The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-12-07
QUEEN vlC1oR1As DAILY LIFE
How she I~dHes, Feeds, and Receives her
Guests-IIsr Heurs for HusIness.


Queen had fixed the day OF her departure from
Windsor. abe unexpectedly postponed II. Such
n swervinn from all established precedent WAS
as startling as 1t was new. and gave rise to tho
most conflicting coDjectures. 1t WAS promptly
ascertained that the delay WAS not caused
by tho health OF the Duchess OF Albany. and
while speculation was still rife tho reason be-
came suddenly apparent. her Majesty would
not leave the castle before personally Waiting
Lockwood n recently engaged footman. IN the
privacy OF his home at st. Marks place. In tho
royal borough. and condoiing with him and
his family on IN accident that had happened to
his little child. In the same way the return OF
the Queen from Balmoral did not take place
till Thursday last. despite the severity OF tho
season. because she had to attend the
funeral OF Mr. Willie Blair her Highland
fiddler. This parsonage was 30 years old. and
besides q moderate musical talent and the on
viable fact OF being the most anc lent inhnbitAnt
OF the village. he does not appear to have been
distinguished by any quality or achievement
to have run n career OF such particular useful
ness as to justify his entombment in Crnithe
church yard. This graceful compliment must
therefore. DO viewed by the country ut large
merely as proof that tho sovereign can occa-
sionally withdraw herself from her mournful
retirement. II not to associate with the mobiles
Of her great emp ire. to grace pubic ceremonies.
or delight her capital with her august pres
ence. at least 10 honor servants. shepherds. and
gillies with attentions all the moro fiattering
that they are so exclusive.
The habitual precautions for isoluting tho
Queen from the curiosity and demonstrations
Of her subjects. and making the transit from
one royal residence to another monnsticnlly
secluded. were perhaps even intensified during
the journey of Friday last With one solitary
a GA IA at yirtuulIy
proachabe while the Queens special train was
IN sight. Once only. at Ferry Hill station. tho
Great Northern Company issued tickets cna-
bling some privileged individuals to enter tho
sacred precincts and To feast their eyes. MT re-
specful distance. on the midn iSht rngeant
These tickets wore only obtainab.e with great
difficulty. AMI after soarch,ns invssiisation
said whether gate money was taken. and who
benefited by the proceeds.
At Windsor. in broad daylight when the
train arrived from scotland. guard OF the
Third battalion Of Grenalier Guards lined tho
Of tho borough palrol!ed the way between the
nrGnI Mesier h. siai9n Hnd 'fs paHH Lee de
aitionay sent from rnidn I:tSn and ' tho
company stan jealousy guarded the station
rails. and vinduct arches so hat ut rough
of officers employed to protect tho Queen
against nor Loyal subjects exceeded the gath
erud spectators 10y u not inconsiderahle figure.
Apropos of the Journeys Of the royal inmiy
OF England. 1t IL not perhaps generally known
that its inemberS although endowed with con-
siderable civil lists do not bear tho expenses
Of their Continental excursions in SO far that
the budget IL charged To tho amount of $40 for
every trip across the Channel. payable 10 The
year the Prince " Wa.es and his. sons crossed
seven times, til" Duke and Duchess Of Edin::
bnrgh vo times. the Duke and Duchess Of
MeeSlenbnrE three. tho Duke aud Duchess OF
Germany twice. the Duchess pf rncE the Duko
OF CAMBRIDGE and Princess BEATRICE respec-
lively once; running up bin OF 500. betrayed
ltyl lana IftIrI Al ON f,t,IF tf.s,
Tho duil. regular. embarrassing routine OF
her MaJesty's daily life. so trying even to the
enduring patience Of hur last rsmui nj Nd. dau-h-
yer mas ouco more De@nn. nhreilcvei save ny
the homely. almost ipwy Incidents recorded
munon between the nation and herself. Tune
WAS. even after tho caste had been virtually
Closed for all festivities. that guests wero bid
den To- /; for the three days visit SO deart The
British heart. and durin. their stay enjoyed tho
privilege, of revolving in tho priceless accumn-
!ntion Of pictures. tapestries. objects Of art
raro books. rarer engravtnss. and unrivali"d
srecimeLs OF Ghina-one iiit'c tabio with rose
Nubdrig medaliionS alone bein. estimated ut
G25.OUo. Now the Invitations raroly extend
over one evening and might. md. although
they are to ali inionts and purposes commands.
sometimes only reach the recipients few
hours bniore the tiino when their attendance
A fast train brings you down from Padding
ton station In forty minutes. As no carriages
are habitualiy sent to meet you. you have 10
reach tho castle. Pages Of the Queen. lads be-
longing 10 the best families in the kingdom
lake cnurse OF you anu consuming WrNtOn
list. conduct you to the apartments set aside
for your use These consist in IL complete suite
# rooms the only fault being that in winter
they are apt to be insuiciently warmed. as
the Queen is constitutonally averse to hout.
shorty after the arrival Of guest. he receives
G. Cowe!l. who brings him an invitation to have
tea with one or other OF tho ladies in waiting.
Full court dress IL de rigueur for the din
ner. AS early rs $ o'clock tho guests assemble
in the great gallery which runs around tho
~ ~ Ia "a nh h
lie oven ut those periods when admittance to
the state APARTMENTS IL allowed during tho
$. accompanied by tho Princess Beatrice. her
Majesty makes her appearance. ami. with
to the dining room. il there are sixteen ITO to
dinner il is served in that apartment, ono side
% III hs ws hung Win e" sne
try and two paintings only ndorn the apart
msnt,a rortrnit Of the Queen 1 BY Angel, and
Ja1nHe the Queen dimes in one of tho oc-
tagonnl towers. where each of tho eight win
uoWs frames perfect view OF the park.
state repnsts. The Queen not unfrsnuently
d@ushsr IN fashion Which, to sny tho 81 lea nse
u discomposing to tho uninit lated. The menu.
besides the names Of tho dishes gives that OF
the chef who has concocted them. The in
Vulnerable tootmen are ali in gala livery. but
!ers and pages IN l costume, and lhs so.callei
knee breaches. stand at the sideboardst TO carve.
Alter the dinner. which is short. the Queen
TeIITeS WIFI tHo ltulbS--a WeTS IoTnnllty. Tor
the men follow three min tes later. The men,
beers OF the court and household have also
finished their meal. taken in the grsnt hall
opening out OF the first OF the three great sa-
looms aud which Is used by tho Queen only
when her party exceeds thirty. Sir j. G. Cowell
Dresides at that table. The post-prandial cers-
monies are promptly gone through. her Ma
jesty exchanges. few sentences with each
OF her guests. who remain standing the whole
time, and at tho end OF hall an hour. at the
outside: withdraws to her private rooms which
are always brilliantly lighted. and where she
finishes the evening conversi ing with her
daughter, reading writing or being read to-
Meanwhile her visitors are at liberty to play
whist or listen to music in tho red and green
drawing rooms. The gentlemen can bttake
themselves TO billiards or to the smoking
rooms. Tho latter are provided even for the
servants but it is strictly forbidden to smoke
in any other APARTMENT public or private.
Every visitor knows that he will see his
ROYAL hostess no more, and that he is OK
pected to leave tho castle by IL next morn
ing: He can take his breakfast in his
Majesty has her very early meal either
alone or with some prince of blood royal. At
9she drives through the grounds. which are
Of great extent and beauty and strictly private.
to Frogmore. where she ulights and. weather
permitting. enters a tent spread on the lawn