The Washington times., 1905-06-25
BRTONS RECEIVE
REID CORDIALLY
Thirty-first in Distinguish
ed Line of Diplomats.
RECEPTION, OF KING ALFONSO
Conjecture Still Rife as to Real Pur-
pose of His Visit to
England.
RECEPTION, OF KING ALFONSO


tiers and has been most cordially re-
ceived by both King and people. The
list of legatees frcm the United States,
now thirty-one in number, contains
some of the most distinguished names
In America. and many who subsequently
became Presidents
John Quincy Adams and James Mon
roe are among the number and Ban
croft, Motley, Adams, James Russell
Lowell. Beyard. and John Hay, men who
haye all won renown in literature. and
the name CT Whitelaw Reid is now add
ed to the list. He is no stranger in
England, for he was with us during
the Diamond Jubilee OF Queen Victoria.
ard again at the coronation of the pres
ent KING. and we do not readily forget
the Impression which his dignified pres
ence made upon us.
He has taken as his home in London
BY far the most beautiful and artistic
in the city. 1t Is the gerat corner house
in Park Lane known as Dorchester
House, and belongs to Mr.. Holford. who
has never been persuaded to let it save
once before.
Like Italian Palace
with some OF the finest Italian palaces
The marble staircase is perfect in
proportion and design. and the great
rooms which run round the gallery are
filed with fine examples of Italian mas
tiers hanging On walls covered with an
cient damask. The rooms are of digni-
he'd proportions, with beautiful chin
pey pieces of the Renaissance period.
It has been a regret to many that
this magnificent house has so long been
closed, and there will be much rejoicing
that il will be once more used for social
purposes. .s
Nothing could have been more unfor-
ttlnase than the downpeur eof rain
which greeted the King who came TO
US. but who has now returned to the
sunny south.
London looked it's gloomiest wrapped
In gray and paved with mud, when the
young King of Spain passed through
the streets. The decorations, which
should have been beautiful. were drip
ping and discolored, and it required the
spirit of boy of nineteen TO look as
happy and cheerful as did King Alfonso
as he drove through the deluge of
water.
He had already won the hearts. OF the
English people by his bravery in Paris
and the calmness with which the boy
had met his baptism of fire. An I'M
usual interest eenters round this royal
visitor-the youngest monarch in Eu-
rope and the child who was born king
The Queen Mother brought him UP in
the most admirable way although she
recognized the great difficulty OF rear
ing boy who occupied the throne from
his birth.
At Age of Seven.
For the first seven years the Queen
had the child under her entire control,
and his early lessons were given to him
by an English goyerness; but at the age
of seven he passed under the dominion
serious education until the age of six
teen. when, according to Spanish law,
he attained his majority. and since the
day on which he took the oath of
fidelity (fer the Spanish monarchs are
not crowned) a load of care has rested
on mis- young shoulders, but he has
shown himself to be no figurehead, and
insists on understanding every measure
passed by the cortes, for he takes a most
Intelligent interest in the affairs of his
kingdom.
He has from childhood had soldierly
instincts and dearly loved as a recrea-
ton to drill boy regiment specially
raised for him. He is particularly de-
voted 10 his mother. and never day
passes that he does not send he a.
letter
Such was the youth who sprang from
the railway car before it had stopped
TO greet the King, and some surprise
was depicted on the faces of the solemn
OFFICIALS who witnessed the effusion with
which the boy met the eide. monarch.
This Is the Kings first journey beyond
MS own dominjons, save a short visit
ne recently paid to Portugal.
To Find a Wife.
Ali the world here is busy in endeav-
oring to find a reason for his journey.
and many say he has come to ind a
wife among the English princesses, and
the name of Princess Patricia, of Con-
naught, has been linked with his How
ever that may be, his welcome to
England could not have been more cor
aial, and he won golden opinions during
bis stay.
The only people who had a trying
Tune were the police, for hey say that
s'sc Pi~@adtioifS ldkeIl 10 preserve the
young KING life. owing TO the incidents
IN Paris. were greater than for any
other crowned head who has visited
these shores.
The king of Spain certainly had the
most unfortunate sample of English
weather Every day while he WIS in
this country the rain continued to pour.
A prominent parsonage who was ex-
pressing regret that he should not have
had the opportunity or seeing that the
sun can shine In England, said: You
know We have an old nursery rhyu 4
which runs. G1aain. rain; go TO Spai 4"
Instead OF smiling at the saying as
might have been expected, the X ing IS
face became grave, and he sale II
most sincerely wish it would Tn. an
swer had In IL much meaning, for i ter
rible drought has been prevalent this
spring through Andaiusia and Murcia.
and appeals have been made to the gov
eminent TO help the peasantry and to
provide relief on an extensive scale
An Ancient Prophecy.
An ancient prophecy has been disin-
TERED by one of the French newspapers,
ar. rather. . series of prophecies. on the