Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-09
THE DAILY RECORD-UNION.
ALEXANDRA AND HER DAUGHTERS.

The Marquis Du Lau owns a statuette OF
white marble by a celebrated sculptor. 1t
represents lady of the Court of Henry
IL Her frail and plant figure is nodded
IN long brocade petticoat, slightly turned
up on one side. Her bust is incased in a
stiff waist loaded with precious stones.
The head is delicate and noble, with pro-
file of the Renaissance, and her features
are chiseled as finely as a cameo. A cap
adorned with streaming feathers hides a
portion of her hair Such is this statuette
"a jewel becomes a woman-a little fairy
half object of art, half apparition. 1t
is the portrait Iof Her Royal Highness the
Princess of Wales, by NJ. D'Epinay-an
exquisite and truly royal image, represent
ing better than any other an almost super
natural beauty.
Once descended from her pedestal the
Princess becomes a gentle, kind young
woman, careful mother and an UMPIRE
tending, almost citizen-like housewife. 1t
is noticeable that when people seek to
praise a princess they call her citizen-hke,
while in praise of an ordinary citizens wife
they viii say that she is a princess in man.
ner. a blending of these two qualities, so
vastly different from one another, is neces-
sary to the real gentlewoman. She must
be d princess IN heart, in soul, in generous
sentiments. in courage and in appearance,
and bourgeoise in hospitality, IN the love
of the tireside, in the care of her children,
and in principles of wise economy.
Every morning at o'clock the three
daughters of the Princess of Wales take
their music lesson. They have Mamma u
walked up, whe, few moments later, ap.
pears IN her dressing gown and remains
with them till the lesson is over. Nothing
interests the Princess more than the edu,
cation of her daughters. In music she
can fully appreciate their progress, being
herself a consummate musician. Her deli.
cate, dreamy, thoroughly Danish nature
betrays Itself in her touch. She dotes,
above all, on the melodies of Chopin and
Schumann, and she plays them with won
derful talent.
The three young Processes, Louis, Vic
toria and Maud, differ as greatly in char
scter as IN physiognomy. The eldest,
Louise, has the fine features and the grace
of her mother she is gentle, gay and
affable in short, the Parisienne Of the
three, Victoria, the second daughter is
the image of her father. She is proud,
rather reserved, and attaches herself little
to people. When she does grow fond Of
some one, however, her affection never
waivers. She unites to a thorough con.
-sciousness Of her own dignity a generous
heart, easily moved. Her intellect, which
Is greatly developed, only renders her the
more engaging. The youngestsis Princess
Maud, can still be called a baby. She is
but 10 years of age. In appearance she
bears great likeness to her grandmother,
the Queen. She is good-hearted, and at
times even a little serious.
The private apartments of the Princess
of Wales, both at Sandringham and at
Marlborough House, are fitted up CON-
pletelY in French style. One would be-
heve oneself transported to mansion in
the Champs Elysees. Scattered about
everywhere on plush-covered tables are an
infinity of knick- knacks, such as small
porcelain dogs, bird cages with stuffed
birds, figures In Dresden china, tiny
flower.stands of Faence or Sevres, ink.
stands, knives and what not, just as in the
shops OF Rue de la Paix. The Princess
writing paper always comes from Paris, as
well as her dressing tables and all the
ks+est fashionable baubles. Her different
pieces of furniture are surrounded by low
screens, which in many cases she herself
has embroidered. Many objects in ivory,
enamel, silver and mother. of-pearl recall
Prince 81 Bertie's voyage to India.
Friendship, grace and kindness-such is
She motto OF the royal home, where Paris
IS proud to occupy so large a space
4 Figaro.