Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-10
How VictOria's Daughter Manages Her
Household.

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"The reserve maintained at the royal
palace has given ise to various rumors,
which have caused much delight to the
good people here. The heroine of the
incidents | refer to is Princess Victoria.
You must know that on state occasions
there is comparatively little ceremony
observed here, while the every day life
of the royal family seems to be regula-
ted more strictly on the principles of
etiquette than that of Queen Victoria.
A Prussian Princess, for instance, is
not allowed by her Mistress of the
Robes to take up a chair, and, after
having carried it through the whole
breadth of the room, to put it down in
another corner. 1t was while commit
ting such an act that Princess Victoria
was lately caught by Countess Per-
poncher. The venerable lady remon-
strated, with a considerable degree of
official earnestness. 'l'll tell you what
replied, nothing daunted, the royal he
roine of this story, I'll tell you what,
my dear Countess, you are probably
aware of the fact Of my mother being
the Queen of England {? The Countess
bowed in assent. 'Well,' resumed the
bold Princess, then | must reveal to
you another fact. Her Majesty the
Queen of Great Britain and Ireland has
not once, but very often, so far forgot
ten herself as to take up a chair. |
speak from personal observation, | can
assure you. Nay, if am not greatly
deceived, noticed one day my mother
carrying chair in each hand, in order
to set them for her children. Do you
really think that my dignity forbids
anything which is frequently done by
the Queen of England 2 The Countess
bowed again and retired, perhaps not
without a little astonishment at the BIZ
ographical information she had heard.
However, she knew her office, and re-
solved to prove not less staunch to her
duties than the Princess to her princi-
pies"
A scene similar to the one narrated,
recently happened, when Countess Per
poncher, on entering one of the remote
chambers, took the Princess by surprise,
while busily engaged in the homely oc-
cupation OF arranging and slowing away
a quantity of linen. But all objections
the Countess could urge were again
beaten back by another equally unan-
swerable argument taken from the ev-
eryday life Of the mistress of Windsor
Castle. After having gained these two
important victories, Princess Victoria,
true to the auspicious omen of hername,
carried the war into the enemy's camp.
The chambermads, whose proper bus-
ness it is to clean the rooms, discharge
the duties oftheir position in silk dress
es. The daughter OF the richest sover-
eign in the world decided to put a stop
to this extravaganza One fine morn
ing she had all the female servants sum
moned to her presence, and delivered
what may be considered highly sue
cessful maiden speech. She began by
telling them the expense of their dress
es must evidently exceed the rate of
their wages. She added that, as their
wages were not to be raised, it would
be very fortunate for them if they were
allowed to assume cotton articles OF
clothing. "ln order to prevent every
misunderstanding" the Princes con
tinued, 81 shall not only permit, but or
der you to do so. You must know
that there ought always to be differ
ence in the dress Of mistress and ser
want. Don't think that | want to hurt
your feelings; you will understand my
intention at once, if | tell Nou that
and now came the same unanswerablC
argument from the Court of st. James
She told them briefly that the Court
people in their position performed theil
duties in cotton, and that she liked to b(
ruled by her mothers practice.