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Show King Came to Rescue. At tho tlmo of tho marriago of the crown prlnco of Swoden, Miss Emmt. Thursby, thG American slngdr, and Mrao. Christlno NUlson wero nppear-ing nppear-ing on nltcrnato nights at tho Royal theator at Stockholm. Mrao. Nlllson would sing ln opera, ono night and Miss Thursby ln concert tho next. Both ladles wore invited to tho court ball given by King Oskar In honor of tho crown prlnco and his bride, and both wished to attend. But. nelthor had a court train, and they wore at their wits' ends to know whnt to do. Every dressmaker ln Stockholm was busy night and day; . it wbb too lato to order their trains from Paris. Mmc. Nlllson flnnlly solved tho difficulty. "I will write to tho king about it," sho said. And she did, "Your most gracious majesty," sho wrote In horletter, "Miss Thursby and I havo no flaps to wear to tho court , ball. Whnt shall wo do?" "Como' without them. Oskar," was the answer thoy got back tho samo 5 day. They went to tho ball and had a . momorablo tlmo. |
