
carpet. Whether or no he would be obliged
to resign his heirship to his fathers
duchy in case of marrying the queen is
question to be settled, and it is about
the only difficulty to be got over.
Prince Alfred is splendid fellow, look
ing very like his grandfather, possessing
an independent fortune and truly English
sense of duty and reverence for religion
After all, and in spite of her independent
uttsrances, the little queen will in this
matter of religion be obliged to bow to
her peoples wishes. A protestant prince
or one who will become a protestant is
what the Dutch want. This is the only
point the government would urge against
the queens marriage to that fine young
man, the Prince Luigi, duke Of Abruzzo,
for whom she is known to cherish a
strong liking. The dark beauty. the very
exemplary behavior and the daring ex-
plorations Of Luigi have made strong
appeal to the queen. She is a woman
after all and loves masculine vigor Just
like any eighteen-year- girl
Luigi himself is by no means Indifferent
to the queens friendly feeling Beyond
his duties in the Italian navy and his in
terest in exploring unknown parts Of the
world he has no chances of advancement
He Is a third son on a small allowance
and to be king consort of Holland would
be tremendous advancement. How
lever, he Is not openly lobbying for the
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