The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-10-25
Queen Victoria's Children.

Among all the households, the Princess
Christians, at FrOgmore, has notably the air of
simple home comfort. She lives a very tranquil
life, her elderly husband being devoted to her,
and her children growing up little known. even
by sight, to the Londoners, who 80 eagerly scan
the faces of the little a. Waleses " In their daily
drives. They are comfortable-looking little
bodies, with their mothers placid fairness, and
that touch of something fairly German which
marks all the Royal children. The Princess
Christian is particularly fond of music. and
among her dearest friends are certain well-known
composers and musicians Of the past OF present
day. Ascot race week always brings together a
large company at FrOgmore, and the Princess
Carriages and her husband 8 drag are well-knOwn
sights on the brilliant ground. In them may be
seen many famous people in the literary and
musical world, and an invitation to Frogmore at
this period is strongly coveted. A certain spe-
cial friendliness prevails between the household
of Princess Christian and that of her Russian
sister-in-laU. Outsiders know little of the
Duchess Of Edinburgh, though her extreme
cleverness and many accomplishments are quite
famous. Not long ago a young gentleman of
Oxford fame, who was invited to tea at Clarence
House, was almost put to shame by his hOstess's
brilliant knowledge Of his SPECIAL studies, and he
declared he had some difficulty in responding to
her eager inquiries, which showed so perfect a
comprehension Of intricate questions Of science
and philosophy. The Duchess is a very loving
and capable mother, it is said, and looks posi-
lively pretty surrounded by her babies, who have
all inherited her redundant good health. Her
perfect physique, by the way. is enc of her
boasts over English women. who in spite Of their
reputation for strength, have nearly always some
ailmenT. :" wonder how many English women
could do what [ am doing, she remarked to a
friend calling upon her three weeks alter a severe
illness, when the Duchess appeared in blooming
health, ready to entertain a dinner-party; and
indeed this vitality, added to her intelligence,
makes the charm of her otherwise plain face and
somewhat stiff manner. Cold, shrewd, and
penurious, the Duke of Edinburgh is not gen.
orally liked. His handsome face and fine figure
are familiar TO LOndOners, but he is rarely re-
ceived with enthusiasm. The Duke of Cunnaught
is emphatically the personal favOurite, although
the Prince Of Wales commands the devoted adj
miration Of the multitude. 1t is no idle story of
Royal praise that the young Duke of Connaught
IS the cheUdher sans peuT ct sans TeprOche OF
England. His life is stainless, and his demeanour
so amiable and modest that he has made friends
on every side, who have gwen his little bride a
loving welcome for his sakc. She herself pro-
misses to hold u place with the people, as well as
her new relatives. From her first appearance at
QueensbOrough her manner has been charming.
There is no regular beauty in her face, but it's
expression Is beautiful, the smile winning, the
eyes soft brown and full Of intelligence, and
added to her look of girIish youthfulRess is a
frank, simple dignity, which has recalled to all
minds the lovely Princess Alexandra OF older,
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panions are now her two unmarried children,
Beatrice and Leopold. The former has inherited
much of her mothcr's cIeverness in music and
scientific study, but the people know her only by
sight, her pretty, cold faco appears photographed
IN every shop window, and is familiar to all
Windsor people, for she drives, rides and walks
in the neighborhood of the castle constantly.
Reserved and proud in temperament. she can
scarcely be called a favOurite, yet many stories of
her flial devotion are told. Lite must be weari-
some for any unmarried daughter of a royal
house; the cOnventIonaiities which trammel her
are 90 many and marriage is the only means of
escape; but in these days royal parts grow rarer.
Princess Beatrice IS the only child Of Victoria
whose destiny is not settled, for Prince Leopold
will never marry. He Is a confirmed invalid. his
life sometimes so nearly on the wane that his
pale face and slight, delicate figure, are regarded
anxiOusly. He has many friends. to whom he is
proverbially courteous and kind; but existence
grows oftentimes a burden to him, knowing that
bis illness is incarable.-Harper'S BGSGr.