Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-19
Princes. alexandra. bausn,er..

Princes AIexandra,s Daughters.
From the Youths Companion.
There Is luck In odd numbers" This Is the
expression invariably used by his Royal High
ness the rrince of Wales, when referring to his
five children-his two boys and three girls
Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise is the
most amlable of the three. and is a miniature
copy of her mother. The Princess Victoria, her
fathers pet, has temper other own, mpetuous,
ardent hot, smiling through tears like a sun
beam in showers, while Maude, whom Queen
Victoria idolizes, has a disposition somewhat
like that of her right royal grandmamma.
None OF the princcsses fear the queen, although
everybody else has wholesome dread of
Her Most Gracious Majesty, who is as exact
ing as She is severe. The daughters of the
Prince of Wales, after the first formal
deep curtsey down to the ground is made,
romp with their grandmother as they would with
one OF the gOuvernantes; and it is a matter of
apprehension to the Dowager Warehouses of
Ety. who. with the exception of the late Duchess
OF Sutherland-the Grand Duchess-is most in
innate with the sovereign, when the Young
prncesses pOuncc upon the Queen and dare TO
pull about the ruler Of an empire upon which
the sun never sets
The Princess Louisa IS the most talented. the
Princess Maude the smartest. All three have a
talent for languages, and are always delighted
when their uncle. the Crown Prince of Denmark
is with them. as then they chat in Danish.
He is said to be their prime favorite. and as
they dearly love a romp, the good-tempered
uncle INDUCES them with the elan of q lad of
fifteen.
The princesses are all musical, inheriting this
taste from their mother. who lisa superb pianiste
but who never plays outside Of her own imme-
date family circle. She is a devout follower of
Rnbinsten. and performs that wonderful waltz
after fashion that would have enchanted the
maestro could he but have had the privilege of
hearing her play it,
The Princess of Wales carefully watches the
musical education of her daughters, and nearly
every day. after MademOselle GaymarG-Pacini.
the premiere pianiste of the age. who is their
instructress, has concluded her lesson. she asks
how each demoiselle acquitted herself The
Prince is no musician. II leave all that sort of
thing to Edinburgh" he laughs.
The young princesses having been promised a
visit to the Tower of London in May last, which
they We're nearly crazy to see. the Rev. Teign-
mouth Shore, one ofthe Queens chapains, was
ordered to act as their escort.
81 won't 90 if can't 90 like any other little
girl said the Princess Maude. 81 hate to have
great big soldiers saluting and everybody bow
ing down to the ground. It's no fun. and
want to go like any other little girl The
Princess Maude carried the day. having been
warmly supported by her sisters. and the happy
trio did the Tower like any other little girls
to their unbounded satisfaction.
The princesses are made to keep early hours
a. N. in the summer finds them out of their
beds, and in flannel suits for calisthenics. Their
breakfast is very simple. as much stirabout,
oaten meal and milk as they like to eat No
hot rolls, no heavy meats. consequently no dys-
pepsia. Their dinner at 2 is equally plain.
nutritious soup. fish and joint, with vege-
tables and one pie or pudding. Their greatest
dissipation is waiting up to help dress mamma
for a ball
The prince when away writes to each CT
the girls III turn. The writer was amused at
seeing lettcr-a charming. afiectionate letter,
too-on the envelope of which was written:
II. r. H..
TIE PRINCESS VICTORIA OF WALES
A. +. SANDRINGHAM
and although the initials of the heir to the
throne were in the left-hand corner because he
had failed to attach two postage stamps instead
OF one, the post office stamp 2d. for the
extra weight. was sprawed all over the enve-
lope. What radical hut will rejoice at this?
The letters from their brothers while cruising
in the Bacchante are always sources of I'M
bounded delight to the young prncesses
George is the favorite, and such ordinations
"Oh. won't we haye fun when George comes
back! What rOinps We'll have with George"
were to be heard all through July. both at MARI
borough House and Osborne whittier the little
ladies' were invited to assist at the debarkaton
at COwes.
The prIEcesses are incessant takers. They
rattle away from rosy morn to dewy eve. and
the resident goyernesses. extremely elegant Ia
dies. are occasionally driven to the verge Of
despair by the incessant rrattle Of these little
royalties. The elder goyerness they call MAN."
the younger ''Sclle," deXterously cutting the
word nlademOseife in two. They are admirable
hi'nics. and every new 'swel'' who arrives is
pretty certain to have his or her 'preciOus
weakness admirably reproduced by these nGtu-
raj and charming children They are very fond.
like other children, of inspecting visitors from
the regions OF the staircase. and favOrite
rarely escapes without some furtiye recognition.
When en- fdmiNe the young Processes are al
ways dispatched by their parents for the wraps
of the guests when the latter are about to take
their departure. Louise, run and get Lady
So-and-so her cloak" "Maude. where is Mrs.
IS shawl?' Victoria go and lind the
Duchess wrap"
to for six months andfcndly recollected for the
rest of the year. The facetousness of the clown
is admirably reproduced. while the knocks
down received by the enduring and ever
ainahle pantalOon are practised with scrupnlOus
fidelity. 1t is after the witnessing of the panto-
mime that the gOvernesses have to call upon all
their reserves In order to bring under control
the explosive animal spirits Of these healthy
young misses.
The Princess of Wales dresses her daughters
IN the piainest possible way. calicoes ginghams,
muslins and flannel being de rigae,tr. No cOrsets
no tightness of any kind, and as for ornaments
such as rings. earrings or bracelets. Her Royal
Hlghness would be astouEded if such an idea
were so much as mOOted.
She is very particular about having the girls
Instructed in sewing. embroidery and all manner
of womanfs domestic work, and continually
holds up her sister-in-law Lorne as model in
that respect.
Little does the passer-by imagine, as he
glances up at the highest window of Marlbor-
ough house, that behind the blind is seated the
future Quppn Fnplan1 loyinV}y Cnrroundn6
by her daughters, to whom she is reading some
refined and instructive story, while her husband,
his cigar in his mouth, gaZes at this home PIC
ture with pleasure appreciated only by
fathers love.
lacks.
From the Detroit Free Press.
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