Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1889 — A Group of Qucens. [ARTICLE]

A Group of Qucens.

The queens in Southern Europe • remarkably interesting group of women. The Queen of non mania, or Oarmen Sylva, is not only a poetess* anh full of picturesque romance, but she lately underwent examination for a diploma that might give her a right to do certain teaching in the schools* Everybody knows of the skillful manner in which Christina, the Queen of Spain, performs her unwonted duties. And now Margaret of Savoy, ths Sueen of Italy, is to appear as an an,or, with her stories founded on ths legends of the middle ages. Among the various languages spoken fluently by this queen is English, in Which she toads every new book of importance, iweping herself posted on I nglish polices and gossip. In religious matters the is neither too liberal uor too deVote, and she is a passionate patriot. In p*son she is lovely, fair, and bright, more graceful than majestic, with a feminine sweetness very attractive in a royal personage. Her family relations are perfect; she is tho intimate friend of her young son, the Prince of Naples; and, often seen on the streets an-1 among tho shops, she is idolised by iPe Jio ’ran n*»nplo. Wir’ob