Royal Robes

ROYAL ROBES.

King Oscar has resumed the reins of government, thus terminating the regency of the Crown Prince Gustave.

The king of the Belgians, who is suffering from weak eyesight, has gone to Wiesbaden to be treated by a famous German oculist.

It is recalled that when the czar and the present Prince of Wales visited the house of commons together a few years ago the resemblance between them was such that they might have been twins. The czar is the darker of the two.

In former days King Edward was an enthusiastic waltzer, and neither at Marlborough House nor Sandringham were "wallflowers" ever seen, as the royal host expected all his guests to follow his example. It is long, however, since his majesty has done more than go through the figures of a state quadrille.