The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-02

King and Queen have succeeded in winning a degree of love from their people that almost matches the re- gard which was entertained for King Humbert. He won the affection of his people, even if his ministers could rarely please them, by such acts as his personal care of the sufferers in the dreaded cholera lazaretto at Custozza
 The King and Queen are perfectly suited to one another. She is precise ly the type of woman who would most strongly appeal to a man of Victor Emmanuefs nature. having a disposi- -tion which is a. happy mean between the Oriental and tine European woman "A good creature" but not lacking self-assertiveness, and retaining at the same time charm and the power of holding affection when once 1t is given.
 The Queen has the darkest and soft est of eyes; she is cordial in manner and has about her that easeful air that drives away restraint but not respect. This is her Oriental side. But. unlike the Oriental, she is extremely active. and has had the twofold advantage of the strict training of a Russian school and the liberty which all Montenegrin girls and women enjoy in their native hills.
 The young King and Queen are most happy in the little private paradise the King bought when Prince of Naples the romantic island of Monte Cristo. The Princess used to live there with her husband a simple, primitive life. Their abode was and is d small villa originally built by an Engllshman. After her marriage the Pr'-cess used to yearn at times for her Black Noun tain; the Prince thought Monte Cristo would make d fair substitute, and in- duced the owner to sell 1t. The isle appears to be a rough sort of place when viewed from the sea, but 1t abounds in beautiful points of view. The blue. blue land and sea, and the ItabSfI Gorsican and Sardinian main lands Frake it an entrancing spot.
 When the knig and Queen go to Monte Gristo they take only a few servants for the hardest work and one secretary. They want to lead for day q Robinson Crusoe sort of life. and the Queens childhood habits we'll fit her for this. The total population of the islend is fourteen people, but 1t abounds in all sorts of game, which is carefully preserved. The wild goat Is shot in the high cliffs, the red null let is caught in the waters of the Med teirarean. The young sovereigns work in their garden training vines and pldhtii6 hOWtISs 1 uty CdICH Lnelr own fish and shoot their own game, the Queen being by far the better shot of the two.
 Since they came to the throne King Victor and Queen Helena have spent much time at Capo1imonte, where they have as good time as is permissible so soon after the tragic death of King Humbert. At the capital they do not reside in the Quirinal. but in a small plazzino in the Quirinal garden The palace Is used only for grand occa- sions. The King is making civil list reductions in all directions, and he has said that he thinks it his duty to set an example of economy He likes simple living, and so does the Queen.
 Under King Humbert the civil list amounted to 10000 francs, but this was not due to the extravagance of the King. Most of the money was spent in keeping up useless but re- quired establishments in the ex-capi- tals of the Kingdom. Then, too, places had to be- found for the poor nobility. Each royal or ducal residence had d governor and a full staff of servants. The King honorary aides de- camp, Xty-eight in number. and a drove of retired generals and aides-de-camp, and other hangers-on were also pro- vided for. Now it is no longer neces- sary to attach a crowd of aristocrats and malcontents to the throne by means of pensions and allowances. The King living in his little palazzino, Is in q position to say: What need have for your household services?' And the political necessity of buying