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ENGLA NEW KING The Kind of Man Who Comes to the Throne of Great Britain After Many Years of Waiting === His Gracious and Noble Queen, Alexandra === Some Facts About the New Heir Apparent. Edward VII, the new king of Eng? land and emperor of India, is in his six? tieth year. Ile is well preserved, of av? erage height, of portly build, florid as to complexion and of an even, placid ; temperament. In the shadow of the throne he has lived an almost uneventful life. While .waiting for the scepter and royal robes lie bas bad little chance to show what kingly mettle was in him. The world knows him only as a jolly prince who has done nothing ver}- good nor any great evil. Perhaps the most notable feature of bis life thus far has been bis fondness for sports. He bas raced horses, sailed yachts, shot birds, s played cards and gambled moro cr less, with more or less discretion. lie might Lavo come to tho tarome as Albert I, starting a new line of kings. j there was universal gratula ti on. Prc? . ates and statesmen embraced one an? other with uncontrolled effusiveness, j Cannon from the grounds without j thundered the news to all the surround i ing districts. Thousands of church ! bells took up the glad tidings and peal ( ed out the announcement to an expect . ant nation. Early in the morning the privy council met in state to ordain J prayer and thanksgiving from one end I of the country to the other, j A few weeks later, on the occasion j of the prince's baptism in the Royal ! chapel of Windsor, he was shown from I the balcony to a huge crowd of persons. ! who ^ent wild with delight. ! The boyhood of the prince was un i eventful His carly education was ; conducted at home under thc tutelage ! of the Rev. E. M. Birch, rector of Prestwich; Mr. Gibbs, barrister at law: EDWAKD VH. but many years ago he announced that .when he ascended the throne he would use his second name, Edward, and be imo wu as King Edward VII in prefer? ence to King Albert I. The English people have always looked forward to j him as King Edward VII. His eldest son, the Duke of York, j 'who becomes the Prince of Wales by i his father's accession to the throne. ! has also an Edward in his long list of names, and his eldest son. who will be king of England some day. if he lives, has also an Edward in his name. It has been argued that by calling him? self Edward VII the new king could revive the line of kingly Edwards, and j in time they would exceed in number j -the Henrys who have sat upon the ! English throne, ^xt was iung the fund hope of Victo- j ria's hean that her sou should reign under the title of Albert, the nam*- of bis father, her beloved husband. But j Albert is a strange name to English ' ears in the list of royal titles. The ! prince himself desired to be called fcd- i ward. The Queen's ministers and the ? queen's subjects desired v.. so ?? last ? the mother so fend of her own way in everything, saw that it were better to yield. But she reported to have shed j tears over it. It was on the morning of the Otb of ? November. 1S4?, thai an anxious group of personages waited in the great j rooms of Buckingham palace. They j were dignitaries of church and state who had been summoned in accordance ? with royal etiquette to be present at j the arrival of a possible h<u'r to the throne of England. They gathered to? gether in the anteroom close by the queen's bed chamber. Anion:; them were archbishops and bishops, arrayed j in silk shovel hats and gorgeous aprons: | members of the cabinet, beaded by the j prime minister; nurses and doctors by ? the score. ? For hours this motley assemblage awaited the event. Their patience was ' rewarded. "Is it a boy?" anxiously asked the Duke of Wellington of the nurse. "It is a prince, your grace;*' answered the woman, with unrufl?ed dignity. When it was announced that the hopes and wishes of a natiou had been fulfilled and that a boy had been boru. the Rev. C. F. Tarver and Mr. H. W. Fisher. He then studied for a session at Edinburgh and later entered Christ? church, Oxford. Here he attended pub? lic lectures