The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-31

OF little girl. Wilhemina's eyes kept
wandering I'm that condition. for she was
very weary of the stiff ceremony, and
the stately court officials bored her
dreadfully. When she was able to catch
the eye OF the little girl, she smiled and
the child delightedly smiled back When
the function was over, wilhelmina went
down the long rows OF bowing courtiers
and generals with her interest centered
on the child In the gallery. Just as the
court chamberlain was ready to throw
open the door and Queen Emma was
gathering up her velvet train, prepara-
tory to the final bow, little Wiihelmina
turned. and. flashing a last smile at the
gallery, kissed her little pink finger tips
to the delighted child above.
Out driving one winter afternoon with
the queen regent. the carriage, with the
arms Of Holland emblazoned upon the
door and staid coachman and foot
man In sedate llveries In attendance.
drew Up before party Of children who
were having SNOWFALL fight. Wilhel-
nina was delighted and applauded the
children enthusiastically. Presently IL
began to look as IL her favorite side was
about TO be beaten. and. forgetting court
queen jumped from the carriage and be-
gan to do her best to turn the fortunes
of war. The entire attention of the ene-
my was directed against the unexpected
reinforcement. The horrified coachman
leaped down and rescued her, frighten-
ing the youngsters half out Of their
senses by sternly saying:
Children. don't you know that you
are snowballing the queen Of Holland ?"
Queen Emma asked the name and ad-
dresses OF the children, and the next
morning each OF the snowballing party,
which had gone home In agony OF spirit.
expecting the momentary appearance Of
an officer Of the law. was delighted by
receiving a handsome gift. with the
compliments OF the little Wilhelmina
1t is no wonder. therefore. that every
Hollander adores the young girl who is
now about to become queen. So devoted
to her people Is she that she wears on
every possible occasion the national cos
tune. She has been photographed in
the dresses OF the different provinces
and every household contains a picture
of her thus arrayed Her sweetness OF
disposition, the friendly interest that
she takes I'm all with whom she comes
i'm contact. her simple and democratic
spirit. her quick intelligence and her
love for all that is good and beautiful
have endeared her to the heart of every
Hollander. In short, she is a queen OF
whom any nation might be proud.
There Is a good deal of socialistic feel
ing in Holland, but even that party
adores Wilhelmina and says that so
long as she lives they will loyalty sup
port the house of Orange Nassau.
The statesmen Of Holland are busy
trying to select a husband for their
young queen. She Is all that stands be-
tween the Dutch throne and a German
ruler. for the next In the line OF sue
cession Is the sister Of King William
III of Holland. the Grand Duchess Of
Sake Weimar- Eisenbach. who, through
her foreign marriage. is altogether Ger
man In her sympathies. An effort was
made recently to betroth Wilhelmina to
her cousin. young Prince Bernard of
Sake weimar- Eisenbach. certain Dutch
court officials thinking 1t might be q
wise match, but the young queen her.
self fatty declined to entertain q
thought OF the marriage. her objection
TO Prince Bernard. who is said to be
really a nice fellow. although not re-
markable for beauty. being that he was
too ugly.
The coronation ceremonies will be
held in the Nieuwe kirche in Amster-
dam. The town will be magnificentiy
decorated, and open house will be kept
by the hosp.table burghers. There Will
be games and professions and balls that
will extend throughout the week. After
IL is all over Wilhelmina will he I'm
truth Oueep yViIheJmjna of Holland and
will begin to make history for the little
kingdom at the mouth of the Rhine.
FRANCES HYDE.