West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-15

10 till III each morning IS spent In talk.
ing over and debating replies TO letters
that have been sorted over 10y his sec.
retary. The remainder or his day Is
governed by his appointment book.
The social feature OF Il is very large
When the prince does have am idle
hour, hc enjoys n new novel that he
has picked from the boolstan 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 inl
tiated Albert Edward into the mystic
ries OF Frecmasonry. His father had
refused 20 associate himself with the
craft, but the prince had views of his
own. In 1870 he was elected grand
master Of England. At one Frecmason
dinner when the prince presided. the
list OF subscriptions reached the cnor.
nous sum OF $25o,00O. the largest
amount ever raised at festival dinner
In the history OF the world.
Americans know the new king as n
game sportsman. He began that ca
reer carly. When he was only II years
old, accompanying his father on deer
stalking expeditions, he was the best
shot In his family. In manhood the
royal colors-purplc. gold band. scarlet
sleeves aud black velvet cap with gold
I fringe have been n familiar sight on All
British rncc courses OF the first class.
Ills name has often stood high I'm the
list OF winning owners. lie Is general
ly agreed TO be n capital Judge OF n
horse. His greatest triumph was tho
winning Of the Derby 10y Perslmmon In
1896
During the past few years King Ed
ward VII has seldom been seen follow
Ing the hounds. but i'm the game season
he Is foremost In big shooting parties.
As yachtsman he has been particular
ly fortunate. lie Is the owner OF many
splendid prizes
While no one can confidently say
what political changes the advent of
the new king viii make-and Il Is DOS.
slblc that his rule may materially nf-
feet the course OF British polItlcs-It IS
known that he has always had liberal
leanlngs He detcsted Beaconsneld;
he felt warm admiration for Glad
stone. Ills 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 n daughter of tho north who at 80
is still beautiful She IL splendid
type OF woman and was Princess Alex.
andrn OF Denmark prior 10 her mar
riagc TO the Prince OF Wales 3s years
ago.
y 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 chanced 10
be Willing away part OF n long sum.
mer afternoon with two or three con
genial friends when one OF them,
colonel. produced from his pocket
photograph.
The prince Immediately became
struck by the beauty and simplicity OF
the young person I'm the picture and
soon became possessor OF #. Within
very short time he had dispatched a
confidential cmissary 90 Denmark 10
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 brilliant woman,
strictly conservative, OF commanding
presence md stature.