Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03


Alexandra aud Her Daughters.
Prom the Figaro.
The Marquis Du Lau owns stat.
uette Of white marble by a celebrated
sculptor. 1t represents a lady Of the
Court Of Henry II. Her frail and
plant figure is moulded in IA long bro
cade petticoat, slightly turned up on
one side Her bust is encased in
stiff waist, loaded with precious stones.
The head is delicate and noble, with
profile Of the Renaissance, and her
features are chiseled "a finely as
cameo. 4 cap adorned with stream
ing feathers hides a portion Of her
hair. Such is this statuette--a jewel
become woman-a little fairy-half
object Of art, half apparition. 1t is
the portrait of Her Royal Highness
the Princess Of Wales by NJ. DEP.
nay. An exquisite and truly royal
image, representing better than any
other an almost supernatural beauty.
Once descended from her pedestal
the princess becomes gentle, kind
young woman, careful mother and
an unpreiendiug. almost citizcn.like
housewife. II is noticeable that when
people seek to praise a princess they
call her citizcn.like, while in praise Of
an ordinary citizens wife they will -ay
that she Is princess in manner. \
blending Of these two qualities 50 vast
" different from one another, is nee.
c-sary to the real gcnilcwoman. She
must be a princes IN heart, in soul in
generous sentiments, in courage and in
appearance, aud a bourgcoisc in hospi-
iality, in the love of the hrcsidc, in
the care Of her children and in prin.
ciplc- of wise economy.
Every morning at o'clock the
three daughters of the Princess Of
Wales take their music lesson. They
have Mamma" walked up. who, few
moments later. appear. in her dressing
gown, and remains with them till the
lesson is over. Nothing interests the
Princess more than the education Of
her daughters. In music she can full
ly appreciate their progress, being her
self con.ummate musician. Her del.
ica,c, dreamy, thoroughly Danish Ia.
ture bctray- itself in her touch. She
do,es, above all. on the melodies Of
Chopin aud Schumann. and she plays
them with wonderful talent.
The three young Princcs,cs, Louise,
Victoria and Maud. differ as greatly
in character as in physiognomy. The
eldest, Louise. has the fine features
aud the grace of her mother she is
gentle, gay and aHablc, in short the
Parisienno 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 any one.
however, her affection never wavers.
She uuitcs to a thorough consciousness
of her own dignity n generous heart,
easily moved. Her intellect, which is
greatly developed, only renders her
the more engaging. The youngest sis.
ter, Princess Maud. can still be called
n baby. She is but ten years of age.
In appearance she bears n great like
ness to her grandmother, the Queen.
She is good.hearted and at times even
a little serious.
The private apartments of the Prin.
cess of Wales. both at Sandriugham
and at Marlborough House, are fitted
up completely in French style. One
would belive oneself transported to a
mansion in the Champs. Elysees. Scat
tered about everywhere on plush.cov.
cred tables are an infuity of knick-
knacks, such as small porcelain dugs.
bird.cages, with stuffed birds, figures
in Dresden china. tiny nowerstands of
Faience or Sevres, inkstands, blotters,
knives and what not, just as in the
shops Of the Rue de Ia Paix. The
Princess writing paper always comes
from Paris, rs we'll az her dressing
tables and all the latest fashionable
baubles. Her different pieces Of fur.
niture are surrounded by low screens,
which, in many cases, she herself has
embroidered. Many objects in ivory.
enamel, silver and mother Of pearl re-
call Prince "Bertie's" voyage to India.
Friendship, grace aud kindness
such is the motto of that royal home,
where Paris is proud TO occupy so
large a space.
CARLYLE once asked an Edinburgh
student what he was studying for. The