The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-08-20
NON DRINKING KINGS.
Many European Monarchs Prac-
ticaIIy Are TeetotaIers.
Ferdinand Of Bulgaria Abandoned Al.
coholic Stimulants and George v.
Of England Seldom INDUCES
Beverage Used by Kaiser.

London.-king Ferdinand of Rul.
garia. who has been figuring SO i'm.
portantly in the Balkans, gave up beer.
wine and alcohol in any shape or form
some years ago on the advice Of his
mother. The king is one Of the leas,
nervous among monarchs and keeps
his temper in the most trying circum-
stances 1t il due to his GOODNESS
that he has been able to show to
such a big advantage when dealing
with the hot-headed races Of the Bal
kan peninsula.
King Ferdinand is an exception,
among the Balkan rulers. King Peter
OF Servia. the king Of Greece, the
King OF Romania and the king OF
Montenegro all like their glass OF
wtne
1t was in December. 1908, that the
kaiser became q confirmed teetotaler
His favorite drink Is one invented BY
the kaiserin a few years ago. It con.
sists Of orange juice and lemon juice
placed in the interior of a pineapple
from which part of the fruit has been
taken and the Juice from it returned.
The pineapple Is then placed on ice
and filled up with mineral water. tho
drink being transferred to a glass with
ladle.
This drink is, however. only taken
as special treat. the more usual bev,
erage being a mixture OF the juice Of
three oranges and two lemons. with
little sugar. mineral water being
added.
The kaiser has done everything he
can to encourage temperance. He
stated publicly short time ago that
the next war will demand healthy
men: war calls for strong nerves. and
victory will crown the colors of the
nation which consumes the least alco.
hol." Contrary to popular belief. the
amount of beer drunk per head of pop
ulatfon in Germany every year is con.
siderably less than the amount drunk
in England.
Very little alcohol is drunk by the
German. royal family, though the
kaiser is the only absolute teetotaler
When he is invited to dinner he drinks
special temperance drink that is
supplied to his host in advance and is
served to the emperor in champagne
bottles. The reason for this is that
according to strict etiquette alcoholic
drinks would be banished from all din
ners at which his majesty was presen,
in the ordinary way. But the kaiser
valves etiquette and drinks mock
champagne while the guests are
drinking the real variety.
The crown prince, though not
strict teetotaler, has very strong views
upon those Who drink to excess. While
a student at Bonn he gave offense tc
the university by protesting vigorousl!
against the drinking of an exaggerate.
quantity of beer by the students.
His sister, Princess Victoria. who
was recently married with such POM
and ceremony, has an occasional glass
OF champagne. but when she is alone
with her husband the beverages con
sumed on the royal table consist OF
anti-alcoholic drinks Of various kinds
The late Rev. w. T.. Stead wrote in
the Review of Reviews when King
George came to the throne of Eng.
land: George v. Is probably the mos,
abstemious king who has ever ascend
ed the British throne. do not sa.
that he is a Good Templar, or Recha
bite. or a pledged teetotaler. But I d.
say. with confidence. on the authority
of men who know him intimately, who
have lived with him, dined with him,
supped with him, that, although he
sometimes takes a glass of wine. his
usual beverages are distilled or min
eral water and milk. There is not a
intoxicants among all the millions
who own his sway"
The proof of the pudding is in the
eating. or rather, one should say, the
proof of the drinking is in the shoot.
ing. King George is one of the finest
shots in England, position which he
could not hold il he were not practical
ly teetotaler.
Though Queen Alexandria is fond O.
good wines. she always provides a spe
cial Danish hot weather beverage fer
her guests during the summer months
1t is made of equal portions of the
juices of oranges and crushed peaches.
some slices of cucumber and a dash
Of ginger. The whole is favored with
maraschinO, and when blended it is
placed for a few hours on ice. Those
who have tasted it say it is one of the
most delightful summer drinks imagin.