Interesting Autographs.
To 6oratch one's name on a window pane is a pastime familiar to most young folks and one in which if; seems that the dignitaries of the earth can find amusement too. On one of the windows of a railway carriage devoted to tho exclusive use of the king of Denmark and his guests is perhaps as curious a collection of these autographs as can anywhere bo found. Every one of royal blood who travels in this car is oxpocted to scratch his name with a diamond, and In consequence the glasa is 6cored with the sign manuals, most of them nearly undecipherable, of the majority of the princes and princesses of Europe aa well na many crowned bonds. Ceremony is entirely laid nshto in this (stately fooling, nnd tho groat, onos nro hound to Blgn their pet or family nickname. Consequently hero inny bo seen tho fijgnafcures: •'Nicky," tlio present ompero* of Russia; "Saoha," the lato emperor; "Winny," princess of Germany; "Bertie — Allx," Prince and Princess of Wnlcp; k 'Mlsha," grand Duke Michael of Russia; "Eddy, " late duke of Clarence; "Baby," youngest sißtor of the czar; "Willy," Prince of Coburg-, "Toria," Duchess of York, and others quite as informal.
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Manawatu Herald, 30 July 1898, Page 4
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202Interesting Autographs. Manawatu Herald, 30 July 1898, Page 4
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