The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-01-23
PETS OF LITTLE ROYALTIES.
How Little Princes and Princesses
Amuse Themselves.

Amuse Themselves.
The oldest and wisest among us may
learn at least one lesson from 'the
unsullied page of childhood and that
Is an unvarying kindness toward dumb
animals. AS regards dogs, children are,
perhaps, their best friends. The rela-
tons between them are on a different
plant to that established by grown
ups" In the one case they are
"chums;" in the other, they always
remain master and dog. A stroll in
any slum will generally reveal the pic
ture of some poor waif sitting in
doorway nursing an outcast dog as
miserable and draggle-tailed as HIM
self. He is no less kind to his four
footed derelict than is the better cir
cumstanced child to the pampered
dachshund or 'chow" that wears san
dals in winter and gem-studded col
lars all the year round.
Although the dog is the favorite pet
with children of highly placed parents,
it by no means enjoys a monopoly.
The Princess Victoria Louise and
Prince Joachim, the younger children
Of the German Emperor, had, like
Mary of the nursery rhyme, a little
lamb. That lamb, however, in the
natural course of growth, developed
into a more commonplace sheep and
great was the tribulation in the impe
rial nursery, when the fiat went forth
that it was time the no longer fluffy
little pet was converted into schopsen-
flesh.
Another son of the kaiser goes in
for more manly pets. He has a pony
and an English terrier. The latter
he has taught a variety of tricks.
which are frequently performed in a
corner at Potsdam, with only the
young master and pony as audience.
The pony has conceived a great jeal-
ousy of the canine interloper from
England, and there is a story that on
one occasion he deliberately interfered
by means of his hind hoofs with one
item of the rivals acrobatic perform
ance.
The children of the car have dom
key each, which they delight to ride
about the grounds of the palace of
Peterhof. A juvenile Derby" is ar
ranged occasionally, the lady jockeys
riding their not always willing
mounts" to a more or less close FIN
ish."
Prince Edward of York, the prince
of Wales little son, has a collection
of toys that would delight the heart
of any child. At one time his father
never returned from an out-of-town
visit without bringing back some addi-
ton to the stock of playthings
Prince Edward however, appears to
manifest greater interest in living
pets than in these ilranimate objects.
Midget in earlier days was his favor
lite pony, and Rover his pet terrier.
At Sandringham he is never so hap
by as when astride of his pony, which
he sits with an aplOmb worthy of an
older equestrian. He has predilec-
ton for military make-believe. Be
fore the termination of the war he
asked a visitor to act the part Of
Dewet while he assumed the charac
ter of Lord Kitchener.
But" said the boy prince. you
will have to run very fast, for Dewet
is a very difficult. person to catch"
Mounted on his pony Prince Edward
likes to review" imaginary armies,
which, numerically speaking, are not
very formidable, as they are generally
represented by only his brother and
sister
No doubt he would like to emulate
the youthful king of Spain, who when
younger, commanded a boyish reg
ment numbering 400, drawn from
children of San Sebastian. These jul
venile marriors wore especial uniforms
and marched with the king at their
head to the strains of martial music.
The liking for mimic warfare which
Alfonso 10 early displayed afforded
keen satisfaction to the Spaniards.
The German Emperor appears to be
DESTROYS OF making his sons good sail
ors. On rhe lakes of POtsdam are
large models of sailing ships and men
of-war, on which the younger sons
spend several hours each week. Blue
jackets are in attendance to instruct
the youths in maneuvering the YES
sells and discharging miniature quick
firers.
All the Emperors sons swim and
dive well, says the London Daily Mail.
One day a canoe was introduced at
Potsdam. The empress regarded it
as dangerous kind of toy for the chill
dren.
"Rnt the Emnernr has given his com