New-York tribune., 1907-12-02

ton 10 the fact that he has inaugrrated the dia-
mond jubilee of his reign by the grant of an am
nesty TO all those who have deserted the army or
navy and who have fed from the country in order
to escape obligatory service. military or naval II
is an imperial act OF clenency which enables many
thousands OF Austrian and Hungarian born resi-
dents Of America. a good proportion OF them being
citizens 70 revisit their native country without any
danger OF being troubled by the Austro-H Hungarian
police.
BROOKLYN WOMAN HAS CARE OF PRINCESS
Ii is TO an American woman. namely. TO the
Brooklyn wife of his chamberlain, Ernest Won
Schonberg. that the King of Saxony has conhded
little Princess Anna Monica since the surrender
Of the child by its mother. the ex-Crown Princess
OF SaXoay and ex-Archduchess Louise. at Florence
the city which the capital of her
fathers Grand Duchy of Tuscany-that father
who has since her association with the pianist
Toselh refused 10 permit that she should be ad-
mtteo u the room Lindau where he lies
dying Frau Won Schonberg Miss Theresa
Ward. Of Brooklyn. and makes her principal home
with her husband at the Chateau Of Pallaus. near
Bri en, l. the TyTol II is proposed by the King
that the little princess who has until now been
accustomed 10 the sunny skies of Italy, shall re
main with the Won Sch0nbergs at their Chateau
OF Pallaus until she has become in measure
climatized 10 the more invigorating air OF the
northern latitudes. and the monarch entertains
q very regard for his cham berlain. who
is q man near sixty. and for the latters kindly
American wife he looks 20 them I the
unfortunate child from the effects OF the sorry
existence and unsayory surroundings in which she
hitherto has been reared by her wrong witted
mother and to prepare the little girl for the life
which she will lead henceferth with her elder
sisters, the Prlncesses Marguerite and Marie.
spectvely eight and seven years cf eye. While it
is difficult and exceedingly delicate task that
the King has conided frau Won Schonberg il
must be regarded in the light OF very great com
pliment that he should have turned to her. OF all
others. fo- assistance in this 10 him so extremely
painful a matter.
4 somewhat amusing episode occurred the other
day at the wedding OF Princess Louise of Orleans
which I have seen no mention made in the news
papers When the King and Queen arrived by
special train from London. the OF the wed
ding, the Duke and Duchess OF Orleans as well as
many Of the royal princes invited TO the marriage,
were the platform Of the railroad station at
Evesham TO welcome the Spanish sovereigns.
There were also guard OF honor and assem-
blage Of the local dignitaries. and there was an
atmosphere Of distinct soIe1nnity and pomp. which
seemed 10 weigh heavily all present.
At length the royal special rolled into the station
and the King and Queen were seen standing at the
windows saiuting those gathered TO greet them.
Instead. however, of the train gliding slowly and
noiselessly into the station and coming to stand
stln smoothly and without any Jar at the appointed
place. the engineer. who had either miscal-
cuIated his distance or was perhaps inexperienced
in the difficult art Of guiding royal specials.
brought the train u a stop with d sudden jerk
which knocked the King. the Queen and their
tendants completely of their feet the Queen sit
ting down violently on a couch. which alone pre-
vented her from a fall, while the King sent
spraRIing all over the car. The traditional dig
nifty Of the graudees, both OF the masculine and
feminine persuasion. the suite OF their royal
ma jesties was even Jess well maintained. and
while the royalties ard the local dignitsries
the platform assumed air OF becoming concern.
the crowd made merry Of the contretemps in
manner calculated IN add to the embarrassment
and annoyance OF the travellers by the special.
The first 10 recover his footing and his good tenn
per was King Alfonso, who boylike. was quick
TO see the IaughabIe eide OF the matter.
Ap-opos OF this royal wedding. II is well TO call
attention 10 the fact that King Edward has q
strain OF Bourbon blood In his veins. and can, like
King Alfonso the Duke Of Orleans. Don Carlos and
Louis of France. King Edward we all know. IS
a descendant Of Mary Queen Of Scots She herself
was 2 granddaughter Of Antoinette de Bourbon.
eldest daughter Of the Comte de Vendome, who
5escended In the male line direct from Robert Count
or C1errnont sixth son OF st. Louis Antoinette dc
r2orhon married FRANCOIS de Guse, and one of the
daughters Of this union, Marie by name became
the .ife Of King James Y Of Scotland, and by him
the mother of Mary Stuart. There arc many who
insist that the features OF Edward VII are distinct
10 Fsourbonian while his charm Of manner. his
readiness Of wit and his courtesy are Gallo. rather
~ british His Bourbon ancestry would account
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