Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1900 — ITALY’S NEW KING AND QUEEN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ITALY’S NEW KING AND QUEEN.

Victor Emmanuel, Prince, of Naples, the only son of the late King Humbert, now becomes King of Italy. He is not gifted with the striking personality of his father. From a physical standpoint he is a weakling. He is barely five , feet tall, has always been sickly, walks with a perceptible limp, and can barely mount a horse without assistance,- In- mind, howeyer, he is a giant and is considered one of the greatest students in Europe. He is a master of a number of languages and speaks English fluently. He is very positive in character and his mind is philosophical. His knowledge of geography and. history is marvelous and his military education has been thorough. The new King is not quite 31 .years old J and inherits his father’s characteristics of bravery and coolness in times of danger. Like his father, is democratic in his manner and jovial and frank. It is believed that he will make a string, wise and considerate ruler. He is more popular than was his father among the masses of the people. His wife, the new Queen, was Princess Helene of Montenego. She is nearly six feet tall, stands head and shoulders above her husband and is considered the most beautiful woman in Europe. She excels in hunting, riding and shooting, is a fine musician, a clever artist and a finished linguist. She is very popular among the Italian people. The marriage of the new King and Queen was the result of love’ and their wedded life has been very happy.