Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1910 — HOME LOVING ROYALTY. [ARTICLE]

HOME LOVING ROYALTY.

H*lm« Ml *r:» m Victor Oft*-* Set Q«t for Picnics with Children. No one was- more pleased than Italy’s king because circumstances compelled the Czar to visit him recently in the simplicity of his country seat at Racconigi rather than amid the pomp and circumstance which an imperial sojourn in Rome wonld have entailed. In contrast to that love of luxury which the majority of contemporary sovereigns affect, it would be difficult to find a more democratic royal couple than Vietor Emmanuel his consort. They seldom appear in public, preferring the society of their children and personal friehds, while his majesty's reception days are few and far between. The' ladies and gentlemen of the court are never invited to the royal table. Indeed, this function is the most homely of all, for few would recognize a Queen of Italy in the lady who sometimes has to help little Prifice Humbert through with his meal. Naturally, expenses at the Roman court have decreased enormously in the past nine years, but the King and Queen probably give the surplus in charity each year. Their majesties are ardent motorists and very often set out at crack of dawn with their four children for an all-day ride. On such occasions Queen Helena invariably attends to the luncheon, which is taken in a hamper. When King Victor does open the doors of the quirlnal he does ft with a vengeance. All the riff-raff of Roman society. If one may he permitted such a phrase, disport themselves at the two court balls of the year. On the other hand, the ladles and gentlemen in immediate attendance on the royal family are drawn from the most aristocratic and noble families of the kingdom. Besides' the ladles of the court who must lend their services for two months annually for a salary of SBOO, there are the “ladies of the palace.” These have to do duty In their own towns when occasion arises, and are unlimited in number. The Roman ladies of the palace, who only attend the chief festivals, are the Princesses Teano, Strozzl, Borghese and Countess Rusponi. Seldom, however, is there an opportunity for the feminine element of court to shine in all its glory. Quite another state of affairs existed in the days of King Humbert. When the celebrations in honor of his silver wedding were in progress Prince Doria gave so magnificent a banquet at his paMce on the Corso in honor of Emperor William. that the latter was forced to admit that such a show of splendor would be out of the question in Berlin, Quadrilles were common in those days when hhe flower of the aristocracy and the diplomatic corps would come arrayed in fancy costumes. King Victor has no use for such frivolity, and the immediate entourage of the throne of "Italy is the qqietest set of society leaders in the world today.—Rome Cor. New York World.