The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-31

day 10 working for them. She hoped
that forms of employment might be de-
vised by parents who wanted the assist
ance Of youthful hands for members who,
having no money 10 give. might cTer
their labor 1t would seem that this APP
peal met with 4 splendid response. and
that there will be 4 unique show. TO
which only members Of the seraphic band
VIII contribute. one of these days, at the
Nymphenberg Palace.
The young princess provides to the chill
dren of the poor whose work she asks
wool and cotton for knitting, silks for
embroidery, knitting and crochet needles,
and models Any poor child is free TO
write to her to ask what may be needful
for the fulfilment OF the task she has
set. She answers by postcard. and sends
the things wanted by "A lady belonging
to some charity organization society. who
recommends perseverance. and says a
few words on the sacredness OF the en-
gsgement entered into. Sometimes dolls
clothes or small stockings. or knitted
caps .ara undertaken. Hundreds OF chill
dren as Christmas drew near wrote 10
the princess TO say that they were too
poor 10 hope for toys or a Christmas tree
and that If she found work for them they
would be glad to help the Christ-kind in
his Christmas rounds y poor boy Of
eight wrote TO the twelve-yeRr-oid Lady
Bountiful 10 say that the judges wife
assured him he might address the prime
ess just as though she were Santa Claus,
and tell her that his body line was worn
out and he mad TO lie in bed on sunday
when his motncr washed and dried It.
She would be so good 10 think Of him
when she had body linen to distribute.
Frau Councillor. on being questioned
about the child gave an encouraging ac-
count of him. He had lost his father,
and had natural turn FOR wood cary
ing He had the happiness soon after 10
receive two shirts. two pairs OF socks.
and carving tools and blocks Of wood,
with a few Berchtessaden models. An
other child wrote from a SLIM that she
and her sister had seen with glsdness
the portrait Of the princess in n shop win
dow. and hoped she would allow them 20
present her their affectionate salutations-
4 third made request Of herself and
her little brother lie could make little
frames and toy 5eehives with eggshells
and tho pulp of rushes. and the writer
herself could crochet or paint flowers.
Send me. dear princess. some paper and
colors. and you will see that cen paint
roses and forget -me-nots very nicely.
The princess has always on hand stock
Of postcards with her portrait II send 70
children who ask for IT. and who have
shown her that they can keep engage
ments. Ia her archives are delighted let
tiers or thanks for such portraits and
prayers for other favors. \ child favored
with "A portrait did not return thanks for
some time. When she did she wrote:
The delay Is due % Auleiise. my little
sister. having cut an eyc-tooth. This
made her very cross. and as ] have -
mind her 7 had not a moment 20 myself
or the penny % buy a postcard 10 write
to you"
Il would he well for Spain n a princess
50 admirably brought up, 20 kindly. and
used TO being charitable with judgment
were 70 share the throne - King Alfonso.
But she viii he only thirteen next March.
lie is IN hls eighteenth year. ard II r. said
that he thinks ne ought soon 10 marry.
The spsniafds would prefer the Priv
cess Paz. as The daughter and grand
daughter II Spanish princesses. 70 any
other possible German bride HeF pa
snts would like 10 keep her In Bavaria.
as she is their only daughter a89 has
passed a siagUlsriy happy ehiidh0od IN
der their arectionate ard very intelligent
care. They have educated her With a
view 20 the harmonious Development d
her head. her heart. and The sense %
wnat r. corn Is ard beautiful she iooks
German. simple. kindly. thoughtf-l and
bonnie. The features are weH prggor-
toned and shapely, and THE whole face
gives promise q goodness. gssod ssrss.
ard aru character
The Prlaces.es Louise q Orleans fsiEtes
~ the queen e P0rtugaD. aged ;Ssuiy-
one. Antoiuette - Anhait. assd ssgh-
teen. Vera Il MenfeueEr8. aged seyeu-
teen. olza - Hasover- fsrsnsWsck. and
AGslaide q Borrbon-Farnls. aged slKn-
teen each. Helnstrl6& q Eararia fdauEb-
ter u -sfsry III -. aged ssveateen. have
earn been spoksn = az p9ssihls ssturs
queen II SPAN. The Princes Irllse @
orleans fpe4ks Spanish perfectly. ard -
alr7ost = spsnlasa fr0ra freqaeut rsri-