Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-03

"a ltiAON. Ilbit the Ntll-E ipuIilCu E~i-
~ glishman of noble blood in phys
IA ical appearance. dress and maf-
ners than the royal Dane he sures}
Is ia shortly to be formally seated upon TIE
ancient and historic throne of the Nor3e
Kings as Haakon VII
a new dynasty is to be born even while
the most aUtocratic dynasty in the world
may be lettering TO its fall.
What about the personality of this young
man. called by practically united people
from comparative obscurty to be the
founder of the new line of kings in these
days when the spirit of democracy is
rampant?
With what ceremonies will the crown of
ST. Olaf be put upon his brow?
What of the ancient Morse capital in
which he will be crowned. of the equally
historic cathedral where the ceremonies(win
take place? And the castle in Chrstiania
that will be the home of the new king and
queen-what also of that?
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With Prince Carl, second son of Crown
Prince Christian of Denmark King of Nor
way the blood of the Bernadottes does not
cease to reign over the upper half of the
scandinavian peninsula, popular opinion to
the contrary Notwithstanding
The king elects mother is Louise, Crown
Princess of Denmark. She was Princess of
sweden and Norway; her father, Charles
w ruled over the union prior to King
oscar lis accession to the throne in 1879,
that Charles who was the best-loved king
Norway has had in modern times.
Further. the new king is the fourth mem
Der of old King Christians family TO reach
throne within the heads lifetime A son
rules over the Helenes as George /
daughter IS Queen of Great Britain and Ire
kfTflF4 III. u
ager- Empress of Russia
But the first thing TO be said about Prince
Carts personality is that he. like the famed
the sea.
As a child he was set apart for a naval
career. 10 this end he was educated by his
father until he was fourteen years old
when he passed the examinations for ad-
mission into the naval academy There he
spent the regulation four years under the
chief OF the school, the present Admiral
Christensen. He Jared just as his comrades
or non-royal blood Jared. no better no
worse; indeed he would not countenanca
any favoritism from any one instructor or
mate. Il am trying to learn to be a sa lor.'
was his way of putting II. land / cannot
learn my lessons as 1 should If the circum-
stance of my birth is going to Interfere con-
tinually."
On leaving the academy. he began his
active career as midshpman. That was
In 1890. Since then he has slowly mounted
to the grade OF captain. attaining that only
last summer. The fact that ii has taken
him fifteen years to reach his present grade
Is good proof of the statement that he has
not used his princeiy rank to boost himself
over the heads of others or TO gain fayors
in the service.
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When at sea the prince is a hard worker
and he demands hard work from all under
him. Yet ne is well liked by his officers.
and the common sailors are said to hold
him in high regard He is a strict disciple
marian without being a martinez and the
man in the forecastie is the first to appre-
ciate the difference
While on shore his associates are usually
of the navy and most OF his time is spent
in the study of naval problems On re-
turning from cruise or a sojourn in Eng
land. his wife's home, his first task is to
hunt up those of his naval comrades in the
capital and engage in long talks with them.
Given his way, his one subject of converSa-
tion is always the sea and the things that
appertain thereto. In this one trait he
should please the Norwegians immensely,
for the kings who have made their history
have been men OF the sea. largely.
One of the princes strong characteristics
10 that he never neglects friend. once he
has made one. While in the naval academy
he became strongly attached TO its chief
and his good wife. whom he. along with the
other cadets, affectionately terms MANS. "
lie calls on her to pay his respects at fire.
quent intervals and whenever he receives
promotion he goes TO her to blush like a
school girl over her congratulations. His
OIL schoolmates are always sure of hearty
hand and word from him, and they have
had many a revel together when the good
OF the service has permitted
But IL Is not easy TO gain the prince
friendship. From his youth up he has been
exceedingly shy. and only when he is with
boon companions does NJ permit his real
self to be revealed. His reserve does not
break down until after long acquaintance
and then only seldom, for he Is man who
desires not a host of more or less good
weather friends. but a small body OF friends
Of the firmest and tr1iest sort.
a sure way not 10 win the pr!He<e tsiend-