The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-03

son. were assassinated in her pres
ence. She sheltered in her arms her
second son. the present King Miguel,
and prevented his death Queen
Amclie - stiil heavily burdened with
affairs Of state because OF the youth
OF the present monarch. she Is one
OF the most beautiful and intellectual
royal women in the world
Marie Sophia Fredricka Dasmar,
the royal widow OF Russia, Is po-
tent political figure. she IS especially
interesting by reason OF the fact that
she Is a younger sister Of the now
widowed Queen Alexandra and there
was always a deep affection between
the two Danish princesses who were
chosen to ascend such mighty thrones.
Sorrows of Queen Marie.
Queen Marie was born in 1S47. and
although throughout her married life
with the Car Alexander III. she had
great sorrows and although since her
widowhood, in 1898, she has passed
through troubl0us times during the
reign OF her son. the present car. she
has remarkably retained her youthful
appearance. she has always been re-
garded as almost equally Influential
with the car. her son. over whom she
has considerable control. In times OF
stress in Russia she has been the ennis
sary-undcr the veil OF social visits
to other courts. A most interesting Zig
ure in Eprope; though one who oo,,l h9s
as TO be little spoken or Is the Dow
ager Queen Emma. mother OF VIII
helmina OF Holland.
\ Remarkable woman.
This remarkable woman married the
selfish. il-reputed King William III.
| OF England when he was nearing his
SEVENTEEN year, but she conducted her
self with such admirable sagacity that
even he dying. was able to recognize
/ her ability I'm government and in 1SSS
provision for her regency during tho
| infancy OF their daughter was enacted.
1 Wilhelmina was then but eight years
/ Lfnu HfnH NJ 10
/ teen memorable years. although her
| self an invalid. Queen Emma directed
| the difficult affairs OF Holland with n
| master hand. foreign born princess.
| she won the deepest respect OF her
| subjects. one OF her most admirable
| actions was her complete retirement
| after her daughter assumed the throne
and was married. She still lives very
| quietly. but I'm the enjoyment OF the
sincere regard OF the people OF Hol-
land.
A similar but far more difficult task
! was that imposed upon and accom-
plishcd by the Queen Christina as
/ regent OF Spain. She was an Austrian
| archducheSs and was chosen 10 become
/ the second wife OF tho dissolute AZ
fonso XII. Spain was in an uproar OF
political intrigue at the time and
| when. in 1855. Alfonso died the storm
OF revolution seemed likely to break
about the head OF the young queen
| regent.
It became known. however. that she
| was about 20 become "A mother. and tho
| revolutionary party decided TO postpone
| action against the throne. SIX months
after the death OF the king. son was
| horn-the present King Alfonso OF
Spain.
| Throughout hts Infancy and youth
Christina had the MANY cares OF turhu-
! lent Spain upon her hands. but she
acquitted herself so well that even tho
revolutionaries were cuieted. The war
with the United States was one OF the
burdens she had 70 bear. and II Is gem
| orally admitted that Alfonso owes his
throne TO his mothers wisdom and
ability. Queen Christina Is now fifty
| two years Of age.