St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-11
PRINCE OF WALES sKETCHED
Seen With His Family at Buffalo
BilPs Show in Paris.
iter 10 Cincinnati Euqnirer.

Bits Show in Paris.
Gath's Letter 70 Cincinnati Enquirer.
Here was the great-grsDdsOn Of that
George III, who objected 10 American
independence, sitting with all his fam
lily among the Americans in Paris-un-
guarded, open, obliging; the chiy-
airy Of all gOod-feeling men was awak-
ened for him, and the pains he took
to see show he had often seen be-
fore in expression Of his feeling for
an American calamity. The leading
personages Of the show, such as Cody,
Buck Taylor and John Burke, were
spoken 10 by the prince in democratic
way. All the Americans rose when he
entered and stood till he was seated. it
was not snobbery. but civilization, that
made them do 80, and in conformity
with the usages Of other peOple-that
same conformity which some would re-
quire in religion and worship, and yet
sheer at their cOuntTYmen for the sim
pie conformity Of politeness.
The Prince Of Wales had with him
his son and natural successor, Prince
Albert Victor, three daughters and his
wife Alexandra. Two ladies, names
unknown, came with these. Wales sat
by his son, who will probably also be
King Of England, for Wales is above
fOTty-eight years old, and Albert Victor
is past twenty-five. L find by my al
manac dc GOtha," that the daughters
are Louisa. Victoria. and Maud, born in
1861. 1868 and 1869. respectively, so the
whole family was present, except
George, the second son, born in 1860.
Every year Alexandra bore a child
after her marriage in March, 1s63-the
first i'll less than ten mOnthS-but IL
there was child born In 1896 / find no
note of it. For twenty years Alex
andra, who Is now forty-fiye years old,
has had no children. / saw her enter
London to be a bride in March, 1868.
Dagmar, now empress Of Russia, ac-
cOInpanied her. Alexandra was tall
and graceful, Dagmar small and sweet.
a man would have fallen in love with
Alexandra with his mind and respect,
with Da2mar with his heart and fancy.
! saw Wales in 1860, when he came to
America, and four or five men were
running to be ruler Of our country-Lin-
coin, Douglass, Bell, Breckinridge.
Seen to-day the prince is man of above
medium height, stOutish, thick-chested,
bearded dark brown, with abundant
hair. except on crown, where ne is
nearly bald. He has large, snOut-like
nose, rather Sybarite face, with large
cheeks and lips, the upper lip especially
coarse. thought, though he had it GOV
cred with hair. His complexion is not
very clear, but not muddy; his eyes are
blue, and of kind, considerable express
sion, but the general expression Of his
cOuntenance is neutral, or, might say,
foreign, like a stranger who does not
pretend 10 understand things around
him, and is merely being en-
tertained. He looks no more
than his age, and looks more
respectable by training than by inheri-
lance; he appears better man than his
earthly features would require. / re-
marked to Mr.. Crawford, who Con
CURED In the remark, that the Prince OF
Wales looked like a rich German bank
er Of Jewish blood in the midst Of his
cOngenial family. The Semitic express
sion is pretty distinct. The eyes of the
prince are those Of a man accustomed
to reflect upon large financial trans
actions. His curiosity is not marked; If
he looked at any one 1t was at some
lady. He was well-bred, felt his
situation and was natural end mod
est. | should think he would weigh
200 pounds. He was dressed in a
dark gray suit and spring oVercOat, with
Suede half-tanDed gloves OF gray, and
carried the remains Of cigar, which he
lighted as soon as he sat down, at IL
o'clock. In his coat lapel was bit Of
cOlOred ribbon, or army mark, like the
Loyal LegiOn's ribbon in America.
During the performance he acted the
parental and family part mainly, being
the sole order-giver and prcscriber OF
the family's movements. He was
brought in by representative Ameri-
can committee, consisting of dentist,
ali actor and newspaper letter writer,
the latter MIR. Haynie, who comes from
Chicago.
/ did not see the prince address any
remark to his wife, but she was affable
and apparently happy, and very well
preserved, still tall, fairly fleshy for
tall woman, with clear, rosy skin,gOod
teeth ard red, healthy gums. She
seemed more English than her husband
and wore whitish grey jacket,a polka
dotted dress Of black or dark, and had
a large, long foot incased in sort of
gaiter Of hair cloth. Her children were
shorter than she; all wore white jack
cts, and had long, bowed noses.
The son who goes by the name
Of Prince Collar and Cuffs wore
those articles rather cOnspicuously
and had q nose that was both high
bowed and homely-a nose nearly round
from the bridge to the nostrils; 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 visit
Ors had barbarous English pronuncia-
ton and infection, and showed none
other than childish, natural minds.
The father and son wore tall hats.
The whole of the conversation j
could hear among them all, and
manifestly they were people of
the royal trade, not borrow
Ing trouble, not seeking far, taking life
childishly, like other spoiled favorites.
The husband and wife have done their
part to breed the royal line, and have
princes ready for the use of govern
ment. Wales Is also accomplished as
lingulst and leader of formal events.
Under some other circumstances this
man might have been our king.