The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-11
ALBERT EDWiRD AT HOME.
How the Future King cr England Spend. hi.
Time-A Fine old English Gentleman.

The rural home of the heir TO tho throne Of
Britain lies in the warm sheltered hollow he
hind the range of low wooded bluffs that line
the southern margin VI tho Wash. At Il
glnncc il s apparent that Sandringham is no
stately palace. but vcrltablc English home.
designed not for show. hut to be lived in-cNcry
detail eloquent of unostcntatious taste and Of
refined donesiicity. The keynote to the theme
Of ditice donuua is struck on the very threshold.
In the inner wall of the vcstihulc above the hall
door is set tablet Draring, TINS Inscription IN
old English churnctcrs. This house WIS built
by Albert Edward. Prince OF Wales. and Alex
andra his wife, in the year ofour Lord 1870"
The home SAVIOUR Of Sanlringham begins
from the very doorstep, for there is no formal
entrance hall. The vcstibuc is simply part and
portion OF the grcat saloon which may bc called
the family parlor Of the house. Pccring out
from under the palm lronds are two miniature
cannon. which were n present from the late En-
pcrOr Napoleon 10 the royal children. Above
Xichy's charming sketch in water colors. Illus
lrntive, Ct tne Various p,"sg aro OF home
Of the birthplace OF the Princess over the
fireplace il Borlase's recent oil painting Of tho
Prince and Princess. with two of their children.
TN King and Queen of Denmark look down
from the walls ON the scene 81 the afternoon
ronp of their English grandchildren On one
of the round tables stands the caskct in which
the Sandringham tcnantry CLOSED th"ir adj
dress oi congratuation on the Princes safe re-
hulc facing the main entrance Is fixed the heau-
tiful fierce head Of the Cnilingham bull. shot 10y
the Prince in 1879. with SCOTS fcrvid lines un-
derneath.
srurn. WITH black loot and hor ne sand
Aud tosscs hish la. manc Of snow
From the saloon opens the business room. oc-
cupicd by Gen. Sir William knoliys. tho Comp
troller of the Princes Household, and by Mr.
Francis kuollv.. {. 49,. his ROYAL Uilhnrss's
private secretary; aud in this room il is where
the Prince traushCts his correspondence. gives
interview TO other than social visitors. secs hs
tenants ON uu stiuns OF lmprON"menis-iOr his
loyal lli4sincsS shirks none OF the obligations
OF landed prgpri.tnr-fni gives his personal
instructions Ia land steward. gardener. and head
keeper. plain room. furnished IA plain and
business liz" stylc, this apartment has for liz sole
embellishments few portraits among which may
be- mentioned those OF Admiral Rous and Lord
Napier of Mugdala. On the right of the vcsti-
Jule, az ON" enters the house. lies the library :
a pleasant room i'm blue and light oak whose
-hclNe. ar, illl"d with books bluulIngalmust"N-
clusivey 20 the departments Of history andtr'lv-
els \ whole conipartin, an : devoted 10 works
ON the trimeHn war. another To- huoNs many of
winch are hard reading ennuEh-gn lnia noth
British and native. The "GrNihe Memoirs "
are snnlwiched between the NJ, son Despdtch-
c-, and the Narrative Of the llphrutss EN-
petition. and the Seven Week, War" is in
close proximity 20 the kse OF the Mahomctan
Power in India" Through the cuucrry room,
the next Of the suite. Is reached the second
library which might appropriately hear tho
name oi inc Straps roQni; i"r il ~ ull ol me
Nuyag nEs III the blE troop snip, AMI the inillnr
feathers m gold between the initials a. L. meet
Listen Ia the ripples If child laughter and the
swift pdtter 81 child feet along the corridor :
There IL n flash Of rosy checks and dancing
rurls as three little maids in riding habits trip
dalntily down the staircase On their way 10 an
afternoon ride in the parN-threr young ladies.
the two eldest Of whom are " out alter fash
ION 50 far as the Sandringham beau monde is
concerned; for AT the tenants bail in December
last was there moi a radiant vision uf "A pair Of
pretty fairies in scarlet sa-hr- with head rib
hons and dainty luttn-s to match n Later. ~
the shadow, are falling. there come across tho
1wari from an outlying cnpsr ol tue park a
couple Of bright faced. frank Eyed, ll-~oiu-
framed lads in ilts and hos'n Of holden l. .uy.
on whose bare knees - here and there ratril.
lN' younger Wlll toll you in "a ringing Ing il~ii
voice that his elder brother has Just shot a rab-
bit; nor is the Srnlor-thc boy who in Heaven :
good time and pleasure will be- King of England
na' kWnri IA acknOwlcds ing this achievement
OF proves.
Afternoon tea. TO which all the guests gather
~ tho saloon. - one or tho grni institutions u
Snnlrinsham home ,fo;, L l. "a, children ;
scene of charming informal dumo-t 'liv with
appr"rlativc i"hrtv. Ihe Prince. tearUp IN
hand. stands with his back - the V,stihu. lire.
standing about him. The Prime - is u TIA" TIA
table, with one OF her girls 10y her sid" and "a
number Of guD SIS II both sexes around the
board. An adult gentleman with mou-tarhe
ndy. oyer whose iaNfn curls quit seven fuui-
m rs must have PASSED. II L. a sk'i IA that ono
may W, mop" VIII bee elaborated into picture
and exhibited. for twnuli Sprnk sirnigllttp ia"
heart ui people eyer Keen 70 ihrlL - The emo
ton and lillui 90 nl uomr life.
From 6fn = $50 the Prom 'H addresses himself -
rorr0 -ponden'r and business lu Con. Nm pl-
ly-- ru.m, nut lnl .ci there = D. .rliy an hour
of ga. DAY which his Royal liiglness devoti -
wholly e. pleasure. for Inns lnui seward g"n"r-
a,iy Accompanies him In shooting excursions.
az hand t. notr -uga,t stinn- ~ Ia improvements
which may occur tp The Prince ~ ne iramls
over the estate. II j. rrputsd Of the Prime in
Norfolk that no laudlosd in the country Is better
acquainted with the details OF MS property.