, 1889-08-22
or WALES sKErouEp.
Seen with His Family at Buffalo
BlII's show In Paris.
(Gath's Letter in Cincinnati Enquirer ]


lGath's Letter in Cincinnati Enqulrerl
Here was the great grandson of that
George III, who objected to American
independence with all his family sitting
among the Americans in Paris--un.
guarded, open, obliging; the chivalry of
all good feeling men was awakened Tor
MIN and the pains lie took TO sec show
ne had often seen before in expression
of his feeling for an American calamity.
The leading personages ofthe show, such
as cody, Buck Taylor ana John Burke
were spoken to by the Prince in n demo.
cratic way. All the Aneri.
cans rose when he entered, and
stood till lac was seated. 1t was
not snohbcry, but civilization, that
made them do So and in conformity
with the usages of other peOplc--that
same conformity which some would re.
quire in religion and worship, and yet
sneer at their countrymcn for the simple
conformity of politcncss.
The Prince Of Wales had with him his
son and natural successor, Prince Al.
bert Victor three daughters and his witg
Alexandra. Two ladies, flames un.
known came with these. Wales sat By
his son, who will probably also be King
of England, for Wales Is above is years
ola, and Abort Victor is past %. | find
by my "AlmanaC Gle Gotha' that the
daughters are Louise, Victoria and
Maud, born 1867, 1865 and 1869, respect.
lively, so the whole family was present
except George, the second son, born in
bore n child after her mar.
riagc in March, ls63.-the first
III less than ten months--but if
there was u child born in 1866 find no
note OFF For twenty years Alexandra,
who Is now forty i've years old, has had
no children. l saw her enter London to
be bride in March, 1868. Dagmar, now
Empress OF Russia, accompanied her
Alexandra was tall and graceful, Dag.
mar small and sweet. A man would
have fallen In love with Alexandra with
his mind and respect, with Dagmar with
his heart and fancy. | lsuw Wales In 1860
when he came to America, and four or
five men were running to be ruler of our
country Lincoln, Douglas, Bell, Breck.
inridge. Seen to-day, the Prince Is q
man OF above medium height, stoutish
thics.chested, bearded dark brown, with
abundant hair, except on the crown
where Inc is nearly bald. He has q large
suOut-like nose, u rather sybaritc face
with large cheeks and lips, the upper lip
especially coarse, | thought, though
he had il covered with hair
His complexion is not very
clear, but not muddy; his eyes are blue
and of kind considcrnte expression, but
the general expression of his counte.
nance IS neutral, or, | might say, for.
cign, like 4 stranger who does not pre-.
tend to understand things around him
and is merely being entertained He
looks no more than his age, and looks
more respectable by training than by in-
hcritunce; he appears better man than
his carthy features would require. | re-
marked to Mr.. Crawford, who coururrcd
In the remark, that the Prince of Wales
looked like a rich German banker of
Jewish blood in the midst of his congo
nial family The Semitic expression is
pretty distinct The eyes of the prince
are those Ola man accustomed 10 reflect
upon large financial transactions. Ills
curiosity is not marked; il he looked
at any one IL was at some lady. lie
was wcll-hred, felt his situation and
was natural and modest. | should think
he would weigh 200 pounds, He was
dressed il DIRK gray suit and spring
OYcrCOat, witu suede halt-tauncd gloves
of gray, and Carried the remains of q
cigar which hc lighted us soon as he sat
down, at II o clock. In his coat lapel
was bit OF colored ribbon, or army
mark, like the Loyal Legions ribbon In
America. During the performance he
acted the parental and family part
mainly being the sole ordor.sivor and
prosCriJCr of the family's movements.
lie was brought in by "a representative
American committee, consisting Ola den.
u>t, an actor and newspaper letter.
w0ltcr the lnttcr Mr.. Haynie who
comes from Chicago.
did not see the prince address any
remark to his wife, but she was atable
and apparently happy, and very we'll
preserved, still tall, fairly ileshy for 4
tall woman, with u clCar, rosy skin,
good teeth and red, healthy gums. She
seemed more English than her husband
and wore whitish.Eray jacket, u polka.
dotted dress OF black or dark, and had a
large, long foot incasrt in Il sort of
gaitcr of hair-cloth. Her children were
shorter than she; all wore white Jackets
and had long, bowed noses. The son,
who goes by the name of Prince Collar
and Cuils, wore those articles rather
conspicuOusly and had nose that WAS
both high-DOwed and homely--a nose
nearly round from the bridge to the
nostrills his skin was pale and clear
and he looked like his mother. Wales
often applauded; Albert Victor asked his
father many questions; the young
women and visitors had barbarous
English pronunciation and infection
ana showed none other than childish,
natural minds. The father and son
wore tall hats. The whole of the CON
vcrsation | could hear among them all
and maniiestly they were people of the
royal trade not borrowing trouble, not
seeking far taking life childishly like
other spoiled iavoritos. The husband
and wife have done their part to breed
the royal line, and have princes ready
for tho use of the government, Wales
is also accomplished as a linguist and
leader OF formal events. Under some
other circumstances this man might
have been our king.
The Man who Founded Denver.