The Washington herald., 1908-04-05
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10 nurseries are the object Of greater
soIicitude than those of the reigning
houses of the Old World,
For not only considerations of parental
affection. but likewise of vast political
importance. are involved in the welfare
Of their youthful inmates. Indeed. the in
terests of an entire nation, as we'll as its
relations TO the various foreign powers,
are often centered upon the life Of a tiny
balrn which. however much it may be
tended by its royal mother, and by the
great ladies of the aristocracy who are
responsible TO the crown, TO the govern
ment, and TO the people for its safety, is
nevertheless dependent, ike every other
child. upon the devotion Of its nurses. It
IS. therefore. natural that the utmost care
SHOULD be observed in the selection of
the, nurses TO whom the earliest training
OF the future rulers of the monarchical
countries Of the Eastern hemisphere is
intrusted Yet, in spite of all this, TRACE
dies in the royal nurseries are by no
means unknown
Aany Threats Received.
in fact when one reflects upon the
threats which the Car and Czarina are
constantly receiving of the murder Of
their children. and the aaempts which
have been made In the past to kidnap
King Alfonso during his infancy and also
the young children Of Prince Ferdinand
of Bulgaria it is surprising that there
should not be a greater number than
there are Of tragedies in royal nurseries.
Something of the kind has just taken
place Ia the nursery OF Prince and PTin-
cess Mlrko of Montenegro. Owing 10 the
childlessness Of the marriage Of the
Crown Prince Of the Black Mountain with
Duchess Jutta Of Mecklenburg- -Strelitz,
his younger brother, Prince Mirko, has
of recent years been regarded as heir
presumptive to the throne. Wonderfully
gifted as a poet, a composer, and mu-
sician. adept in all manly sports. high
spirited. and at the same time sunny tenn
pered. ne has been the best-loyed child of
his parents. the favorita brother OF his
sister the Queen Of italy, and the most
popular member of his house among the
people Of Montenegro.
Marriage Is Approved.
He stiH further strengthened his hold
upon their affections by his marriage TO
Natalie Constantinovitch. the beautiful
daughter of that Col. Constantinovitch
who is. through his mother, an Obreno-
witch. and who in spite of having been
fitted by Queen Natalie for his cousin,
King Milan. remained until the latter S
death the one devoted and loyal friend of
both.
Prince and Princess Mirko had two
little boys. Stephen and Stanislas. aged
five and three years respectively. the
elder OF whom was looked upon as the
future sovereign OF Montenegro. A couple
Of months ago both little boys were
stricken with acute tuberculosis of the
lungs. and only then, too late. was If dis
covered that one OF the nursery maids
was afflicted with the malady. which she
had communicated to the little princes.
Uhe, in spite Of the efforts on the part Of
tus-= S-eatest specialists in Europe TO
check the progress Of the malsdy. have
uoW suecumbed 10 the fell disease. within
FIVE weeks of one another,
Little Prince Stanislas died at CRttaro.
and his elder brother Stephen. at Cannes.
en- the French Riviera and as there is
but little prospect OF any more children