The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-01
PART THREE.


lanthropic institutions in the neighborhood-
\ HOUSEKEEPING PRINCESS.
The Princess Victoria Is her mothers de-
voted companion. and IS housekeeping in
her tastes She is universally beloved at
Sandringham for her kindness to the old
and suffering. and is particularly amiable
and unselhsh to every one. Delicate health.
the result Of repeated attacks OF Influenza.
inclines her to a quiet life. The princess is
artistic. and she both rides and cycles well.
and sometimes plays golf. She is tall and
fair. and very sweet-lOoking. Rumor has
often been busy planning a marriage for
Princess Victoria. but she seems disinclined
to leave home and finds delight in being a
devoted ''auntie" as well as daughter. Her
sprightly sister Princess Maud. who made
a love match with her cousin Charles Of
Denmark in 1896. bears the nickname Of
Harry" amongst her brothers and sisters
because OF her love Of outdoor sports. She
is fearless rider, very expert cyclist.
and loves nothing better than 10 lead a
country life at Appleton Hall. near to
Sandringham. which the King gave her on
her marriage. Part OF the time is spent in
Copenhagen each year while Prince Charles
is discharging his duties as an officer in the
DdDlSn navy. Inc princess II pitAA9s WHY
and vivacious and the most individual OF
the Kings daughters.
During recent years their Majesties. as
Prince and Princess of Wales, continued
with undated zeal the routine Of stone
laying and institution opening and fulfilling
the calls of society, varied by periods OF
quietude at their loved Norfolk home or
visits abroad 1t has always been. the
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year in her loved fatherland. living again
the old life with her parents at Bernstorn.
and enjoying family reunions at the lovely
palace Of Fredensborg on the blue waters
OF Esrom. In the autumn OF 1895 she was
summoned, while nursing the King after
the injury 10 his knee from an accidental
fall, to the deathbed of her beloved mother.
This was the first break in the Queens
parental circle, If we exclude that Of her
brother-in-law, the late Gar. During this
later period of their long and indeed unique
career as Prince and Princess Of Wales
they did much arduous work in connection
with the jubilee and diamond jubilee OF the
revered sovereign. Never before has an
heir apparent witnessed two such eelebra-
tons.
When, on that memorable evening Of Jan.
% 1901, the good and great Queen breathed
her last, the King entered upon his herit-
age with a long record OF personal service
to the country. given with ungrudging in
dustry and good temper. behind him; while
his beautiful Queen already reigned in all
hearts as the friend OF the poor and suffer-
ing.
TASTES AND CHARACTERISTICS.
The King is noted for his keen insight
into affairs business-like action and de-
sire to have everything about him Just
so,'' If one may use a colloquialism. II he
steers the ship OF state with the same pre-
cision with which he has managed his Nor
folk estate it should sail smoothly. There
is no vacillation about him. He knows eX-
actly what he wants, gives order clearly
and expects to see il executed instanter.
At Sandringham he rises early, breakfasts
alone and is transacting business by
o'clock, often walking at quick pace over
the grounds. accompanied by his faithful
blind dog Peter, as he gives his orders.
Nothing escapes his vigilant eye, and there
are no laggards in his employ. His gar
dens, pleasantly and horse-breeding studs
are kept in a great state Of perfection. 1
think il may be said that the Kings great
hobby is being country gentleman
Shooting parties have been marked fea-
ture at Sandringham, and the woods near
est to the hall are always shot on his
birthday. Much of the activity which he
has displayed at his Norfolk home will now
be transferred to Windsor Castle and es-
tate, which already knows that IL has a
master. The King has shown keen In
terest in education, housing questions and
other topics pertaining TO modern social
work. and had he been a man in private
| life would have made good chairman or
the London County Council.
At Marlborough House, the center Of his
public activities, the same exactitude pre-
vailed. He was at work early, and through
| out the morning received callers on busi-
ness matters. Not infrequently at these
audiences he held large cigar between his
| fingers, taking an occasional smoke as he
talked and walked about the room. He
wrote his private letters at a high desk, or
which he always carried the gold key on
his person. Directions 10 his private sec
| retaries, or to Sir Dighton Probyn. con-
| troller of the household, were frequently
| spoken through a telephone fixed In his
room. The King shows his modern bust
ness spirit by permitting his secretaries to
| send typewriter letters, thing which
| Queen Victoria never allowed. The routine
| of Marlborough House necessarily became
| more formal after his Majesty's accession;
much time had to be given to receiving am
| bassadors and ministers. Before the coro-
nation the King will have left the house in
Pail Mall, so long associated with him, for
| Buckingham Palace, where elaborate ar
rangements have been made for the most
| prompt and efficient means of transacting
business, and also for the keeping Of a
| brilliant court.
AN UNASSUMING GENTLEMAN.
Although very exact on matters Of eti-
| quette the King is jovial with his friends
and likes to know clever and successful
men in the world OF finance as well as in
art and letters. Many stories are told OF
his unassuming kindness. have heard
| gentleman relate that one Sunday after
noon, when strolling in the Geological Car
dens. he was searching his pockets and
| lamenting 10 a friend that he feared he
had left his cigar case at home PRAY
take one from my case" said friendly
voice at his elbow. The offer was CRATE
| fully accepted. and not until afterwards did
the gentleman discover that the doer or