for a year and afterward resided for three or four ms at Trin? ity college, Cambridge, the same purpose. His earliest appearance in . leading part on any public occasion was in 1S59, at the laying of the foundation stone of the Lambeth School of Art at Vaux? hall. After the death of his father in December, ISCl. he naturally became the most desirable functionary at all ceremonies iu which beneficent or char? itable undertakings were io be recog? nized by royal approval. This work has ever sir.ee occupied a large share of his time and has always been per? formed with dignity, tact and patience. Indeed no prince of any country has ever personally exerted himself more faithfully to render services of this sort to the community. The multiplicity ana variety of his engagements on be? half of local and special enterprises make a surprising list and necessarily involved a sacrifice cf ease and leisure which few men of high rank would care to make. Among the members of the royal family the : rince of Wali s has been called Bertie from his childhood. His father called him by that name: his mcthei < ntered it in her daily diary long after he had .mown to manhood and become the father of a large fam? ily: his wife calls him Bertie today. Bu* w.i e be to any outsider, however intimate, who dares address the prince by that name! An adoring British aristocracy has applied all sons of names to the popu? lar heir apparent, which have been taken up by many Americans who have met him and a great many more who have not. Some of these pet names have not been altogether dig? nified, or even respectful-such as "tmn-tnm." But the prince has ?jut up with, them all good naturedly. But Bertie was for the family ah.ne. The Princess of Wales' wedding rina is set with a beryl, an emerald, a ruby, a turquoise, an iacinth and a second emerald. The initials of these six gems spell "Bertie." It was the prin? cess' idea. j. lathe summer ofdSCO the?pr?nee. psi<l :?{ celebra tien of his .mother's jubilee, ip. -a visit to Carinda: and' Ti5e''United fl$S7. He worked like a slave. States. Everywhere, he wasTrecefved ; lt is impossible not to mention two with boundless. e}ithnsia;nm....TTa3<jane- ??notable things.of recent years-the bac ed at a ?a?l gTvch?u his bono j carat scandal and the death of the ington. whore be was cordially wei- i prince's eldest son and his heir, the corned by President- Buchanan.' ' j Duke.of Clarence. The card scandal The United States indeed was pre- j came up ip. the. winter of 1800 while pared to.receive..him with open arms, ."the prince was visiting ,Mrs. Arthur At Hamilton, the last place in-Canada- ! Wilson at Tranby Croft. Sir William ?.where he made a halt he had spoken j.Qerdoii-Cumming, a cavalry officer of ? some kindly words, which awoke gen- ? good family, was charged with cheat ? eral approval here. ? lng- It'was said that he increased his ? "My duties." he said. "as representa- : stake after seeing that the cards were tive of the queen cease this day. but i in his favor. It was a famous trial; ! in a private capacity I am about io ! the prince was a witness, and Sir Wil visit before my return-horne that re- j lin.m Gordon-Curamlng lost. Ile mar ^ . ... ' ried the daughter of an American mil ?J?g& > jj jil \ lionaire. Miss Garner of New York, and fi^y ^"'i'H-j/ : retired into private life. R'HfMW ' ' Tw0 -vears later the Duke of Clnr *m9+s*iLLfiK once fell a victim to the grip. It .was T$lr?f a ^reat Dlow t0 both the prince and V^V?1"" vv*ir\' princess, a bereavement from which ^^^P t they have never fully recovered. After ZS^^?RiTO??8^-? lbe funeral tho Prince retired to the ^^^!p||Jl|fci ! deepest privacy. It was many months ?Hlffl?OlM^Sl I before he could take up his public du . Wlffl ties. I ^L*lN*n!f ! 0f latc years Marlborongh House has {. ^H^fi!::] j become the center of the prince's social i ? ?rlTijji^ ' and official life. His study, where none j lil. 5} ! but llis ultimates is admitted, looks fr /j^^jSil $ !. i Pl-;.*i* I iike the room of a hardworking man \//f&?li H' j'* i jj y.j f j of business. He works at an old fash M^S^jfli? i:;. ; j i I j j ioned pedestal desk table. The desk VA&?