Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-05
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MisetQarregus.
A Black PFincess.


only daughter and the only surviving de-
scendant of the celebrated emperor of
Hayti. who IL now visiting in New Haven.
4 friend of the Princess. who resides in
New Haven. SAYS: lone lovely morning.
a few years ago. was seated on the broad
balcony Of the American ministers house
overlooking the beautiful bay of Port au
Prince in lIayti. when a lady on horse
back puIled up in the roadway. and in
CURED in clear English and musical ac-
,cnt. whether would accompany her to
the city. a distance of about seven miles.
She explained that it was just u months
since she has similarly prepared herself
for horseback ride To the city. The lady
was the Princess Solouque. daughter Of
the Emperor Solouque, who was driven
from his throne years ago. Her face WAS
a dark color. but the features softly mould
ed. and fine set Of laughing teeth made
her appearance progressing. She
wore jaunfv white turban hat, with
large cardinal red feather floating away
down behind like ships pennant. Her
riding dress was of skyblue silk. very
long and trailing in the dust Around
her waist was broad gold sash. and in
her bosom she wore a sapphire brooch OF
ufrF tBdH tftt Usual siLt. AACt VIA
mond earrings were brilliants Of the
first water. worth at least $50, 600,
aud a necklace OF the same gems,
timaied at 800, 900. added considerably
to the richness and splendor of her apparel.
She was mounted on Venezuelan horse.
about 10 hands high. which was made a
present TO her by president OF Venezuela
-l-ab he
man on his back. He was clear cream
color all over the body. with long snow
white name and tail. and most admirable
shape. The lady's riding had gold
handle studded with precious stones, and
the bride chain was Of solid silver. She
wore leather gloves, with gauntlets ex-
tending as tar as her elbow. Her voice
had a tendency to falsetto. and its tones
were peculiarly interesting to the ear.
The princess, at the time | met her was
about % years old. and was living with
her mother. the Empress. under the name
of Nine. and Mile. Lubin. The invita-
ton was promptly accepted, and soon one
OF the best PAGERS in Minister Bassett's
stables of dozen horses was saddled and
brought out. A mile or so beyond shall
low river that fell into the bay OF Port au
Prince we struck the Camp de Mars, a
broad. grass covered plain, on which the
troops of the republic are seini-annually
reviewed, and where, on the first Of April
in each year. great military festival is
held. and each officer in the Haytian army
appears in the most gorgeous uniform he
can command Ii WAS on the dead-level
plan-level an any billiard table-that
got some idea OF the princess S
skill in craftsmanship. The moment
The horse she rode struck the
PLAN it became evident that he had been
highly trained in cavalry drill. for he
threw his fore feet in the air until his head
was almost vertical with his tail, and
walized around in the fashion peculiar to
the horses belonging to the military Off
GERS in the Spanish and South American
services. The princess kept her seat with
the utmost ease and self-possession, and
when she found her horse rather inclined
in indulge in the waltz for too long 8
time. she gave him vigorous touch
of her whip in the TANKS. and, checking
her reins, brought him to his feet and sent
him flying across the Champ de Mars.
thought my horse was a good one. but il
soon was made clear that there was nc
such borse in the Island that had any
chance OF competing with that Of the
princess. After passing the bridge and
going down the main street. men and
women flocked out on the sidewalks, the
men with their hats off and the women
waving handkerchefs in honor of the
princess. Though presumed to be repub
Leans of the reddest type, and the very
men who turned her father off the throne
aud sent him into exile, they appeared to
have hearts to feel for the gentle and in
nocent princess. and for her own sake
solely this demonstration was given.
returned with the princess in the evening
To her residence in the rear of Minister
Bassett's mansion, wheve dancing and
singing occupied the evening up to mid
night. and the princess made herself the
most agreeable of all"