The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-30
celebration Of bis .mother;. Jubilee ip

1887. lie worked like a 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
the prince was visiting Mrs. Arthur
Wilson at Tranby Croft. Sir William
/. Gordon Cumming, 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 q victim to the grip. 1t was
a great blow to both the prince and
princess, q 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
or 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 a hardworking man
OF business. He works at an old fash
Toned pedestal desk table. The desk
shuts with q 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
lO till IL each morning is spent in talk
Ing over end 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 it is very large.
When the prince does have an idle
hour, he enjoys 4 new novel that O
has picked from the bookstall himsel
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 nm
aggressive Englishman.
In 1868 the late king Of Sweden ini.
tiated Albert Edward into the myste.
ries or treemasOnry. His father had
refused to associate himself with the
craft, but the prince had views OF his
own. In 1879 he was elected grand
master Of England. At one Freemasou
dinner. when the prince presided, the
list OF subscriptions reached the enor.
nous sum Of S25O.OOO, the largest
amount ever raised ut q festival dinner
In the history Of the world.
Americans know the new king as y
game sportsman. He began that "a.
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 n 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 q
horse. His greatest triumph was the
winning Of the Derby by Persimmon In
1885,
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 DOS.
sible that his rule may materially at
feet the course of British politics-it Is
known that he has always had liberal
leanings. TIe detested Beaconsfield;
he felt a warm admiration for Glad
stone. His most intimate friend among
the leading politicians Of England is
Rosebery. It 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 splendid
type Of woman and was Princess Alex.
andra Of Denmark prior to her mar.
riage to the Prince Of Wales 3S years
ago.