The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-01-03
NORWAY.
Chrtstiana.

of social lions, from savage chiefs to
rulers of world empires and from
musical prodigies to victorious soldiers,
but not many have obtained the wide
spread popularity which follows little
Prince Olav of Norway. It was long
ago acknowledged that he was the
most popular man" in Norway, but
he is fully as warm favorite in Eng
land as in his home country. All
kinds of things are written about him
and his mother. Queen Maud is keep
ing a scrap book of the stories Of say
ings and doings attributed to him, but
which are untrue. Among these,
doubtless, is the story that when his
grandfather, now Fredrik VIII of
Denmark, was crown prince, little
Olav lat a family dinner party turned
to him with cup in his fat little hand
and said. "Skaal KolegalH' (Your
health, colleague). Olav will be 4
years old on Feb. 7, and is a manly
and goodnatured little chap. When he
drove out with the royal family peo-
pie cheered him along the way, and
remain sitting, but always insisted
upon standing up on the carriage seat,
and with his finger to his little blue
cap returned the salutations with
charming and childish dignity. Little
Olav is perhaps the most popular, and
certainly the most talked about, of all
the little princes Of Europe. He has
hoH %t10 ~
people ever since his entrance into
Trondhjem for the coronation cere-
monies. He was carried high on the
shoulder of griZzled old naval Of
fcer, and kicked his chubby legs with
glee, and enthusiastically kissed both
hands in response to the cheers of the
delighted people. Again, at the corona
tion. when he became weary with the
speeches, he darted away from the
royal party into a throng of little boys,
trying to reach a Norwegian banner
that had caught his eye, before he was
dragged back by Mortified attendants
During the remainder Of the day King
Haakon took the little fellow in hand
and somewhat restrained his enthusi
asm. In the evening, when the people
gathered in front Of the palace, the
new king and queen appeared on the
balcony but so loud We're the calls
for "Olav, Olav!'' that the little fellow
was brought out, and held by the king
himself at arms length above his head.
Little CLAWS daily constitutionals in
| the park are almost royal progresses,
so eager are the people to see at close
range this lad of 3. Olav is unaf-
| fectedly delighted and meets their ad-
| vances in so friendly a way that he
| not infrequently, even more than the
| people. has to be restrained. At first
| he would kiss any one who attracted
him and his attendants had to keep at
| Il distance many other children to
Whom he would rush if he We're al
| lowed. The little white sweater and
Enickerbockers that the prince usually
wears on informal occasions have
| come to be called the Olav suit Every
little boy in Norway has one like it,
| and since the visit to England the Eng
| fish youngsters are clamoring for them
| too.
An art auction has been held during
the past few days in Christiania where
some productions Of Norway's leading
artists have been sold for remarkable
low prices. One Of Fritz Thaulow's
pictures Melted only 61O crowns. a few
brought 500 crowns, while the average
price of the pictures did not exceed 100
crowns
Helmer Hansen and Anton Lund,
two members of the Gjoa expedition,
We're met by 4 procession headed by a
music band upon their arrival at their
native town of Tromsoe last week. On
the evening Of the day of their arrival
a banquet and ball was given in their
honor at the Grand hotel.
The palace will not be ready for
occupancy by the first of the year as
had been calculated.