The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-18
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brought 10 the window by his nurse
during guard mount. Indeed. the little
fellows military ideas have already de-
j veloped to a remarkable degree \
little incident illustrating this rs told
: by an American woman who was visit
| ing Madrid. She happened 10 be leav-
/ ing the palace one morning when she
/ saw the men go on guard. line up and
/ stand at attention. Two Cavalrymcn
were approaching the palace. and just
I behind them was carriage, which
I she soon recognized as one from the
/ royal stables. As they drew nearer she
saw the little princes and their nurse.
AS soon as the crown prince caught
sight Of the salute Of the soldiers his
tiny hand went uD to his head and ne
was driven through the gate and lifted
/ from the carriage still saluting the
men OF the guard. The crown prince,
by the way is very blonde. and bears
n remarkable resemblance to his moth
or. The second child. Don Jaime. is
dark. and Of the strong Spanish type.
They enjoy life just as do other chill
drcn-have plenty Of toys Of every de-
sCription, and are pCtted and spoiled
/ hy the queen mother just as the child
Of humble birth is catered to by his
grandmother. They are both healthy.
sturdy little fellows. Their young sis
ter. the princess. however. is said TO be
q.
side the palace.
70 IS almost impossible TO describe
the beauties or the Spanish palace I'm
the short space or a newspaper arti-
Gle. for I'm no other palace i'm Europe
is there such "a wealth Of art fin the
decorations Many Of the ceilings are
by such noted artists as Bayen. Mella
and Valasquez. The hall Of the embas-
sailors. or throne room. is the richest
iu decoration. and 7 shall never forget
the barbaric splendor Of its bronze and
gold decoration. its wonderful ceiling
| adorned with Trepolo's great painting.
I The Majesty Of Spain" the huge
bronze lions which stand guard at the
. throne. the rich red velvet hanEiugs.
the wonderful carved canopy over the
seats or the king and queen. and the
3 massive chandeliers which glisten like
so many diamonds The state dining
room. known TO Spaniards as the feast
, hall" has fresCoes by Raphael. 10 Is
lighted by hundreds Of electric bulbs
and viii comfortably seat 200 persons
az n banquet Rare japanese vases fill
the different corners Of the room. The
chairs are ebony. upholstered ir satin
. brocade bearing the coat Of arms Of
, Spain. The mirror salon. too. is re-
, Earded as one Of the handsOmest
. apartments or the palace.
p The entire wall is made OF mirrors.
e p
. The ceiling and frieze are OF porcelain
e with the clock and statuary of the
= purest white marble. The furniture is
!, upholstered I'm yellow broCade. The
. chandelier here IS Venetian and wher
. lighted has the appearance OF n mass
4 Of dew drops The floor i'm this room
IS mosaic. The GaSparina salon is
. considered by art lovers 90 be tho
:, most perfect in delicate Workmanship
= Of its decoration and dainty colOring
10 The decoration Of the entire room
!, ceiling and walls--ig made Of porce.
4 lain. IN designs Of fruit and flowers
. | colored from nature. Each piece &,
screwed on and is fitted so neatly thai
10 can only be detected on the mos
- minute examination. The background
n for the wall is pale blue satin. while
n the furniture is Of the same shade with
- various designs Of broCade. There ar,
q about thirty rooms on this floor. and
n ono passes from one to another fairly
= bcwildcred with the riot Of Colorinl
+, and richness or decoration. for Il
sccrus that all quarters Of the glob,
. have contributed to it's furnishings.
o. over I'm the section used as living
4 quarters by the royal family there are
!, several very beautiful rooms. The
= apartments are guarded night and dag
= by scutincls carrying long spears and
wearing helmets such as we only SEQ
Q
| private apartments the queens sitting
room IS the most attractive apartment
: II is furnished I'm blue and gold and
? contains many dainty little ornaments
brought from England. 70 IS In this
| room that her tea is served i'm English
| fashion. and where she plays with her
| children. The room IS elegant I'm its
simplicity. The kings den. too. is sim
Y pie. with red as the DredominatinG
I color. There IS n handsome inlaid
desk with n simple silver desk set. and
I n revolving chair upholstered IN red
moire on the side table is a picture
Of the queen. The cabinet room
where the king meets his counselors
and which has recently been the thea
4, tire OF stirring scenes. is no larger
:. than the cabinet room I'm the white
II house at Washington. The walls are
II dark red. and the table IS massive
- ebony. The chairs are Of the same
n wood and are upholstered in the same
2 color as used on the walls. OIL paint.
Is ings OF SPANS former rulers decorate
a the room. and there IS a golden cruel.
Re fix in the corner.
> In passing through the palace one
= Is struck b. The great number and DIFF.
fcrent styles Of clocks. and on the day
= Of my visit az least dozen were Civ
~ ing out time. yet no two were alike
81 / This multiplicity Of timcpieces I'm tn.
- palace is often embarrassing to PEG
pie who are 20 have an audience witt
h the king. for they are sure to arriv,
a, either too early or too late according
> 20 the palace clocks.
! There IS a royal chapel in the palac
4. proper. and n large number OF priest
a. are among the royal retinue. Tn
. queen mother is an especially devou
q Catholic. and she Is sure 70 be foun
- az mass every morning. and Il is here
IA too. that the king washes the feet o