The true northerner., 1901-02-01

celebration OF his mothers jubilee in
1887. He worked like slave.
1t is impossible not to mention two
notable things of recent years-the bac-
carat scandal and the death of the
princes eldest son and his heir. the
Duke of Clarence. The card scandal
came up In the winter OF 1890 while
tie prince was visiting Mrs. Arthur
Wilson at Tranby Croft. Sir William
Gordon-Cumming. a cavalry officer OF
good family. was charged with cheat
ing. 1t was said that he increased his
stake after seeing that the cards were
in his favor 1t was famous trial;
the prince was witness, and Sir Will
liam Gordon Cumming lost. He mar
ried the daughter Of an American mil
lionaire. Miss Garner of New York. and
retired into private life.
Two years later the Duke OF Clar-
ence fell a victim 10 the grip. 1t was
great blow 20 both the prince and
princess. a bereavement from which
they have never fully recovered. After
the funeral the prince retired TO the
deepest privacy. 1t 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 q bardworking man
OF business. He works at an old fash
ioned pedestal desk table. The desk
| 81, Il
only with a golden key, which the
prince carries on his watch chain. Ev-
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
retary. 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 a 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 Englishman.
In 1865 the late king Of Sweden ini-
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 1915 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 S25O,OOO the largest
amount ever raised at a festival dinner
in the history of the world.
| Americans know the new king as a
game sportsman. He began that ca
reer early. When he was only ID 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 q 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 Il capital judge Of
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 a 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 poltics-it is
known that he has always had liberal
leanings. He detested Beaconsfield;
he felt a 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 a daughter of the north who at sc
is still beautiful. She is splendid
type of woman and was Princess Alex
andra of Denmark prior to her mar
riage to the Prince of Wales 80 years
ago.