New-York tribune., 1878-11-23

the naval officers of the station and not of the
Provincial authorities.
The reception committee completed its pro-
gramme to-day, and preparations rapidly going
forward. The fourth estate is to have the privilege
of clogging the royal progress from Halifax. No
| room can be had in the royal tram for news
paper correspondents, of whom there are
fifty here; they are to follow in special train.
and the regal party will remain all night at Camp
beton in order that cSrrespond!ents may pass them
the road and reach Montreal in time to chronicle
their arrival and reception.
THE HOME OF A PRINCESS -
A DESCRIPTION OF RIDEAU HALL-UPsTAIRs, DOWN.
STAIRS, AND IN MY LADY's CHAMBER-PREPARA-
TroNs TO RECEIVE THE NEW HOUSEHOLD.
IPRoM AN OCCASIONAL coRREsf oSDEST OF THE TRIBUNE
OTTAWA, Nov. 15.-Yesterday the Marquis
OF Lorne the Princess Louise and their suite sailed from
Liverpool. II the Governor General knows what Is
in for him, he will appreciate his week ten
days the ocean. He will thank the secretiveness OF
science, which keepsts closely itself,
thereby preventing mdocean telegraDhc stations aud
securing him against addresses following after and adj
dresses going out to meet him. peremptory orders
were issued to the effect that all addresses to
be presented the Marquis Of LOrne must be placed In
the proper hands by certain date, otherwise they
could not be received That date is passed. They
have flowed in from all quarters, and just there is
always to be left behind by every
departing train, several poor little societies
have hurryng up, quite out OF breath
and exhausted only TO be met with the
two stern words Too late" The response OF the Mar
qus the address received yesterday in Liverpool is
enthusiastically received here, and II shows HIM to
be not at all behind his immediate predecessor in the art
graceful replies Altogether his character ia to
win for him sincerely reception from the warm-
| hearted people to whom he is coming.
What strange episode in the life OF the Princess this
Canadian appointment will be Princess must OF Ne
cessty be hedged In by etiquette and conventional
laws, and little IN the shape OF adventure
within her experience that suddenly leave be-
hind her the atmosphere OF court life, and all
the crudeness of comparatively country. will be
the turning OF a leaf to her. which will abound in
surprises.
This afternoon paid a visit to Rideau Hal-the Gov
ernment House or Canada-and as walked along the
resOundng plank walk which tries to wind in a grace
fu serpentine, from the gateway TO the house,
deavored to picture to myself the impression 1t would
make upon the daughter OF Queen Victoria when, two
weeks hence, she viii go over the same ground In
November is not kind TO landscape The cold
wind the drives with patches of frozen
sOlled ice twists the gray grass about giving It
unkempt appearance, and hurres the few remaining
leaves from the Overhanging branches in most ungra
cOus fashion could imagine what a shocking contrast
the meadOwike grass would be with the yelyety turf
OF the English lawns and parks. And the hall itself
hardly know whether its ugness is pardonable because
OF It's consequence, objectionable because
poets so much from q vce-regal resi-
dence. 10 built many years ago by the Hon.
Thomas Mckay, wealthy umberman. OF ottawa for
his residence, and OF him the Government bought it
some ten or twelve years since What il might have
been in its palmy days simply a private residence
say but at present II is about bad possible.
The gmps You get OF you approach sugges-
tive OF rather cheerful prison, but so many pleasant
associations have gathered it that the case
of ugly friend, you forget that ITS out
lines not all they should be- II is
OF stone and brick he best part being Of stone the
brick additions washed over in an attempt, not a
very successful One initiate stone and il stories
n half nigh. Much OF the original house has been
pulled down, and there remain only obOng stone
tower and the spacious entrance halls and vestbue.
On the left is long wing used for ballroom, for pri.
vate theatricals and as state dinng-room On the
right is still larger wing, used tennis court and
rcreshment-roOm for balls, etc. being capable
OF seating 400 500 Both Of these have been added
during Lord Dufcrins stay. The entrance is under
square porte eOehere, into a lofty and handsome
hall, carpeted IN crimson aud furnished in oak.
From this extends wide hail. leading 10
the reception rooms, the billiard rooms, tho
dning-rooms, family parlors library and conservatory
Those all in wing, seyeny-fye fee; IN length,
added by Lord Monck Throughout the prevailing color
Is crimson. To-day 1t banquet hall deserted"
and could examine and criticise at my leisure. ASH
entered the receptonroom, which had been so full Of
gay dressed vvdcious people, clustering around Lady
Duferin the time had IT, felt through its
silence the old giving place TO the new" Society Will
flow back In q few weeks, and the life will begin.
house absorbs so much from its inmates that when
they suddenly withdrawn you feel that 1t has
how been good deal Of humbug. The elegsncies
which you ascrbed to it you find 1t had no right to-
Thus Rideau Hall, which IN its live days, used to
think elegant place. to-day found to be extremely
plain and modest In its finish and furniture. The libra
ry is pretty. home-like and tasteful. woodwork and
bookcases alike being painted pure white and
the curtains aud carpets and upholstery all pale green.
From the library opens a boudoir, crimson again,
and from il glass door leads into conservatory. Op-
posite these are the dinng-roOms. black walnut and
crimson the studio. private offices and different stair
cases by which the upper floor reached On this door
was shown the sleeping apartments. On tho
door Of each room is marked the name OF province
or island belonging 10 Canada. and by this name
IL is known. They had expectant air, hres were
ready TO light the CRATES easychairs stood about
and beds we're being prepared for the travellers The
furniture In most OF bedrooms Is old fashioned and
far paiuer than you would In the homes OF mode
rately wealthy Americans II is generally and
walnut, with q little cherry and mahogany. and
the draperes through the whole house. with the
exception of two rooms, of cretonne Of
silk or lace The which the Princess Louise viii
occupy is by far the handsomest. The bed is Of
those enormous English structures and was brought
over by Lord Monck 1t is canoped and the hangiHgs
In the inevitable crimson. On this floor
the room liked best 10 the od-fashoned oboDg one IN
the tower Its paper OF pattern popular come forty
years ago This during Lord Dunerin's residence w@