The Washington herald., 1913-09-11
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Probably the most accomplished OF
royal artists is Prince Eugene Of Sweden,
youngest brother OF King Gustaf. In
order to perfect himself in his art, he
invent TO Paris. lived in the Latin Quarter,
Joined the Student Society, attended their
classes, and took part in their frolics.
On numerous occasions he has exhibited
his work in the Paris Salon.
The mother of the dethroned King
Manuel of Portugal. Queen Amelia, also
is an artist OF considerable repute, a
taste which was shared by her late hus-
band, the Inflated King Carlos. The lat
te rwas 4 painter Of merit. especially in
water colOrs, but he exhibited his paint
ings under an assumed name.
Queen ElizabetS CT Roumania Carmen
Sylvs) is clever painter in oil and
water colors She is undoubtedly the
most talented among European royal
families and is well known as a novelist.
pOetess, musician. and composer.
The Crown Princess OF Roumania also
is a very clever painter in water coIors.
\ few years ago she illustrated with her
own brush one of the poems of Carmen
Sylvia. Though she has four children and
has been married nearly twenty years,
Crown Princess Marie is a royal leader
in artistic accomplishments, and when
her time comes 10 ascend the throne of
Roumania she wiH be one of the most
accomplished queens in the world
Another well-known- royal artist is
Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain, who
showed promising talent in drawing when
only child. Sne has been heard to de-
Care that her ambition was to become
a famous painter. King Alfonso, her
husband, has tried his hand as a Carl
and succeeds very we'll in hit
ting on the humorous peculiaritteS OF
some OF his intimate friends.
Queen Maud Of Norway is considered
skillful with her pencil, while another Of
King Georges sisters. Princess Victoria,
sketches and paints well, and is known
as a clever caricaturist
King George OF England has made the
that his third sons Prince
Henry. is TO go to Eton. Never before I
in the history OF Eton has a son, or a
king received his education there; con- |
sequently, there are no precedents to
consult in such matters. for example, as
the question of whether Prince Henry
will or will not be called upon to "fag''
for a senior There are a multitude OF
curious customs at Eton to which the
prince will be expected TO conform.
First, as to dress. He must on no ac-
count walk up the street wearing brown
boots and colored stockings. or minus
his tall hat. The last button OF his
waistcoat must never be fastened. II he
wears a made-up tie, however artfully |
disguised, he will run the risk of having |
L torn from his neck. II he carries his |
umbrella rolled up he will commit a I!
ireadful solecism. He will have to be |
'areful about his gait-a bowed head and I
rounded shoulders are the thing-and his !
lands should invariably be thrust deep I
n his pockets. He must never walk on .
he left side of High Street, and his .
acial expression out of school should be |
trifie bored; a little languid. perhaps.
,ut with the air Of making the best of
ife. The expression in its ThdiciOus
ningling of youthful zest and worldly
wisdom may be somewhat difficult to
atch. but the Kings son no doubt will
accomplish it eventually with the help
4 a mirror.
England has lost another Of her en-
ire makers by the death Of Sir Henry
Knight of the Victoria
ross. the man who annexed Burma and
ethroned King Theebaw. He went to
he palace with thirty officers and an in
King Theebaw sat on his
hrone under the awning of a veraEda.
urrounded by his ministers and his
ives and the Queen mother. He was
Ool and polite. When Sir Henry informed
i'm that it would be necessary for him