The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-06-12
HOLLANDS LOvEDQUEEN
Interesting Stories of Wilhel-
mina's Girlhood Days.
HOW SIZE ONCE SOUGHT REVENGE


on Her English Governess-Hov
the Young Monarch of the Neither
lands "JoIHed" u Learned Profess
or-One of Her Witty SaIIies.
Many amusing anecdotes Of Queer
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands are
current ia Holland, says the New York
Herald. That she was fond Of an un-
conventional romp is evidenced by an
incident which is said to have occurred
some years ago, when she was only
twelve. One winters day she was
driving with her mother in an open
victoria through a narrow village
street when they suddenly came upon
two or three schoolboys snowballing
some little girls. Without moments
hesitation or warning the small queen
jumped out and in a voice Of authority
ordered her youthful subjects to de-
sist. But the village boys, not recog
nizing her, had no idea of giving up
their sport the only difference being
that they now turned their attention
to the queen and directed their aim at
The little girl stood her ground val
iantly, filed both her hands with snow
and was just about to return the
charge when the affair was put sud
den end to by the royal footman step
ping into the middle of the fray and
asking the boys in "a awe inspiring
voice if they knew that it was the
- +1ax, 49,
sulting. The boys disappeared in
moment, and the little queen laid down
her handfuls OF snow. sadly remark
ing to her mother, Il do wish that |
could have thrown it at them"
Of Queen Wilhelmina's strong will a
characteristic anecdote has been mar
rated. When the German emperor paid
his formal visit to The Hague in 1893
the queen desired to be present at the
banquet given in his honor. This, of
course, was out of the question. To all
the pleadings of her daughter the
queen regent turned a deaf ear, repeat
ing that she was too young to attend
a state ceremony and more especially
dinner. You are too young and must
:
queen persisted in her demands and
would take no denial. there remained
for the regent but one alternative. to
herself conduct the recalcitrant young
Lady to her bedroom. This she did. but
not without one final energetic protest
from the disappointed green, Il will go
on the balcony and tell .ne Dutch peo-
pie how you abuse their queeny'
The young lady did nothing of the
kind, but sobbed herself to sleep and
next day begged her mothers pardon.
Similar stories are told of the queens
relations with her English governess.
which are said to have been not infre-
quently disturbed by stormy scenes.
On one occasion Miss Winter punished
her by giving her a map of Europe 70
draw When the work was done. the
governess found that her pupil had re-
yenged herself for her grievance
against the English woman by drawing
a Holland Of exaggerated proportions,
while Great Britain was represented
by little black speck or two in the
midst of yellow London fog.
Here is a story of one Of WilhelnI
mas jokes. says the New York Press:
One Christmas day, when the profess
ors Of the universities came. one after
the other, to pay their respects. her
majesty held in her hand long piece
of fiber paper inscribed with curious
designs and letters When there APP
peared a professor renowned for his
linguistic learning, the queen said
'Mynheer. | have just received this
from my island Of Java. Night i
show it to your The old man was de-
lighted and expressed his pleasure 1T
is. continued the queen. "a letter of
thanks sent by an independent little
sovereign. upon whom we have con
ferred the Order Of the Lion as re-
ward for his generous behavior to-
ward our Dutch subjects What
should like is that you. who are such
a fine linguist. would properly pro
nounce the name Of this new member
OF the ORDER
The professor glanced at the name
and turned purple. seeing which the
queen quickly said, But perhaps you
would like to take it home with you
and study it first" ''Heaven be thank
ed" murmured Prince Henry. the
queens husband, as be saw the roll
disappear in the pocket of the profess
or. 1--WE are rid Of that wretched pa
per at last" The name which the
queen wanted pronounced for her was
Djozakartha Hamangka Boenwono
Senoysanti ing ngalogo ngabdser Rab-
man Sajidin Panoto gdno Iafakatol-
lat VII.
Wilhelmina often got her will by
making her mother laugh at her sal
lies. When she was asked if she would |
like to go to London and visit her cous
ms, she replied:
Il don't care SO much to see my rela-
tives but do want to see the Tower
where the young princes were killed.
They must have been very naughty /
boys. mamma. | wonder if you would /