The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-15

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There is no man of high rank in Eng
land who studies the public as does the
Prince of Wales. 1t is in this he has
shown his greatest ability. The fact that
he Is today one of the most popular men
in England Is not owing to the fact that
he Is the heir-apparent to the throne. III
is due simply to his conduct in his posi-
ton He holds himself aloof from no
class. He cultivateS every element or
English social life. He has even identified
himself with the commercial class. For
several years he acted as treasurer OF the
inner temple, bringing himself In close re-
Iations with the legal profession. He con-
stantly studies to bring himself In close
contract with the active, pushing, domi-
mating business elements of England He
can always be relied upon to assist at
any public demonstration He can al
ways be had to assist at all meetings and
gatherings for the benefit Of the public.
Hospitals, churches, public buildings of
all kinds find in him ready assistance,
real business tact, and energy In helping
them to carry out their objects.
The prince cannot be called great
is most excellent judge OF human ma
ture. He forms the most accurate Judg-
menrs concerning people. J1e nearly al
ways estimates people near him at their
! full value. although this estimate may
not be shown in his conduct toward
ttepl Sometimes his near friends will
think that he Is deceived In people with
whom he happens to associate FOR the
time, but when they come to talk with
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he understands fully the character OF the
people with whom he IS dealing. He
OFTEN permits people to be intimate with
him for a time for no other reason Than
amusement He finds a special amuse-
ment In people of absurd pretensio1s
and is inclined to humor these preten-
sions to the top of their bent
DEVOTED TO AMUSEMENT.
The prince speaks the French language
as we'll as he does his own. He also
speaks the German language, but not as
fuently. He manages to keep we'll in
formed of what Is in the London pewspa-
pers Sometimes he glances through them
himself, but usually one OF his equerrles
looks through them and tells him what
is In the papers, and If there Is any spe-
cial thing which attracts his notice he
may give 1t his personal attention He Is
HarOCuldfly iona OF amusing gossip anu
what contributes to entertain The point
OF criticism made against the prince by
those who know him best Is that he is
not serious minded enough. They say
that for man of his years he Is too
fond Of mere amusement for amusenlent,s
sake. He is passionately fond of being
amused and IS rather reckless of where
he goes in seeing such entertainments.
He is rather careless In this regard and
labors sometimes under the deiusion that
he can go to certain places in London
without the fact Of his going there being
known. For instance, he will go to any
che Of the music halls oe London when
ever he happens TO feel inclined. There
Is no form Of theatrical entertainment
given in London which may not receive
a visit from him IL there Is the slightest
chance of his being amused when he goes
there. He goes to many places Of this
character that none of the officers of the
government could afford to visit. He
does things every day in the way Of pick
ing up acquaintance or in visiting places
of amusement that not a single member
of the cabinet would dream of doing
Put this trait of character does not lessen
IN the slightest degree his popularity. If
anything, 1t increases 1t There is no
class Of people In the world fonder Of
amusement than the English, and those
who are restrained by dignity or serious
mindedness I have no doubt envy the
prince his reckless carelessness In going
about hunting for means to kill dull
time. There is hardly any night when
he is in town that he Is not at some one
of the theaters in London. He Is an In
veterate theater goer, and is not at all
blase. He appears to enjoy every good
point in the performance as much as If
he were n provincial upon his first visit
to London.
ADMLREs PRETTY WOMEN
The Prince of Wales is an enthusiastic
adntrer Of pretty women. People in gen.
eral society are meyer charitable when
man over fifty. and with grown-up
children, pays much attention TO young
and pretty women. People always put
anything but an innocent construction
upon such attentions. Young people can
fiirt as they please without any one think
ing much of it; but when elderly mar
ried people enter the field Of Irritation
they are never credited with innocent
intentions. The Prince of Wales has not
been q saint i'll the past, but it cannot
be said of him today that his life is not
one Of propriety in tho ordinary accepta-
ton Of the word He lives in such glare
OF light and of attention that nearly all
+ his movements are subject to criticism
and exaggerat1en. Now, it must be said
Of him In connection with his attentions
to pretty women, that 1t Is always open
and avowed. His attentions are always
public attentions.
There is much jealousy in high circles.
Those who enjoy the friendly favor of
the Prince of Wales often have to pay
for that by being made the subject of I'M
kind criticism. There Is no pretty wom-
an among the foreign residents who can
receive attentions from him and escape
a certain kind of criticism which is not
pleasant for a modest woman. 1t makes
no difference how innocent and how well
meaning are the attentions of the prince.
There are very few American women
who come to London who appear to APP
preciate this. Nearly all of the society
women of the United States who come
to London aspire to become members Of
the Prince of Wales set, and appear to
be perfectly Indifferent as to the penalty
which they have TO pay for entering into
that society.
I There was one American woman who
fully appreciated the disadvantages of
an acquaintance with the Prince of Wales
and who excited storm of criticism by
declining an invitation to meet him
some years ago. This woman was Miss
Mary Anderson, now Mrs. Navarro. Miss
Anderson when asked by friends of the
Prince of Wales to be presented to him,
declined, saying that she fully under
| stood the disadvantages of any actress
| or any lady of position having her name
| connected with that Of the Prince Of
| Wales. The disadvantage lies wholly
| in the public criticisms and the popular
| view of the motives of the actress in
seeking his acquaintance. Even the dis
| advantage is all upon the side of the &C
! tress. The prince has the entire world
| open to him. for friends and companions.
| Tho actress nnnn- the other hand Is &C