New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-30
TOYS in Diplomacy.

Princess Juliana Of Holland, next heir TO
The throne Of the Netherlands and aged
ebout two years. is reported TO have dis
yIaved contcmptuous Indifference, not TO
say worse, for the three superb dolls'
dressed IN the height Of Partisan fashion
one Of them in hobble and another in harem
skirts contained in the interior Of the large
and beautiful mechanical swan presented
70 her by President Fallieres on the occa-
sion Of his recent visit TO her mother, Queen
WilheImIna. I'm Amsterdam and at The
Hague. Indeed the young princess is said
10 have flung the Presidents dolls con-
temptuously aside and to have manifested
her pror ounced preference for her old and
battered doll, I'm Dutch costume.
Whether this is likely to affect the future
relations Of France and Of the Netherlands
remains 10 be seen. For idolzing her little
daughter as she does. Queen Wilhelmina is
naturally disposed TO feel kindly toward
those who give the child pleasure. and
equally strongly prejudced against those
who. for one reason or another, fail 10 sue
teed in this particular respect. Toys play,
81 fact notable role in international rels.
lions nowadays. when the heirs apparent
a. many Old World thrones are in childhood
Or IN Infancy. II the royal parents hearts
can be won by pleasure given to their little
ones, half the cause Is won; whereas II
Tie child is disappointed IN the presents. its
parents are likely TO conceive a feeling Of
resentment against the giver
Much OF the hesitation Of the Russian
government 20 join hands with France in
that alliance which still exists was dis
PEELED by The particularly beautiful and
costly presents brought. first Of all by Pres
idcut Faure. then by President Loubet and
last by President Fai6res. 10 the children
a. tlc Car. I'm fact i'm 1908 President Fal-
Heres completely won lie heart Of the little
CzaIoNtch by presenting 10 him, on the
occasion Of his visit to Reyal. a railroad
'siu. valued AT 5000. and Was Immediately
On -bed hy the pr.ncclet as the train man.
President LOubet when he went TO Rome
took with him no less than 1--WE big packing
cases of toys for the young Processes
1Oisude and Mafalda the feature OF the
Dot being am entire dining room set and a
kitchen which. though IN the nature OF n
dolls house. had nevertheless chairs ana
benches Of a sufficient size 10 seat the. at
The time. small princesses. The cupboards
Of the dining room were filled with the
necessary table linen. an beautifully en-
biuoofed Win the monogram and crown
Of Princess Yolande. The table silver and
dishes also the china. were decorated I'm
tic same way. The dining room and
Kitchen were in the Normandy style, and
The presiding genius thereof was a huge
doll as big as Princess Yolande herself. in
The fun costume OF a Normandy peasant.
with jewelry and gold ornaments complete
This doll was seated on toy horse. as il
going 10 market. and the market baskets
on either side Of the toy steed were filled
with more toys OF every conceivable char
acter. Thenks 10 this. the memory OF good
old President Loubet has never yet faded
from the minds Of Princesses Yolande and
Mafaida, and no matter what may happen
in a political sense the party at Rome
which is IN favor Of close understanding
between Italy ana France Will always De
able 10 count upon vigorous support and
even championship OF their cause in the
ROYAL schoolroOms and nurseries Of the
CUrinal
Not long after the accession OF the pres
ent Emperor ~ China the Car dispatched
special Embassy TO Picking. headed by his
general aide de-camp, Prince Galit1in,