The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-01
queen Victoria.

The Canada Observer makes the fol-
lowing observations upon the personal ap-
pearance of Queen Victoria: %
Of late years, especially since the sad loss Of
her husband. Queen Victoria has undergone q
great change both in mind and body. She
never was possessed Of great beauty, and the
charm of her presence always arose tar more
poeitien than from any regularity Of feature or
grace Of 1nanner She never was endowed
with theifreeistible destinations of the Queen
Of Scots nor with the imperious air of Eliza
beth. which yextorted reverence that could
not be refused. Her eyes are blue and bright,
her hair dark, and her complexion is now
somewhat sallow. It is marked BY deep lines
of afi1iction, and yet thoee do not mako ex-
pressions less attractive. II has been well OBJ
served that sickness and sorrow refine most
consciousness and hers is another ilinstration
of thetruth Of this saying, In the approaches
of age che has gained that which may be
edly true thatoA age, provided il be found IN
the way Of righteousness, gives to the features
q beauty not their own. If the emotions of
the mind be good, the lines of the face win
become more and more beautiful as time
wears, and the eensuous charms OF colors, DEL
icacy and the regularity of features fade. This
is certainly apparent in the face of Queen Vic
toria at present. 49, -. - .r1s'-a-5
In statue abe is rather inferior to the aver.
age height, and looks far more majestic when
seated than standing; and wherever and when
ever she is seen, she always bears the obvious
marks of noble tlady. No one could meet
her under any circumstances without perceiv-
ing at once that she ia high-bred, and accus-
toned to command. She cares little for dress;
and at Balmoral, Osborne, or any of her palaces
where she is in the bosom of her family, she
wears very plain and unpretending garments,
hos Fns-
women would not allow themselves to be seen
in at any time. She dislikes pomp and display,
and does not often appear in public, never, ex-
cept when some great occasion seems to de-
mand it Amongst all the Americans who
have visited Europe, very few have seen Vic
toria. while nearly every traveller has looked
upon Louis Napoleon and Eugene, who are
frequently seen driving about Paris with the
greatest freedom. In consequence OF this re-
serve the spectacle is much more imposing and
attractive when she does appear.
She is an extremely good horsewoman, and
manages her steed with great address and fear
lessness At the encampment at Gotham, a
few years ago, she appeared on horseback, and
was, of course, the admired of all beholders, as
she rode on the field on her dark bay Templar.
She wore long dark robe of some thick rich
material, closely lifting jacket with but few
ornaments, and low dark hat, with long
black ostrich feather. In her hand she carried
an elegant riding whip, with handle OF
gold and carOuncle set in the top of il.
She rode along the lines with grace,
and, really, for the time, one recalled to
mind. irresistibly, the energetic presence OF
Elizabeth, as she passed before her soldiers at
the threatened invasion OF the Grand Armada,
and with burning words urged them to do and
dare every honorable deed in behalf of Old
England and its Virgin Queen '
Victoria always appears well ST review,
and has that magnetic glance OF the eye which
leads every soldier to believe that his sovereign
looks directly at him on such an occasion.
This quality is not unfrequently possessed by
great generals, though few women ever have
sufficient nerve to show it