Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13
KING MANUEL NEEDS NO PITY
Exiled Monarch Of Portugal Lives il
Royal State.
HANDSOME INCOME IS SECURE
with His Mother and ConsOFt ne
Passes His Days in Ease and
Luxury au the Guest OF the
Due d'Orleana.
BY LADY MARY MANwARIN0.

By LADY MARY MANW AIRING.
LONDON. Nov. i2--Cspeoial to The Beef
-of course there IL good deal OF senti-
mental pity for the dethroned king OF
Portugal, who is now comfortably settled
At the home Of the Due d Orleans at Wood
Merton, but hardly think there is need
for much pity. In fact have little doubt
that his Portuguese majesty Is much more
comfortable and win be happier at Wood
Norton than he ever has been &C Lisbon.
The exiled royal family are comfortably
well provided with this worlds goods. Tx
Queen Amelia has very handsome in
come. which is derived from sources which
are absolutely secure. Manuel despite his
youth and frivolous disposition had suffi-
Client sense to arrange quite early in his
brief reign from the deposit IN banks out
side Portugal OF the bulk OF his fotune,
He was advised In this matter by a ia
nous English finanoier, with whom he
was brought in contact through the good
nature OF the late King Edward. He may
have to sorape along on the strength Of
having q couple OF millions to HE name
Then At Wood Norton ne win find an
atmosphere which will differ little from
that OF the royal palace az Lisbon. The
Duo d'orleans maintains there q regal
state. and there at least he is king Of
France. HIS household 10 exclusively
French. and much Of the pomp and cere-
mony Of the old court OF Versailles lie
stili observed.
Ceremonial Meals.
Breakfast for instance. is not served
until close upon midday. and the eere-
monial that takes place is most impressive
20 the visitor in It's old world formality.
The great gong elangs through the house,
and instantly the waiting attendants be-
come "a impassive as 20 many statues. A
door opens upon the upper floor, and Mime.
IL Duchess appears, followed by her maids.
With courtly grace she sweeps down the
staircase. Every head is bent as she en-
ters the apartment In which the meal is
served. she takes her seat, and from an
other part OF the house comes the due.
followed by his secretary. and attended by
the chief officials OF his household He
bows 20 his consoFt with the courtly grace
Of his ancestors, and, having taken his
seat. gives the signal for the meal 10
oommenee.
Though outsiders may be disposed to
smile at the pretsntions Of the Due dor
leans 20 the throne Of France, Il 10 q very
real and tangible thing at Wood Norton.
The titles Of France sre emblazonsd
everywhere
Thia, b. the way, recalls a mot OF the
late King Edward when first he visited
Weed Norton a. prince Of WaleA He wal
driving In the neighborhood OF Evesham
one morning. when one Of his suite ssplsd
lame terrier BY the wayslde and directed
the princes attention to It. with that
love Tor animals that was 90 Characteristic
o. the late sovereign. he AZ once descended
from hs carriage and examined the
wounded hmb and expressed desire to
know 70 whom the DOG belonged. 50 that
he might take It home
A suggestion was haEardod that. az the
terrier was obviously valuable one. II
might beiong 70 the duke. No" remarked
King Edward. slyly. Il don't think It can
for don't see Il wearing the fieur-de-
iyu."
Hoaas Fuu % Curioa.
The house contains q wonderful oolloo,
ton OF euriOa that were formerly the prop
srty OF the kings Of France. and the Due
d'Orleans has spared no pains or expsns,
10 make this 80 complete az possible In.
deed. several Of the leading firms Of COL
lsotors IN London have standing orders e
submit 10 him particulars Of al such Oh
ieets OF art OF this nature that are prop
eriy authenticated az they come into TN
market Many o. these treasures we're sen
70 Wood Norton from Orleans House
T'Wickenham. where the dukes predeces
uors maintained In reghl atats what &
today q bowling Wilderness.
From the Flagstaff az Wood Norton IN
royal banner Of France Eun proudly niel
and beside this for the future win b
hoisted the banner OF the unfortunat
young King Manuel.
But two royal standards are not a rec
era for Wood Norton. since when the els
ter Of Phillips VII" las the duks like