^^?i I I- f ? I I shuts with a spring and can be opened ? ft A^?%t?|^~i ! only with a golden key, which the j v\\^^. \V j prince carries on his watch chain. Ev ! \ \ \ ' ory hour of his da}- is '.napped out for j JS^i-' ~"j*,, ^^ff i ^mi. First comes his private corre- i J ' ^^j^** ? spondence. which is very large. From j \v ^^^^^^ : 10 till ll each morning is spent in talk- j X^-^"^ ; ing over and dictating replies to letters j TEE NEW purs'CESS OF WALFS. ! that have been sorted over by his see- ! markable land which claims with ns ; retary. The remainder of his day is ! a common ancestry and in whose ex- | governed by bis appointment boole j ! traordinary progress every Englishman \ The social feature of it is very large, j I feels a common interest'7 : When the prince does have an idle j ? In 1SG2. accompanied by Dean Stan- ! hour, he enjoys a nev.- novel that he j I ley, he made a journey to the cast, in- j has picked from the bookstall himself. eluding a visit to jerusalem. Tho ' No political party has ever been able j young prince was now of a marriage- ! to rightly claim the Prince of Wales j able age. Sp?culai ion was rife as tc ' as an adherent, or even as an active who would be the lady of his choice, sympathizer. He has always managed j The question was settled in thc early to keep conspicuously dear cf party or i part of 1SC3. when his engagement was j sectional interests and still remain an i announced to Princess Alexandra, tba ; aggressive Englishman, eldest daughter of the king of Den- j Ia -SOS the late king of Sweden mi-1 mark. She was three years younger ,: tiated Albert Edward into the mysie than the prince and, though compara- i ries of Freemasonry. His father had tively poor, was beautiful and accom- 1 refused to associate himself with the plished. The marriage was celebrated ; emit, but the prince had views of his in St. George's chapel, Windsor castle, j own. In 1875 he was elected grand on March 10,1S03. : master of England. At one Freemason All England rejoiced over the event ! dinner, when the prince presided, the Tennyson, who had just been made po- i list of subscriptions reached the encr et laureate, wrote one of his fine poems, j mons sum of $250.000, the larges! "A Welcome to Alexandra." on this oe- i amount ever taised at a festival dinner j casion. The princess soon made her- | in the history of the world, self very popular with all classes of ! Americans know the new king as a | the British public, not only by her out- ' ganio sportsman. He began that ea I ward grace of manner, but also by her j reer carly. When he was only 13 years virtues and amiability. The prince ! old. accompanying his father on deer himself has always shared in this pop- i stalking expeditions, he was the best ulan"ty. although the sterner puritan- j shot in his family. In manhood the ! ism of his potential subjects has often | royal colors-purple, gold band, scarlet I been shocked by stories of his dissipa- sleeves and black velvet cap with gold tien. I fringe-have been a familiar sight cn all As a social factor in England the j British race courses of the first class, prince has always been supreme. Ward ! His name has often stood high in the McAllister called him "the great social j hst of winning owners. Ile is general ! dictator." It was largely through his i -J agreed to be a capital judge of a j ? influence that many Americans-a na- ! horse. His greatest triumph was the rion whom he has always liked-have j winning of the Derby by Persimmon ia received their entree into the inner circles of the British aristocracy. Nev- During the past few years King Ed- ? erthelcss the social and fashionable ward VII has seldom been seen follow- ? side of his life has been more of a duty h-S the hounds, but in the game season j than a pleasure to him. He has always he is foremost in big shooting parties, j been mos: content w hen surrounded by As a yachtsman lie has been particular- j a circle of 'als old friends at his palace, -J fortunate. Ho is the owner of many | in Sandringham, a small village in tho splendid prizes county