Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-12-24
A QUEENS CAPRICES.
Victoria More of a social Figure in
scotland Than in England Com
plants in London Of Her Ways OF
Conducting the Royal Household

/ scotland Than in England Com
| plants in London Of Her Ways Of
| Conducting the Royal Household
New York Times.
London is beginning to get into win
ter quarters. Our royalties are return
ing to town, having had gay time
over in Scotland and elsewhere. When
in the Highlands her Majesty seems to
recover her old spirits and energy, and
to take M active part in promoting
the enjoyments of all around Sur
rounded by her family and many royal
and distinguished visitors, we read Of
our Queen being present at gatherings
Of the clans, taking long drives to wit
ness Scotch festivals, and with all the
Balmoral party attending the Gillies
bail at Abergeldie. This, us it should
do, affords intense satisfaction, but it
suggests comparisons that when in
London, her Majesty does not go among
her people, but lives, as itwere, seclnd-
ed from them. Practically, our court
here consists of the Prince and Pricess
Of Wales, who, on behalf Of the Queen,
hold levees in st. James, or. it may
be, one or two drawing ut Buck
ingham Palace. These, with II state
concert, constitute the royal entertain
ments. Her Majesty some seasons is
present at one drawing-room. The
Prince and Princess Of Wales maintain
their royal state, and ut Mari
bourgh house are hospitable
to their friends. This however, falls
far short Of the requirements Of the
fashionable world, and fails to give the
stimulus to trade and fashion which
are essential for Il good season. Com
plants are loud and many that n great
CT expenditure from the royal purse is
not apparent, and on more than one
occasion the question has been mooted
Of the queen apportioning her revenue
to the prince of Wales to enable him
to adequately discharge those duties
the queen thus delegates In some
one quarters this is sore subject. A
marriage is announced rs about to be
contracted between the Marquis of
Stafford, member Of parliament, eldest
son Of the duke and duchess Of Suther-
land, and Miss Hartford, daughter Of
Mr.. William Hartford, of Baileywood,
near Wrington, Somorsetshire. This is
u conclusive answer to those who af-
lirmed that II second royal alliance
with Il Scotch duke was in contem-
paton. The Princess Beatrice is not
TO be thus disposed Of. The royal mar
riage act, passed in the reign Of George
Ill, declares that mo descendant of
tltp hnIy ,1f InnrVn II ,,Ih - tbn,, Al, ~
issue of princesses married into foreign
families, is capable Of contracting mat
rimony without previous consent Of
sovereign, signitied under the great seal,
and declared in council" IL was felt
when the Marquis Of Lorne married
the Princess Louise that her majesty
should have given her royal sanction 10
the marriage Of her cousin, the duke Of
| Cambridge, SO Us to confer due rank
on his family. This, however. has
been withheld, and u very worthy lady
thus permitted to suffer from what
those who speak with knowledge re-
gard rs caprice The grand duke o
Hcsse and his children are now here,
Int lie leaves this week for Darmstadt,
where he will find sympathetic COM
pany in the Princess Frederick Charles
Of PRUSSIA and the widowed Princess
Henry Of the Netherlands. II is ru-
mored that We are to have court fes-
tivitics, should there he il winter ses.
sion; i change is also spoken Of, the
want OF which is pressing -an altera-
ton in the hour Of social entertain
ments Dinners are now held III $40
orr, The opera and chief theaters are
seldom over before midnight II is
felt that this might be prevented with
benefit to all by some ono setting the
fashion Of dining IT least one hour and
i half sooner know not il midnight
has any special attractions, except for
those who seek to practice their
witeheries, but London festivities are
from midnight till morn. The great
duke of Wellington VAS anxious 10
promote early hours, and III the spring
and summer held his levees 1T I o'clock
in the morning. He found tho attend
ance numerous, The officers declared
the arrang emont most convenient, fol
the Horse Guards and his Grace were
the wind M Of their nights work