El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-09

pearance but George, while neat, lacks
style" In state robes of the prince
of Wales he gains little dignity, but as
a democratic country gentleman stroll
ing among the shops of the West End
he looks anything but royal.
Fond of the Sea.
His career so far has been one OF
peculiar devotion to sea faring.
Whatever tendencies Of disposition
he may develop as a ruler il seems
certain that England's naval potency
will be his first care and interest.
The new king was born June 3, 1865,
and was at very early age made a
midshipman and then trained through
ali the stages of naval advancement
from middle up to commander. In the
latter station he had three ships. and
in every instance proved himself the
equal of those officers who had no
other degree Of life open TO them than
the professional one they occupied
But he was as adaptable as his father
had proved himself to, be, and without
place with the others. went through the
same routine, submitted to the same
rigors of discipline and accepted the
rough fun of the tween decks So
liability with good humor and en-
jcyment.
His sea education has been most thor
ough.
A Domestic Man.
Prince George was married on July
6, 1893, to princess Mary Of Teck.
His children give surety of no diver
sion of the royal succession, for he has
three sons and 4 daughter.
These are: Prince Edward Albert
Christian Andrew Patrick David Of
York. born June %. 1894
Prince Albert Frederick Arthur
George of York born December IA,
1895.
Princes Victoria Alexandra Alice
Mary OF York, born April 25, 1897.
Prince Henry William Frederick Al
bert. born March 81, 1900.
He is known to be steady. domestic,
thoroughly educated and well imbued
with British tradition of policy and
ideas
a most striking instance of the ext
gencies of romance among princes was
noted when h became engaged to the
princess Mary of Teck-
Married Brothers. Fiance.
Princess Mary" as she was known,
was affianced to his elder brother, the
then duke of Clarence.
On the death of this prince there was
added to the usual condolences felt to-
ward the young princess, the regret
that she would, as a result, never have
the possibility of becoming queen Of
England.
But love, or requirements of a royal
alliance. interfereG. and as soon as con-
vention would permit after the death of
the duke of Clarence the announcement
was made that the princess May had
become affianced to prince George, the
new heir 20 the throne, the wedding
occurring in 1898.
Whether the marriage was one of
love or of convenience is now Of no mo-
ment, for Il has developed into prob
ably the most serenely happy alliance
known among persons of equal sta
tien.
If king George has one decided trait
it is the enjoyment of being with his
wife and children. That is his favorite
enjoyment.
Not = "Srort."
He has no sporty" tendencies
He only knows one game of cards
which is whist, unless he has been
forced of late years, which is probable
to learn bridge.
He has never gambled; Is averse 70
the rough and ready pastimes peculiar
to Englishmen.
1t is a tradition that he has never
bestrode a horse: at any rate il is
hounds.
And the only outofdoor delights he
has. save that of sailing. is playing golf
and fly fishing, both of which his ROYAL
father disdained and would never en-
gage in
He has made it plain since he took
up prolonged residence on shore that he
cared nothing for society as such,
though he has always maintained his
dates in attending formal functions.
Not Swell Dresser
And no one has ever learned who his
tailor is. and no known effort has ever
been made TO ascertain that fact. For
he IS well clad man. but knows moth