The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-15
AOUEEN'S RAALBLES.

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Nothing can be simpler (wrltes the cores
pondent of scoth newspsper) than the duly
routine Of life at BslmoTai Castle, and this has
always been the rule with her Majesty when
free from trammels of state. The old servants
at Balmoral will tell you-apeaking OF fby-qone
days-that In Prince Alberl's. time Balmoral
was a picture of domestic feliolty-.'a home
full O. laughing bairns." "And ah !" said one.
who had been ;favorite nurse ''the Prince
was iond OF his bairnles, and they doated on
their father. He used to play with them In
In the corrldor-and eic daffln and giee The
Queen, looking out OF her room, would stand
and watch them with a smile, on her
face. And when the fun grew boisterout, she
would raise her finger With q gentle hush
but the mllher's heart was VII them" The
Prince Is everywhere held In loving remem-
brauce. Fer Msjesty's habits are very sim-
pie. About seven she prepares Tor rising,
breakfasts at nine; after breakfast she has her
dispatches to look after, for even In her noun
the things O. the State" Then follows private
correspondence, a heavy Item In the Queens
list OF duties. Two special messengers con-
vey the dispatches to London, one TO relieve
the other, as they travel day and night
Luncheon is at two o'clock. and 10 the
alCeruOOu LILO Quccu usuhuy tohco Oh OIL
ing In her carriage. On the lawn in
front of the castle picturesque white
tent stands, and her Majesty passes
much OF her time In that snug little corner.
During meals the Queens piper plays in front
OF the windows. or pipers there are several,
l believe; Rosa, the Queens piper, Is ohlef,
and 1t is sight TO see tne handsome old High
lander in full costume, marching proudly TO
time as be plays pibroch. The ''pipersn are
a sight OF themselves, with their rich velvet
mountlngs and gay streamers, and royal BAN
ner floating In the breeze. The Queen dimes
at halt-psst eight; her own table is spread In
the library. Since the Prince ConsorI's death
her Majesty has not made personal use OF the
dining room; the ladies and gentlemen OF the
court diue there. It is one Of q suite OF
magnificent apartments, all of which are
draperies being Victoria tartan. The orna-
menls In the rooms are all Scottish In their
tendency. The library, which is the Inner
most apartment In the suite, is cosy, COM
Portable room, small by comparison with the
others, and it has look OF brightness with It's
glitteriug books and CHEEKY fire, and snow.
white ta6le-cloth and twinkling tapers. There
Is no oslentatious display, however, In the
royal ssnctum. The arrangements Of the
room are OF the simplest character, ,!even TO the
dinner table. a very select party dimes With
her Majesty, not even the Princess Beatrice,
unless on an extra occasion. The Queen spends
much OF her time alone In Prince Albert's
room. She comes quietly In to dinner, with
her knitting 10 her hand, and retires early. II
Ia we'll known that her Majesty is woman Of
method, and we're 1t oLnerwlse she could
never get through the amount of work she
does. She is very fond of the open air, and in
all weather she Is to be seen abroad. A rainy
day does not keep her within doore:
In her waterproof and umbrella she dedes
the elements. 1t is quite common occur
renee to see her walking In the grounds
under drizzlng rain. The weather, In fact,
has no influence upon the royal programme.
So far as concerns her Ma)esty's "constitu-
tional airingR," a good stout umbrella carries
her brayely through pelung rain or powdering
snowdri(ts, whether on foot or seated in her
open carriage, or trottlng on her highland
pony. But there can be no doubt our queen
is hardy woman; at least sne mas no lug
lady iancies'' In the matter OF consLltulioua'
deicacy. She does not 0otner win supenu pn,
huous wrappings when sle aaces nn.,otantIv sao
with the climate and the weather, and iresn,
comely. senslble.looking lady she is ID ner
comfortable plain jacket and broad.orlmmed
straw hat. The Queens walks and drives are
NOT confined within her own policies; she
crosses the Dee almost daily, and is quite az
often seen on The opposite side ol tne
ClVeT. DUO always uoCo ou oPSu
not always the same. Sometimes IL IS
wagonette, sometimes low pony phaeton;
No guard of honor accompanies the royal
euuIpaye, however. Her trusty attendant,
Jobn Brown, sits on the box beside the coach
man, and when there Is not room for him
there, he rides on horseback by the side OF Inc
carriage. No fuss attends the queen. An
outrider little In advance of the royal car
rIape clears the road, and the queen goes
unetly on her way with smile and anod for
any one who chances TO meet her. But as
rnie her Msjesty is not intruded upon when
she ventures beyond the royal domains, unless
on Sunday, and then 1t is strangers only who
run after her. The coltagers do not annoy
her. and she comes and goes without molesta-
ton. Indeed, they make point OF Keeping
out of the way when the white horse OF the
outrider appears In sight. Should the Queen,
however, happen to come Unexpectedly on
her subjects by Deeside, she is deferentially
acknowledged. The Queen aud her ladies' fire.
orantly picnic in the woods, or on the hillside,
s.olli It be handler. Materials to make-e fire
and cooking utensils are taken in the carriage,
and tea is made on the green sward aud handed
round In rustic fashion without any ceremony.
At these afternoon teas the Queen has no
special chair OF honor. Her seat is pretty
often on the clump Of a tree, With her cup In
her hand, or any other casual resting place
that turns up conveniently. E4cursions are
made also to various places OF interest, and
every corrie and glen Within reach has been
visited br the royal family.
Tbara Ia one comfort loft no anvhoW. We