The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-03

The Governor.General's sanctum In
the regal residence at Ottawa is CHEEKY
apartment lighted by two windows. n
narrow door close to the desk gives ac-
cess TO the private working-room aud
ateiisr Of the Princess Louise. Portraits
Of the late Duchess Of Argyll and the
splendid Duchess Of Sutherland adorn
either side of the mirror. On the man
telpioce were two photographs Of the
Princess Louise, ono representing Her
Royal Highness In her wedding dress.
A wondrous piece of Gobelinc tapestry
hangs on the southern wall. His Ex-
cellency's inkbottlei is constructed from
the hoof of the charger that carried Lord
Clyde through the Crimean war. The
portraits of his Princess wife confront
the Laird OF Lorne rs he writes, and
between them stands miniature Of
Queen Victoria on ivory In Il ruby-vcI-
vet open case. Inverary Castle holds
Its own Oh the western wall, and the
lndia-ink drawing Of the "Homc Com
Ing" done by Her Royal Highness, is
admirable in It's every detail. There
are also paintings In oil from the brush
of the royal lady, displaying mastery
execution, Bonnie Scotland being cspe-
:ially favored by the gifted artist. a
table IN the centre of the room is dedi-
Gated to all immense morocco-bound
volume, containing the various ad-
dresses presented to His Exccllcncy
upon assuming the reins of office; while
case of salmon-flies, tlankcd by boxes
Of cartridges, tell their own tale of Hood
and field. The drawing room is Il charm
lngly proportioned apartment, all dead
blues and dead grays. Here Is wealth
of costly knick- knacks, All FL Dorado of
bric-a-brac. The walls glow with oil
paintings and watcr-colors, the most
noticeable a life size portrait of the
Princess Louise in her bridal robes !;
"a Passage from Elaine," by Dore,
with TennysOn's words in Dore's writ
ing, underneath; half-length of
Prince Albert, "Inverary Castle, !"
" Glen Shlvra," Windsor CASTLE
"Como," and "Venice." On entering
Her Royal Highness' boudolr the first
object that strikes the eye is the branch
OF an apple tree In Leaf and fruit, trailed
against the panels Of white door. a
closer inspection reveals the "cOuntcr-
felt prescntment," for, In order to kill
The dead glaring white, the Princess
conceived the happy and aesthetic idea
Of thus decorating the obnoxious portal
This she has done will, her own hand,
aud the apples are ripe and rosy enough
10 cause second fall. A large photo
graph Of Her Majesty holds the place Of
honor, the background being a superb
specimen of goDeline. The escritoire
OF the Princess, with it's gorgeous blot
ter of red and the royal arms in gold
Is IL prominent object; rs Is also Il paint
ing of brick wall covered with peaches,
finished by the Princess two days before
the fire at Inverary Castle. Only think
of it! not single plaque, but u con-
servatory, ,one great tufJ of ferns of the
most vivid green stands Oh the right
hand Side Of the fireplace and opposite
the blazing tire--it was twenty below
zero outside. Within hand-reach of
caressing .fauteuils, In dainty little
frames especially constructed, lay the
leading English, French and German
newspapers Of the latest date, while the
newest French novel and the last quar-
terly occupied gypsy table all to
themselves. A portrait of the late
Duchess Of Kcnt is conspicuous, to-
gether with the photographs (with
autographs appendcd) Of the heir to the
throne and his beautiful and interesting
wife. Lord Lorne sets great store by
three engravings, representing Quebcc
prior to Its storming by Wolfe, picked
up by him III st. James Street. The
frames, too, are remarkable from the
fact that they are constructed from the
tlmbers Of vessel sunk during the as.
sault, and only recovered within the
last fcW months. There Is all atmO.
specre Of supreme luxurious ease in the
Doudoir everything Is in complete har-
many, and wears tho appearance of
being occupied. Evidences Of the ns-
thctic tastes Of Its royal mistress are
everywhere visible, from the ead-gold
panels and their blood-rcd flowers, to
the linncts and canarles warbling ia
quaint and picturesque cages, from
choice and elegant literature In many
languages to the quantity of woman's
work lying on ottomans and lounges
and chairs that seem to Invite one to
press them.
"That's tho luncheon gong, ,"merrily
exclaimed the Govcrnor-G G eneral, add
ing, as we proceeded to the dining
room: "this Is a hungry climate"
Portraits, after Winterhalter, of The
Queen and Prince Albert adorn the
walls Of the dining-room at either end.
The buffets are Of black walnut with
game subjects In relief; two specimens
Of Van Goyen overhang sideboards
standing In recesses. Stuffed wild duck
shot by the Marquis hang on the centre
panels of the sideboards-ycry fine
birds, TOO.
The Man-liIte Apo.
The life of Mafuka. who lived sone