Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-26

they have never fully recovered. After
the funeral the prince retired to the
deepest privacy Ii was many months
before he could take up his public du-
ties.
OF late years Marlborough House has
become the center of the princes social
and official life. His study, where none
but his intimates Is admitted. looks
like the room of bardworking man
of business. He works at an old fash
Toned pedestal desk table. The desk
shuts with a spring and can be opened
only with golden key, which the
prince carries on his watch chain. Ey-
cry hour of his day is mapped out for
him. First comes his private CORE
spondence, which is very large. From
10 till IL each morning Is spent In talk
ing over and debating replies to letters
that have been sorted over by his sec
rotary. The remainder of his day is
governed by his appointment book.
The social feature of 1t Is very large.
When the prince does have an idle
hour, he enjoys new novel that he
has picked from the bookstall himself
No political party has ever been able
to rightly claim the Prince of Wales
as an adherent, or even as an active
sympathizer. He has always managed
to keep conspicuously clear of party or
sectional interests and still remain an
aggressive Engllshman.
In 1868 the late king of Sweden mi
tiated Albert Edward into the mystic
ries of Freemasonry. His father had
refused to associate himself with the
craft, but the prince had views Of his
own. In 1875 he was elected grand
master of England. At one Freemason
dinner, when the prince presided, the
list of subscriptions reached the enor
nous sum of $2J0.000. the largest
amount ever raised at festival dinner
in the history of the world.
Americans know the new king as q
game sportsman. He began that ca
reer early. When he was only 10 years
old, accompanying his father on deer
stalking expeditions, he was the best
shot In his family. In manhood the
royal colors--purple, gold band, scarlet
sleeves and black velvet cap with gold
fringe-have been familiar sight on all
British race courses of the first class
His name has often stood high in the
list Of winning owners. He is general
ly agreed to be capital judge of a
horse. His greatest triumph was the
winning of the Derby by Persimmon in
1896.
During the past few years King Ed
ward VII has seldom been seen follow
ing the hounds, but in the game season
he Is foremost in big shooting parties
AS yachtsman he has been particular
ly fortunate. He is the owner of many
splendid prizes.
While no one can confidently say
what political changes the advent of
the new king will make-and it is pos
sible that his rule may materially af-
feet the course of British politics-it is
known that he has always had liberal
leanings. He detested Beaconsfeld;
he felt warm admiration for Glad
stone. His most intimate friend among
the leading politicians of England is
Rosebery. 1t is already predicted that
the new king will work for Rosebery
for the premiership
AS for the new queen of England, she
is daughter of the north who at SO
is still beautiful. She is a splendid
type of woman and was Princess Alex
andra of Denmark prior to her mar
riage to the Prince of Wales SO years
ago.
A very pretty and romantic story is
told of how the Princess of Denmark
became the wife Of Prince Albert Ed
ward of Wales The prince CHANGED to
be Willing away part of "A long sum
mer afternoon with two or three con-
genial friends when one of them, a
colonel. produced from his pocket a
photograph
The prince Immediately became
struck by the beauty and simplicity of
the young person in the picture and
soon became possessor of it. Within a
very short tine he had dispatched a
confidential emissary to Denmark to
carry his suit to the princess. The
emissary was struck by the simplicity
of the royal personages, but particular
~ by the grandeur and beauty of the
young princess. Because of her simple
home training the princess was best
fitted for the pomp and honor of her
station. She is a brilliant woman.
strictly conservative, of commanding
presence and stature.
Her character is at once strong and
sweet. and she shows kindly consid-
Grafton for all who approach her.
AS mother she is ideal. Her chill
dren were reared and educated as be-
fits their station, and their discipline is
a matter of comment in England. She
is thoroughly practical woman, fond
of the best literature and an accom-
nlshed musician.
An intimate friend of the Princess OF
Wales-for only an intimate friend can
be pardoned in so describing her-says
that she is "sweet, noble, pretty, snap.
by. arrogant and disagreeable." Her
temper is quick, d,sagreeable and un-
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