The Washington herald., 1912-09-17

Reader from Columbus Is perfectly
correct. The city Of Neustrelitz. where
the Queen OF England recently visited her
aged aunt. the Dowager Grand Duchess
Augusta Of Mecklenburg- -Strelitx who has
not lived In England. where she was born
as daughter Of the Duke Of Cambridge.
after her marriage, in 1s43, was also the
birthplace of Queen Charlotte, wife OF
George III. This King. as crown prince.
was attracted to the Princess Charlotte
of Mecklenburg-Strelitz by reading a
pious and sentimental letter which she
had written to- Frederick the Great OF
Prussia. incline to the belief that the
letter in question in reality had been writ
ten by the tutor of the princess. but GER
tainly II had most momentous results.
At any rate the future British King
was impressed with the excellent princf-
pies and kind heart of the youthful
princess, but he was dreadfully disap-
pointed upon beholding in the flesh his
unlovely-ugly-oride. AS upon her arrival
in England the princess drove through
the streets OF London. the crowd set up
| a derisive hooting, and there were shouts
Of pug" What Is "pug?" asked the
stranger Of the Duchess OF Ancaster. who
/ was in attendance upon her. TT means
handsome" was the unblushing reply.
Poor little. unsophisticated German coun-
try girl. Her royal husband certainly
led her a terrible life. which, with Its re-
suits, I have had occasion to detail In
a former letter.
The British crown has under considera-
ton a proposal to reduce the number Of
military knights Of Windsor. by abolish
| ing the lower foundation. which now
consists Of FIVE knights. This would leave
only the royal foundation. or twelve, or
including the Governor OF Windsor Castle
thirteen knights, which is just one half
the number settled upon when the order
was created in the reign of King Edward
Ill This ancient foundation makes pro-
vision for old officers of small means
good record for long and faithful service.
There are always many deserving appli-
cants for a vacancy. Therefore, 1t Is diff
ficult to believe that the King should
contemplate doing such thing as cutting
down the number of veterans, especially
after they had been admitted into the
order.
am told that the intention is to turn
the buildings Of the lower foundation
into residences for officials of Windsor
IL
venience Of Windsor Castle officialdom.
but how about the interests OF the veteran
army officers, who thus will be replaced
without any other chance for livelihood
in their old age. as return Tor their
long and faithful service to their coun-
try? And what is to become OF the pay
appropriated by Parliament for the five
amendments thus to be swept out of ex-
istence?
After all II is not only republics that
are ungrateful for public services rem
dered.
II seems scarcely possible TO believe.
when standing on the promenade at Monte
Carlo, overlooking the beautiful harbor
that generally is crowded with fashion
able craft and yachts. and the deep blue
Mediterranean beyond that less than
fifty years ago this world famous place
was completely unknown to the public.
Yet such is the case. In those days the
Casino where so many fortunes are won
and lost was as yet unbuilt. there was
no theater where princes and millionaires
congregate. and where the finest artists
of the world appear. its terraces. gardens.
and palm groves. to-day the finest of the
entire Riviera, were all lost in the miles
of vineyards, which then covered the
spot. but which now only cover the
heights above the town. helping through
a blue haze of the atmosphere to make
Monte Carlo that which II undoubtedly
is, the chief glory of the Mediterranean.
OF course We all know that Monte Carlo
Is the capital of Monaco, which. though
under French protection. Is ruled over
by its feudal lord. the Prince Of Monaco.
But the chief attraction of Monte Carlo
is, of course. its Casino. which is famous
throughout all the world for its roulette
tables. This magnificent building is as
white and clean-as indeed are nearly all
the buildings in Monte Carlo-as on the
day on which II was erected. Its gardens
are perhaps the finest in the world, with
their many fountains and palm and mi
mosa groves and gorgeous flower beds.
Its interior possesses well nigh every lux
ury that the human mind can Imagine;
both the convert and the gaming rooms
are magnificently gilded. and 1t possesses
some almost priceless works Of art.
All day long one of the finest orches-
tras in Europe is to be heard in the gam
ing room. and the roulette tables are ever
surrounded by groups OF anxious people |
all intent on making a fortune in the
shortest possible time. The Casino is open
to ALL no charge whatever being made. |
The game of roulette is one of chance. On |
the green cloth table on which 1t is played |
there is a depression in which disc re-
wolves. This disc is surrounded by red |
and black colored cells, thirty-seven in
number including zero. On the disc a |
white ball is thrown, and this presently |
drops into one OF the cells. which is. Of
course, regarded as the winning number
Upon the table are arranged the numbers
of the cells, and also the words pair. |
passe, noir, impair, manque, and rouge.