The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-09-15
Alexnndra,. Gnrden Pnrtr.

On July 18th, the Princess Of Wales gave a
magnificent garden-party at Chiswick The
small, unimportant, unlimited world of London
assembled in the park, along the Kensington
road, and under the fruit trees Of the avenue
leading to the grounds. We happened along
about that time, and "lest our neighbors should
think US proud left our one-horse chariot
outside and walked into the avenue, mingling
freely with the populace under the trees, and
looking with the mild interest of American
sovereigns on the princely and aristocratic dis
play. 1t was in truth. a magnificent, wonder
full sbow-splendid equipages and exquisite
summer toilets in dazzling and almost inter-
minable succession. II gave me an overwhelm-
ing realization Of the wealth, the refinement,
and boundless llxury Of that great upper
world of England, fixed by immemorial privi-
lege above the mutations Of ordinary fortune
and the Quotations of vulgar trade. We
watched them driving in till we absolutely
grew weary of grandeur. The Prince and
Princess of Wales drove past early, on hos
pitable thoughts intent" The Prince is rudy
and somewhat portly,- not the proper and
handsome man, that model of department, his
father was,-but good fellow, and very pOpu-
lar now, especially with the people The
Princess is rather thin for perfect beauty, but
most graceful and gracious, and is remarkable
for her faultless taste in dress.
The most splendid and dashiug equipage we saw
was that Of the Duke of Sutherland but the joliest
affairs Of all were the drags Nearly all these famous
four-in-hand turnouts these old-ashioued stage
coaches gloriously resurreeted, were there, every
seat flled with gallant young lords lovely young
ladies' or dainty aud demure footmen with tightly
foldedsrms-Sl especially the latter, looking proud
and triumphant, imueasureably exalted above the
gazing aud admirine pedestrians along their way.
It is all very grand sport doubtless but rather tame
after all should prefer that sort of amusement
favored with a little adventure. Give me rather
seat with the driver Rocky Mountain stage
coach-six fast horses, full speed, on the down
grade This after all, is only dlsttants driving.
The Queen WAS expected with the rest, but she
chose to come 10 by back way from the Chiswiek
station, and SO disappointed multitude of her
loyal subjects, hungry for sight OF her pleasant
motberly face. Hearing that she was 10 leave for
Windsor at I, the knowing ones which included our
party Of course, drove round to the station and
there had very satisfactory view Of her and the
Princess Beatrice and Prince Leopold. L am happy |
to say that photography is no eourter and that no
Guelph gains by il. Iu d few days her Majesty |
moves on to Osborne, and from thence back TO |
Balmorsl, most blessed and beloFed retreat Some !
Of the Queens subjects rebel against this absentee
ism, this resolute hinging OF OF the pOmp and 1
circumstance Of glorious royalty; but We hear IRON
one who has the best opportunity Of knowing the /
facts that this is the only course OF life by which her
Majesty preserve her health and strength, so as
ftly to discharge her purely official duties These /
she has never neglected, not in times of pro-
oundest sorrow Doubtless her life 10 the heart of
the Highlands, quiet, simple natural, surrounded /
by loyal but self respecting people is more 10 her
taste than was the life OF courts AID the serve
adulatiOn Of palace hunkies. She is a woman Of
shrewd sense aud simple tastes, ngindepeudence .
and sincerty-aboye all, loving love. have lately \
heard. as coming from of her former ladies IN /
waiting, q touching little story, which illustrates
the tender, domestic nature Of the woman. When .
Prince Albert died, so soon after her mother ia the
INST hour OF her bereavement and out Of The depths
of her desOlate widOwhOOd and Queeuhood, she
cried There Is mo one LEFT now TO call me Victoria"
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