of Norfolk. There he has lived While ne one can confidently say thc life of an English country gentle- wiiat political changes the advent of man. the new king will make-and it is pos The affection and esteem in which sibie that his rule may materially at the prince has been held were never tect the course of British politics-it is better exemplified than in December, known that he has always had liberal 1871. when he was attacked by typhoid leanings. Ile detested Beaconsfield: fever and for some weeks hung be- hc feIt a %varm admiration for Glad twecn life and death. The anxiety of stouc- riis most intimate friend among the public was iutense, and the news o? the leading politicians of England ia his recovery was greeted with great Rosebery. It is already predicted that joy. On his first appearance in public ?he new kjnS ?ill work for Rosebery to take part in the memorable "thanks- for tho premiership, giving service" in St. Paul's cathedral As for ihe new (lucea of England, she on Feb. 27. 1872. the streets along thc is a daughter of the north who at 56 line of his route were crowded with a is slll? beautiful. She is a splendid cheering multitude. type of woman and was Princess Alex Since then the prince has been put- a?dra of Denmark prier to her mar? ting in several years of quiet work, tak- riaS? t0 the Prince of Wales 38 years lng a great deal of theresponsibilitythat aS? ml Iky mfa 1 ? iK ' WEBRSf* \ SS? THE NEW PRINCE OF WALES. attaches to sovereignty off his mother's i hands. He visited India and Ireland, engaged in solidifying the empire. IIcJ started intercolonial and international',,1 exhibitions. He encouraged and liber ; ally subscribed to public charities. Me ? has been a liberal patron of art and of ti:*' drama. It is impossible to overes t?mate his power as a so?-ial factor II has dictated fashions a:?d dominare* manners (Mi him tel! ;!.. ?'ni! r<*spo'n ?bilitv of arr: ugemenis for H--. A very pretty and romantic story in told of how the Princess of Denmark became the wife of Prince Albert Ed? ward of Wales. Thc prince chanced t be whiling away pan of a !<>ni: sum? mer afternoon with two ?>r three cou genial friends when one of them, ic colonel, produced from his porker^ a phonograph. The prim-- immediately he struck by th?* beauty and simply the young person in th?' picjj soon b/eame possessor, of it. Within a very short time he had dispatched a eoniidenriai emissary to Denmark to carry his suit to rho princess: ' The emissary was struck by the sim:>i;?-ity of the royal personages, but particular? ly by the grandeur :tn?? tVeauty of the young prim-ess. Because of her simple hom" training tho princess was best titted for the pomp ami honor of her station, she is a brilliant woman, strictly conservative, of commanding presence and stature. Her character is at once strong and sweer. and she shows a kindly consid? eration for ali who approach her. As a mother she is ideal lier chi! -dren were reared and educated as be? nts their station, and their discipline is a matter of comment in England. She is a thoroughly practical woman, fond of thc best literature and an accom? plished musician. young prince, like his brother and sis? ters, was brought up with thc most j studied simplicity both in London and ? at Sandringham and--much0, mcrelt?ke I the child of a plain country gentleman i than the son of a royal prince as.-suca i bringing up is understood in other i countries. The Rev. J. X. Dalton'was selected by the Trinco of Wales as his son's tutor,,and under .his superintend? ence the first few years of the young prince's life were passed in quiet study and in a happy homo life of which be was the leading spirit. In 1S77 Prince George and the late Duke of Clarence and Arandale be? came naval cadets and entered on board II. M. S. Britannia, the training ship stationed at Dartmouth.'Here the young prince entered upon his training for the profession to which his after life was to be devoted and showed a great deal of taste for naval studies. ALEXAtfDEA, THE STEW ???EEK An intimate friend of the Princess of applying himself in praiseworthy man Wales-for