The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-06

bullrsbter before lle became corpulent
ans Just dotted on the bull ring. lie
dotes on IL now. but owing 10 his obesi-
~ cannot enter the lists as A. toreador.
tils queen is athletic and fine swim
lner having saved a fisherman'a life
last summer. She Is also an M D."
but her real liking is for millinery, and
she excels In the trimming of bon
nets.
While the king OF Roumania is not
hoted Tor anything IN particular, his
WIG the renowned Carmen Sylvia, In
not only poetess and a patron OF hos
pitals and soup Kitchens. but an adept
IN art embroidery. a school for teaching
which she has founded and supports.
The car OF Russia is more inclined
10 lead quiet life than TO dabble in af-
fairs OF state, especially since his mar
rage and Is said TO be prouder OF his
accomplishments as an amateur car
penfer and boatbuilder and OF his ma
rlne museum of models than of any
thing else. Like his remote predeces-
sor, Peter the Great. he takes 10 shin
building, and IL he had lived 200 yearu
ago he might have followed Peters ex-
ample and let matters OF public iuter-
est wait on his welding os' the adze.
The cZarina is an expert needle woma n
aud musician. besides being skilled in
amateur photography Her snapshots
on the recent visit 10 France are very
rne.
Little Alfonso AfII. OF Spain, who, IL
is announced. Will soon begin tour OF
the European courts and who will as :
cend the throne next May II nothing
happens. 10 prevent, has had so much
crammed into his short life in order 10
Mt him for kingship that there has
been no time for fads. AS a small boy
he desired greatly 10 be allowed TO
make mud pies like the other urchins.
but was compelled instead 10 play with
toy soldiers, in the evolutions of which
he finally became absorbed TO the ex-
clusion Of all else. The queen regent,
his mother. is expert as an amateur in
fine silks and jewels and has a masnifi-
cent collection OF pink and yellow dia-
monds, pearls. rubies and emeralds.
Sweden and Norway. 1t is granted,
have the most scholarly sovereign in
King Oscar, lingulst. speaking six
languages. a student of Latin literature
and a poet, having published several
volumes. He is also patron OF ex-
plorers, artists and authors. benevolent
aud hospitable and great traveller in
his own kingdom. being acquainted
with IL from end to end.
The sultan of Turkey has a miser's
greed for money, which. however, he
likes TO expepd in building palaces and
kiosks along the Bosporus. But, while
he has twenty palaces and ar, iscome OF
more than $4,000. 900 annually. he sticks
close to his home and expends vast
sums on his table.
IL is far cry from effeminate Abdul
Bamid TO staiwart Theodore Roosevelt.
president of the United States, and
probably no two rulers OF great pow
ers could be found more dianetrically
opposed than they are. 1t Mr.. Roose-
Welt has special fad, IL has been made
patent 10 all I'm his advocacy Of athlet-
les and If he delights in any one thins
more than another IL is i'm outdoor
sports, such as riding and hunting
His life as a 'cowpuncher' and his
hunting of grizzlies and mountain
lions. together with his advocacy Of the
strenuous life show the metal he is
made of as well as what are his de-
lights. CLAIMING A. BARLOW.