The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
KING HAAKON PREDICTS
PROSPERITY FOR NORGE
Speech from the Throne at the Opening
of the Storthing---Bjornson's New
Book, ''Mary"--- Camille Clifford's Life
as Tutti Ottesen in Christiania. =.

>plea, for increased reading Of 1.-THE
But above all other literary products
OF the season stands Bjornstjerne
Bjornson s new book, 1tMary.' AL
tho Bjornson is now man we'll ad-
yaaeed in years Che, is ~, there is
a sesa Sat h betraggs t5s his afsSf
Of life and action and Of spirit. as
buoyant as anything that his fertile
pen ever produced. In his native
country, the book has almost caused a,
sensation in literary circles. Every,
body agrees that it is great work,
tho there seems to be much difference
of opinion as to the "sermon" it
breaches, and whether the heroine,
Mary, shall be considered the ideal,
naSea Just viii fhe be- epP f2aas
lated into nearly all European Ian
guagess, while Japan will have it's
special edition and so will America,
aside from the British issue. ~
By Christmas Norwegian / literature
will be enriched by a considerable addi-
ton from pens we'll known before and
from novices.
AS to Camille Clifford,
The Journal has lately produced
pictures Of the famous variety star and
her future home in England, when she
becomes "lady," and it may there
fore be Of interest to know something
about, the days of her childhood, which
were spent in this city.
Her original name was Tutti Ottesen,
and she was born in America, where her
mother died while Tutti still was very
young. At the age: of 7 she came to
Norway with her father, but when he
returned to America she was left be-
hind in Christiania, with an uncle and
aunt: The uncle died shortly after,
store. Little Tutti proved a most ef-
fcient drummer for her aunt 8 fish
balls and other products, which she
peddled from house to house, and her
bright face and good humor won Gus
toners everywhere. The aunt g health,
however, gave way, and Tutti, not
quite 16 years old, returned to America,
where she turned to anything that
brought her an honest living. She
scrubbed floors and did washing. Final
" she got into the chorus at New
York theater and one fine day her ex-
qulslte beauty was discovered by
Charles Dana Gibson, the famous artist
and creator Of the "Gibson Girl,o and
continued triumph. But she has always
Kept on the right track, no success has
turned her head and she has been deaf
to fiattery and intrusive admiration.
Neither has she forgotten her old aunt,
who regularly receives monthly. remit
tances from the famous Camille Cliff
ford. III s..'>.....
Last summer Miss Clifford paid a
visit to Norway, and her approaching
marriage to the son of a British lord
made her person Of mark in Norway s
capital. Her old aunt never tires Of
telling what a good girl Tutti really is.
The Royal Family. &
Since the departure of the queen Of
England, King Haakon and his family
lived quietly at Bygdoe Konsgaard un-
til the king officially opened the Val
ders railroad, i'll the latter part Of Sep
TENDER. The next move was the royal
couple 8 visit to Denmark, whence they
opening Of the storthing having taken
place, they will leave for England
early in November. The palace at
Christiania is undergoing great changes
as to the interior, and in The meantime
Bygdoe Kronsgaard remains the royal
residence. 81
4. The king has recently made several
visits to departmental offices in. order
to acquaint himself with the work Of
the administration in it's different
branches. 81.
The Opening Of the storthtng.
The ffty-sixth regular session Of the
Norwegian storthing was solemnly
opened by King Haakon Oct. 20. The
queen was present and also the mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps. Troops
paraded in front Of the building, and
thousands crowded; the adjacent street,
striving to get "a glimpse Of the ssplen.
dor that goes with such functions.
The hall was filed to its utmost
capacity, and the gala uniforms of the
officers and diplomats, as well as the
gowns worn by some Of the ladies,
made fine show, such as has seldom
been seen in this city.
II It was the first storthing King
Haakon had opened, and the first, since
Norway became an entirely free and
sovereign nation.
The kings message was delivered by
his majesty in a clear and distinct
voice, and judging from its contents