The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-04
SOCIAL GOSSIP OF
OTHER CAPITALS

The marriage of Prince Victor Napo-
leon and Princess Clementine OF Belgium.
to which / devoted considerable space
several weeks ago, forecasting the event
as result of the death of her father,
King Leopold. recalls that there has been
another NapoIeonic wedding this year in
England, namely. that of Mr.. Napoleon
C, Bonaparte Wyse. a great-grandnephew
of the Little Corporal, who was married
az Chiswiek last April
Links with Napoleon I are numerous,
IN spite OF the fact that the Emperor
left only one son and that he was with
out direct issue 10 bear the immortal
name. This Is due TO the aggrandize-
ment by the great Torsican OF his many
brothers and siste,s who made noble
alliances and we're fruitful in progeny.
Hence there are to-day about dozen
celebrated Bonapartes. First OF all.
there is ex-Empress Eugene. widow of
Napoleon III. who was the third son OF
Louis Napoleon, King of Holland and
brother OF Napoleon I. Then there are
two pretenders 10 the throne OF France
the above named Prince VietOr and
Prince Louis Napoleon. The former is
the son OF Jerome Bonaparte, who was a
great-nephew OF Napoleon, and Prince
Louis is Prince Victor's brother.
Another Of Jerome Bonaparte's de-
scendants is (Prince) Charles Joseph
Bonaparte of Baltimore. former Secre-
tary OF the Navy and Attorney General
Of the United States. Direct descendants
Of the first Napoleons brother also
include the Duchess of Aosta, sister Of
Princes Victor and Louis: Prince Roland
Bonaparte descendant OF Lucien Bona
parte. King OF Westphaiia, a distin-
guished scientist; Princess Marie. daugh
ter OF Prince Roland, and the Princesses
Marie and Eugene BOnaparte. the daugh-
ters of Prince Charles Bonapsrte
There is another who claims descent
from the Emperor, TO whom in good truth
he bears a remarkable facial resemblance,
a music hall performer in England. but
he Is rather obscure and little Is known
Of or about him.
Young Prince Olaf of Norway still is
the darling of the London crowds. and.
as usual. he was the observed of all OBJ
servers in the big gathering Of royalties
which assembled at Victoria Station. Lon
don. to welcome Queen Alexandra and
her daughter. Queen Maud Of Norway,
the wife OF King Haakon
The hope" of Norway has cast on his
baby ways, and Is now a self-possessed
little fellow OF eight He returns salutes
with the utmost gravity drawing himself
straight up and touching the back Of his
hand 10 his forehead with sOldierly pre-
cision.
Few people realize how important A
member OF the British royal family Prince
Olaf is. He actually comes twelfth IN line
OF succession 10 the British throne, for
between him and the King Of England
only are King Georges children. the
Duchess OF Fife and her two daughters,
Princess Victoria and Queen Maud.
Little Prince Olaf. they say, is the best
looking of ali OF the late King Edwards
grandchildren. brilliantly fair boy. with
his mothers deep blue eyes. and the only
one who has fully inherited Queen Alex
andras delicate eoloring and finely CHS
eled features
The Norwegians, who are essentially a
domesticated nation. fairly worship the
boy heir. King Haskon says: II should
never have believed that a mere child
could have so conquered the hearts Of the
people ] often say to the Queen, How
these Norwegians love the best part of
my government, which is our ehlIdr
The British court now is established at
Windsor for the winter. except. Of course.
the customary Christmas visit 10 Sand
bingham. Considerable excitement pre-
walls in the royal borough IN view Of the
new era Of local prosperity which the
advent OF the court is expected to in
augurate.
For months past the most elaborate
preparations have been going on at the
castle as ! have had occasion TO outline
I'm these letters before. Especially great
improvements have been perfected in
the Victoria Tower, which is set apart
for the Queen and the royal children.
Queen Mary's suite in the tower consists
Of Eve room commanding a fine view Of
the famous Long Walk" II has a de-
lightfully sunny aspect, overlooking the
"sunken gardens and the slopes where
the Windsor garden parties are held.
Here the Queens rooms have all been
gayly redeeorated. Above them, at the
top of the tower. two suites OF rooms
are being fitted out for her children. in
including a schoolroom. rooms for gov
ernesses and attendants. day and night
nurseries. dining-room, md kitchen.
Many modern apartments have been
added to the private apartments of the
King and Qeeen. Among them are clev-
eTly planned wall cases arranged cum
ningiy with shelves and secret springs
which open at a touch. revealing the
jewels and personal treasures Of the
royal pair.
In former reigns a good deal OF con-
venience was sacrificed at Windsor Cas-
tie TO mere outward splendor. but King
George and his Queen are nothing If not
practical; therefore. they had a good
many snowy accessories replaced by
modern everyday essentials
l hear from good authority that the
Duchess of Albany soon is expecting a
visit from her sister, the Queen Mother
OF the Netherlands
Queen Wilhelmina's mother is a CHEEKY,
kindly-faced woman in the early ffties
and very like the Duchess OF Albany.
Her simple goodness and unaffected man
ner have made her extremely popular
with the Dutch, and that in spite Of the
fact that she had a great deal OF preju-
dice TO overcome when she first left her
German home to go 10 Holland.
Widowed In 1890 when her daughter,
the present Queen, was but ten years
old. Queen Emma's chief function In life
was TO prepare the future Queen Of the
Netherlands for her high and responsible
position. and this. il is admitted on all
sides. she has done thoroughly well.
A curious incident is narrated in con-
nection with her marriage in 1879 to old
King William of Holland The King had
proposed TO her very handsome sister,
Princess Pauline, who rejected him be-
cause of his age. Il Is stated that the
younger princess, Emma, then made this
remark: II would never refuse TO become
queen ending her naughty sister
The King heard Of that remark and Prin-
cess Emma became Queen of the Neither
lands. while her hard-to-please sister in
the end was glad to be the wife OF a
mediatized German prince.