Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
Ideal Home Surroundings.

was brought up with the greatest care
and attention and from the earliest period
OF his childhood grew into a life of cere-
mony and state His first public ap-
pearance was February 4, 1912, when, as
| a babe in the arms Of the queen, he re-
viewed the troops at Windsor Castle, and
was held up to the public gaze before
throng of loyal subjects who made
demonstration in his favor which the
young queen, his mother, is said never to
have forgotten: Two years later in Lon
don he saw his first great parade on
the occasion of the visit of the Emperor
of Russia to England. In 1916 the whole
of England discussed the first visit of
the young Prince OF Wales to q circus.
and thereafter every trifling incident of
his childhood was made much of among
the British public.
After his first visit to Ireland, in 1S49.
he was created by his mother Earl of
at this time were Duke of Saxony. colonel
of the nth Hussars. colonel-in-chief of
the Rife Brigade and field marshal of
the British and German armies. When
about eight years old he. as Prince of
Wales. performed his first public function
accompanied by the little princess royal
and his father, the prince consort. He
proceeded In state in royal barge down
the Thames to Westminster. All London
turned out to see him.
his Early EDUCATION.
The early education of the young prince
was looked after with great care by his
mother. Rev. Henry Milfred Birch was
his first tutor. Later the education of
the young prince was placed in charge
of Frederic W. Gibbs and special tutors
In art and music, the classics. painting
and water cOIors. The great variety of
his training gave the people of England
some concern. as they feared that the
education OF their future ruler was not
along sufficiently practical lines.
His subsequent career, however, fully
justified the Judgment of his mother in
giving him the broadcast possible kind
of training. His tutors were always
with him, and during his early life he
was allowed little time for idleness or
pleasure. When boy he visited Paris
with his father and was the guest of
Napoleon III. He also Travelled extern
sively through England. visiting the
mills, iron works. coal mines and en-
cheering centers Of the island. Later he
made tour Of Europe for purposes of
erland.
Makes Visit Abroad.
In 1850. when he was eighteen years
old. he reached his legal majority and
was appointed a colonel in the army.
The same year he went to Rome, where
he visited the Pope. When a young
man he attended one session at Edin-
burgh University, where he attended lee
lures on chemistry and italian. French
and German To further his military
training. he at the same time partict-
pated IN the exercises of the 18th Hus-
sars. When nineteen years of age he
went to Oxford and was admitted a
member of Christ Church College.
In 1860 1t was decided to send him
disconnected provinces of British
America. The Canadians made great
preparations to receive the prince
When he landed at ST Johns the whole
him with lusty cheers, ringing Of bells
waving of flags and evening illumina-
tons. The Prince of Wales was given
royal welcome at Quebec. Montreal
time when England began to change
her attitude toward the colony. and his
trip throughout the British possession
in An. erica was said at the time, to
have helped to bring about a better
feeling between England and her
American possessions.
Returning to England he became
an UNI, under graduate at Cambridge:
In In 1882 he visited Germany and
euvers on the Rhine. After the death
of his father. Prince Albert. he visited
| the Holy Land. following the steps Of
Richard Occur de Lion. visiting Beth
any. Bethlehem. the Groves Of Jerico
Smyrna. Constantinople. Athens and
Malta.
Comes to United States.
From Canada he crossed over to United
| States soil. where he was met by the
Governor Of Michigan and the mayor Of
Detroit An invitation had been received
Iby Queen Victoria from President
| Buchanan. inviting the Prince Of Wales
to visit Washington. When he reach
ed American soil the Prince Of Wales
dropped his royal state and Travelled in
jcognito as Lord Renfrew. Everywhere
however, the royal visitor was welcomed
as the heir to the British throne and
son of a much respected and friendly SOW
Iereign. In September. 1860. he visited
lChicago. going from there to st. Louis
where he was visitor at the state fair
An incident at that time. which caused
considerable embarrassment to the local