The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-02
QUEENS BABY
IS A GIRL, AFTER ALL.

TO carry the news of the birth Of the heir
ess to all parts of Italy.
At a meeting of the Chamber Of Deputies
President Villa proposed that a deputation
be appointed TO wait on King Victor En-
manuel and tender to him their congratula-
tons on the birth Of the Princess.
The Chamber by reclamation voted that
all the member go.
The palace of the Quirinal. in view Of the
approaching event. had been thoroughly
transformed under the personal supervision
of the King and Queen. Only the apart
m mel occupied by the late Kin Humber
untouched and closed, as II Is the custom
with the house of Savoy thus TO leave the
rooms Of the last sovereign during the
royal residence at Rome has undergone
complete alteration at the hands OF many
hundred workmen. and Is now ~rearransed
for the permanent residence of the chief Of
ficers OF court. and for the temporary ac-
commodation of the many Princes who have
been invited to the Of baptism.
Choice of silver
The infant Princess will have a choice Of
magnificent cradles. Her grandmother, the
Princess Helena Of Montenegro. took with
her from Vienna. a beautiful specimen Of
silver art work. in which to lay the baby.
Then Rome, to celebrate the birth of the
first royal child born within the Eternal
City since the days Of the Caesars. has pre-
scented the King and Queen with a mag
nificent silver cradle. designed by Monte
verde. the most eminent sculptor Of the day.
s;,n llSar e, Of r. RS Ss.a N %;,, $ ,b feet tor In height eight
in her hand. and the wolf Of the Capitol at
tendant. At the foot rises the genius of
the house Of Savoy. a female figure. with
wings distended as though to protect the
child. The cradle. elliptical in form and COW
cred with allegorical designs. springs be-
tween the Two figures.
No Hired Wet Narses.
Graded In state the babe may be. hut
Queen Helena means to deviate from the
custom which swaddles the "bambino" Of
the pensinsula in linen bands wrapped
round and round Its legs while gorgeous
wet nurses. dressed all In one color. with
heads decorated with huge ruches Of ribbon
to match the gown. are considered inGii-
Queens child Is to have both arms and legs
free. while its wet nurse will be Its own
mamma.
When the ladies' Of her household pro-
tested at her pronounced resolve. II am
sorry" said Queen Helena. but baby legs
were made to kick and my baby shall have
Good Italian matrons have been scandal
lied at this evidence OF what they consider
a concession to anslomSnia and have Pre-.
punishment the child was to be a girl and
have crooked legs!
Can Never Re Queen.
Under the prevalence OF the Salic law in
Italy. the newcomer IL barred. by the ac-
cident of her sex. from succession to the
throne. Russia and Italy are thus IN the
male heirs in the direct line. passing to the
heir presumptive. In the case Of Italy the
heir p~resumptive is Prince Emmanuel of
Savoy-Aosta, Duke Of Aosta. who Is ten
months the senior In age Of King Victor
Emmanuel Ill. The Duke Of Aosta married
Princess Helena of Orleans. daughter OF the
late Comte de Paris. and has two sons. tho
little Princes. Amadeus and Aymon. He
has two brothers.. the Count Of Turin, and
the ~well-known Arctic explorer. the Duke
OF Abruzxi, so that there is no lack Of pos
sible successors in the Junior branch Of the
Italian royal house.