The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-07-11
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
CELEBRATION QUITE SIMPLE
How King Oscar and Queen Sophia
Observed Their Golden Wed.
ding Anniversary.
SWEDEN. i,
Stockholm.


golden wedding anniversary was, to
say the least, a quiet affair. Many
people were disappointed because Of
this, but the old king wisely decided
that there should be no unnecessary
festivities. Says a Stockholm cor
respondent: 1.-The health of the aged
king did not permit him to take part
in any public functions Of exacting
character, and the queen has never
been friend Of public functions, hav-
ing lived retired life for many years.
The announced royal visitors from
abroad therefore did not arrive, and
the whole affair took on a more pri-
vatc character. The only real celebra-
tton took place in the principal church
in Stockholm, Storkyrkan great
church,. which is situated close to the
royal palace. and here the king. the
queen and the whole royal family at
tended by the entire court and sur
rounded by high officials Of state, took
part in Il special service wherein the
archbishop and several other high
dignitaries Of the church oficiated.
Afterward the whole royal family took
short drive in great state, escorted
by the horse guards, through some Of
the principal thoroughfares, which
were lined with troops and crowded
with cheering masses. The drive over,
the king stepped out on the balcony
on the front of the palace with the
queen by his side and. received tre-
nendous ovation. The king even
went so far as to make a short speech,
thanking the people, and it was re-
markable to notice that IN spite of
everything his voice had almost its old
strength"
A large number of the Swedish pa
pers have been devoting much space
to the rumored engagement Of Prince
Wilhelm, the second son of the crown
prince, who is at present in St. Peters,
burg, to the Grand Duchess Maria
Pavlovna. This young princess
has just reached lis the daughter
of the Grand Duke Paul. who Is an
uncle of the car. Her mother, Prin-
cess Alexandra, a daughter Of King
George of Greece, died about fifteen
years ago. The young princess has
been educated mostly in Paris. The
explanation of why this rumor had
suddenly arisen is that the news Of
Prince. Wilhelm's journey to the Rus
sian court only TRANSFERRED after he
had gone. A secret journey like that
always gives rise to speculations. I'm
possible, of course, it is not, but if it
proves true, the betrothal can not be
regarded as having any political i'm
portance. Prince Wilhelm will en-.
bark within few days for his Amer
lean tour. His fiancee, the Grand
Duchess Maria Pavlovna, will receive
an income from a dover of 10000
rubles (about s10O,OoO). In addition
she will receive large fortune from
the Grand Duchess Sergius.
The following communication accom-
panied by draft of 100000 crowns
was sent to the Central Association
for Social Progress: ITO the execu-
tive committee Of the central associa-
ton: Approaching the great import
ance of social and philanthropic prog
ress in our land, we desire to show
our deep interest and sympathy anu
we therefore submit as a gift 100000
crowns for this worthy purpose. Our
wish is that this sum shall be known
as a special fund, the interest Of
which shall go to the maintenance OF
the organization. Should it be deemed
necessary that part of this sum, not
more than 20 per cent. shall be de-
voted to some other worthy cause.
the central association shall inform
either one of us and if after our
death, the then reigning monarch
The communication was signed by
King Oscar and Queen Sofia.
The East Asiat1c Steamship COM
pany passed with surprising rapiditv
from the dim realm of speculation to
a tangible reality, thanks to the riks-
dag, which authorized a loan of $780,
600 to the company. An equal amount
will be raised as capital stock. The
first steamer of the company will
leave for the east in July.
The new prince, who arrived June Z,
will be known as the duke Of Upland.
The young prince had not been in this
world many hours before he received
his name, as is the custom with rrin-
ces. He is from now on Sigward. o.
car Frederick, duke Of Upland, and is
to be called Sigward, which is really
an old .Icelandic name.
Some emigration agents are said to
be crowding their business with a
vigor that is not for the best inter-
ests of the country and the emigrants.
and the government is endeavoring to
check the activity Of those agents who
promise more to the emigrants than
they can fulfill.
Nine. Anna Hellstrom. the we'll
known Swedish opera star, who made
such successful American tour last
year. has been married to Herr Mar
tin Oscar. She received a divorce
from her former husband last year.
Nine. Betty Nansen, the wife of DR.
Nansen, at present Norway's minister