Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14

they would do nothing Of the kind. They
will use every effort to prevent war, but
they have no intention of adopting methods
Of anarchy. The lesson has been a severe
one, and has come like a cold-water douche
on NJ. Herve and bis friends. The only
French socialist who inspired respect at
Stuttgart is Jules Guesdes, the nestor of
the party. Guesdes has never shown any
may be unrealtzable. but at any rate he IS
incorporating in standing by them.
The Kings Shopping.
The king has been INDUCING his delight
in shopping at Marienbad, for it is one Of
his habits to send dainty presents to his
family and friends from each place he may
be visiting. He has a special penchant for
articles which are out Of the common or
characteristic of the towns in which he is
residing. Charms Of all kinds appeal to
him. especially those Of the lucky order.
When recently in Dublin his majesty pre-
sented lucky bogoak pig to every MEM
her Of the royal party, from the queen
downward. These were specially mounted
in gold by Dublin jeweler. The king in
variably purchases quantities of picture
post cards representing views of any place
in which he is staying. and this year at
Marienbad, remarked in shop where he
was buying them II had all these views
last August Haven't you some new ones?"
When the king returns from Martenbad
he will take an early opportunity to visit
Windsor in order to inspect the various al
terations in the furniture of s>yeral of the
apartments. These have been of rather an
extensive nature, and both the Duke of
Argyll and Lord Esher have taken great in
terest in the new arrangements. During
this work several Interesting treasures and
relics of one sort end another. have been
discovered and are now being prominently
displayed.
The most interesting find was a consid-
cradle collection of beautiful ivory mina-
lures. dating back. apparently, for at least
hundred years. Many Of these 1t was
possible. Of course, by means of contem-
porary prints and paintings. to identify
after some research. but some were quite
unknown. Taking great interest in this
matter. the Princess Of Wales hit upon a
very ingenious method of attempting to
discover the identity Of the originals of the
miniatures.
She took them with her on her recent
visit to Germany and showed them to the
aged Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-
Strelitz. almost the last link remaining with
the early part Of the last century. The re-
suit was satisfactory, as after some careful
examination the venerable lady was able
to indicate the originals of several of the
miniatures. while two or three she retained
for short time in the hope Of being able
to name them also.
Illumination of Windsor.
An addition of 800 incandescent lamps Is
to be made to the Windsor Castle installa-
ton in readiness for the German imperial
visit in November, plenty Of light Is
wanted to Offset the kaser's brilliance. The
effect Of the new work will be to furnish
electrical illumination not only to every
part of the upper ward, but to the sub
sdiary buildings within the palace pre-
cncts. One interesting use of the light oc-
ours in the picture galleries. where a sys-
TEN of concealed lamps above and below
the principal canvases enables their
beauty to be appreciated after dark. This
system has been introduced with con-
spicuous success in the Vandyke room,
where the largest group of paintings is to
be found, and it is also being adapted to
the fine portrait Of her late majesty by
BENJAMIN Constant, and to the equestrian
group of King Edward and the Duke of
Connaught which is one of Detailles most
conspicuous works of this genre. con-
siderable use is also being made of the
wall-plug. permitting Of the occasional use,
not only of reading lamps on any table, but
of music stands and the like in connection
with the evening relaxations OF the court
The King of Spain is. becoming a sort of
terror to the French~police authorities, and
l imagine they wish the automobile had
never been invented. King Alfonso shoots
across the frontier without the slightest
warning and takes every one by surprise.
1t is customary when sovereign enters a
foreign country to warn the authorities
weeks in advance, so that they may take
the necessary police measures for their
protection. But King Alfonso pays no at
tentIon to such traditions He simply gets
on his motor-car and makes his meteoric
appearances on the other side of the from
tier. On Wednesday last he did not even
warn his own ministers; they knew nothing
of his intentions till the telegraph an
nounced his arrival in Bordeaux. Senior
Maura had to go posting after him to con-
suit him on some important affair of state,
and probably took the opportunity to lee
ture him on the indiscretion of his conduct.
Another thing that inspires anxiety in
Madrid Is that he always insists on driving
the motor-car himself. and has q prefer