only an intimate friend can nor to the intricacies of navigation and be pardoned in so describing lier-says to the mysteries cf knotting and splic that s!ie is "sweet, nobie, pretty, snap- ing and tue other details of a seaman's py. arrogant and disagreeable." Her education. Iiis elder brother, Albert temper is quick, disagreeable and un- Victor, the duke of Clarence, died in certain." Yet. withal, this friend adds 1S92. and George took his place in the that she is "just the most lovable wo- succession. York's training has been man in the world." altogether naval. In 1S83 he became Queen Victoria during her long a midshipman on board the Canada, reign has shown herself to be more with the North American squadron, a mau than a woman. Her conduct in In ISS?, after passing the examinations time of trouble has been calm and se- with great credit, he was promoted to rene, and in.time of peace she lias dis- a lieutenancy. His first command was played the stolidity so admired by Eng- \ . lishmcn. \ j Queen Alexandra, on the other hand, [ _ j is always a woman. Excitable at I J times, fervent, pathetic, variable-aud | f Tiie strongest feature displayed by j J^SSr tho nev?- queen of England is her clique. \ J?j?L Xo one ever knew Victoria to have an ^tiraj^jgk intimate friend. Even Mme. Alba ni /?\^li?fiP?fc was kept at length, but Queen Al exam j /^^\y^?Ss??^ dra has her friends and falls out with ' ^?>^Z*7t?L"^J^^^^^?^^ them in a woman's way. /f^^^^^^t^?i^^^^^^-^^ At one time she loved Lady Brooke, ^^^^^^^?lP^^^?^^M but lier lovt> cooled: at another she and ^^"^^'^^^?I?^^^^JB--^-*?? Lady iiandolph Churchill were insep- ' '? '/^f*lrQmtgjlllffff^_ arable-une never shopped without the j j?';,y # J^^^jBw other-but at a later date she took : fat ? p?f\. Lady Craven instead and insisted that j she become one of her ladies of honor, j -[fe?^^V It is not in temperament alone that *V TOvv, the new queen differs from her prede- ? I |??]|j ?t|i|Pi\V. cesser, but ir: ever.' other detail. !";;^^^^JiM^X^N. For years Alexandra has been noted ! Hv fa.fp''li\% /rOO*. for her taste sn dress-an accusation ! \^n^>-^. ' :. t^^-^^^-r^v^ In admirable characteristics Aiexan- ^^^^^ dra is not wanting. She is the only one PRIXCK ALBERT EDWARD OF YORK. of Queen Victorias royal daughters- j fhat of ,ho on tfi? in-law who bas been abie to get along j Wosr Iadian statk>n> :md W??Ic o0{.upv. with her. Even her daughters have ; ^ rh;U po<t he oppned fhe J:uaaiea found little sympathy in the cool rica!- IlidlIsn-ial exposition in 1SXX ness of the throne. But Alexandra be- Juw oae roar h,UM. ^ V0CM fflan gan by determining to like her mother- u-as rai$ed [0 the r.,t;,. of c:cmiaai>dcr. sn-law. and she bas kept it up. hut his actua] serdce vvas broa?rht t0 Queen Victoria declared that she liked a close bv the donth of his brcthe*r and the Princess of Wales better than any his mvn suddenlv acquired importa no? one of her own family except Beatrice as heir presumptive, and that she would sooner see lier on Tlie Duchess of York, his wife, was the throne than any other one that she formeriv xho pretty Princess May of could mention. Teck 'Tne marn-a?e has been very The new Prince cf Wales, like the happy, and this royal couple are prob new king, is a mau who has sown his ably the most democratic of their kind wild oats with a princely and lavish in Great Britain. They have three pr?t hand. He has. however, settled down tv children, two of whom are princes, and become a man of family and dig- >rhe new Prince of Wales has earned nitv- for himself a warm place in British George Frederick Ernest Albert, tbe hearts. Ile is extremely popular, for second ami eldest surviving son of tne English believe him to be thor the new King Edward VII. lias ions: 0Ugbly manly. Only a year ago. when been known as the Duke of York. Ile the situation in South Africa developed has also been called "thc sailor prince" jnto a serious war. he declared his from tbe fact that he has had a naval eagerness to go and light the Boers. career. Only peremptory orders from the Ile was born June 3, 1SC5. The quCen herself kept him at home.