Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-22

sense and observation, which are not tn
least part Of any domestic service.
Not long ago = private photograph wa
taken At Balnural, which represented tn
Queen and Princess Beatrice together OF
the lawn-a pretty, home-like picture
more real than those in the London shoI
windows, and therefore more attractive
but friend OF the writer. seeing II, wa
struck by the 'smartness" Of her Majes
| tvs bonnet,-A phenomenon Of which sh,
afterwsrd heard an amusing explanation
1t seems that when the photographer ar
| rived, and the Queen and Princess were
| seated. some hesitation WAS evident 10 his
| manner. Brown was lowering about un
easily. and whispered to Mr., "You
don't like her Majesty's bannar' no.
| returned Mr. -; IL IL too dark" And
so 1t was.-a heavy black patch In the
morning sunshine. Brown, not at all dis.
conraRed, approached .na on.~-, .-d
touching hts cap, said. respectfully
Your Majesty, Mr.. - thinks the bun
net won't TAX we'll. Could fetch the one
with the white yfoversf' And the Qaeen.
good-humoredly consenung. Brown disap-
peared, returning. followed by an atten-
dant with the smart" bonnet In which her
Majesty is photographed.
Among all the royal households the
notably the air Of simple home comfort
She lives = very tranquil lite, her elderly
husband being devoted to her, and her
children growing up little known, even by
sight, TO the Londoners who 30 eagerly
scan the faces Of the little "Waleses" In
their daily drives. They are comfortable
looking little bodies, with their mothers
placid fairness. and that touch OF some
thing heavily German which marks all the
royal children. The Princess Christian Is
particularly fond Of music, and among her
dearest friends are certain well-kIown
composers aud musicians OF the past or
present day.
A certain special friendllness prevails
between the household OF Princess Chris
,lan and that Of her Russian sister-ln-law.
Outsiders know little Of the Duchess OF Ed
inburgh, though her extreme cleverness
aud many accomplishments are quite fa-
nous. Not long ago young gentleman
Of Oxford fame, who WAS Invited to tea at
Clarence House, was almost put TO shame
by his hostess brilliant knowledge OF his
special studies, and he declared that he had
some difficulty 10 responding to her eager
Inquiries, which showed 50 perfect a com
prrhension OF Intricate questions OF science
and philosophy. The Duchess is a very
loving aud capable mother, 1t Is said, and
looks positively pretty surrounded By her
babies. who have all Inherited her reduu-
dant good health. Her perfect physique.
By the way, Is one OF her boasts over En-
gllsh women. who In spite OF their reputa
tIon tor strength, have nearly always some
siltnent. Cold, shrewd and penurious. the
Duke of Edinburgh Ia not generally liked.
His handsome face aud fine hgure are IA
nilisr to Londoners, but he Is rarely re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
The Duke OF Connaught Is emphAticxlly
the personal favori,e, although the Prince
OF Wales commands the devoted admira-
ton Of the multitude. II Is no idle story
Of royal praise that the young Duke OF
toonaugnt is the cAccdiier sIHs pSKr st sIas
,cproche OF England. Has Hfe IS stainless.
and hi- demeanor so anIable and modest
that he has made friends on every side.
who have given his little bride a loving
welcome for his sake. She herself prom-
lses TO hold place with the people, a.
we'll as her new relatives From her rrs,
nss UserI cuarufiTg. iuere !. no regular
beauty in her face. but its expression is
beautiful, the smile winning, the eyes soft
brown and full OF inlelli gence; and added
TO her look Of girlish youthfulness Is a
frank, simple dignity, which has recalled
TO all minds the lovely Princess Alexan-
dra OF older. happier days.
The Queens most constant companions
are now her two unmarried children, Bea-
irce and Leopold. The former ha, Inher-
tied much OF her mothers cleyerness In
music and scientific study, bat the public
know her only by sight; her pretty, cold
face appears photographed In every shop
window, and Is familiar TO all Windsor
people, for she drives, rides and walks in
the neis hbor hood OF the castle constantly.
Reserved and proud Ia temperament, she
can scarcely be called 4 favorite, yet many
stories OF her illlal devotedness are told.
Priacess Beatrice Is the only child of Vic
toris whose destiny Is not settled, for
Prince Leopold will never marry. lie il
conft med Invalid, his life sometimes so
nearly on the wane that his pale iace and
slght. delicate figure are regarded anx-
iou,ly. He has lii any friends. 10 whom be
Is proverbiAlly courteous and kind, but ex-
is,ence grows oItentimes a burden 10 him,
knowing that bis Illness Is lncurable.
There Is an outer circle OF roy atty ofwhich
the English people are very fond. One
household dominates Ia this-that OF the
gracious. handsome Princess Mary Of Teck.
The sister Of the Duke OF Cambridge, the
first cousin Of the Queen, this royal lady
shares all court honors. resides at the
quaint palace In Kensingtou Gardens,
where her rosy children are seen constant
ly under the shadow Of the tall old trees or
10 the special gardens OF the palace. The
home life Is very simple. In spite OF the i'm
pressive disnity OF kensington Palace, and
the numberiess traditions OF Queer Anne's
formal court which cling to it. Princess
Mary entertAins a good deal. and very
pleasantly, IL 10 said. She is always ready
to lend her purse or her presence to any
charitable undertaking, and were she not
so very stout. would be su uncommonly
handsome woman.
The Duke OF Cambridge, Princess Msry's
brother, can scarcely be considered popn-
lar, although he has many warm personal
friends. and his simplicity In public and
private life Is supposed to annoy her more
punctiiious Majesty. Numberless stories
are told Of his power OF pleasantly remem-
bering faces, and his good humored kind.
ness TO young officers under him. While
Queen Victoria is herself constantly good
natured to those about her, she seems To
resent this reputation OF her cousins for
general anability. hence the Oft-repested
story Of her fearing that ''the Waleses
would gradually become Is cOndescending 4
rs the Csmhlidges;" bu, it is this admira-
ton and extolling Of royal "ccndescen-
sion" which always amus-> the American,
and moves him gently To something like
satire.
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