New-York tribune., 1900-07-31

politaines' succeeded in capturing IA,
This little weakness. hereditarv in the How
Savoy caused his transfer TO Florence 80
tlstic capital Of Italy. which inspired tbs "a AZ
General with more refined tastes ana t,- t"s
aspirations Since his childhood his chis, .sa
had been numismat:cs. and his colIs,,,o-
medieval coins IL considered one OF the sn.-. y
Eurooe
An English correspondent at Rome ., -
thus writes OF the twenty-hrst birthday o. -.
Prince. e
The Prince OF Naples completed bfs ..
first year yesterday. and this fact males Liy
member Of the Senate All the oubIfc L-,,i,sh an
and several private houses hoisted the nsttasS
flag in honor OF the event and there ~ -.ou4l
In the Piazza Colonua but there w. music music
luminations like those In London on +bs d. 81 IL
OF Wales's birthday. although the royal fas, me
OF italy Is quite as popular with Itaiians a. y
the royal family OF England with the F,1s-is rs Is
The Prince OF Naples. however IL uarbanM M
little too sedate for his age and Ia aIf90stb...
a different type from the genial Prince ~ 1-iI'
The young Prince Of Naples is essentlaIiv = -
dent. with a philosophical bent ana r1C 5Il- ~,
his great grandfather Charles AIber, - -
any other member Of the family Tiko IN an
King, the young Prince rarely smiles T. =
sure, the Queen smiles enough for ali tbrss
The Prince OF Naples carrot faH 10 - =
spected and revered BY Italians but 7 dor5,
II he will ever Re as popular with all clas-e, =
the Prince Of Wales has been all through bis
life. 9H MS
The Prince Of Naples may have none a., -.
Prince OF Wales's heartiness. but psrhans -
very prudence and circumspection render bt-s
colder looking than In reality he Il. In anv .,.a
no one can deny that he is a worthy son -
his father. and. like his father will strie-I,, - -
form his duty to the country II ever he is called
upon to succeed him The King has declined -
ask Parliament for an allowance for HE -
He provides for him himself and from veEts-
day, allows him 100000 francs a wear IT,.
Royal Palace in Naples Is being prepared fo- -
Prince, who Will hencefOrth make Nanfas 80.
chief residence. much TO the delight OF NeapoII
nN0 and ~ 81 all
chanting spot.
MUCH LIKE HIS FATHER.
II said Of the Prince Of Naples tba, =.
was likely to be much more OF a "domes,ica+at
husband" than his father has been OF than his
grandfather was. He is enanoured with SOL
dier's life, with sport. and with all the fashion
able amusements OF the day. He Is an IN
certain quantity IN Italian politics I'd 70 ,bs
present time he has had nothing 70 DO but "a
receive the usual princely education and - i've
in an ornamental way. He is to be sure
general In the army but in times Of peace ora
does not become general in the army through
sheer merit at the age Of twenty-five. as the
Prince did The new King is a good hearted
fellow, like his father not quite so generous
perhaps and he has not shown. possibly because
he has had no great opportunity to show that
he inherits the tremendous will power OF his
grandsire and namesake Victor Emmanuel III
Between the Prince and his mother there Is the
closest affection.
He has been a great favorfte throughout Italy.
for he inherits from his beautiful mother all
her intellectual strength and delight in the pur-
suit Of knowledge, while his military distinction
ard great bravery in circumstances OF personal
danger descend to him from his valiant father
He has received education rarely bestowed
even upon an heir apparent, and has well profit
ed by it, possessing one OF The most serious and
cultivated minds among the princes OF his gen
Grafton. His tutors speak OF his application
with words OF high praise Besides this he Is
quite an encyclopedia Of Italian history art and
literature.
In August, 1896. the engagement Of the Prince
of Naples to the Princess Helene of Montenegro
was announced.
The Princess was born January s, 1873. She
is beautiful of fine physique. highly educated
and was not accustomed 70 luxury or even 10
hardly knew what il was to have pin money or
a wardrobe allowance She was brought I'd in
the style Of a Highland chteftain's daughter OF
the last century. 1t was announced at one time
that she was engaged 10 King Milan OF Servia
She is known as being fond OF horses and 4
good shot She has had most careful educa-
ton, speaking French: German. Rattan and
stan Grand Duke, Peter Nicolaivitch ana an
other welded Prince George OF LeuChtenberg
The wedding OF the Prince OF Naples and Prin-
cess Helene took place in October. 1S96 az
Rome. The marriage was celebrated in two
the Royal Palace OF the QuirinaI and the re-
HgiOus ceremony in The church Of Santa Maria
Degli Angeh No offspring has blessed the
match.
General Draper. the American Ambassador
d Italy, is quoted as being much impressed
with the unusual ability of the new King and
William Potter the former Minister has also
spoken in high praise OF him.