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and a special favorite of his father
He has developed marked talent as
a painter and spends much of his
time in Paris studying art.
An Accomplished King.
Ali things taken into consideration,
King Oscar was probably the most
accomplished monarch of his time.
There are few modern languages
with which he was not familiar and
in all branches of science, literature,
art and history, he was singularly
proficient. He was an excellent mu-
sician, a great traveller, a doctor Of
philosophy, a popular poet and a
splendid speaker. AS the patron of
scientific Investigations, King Os-
car earned the gratitude of the
world. So, too, the various explora-
tions and expeditions which have
made Scandinavia a household word
among the nations were made possi-
BILE largely through his munificence.
Among the achievements due large
ly to his patronage. those of Nordens-
kjold, Nansen, Hedin and many 9TH
, ers stand forth conspicuous. The
Nobel prizes and their international
distribution were among the most
cherished enterprises of his later
years.
The court of Sweden during the
reign of King Oscar was perhaps the
most homely court in Europe. The
poorest subject might call at the
palace and speak to the king, with
no more formality than sending in
his name. 1t was the custom of the
king at Christmas time to show HIM
self to the people in the shops, where
he made many of his holiday pur-
chases in person.
Lived a Simple Life.
King Oscar followed simple
daily routine. At 10 o'clock he re-
ceived persons in private audience
or was busy in conference with his
cabinet. At 3 he took lunch, and
then, If weather permitted, took a
promenade with one of his chamber
lains. visited some exhibition or
made a private call on friends Re-
turning to the palace he worked un-
til dinner, which was served at $50
o'clock. In the evening he visited
the theater or opera, II he did not en-
tertain some select circle of friends.
After a light supper the king retired
to his private room to read a few
fotA
The kings health began to fail
some five or six years ago and sew
eral times he found 1t necessary to
retire temporarily and turn over the
duties of state to Crown Prince Gus
tav as regent The dispute which
ended in the withdrawal Of Norway
from the dual monarchy is said to
have worried King Oscar greatly
and doubtless contribute to his ply
steal breakdown.
Prince Gustav, Crown Prince.
Duke of Wermland, who succeeds his
father, King Oscar, on the throne
Of Sweden, was born June 16, 1858.
Like other members of the Swedish
royal family the Crown Prince was
educated in great public school in
Stockholm.
The late king has strong democrat
ic notions as to the bringing up of
his children. The Crown Prince was
treated with no more consideration
than his companions. The same du-
ties were required of him. AS boy
he walked to school unattended, car
ried his own books, and took part
in the work and play of the other
boys with no tuft to distinguish him
from the boys of common parents.
But with all his democratic train
ing and the example of his father be-
fore him, the new king has never
been popular with his people. From
all accounts this has not been so
much his fault as his misfortune. All
his life he has been afflicted with
extreme diffidence. He appears Sc
we're and cold in manner and his
naughty bearing has won him in
some quarters pity and in others dis
like. In recent years. however, he
Is said to have outgrown these quail
ties to some extent.
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