Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

whore the maiden was enshrined, or,
after spending a short time IN her
presence, during which he showed her
the limited courtesy Of dislike. he
would take his departure, more dis
gusted than ever with match-makers
and made matches Finally Willy
friend OF the royal family-the French
Countess de Ferr0naye, who hap
pened 90 TO visit Lisbon at time
when the whole Portuguese nation was
mourning the -marriageable attitude
Of its future king suggested a ruse
and successfully carried 1t out. Natur-
ally. the young duke called to see his
mothers friend. on her table were
many portraits, carelessly scattered
about He was particularly struck by
the picture OF
A BEAUTIFUL GIRL,
and picking II up, demanded to know
her name "Oh, that" said the coun-
tess indifferently. you do not know
her then? That Is the Princess Amelie,
of Orleans; but the portrait is far from
doing her justice" Then, with al
mirable diplomacy, the wise French wo-
man turned TO the likeness Of another
lady, far less attractive than that OF
Princess Amelie, and lauded its original
10 the skies. In vain the duke tried "
lead the conversation back to the girl
whose counterfeit presenument had so
captlyated his fancy; the secretly de-
lighted countess went on expatiaung
upon the merits Of one and another
hOmely princess, almost ignoring
Ameie, TO Carlos obvious annoyance,
OF course the expected happened, for
young loves, Ike pigs and chickens,
should be driven in any other direc-
ton than that you wish them to take.
After years Of married life, King Car
los Is still passionately devoted TO his
amiable wife. Even at public functions,
spectators note his frequent glances In
her direction, which are more those Of
q lover than Of husband to the mother
OF his children.
Queen Amelie is a true type OF the
house Of Oreans-unusually tall, state
ly and extremely dignified In man
ner, though with an appear
ance OF haughtiness. Like her
mother the Comtesse de Paris, she
has lovely almond-shaped eyes and a
smile Of peculiar sweetness, but her
features are more delicate and there
is a much softer, more womanly ex-
preston In her face than is ever worn
by the resolute. strongminded daughter
OF the Due de Montpensier. Amelle Ia
seen al her best with her little ones
about her-the baby In ner arms, the
small crown prince, Luis Felipe. duke
OF Braganza, and his younger brother.
the Duke de Beta, at her side. Her
majesty gives TO her sons every moment
that can be spared from her busy life.
Her aims with regard to her offspring
were well expressed in an article which
she wrote, not long ago, for The Ma
tlonal Album, on Che five hundredth an
niversary Of Prince Henry, the navlga-
tor: CAS- a mother and a queen, my
highest ambition is TO endow my coun-
try with a group OF children, such as
those Of Philippa Of Lancaster daugh-
ter Of John OF Gaunt; and to see among
them one who shall do great deeds for
Portugal and for the world, like Prince
Henry"
Strange 20 say, ths study OF medicine
Is Queen Amelle's favorite diversion.
She is DESTROYS Of seeing II taken up by
the women OF Portugal, and openly de-
clares that In her opinion every coun-
try should have plenty Of well-qualified
WOMEN PRACTITIONERS
TO attend women. She is a strong ad-
vocate Of higher education for women
generally and is very energetic in per-
suadlng the ladies' of her court to work
with her 20 this end She takes great
interest in literature, both French and
Portuguese, and was astonished, on ar
irving in Lisbon, to learn that in her
adopted country married women are
forbidden by law TO publish their works
without the approval Of their husbands.
Through her influence the law has been
modified so that now, If the husbands
consent is unjustly withheld, the wife
may appeal 10 a court Of justice, and
II permission is granted, may rush
into print, whatever her Jealous lord
says against IL.
While the young king IL famous
athlete, a perfect hoseman and yachts
man. very fond OF society. the bull-hght,
polo, tennis and other outdoor sports,
his wife and children spend good dea
OF time riding on horseback and dry-
ing about the country. There are few
districts within a wide area Of any Of
the royal palaces which the queen has
not visited, either In the saddle or on
the box-seat Of her four-in-hand. Car
los mother, Marie Pia, is a true daugh-
ter Of Victor Emanuel. the staunch old
hero Of Savoy, and remains second to
none IN the royal household. Though
nearing her sixtieth year. she goes in
for all her amusements with character.
istic zeal and energy She Is a daring
rider, an