The times., 1898-01-09

miniature. order.
II is a law III the Kingdom OF Mother
Goose that a cat may look at king.
| 1t is undoubtedly a gratifying occupa-
ttnn. judging by the satisfaction it ap-
pears to give the average American who
goes abroad and catches q glimpse at a
crown. And now we are to have a good
suUk at real prince, who will one day
be a real king
Prince Albert Leopold. the Eeir pre-
sumptive to the Belgian throne, is about
to finish his royal education with tour
abound the world. Already social New
York is in quiyer OF hospita bic excite
ment as to who shall entertain him. nd
how, but Washington is superior to such
domestic worries He will be welcomed
as we welcomed II. II. H. the Prince OF
Wales long, long time ago, and after
him the Grand Duke Alexis, dear old
sensible Dom Pedro, dusky King Kalakau
and Spa uish P Princ ess Eulalie. And when
he goes home he Will say it to a special
coTrespondent''-w which means all the world
that Washington is the most beautiful
city in the country, and its people the
incest in the world.
The Belgian Prince is twenty-three yea -
old, good hearted and brave. He is the
captuin comma nder OF the King sgrena die ~,
each man Of whom, individually and cu,n-
pletely, idolIZes him because he shares the
hardships OF soldiery and never puts on airs.
He does not possess the rnilitsti Y appea ra nee
that his martial soul deserves however, for
ike too many scions OF royal blood, the conf
ing King OF the Belgians is not strong.
He Is said to be fairly good looking. how
ever, sweet tempered and chivalrous, and
that with the plea asant fact that he will
inherit a fortune along with the throne now
occupied by his uncle King Leopold, ought
to insure him an enthusiastic welcome. In
the way OF amusements the Prince rides a
wheel, and prefers hunting and dfishing TO II
other sports.
There is rumor about the Belgian court
thatthe Prince willmarryhis cousin Princess
Clementine Leopo1d's third daughter, and
theaffiancedof Prince Albert selder brother.
Prince Badouin. who wa sheirpresumptive to
the throne at the time of his tragic death.
The Princess still mourns for her slain lover.
however, and as for thepretty young Princess
ofOrleans with whom the Prince $ ma ME has
also been linked, there is another royal lover
whom she prefers. So 1t is Just as like as
not that the heir to the Belgian tfru ,e is
coming here heart whole, and there's no
telling what may happen.
The whist contest last evening at
WimodauShss was well attended, and the
game was scientifically played. Mr.. SAT-
ford. Of whist fame. and Dr.. Wells were
among the experts present.
On Tuesday night, Prof. G. p Merrill,
who attended the Interna tional Congress
of Biologists, in st. Petersburg, during
the past season, will give an informal
talk in the parlors of Wimodaughsis, and
illustrate his subject with Photographic
views. From 7:3o to 6 a. musical program
will he rendered.
The Woman's Beneficent Society gave
its monthly sociable Friday evening, at
Typographical Hall. The program was
opened by DR.. Kent reading letters from
William Kent and Karl Julihu, who left
the city several weeks go for the socialistic
colony in Colorado. Miss Mary Lock wood
then sang ''Reiguaof the Roses,,'' and as
an encore, a Creole love song; Mrs.
Jean Lock woodrecltedd d pa rody ON Romeo
and Juliet Miss Mary Lock wood followed
will, recitation and 2 song; Mrs. Lock
wood then entertained. the company by
reciting, by request, ,.her eve er popular
Taking an Elevator" to which Mr..
George Warren added an appropriate hum
oronS anecdote in verse, In an Elevator
Mr.. Clancy then amused his hearers with
reading on "A Country Circus.''
Among those present were DIR. Kent, Mr.
and Mrs. SiInmonds, Mrs. and Miss Magic,
Mr.. Archie Upparman and Mrs. Upperman,
Hon. Jerry Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. New