Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-22

Joint, and tired enough TO drop into berth
and co TO sleep. But the momcnt they
reach the cabin they are rubbed down
like 30 many beautiful horses, bathed In
warm water and dressed for breakfast, tho
toilet consisting 81 white serge with deep
collar and cuffs of some gay color. instead
Of the regulation muslin and lace unoer-
clothing they wear suit of flannel next 70
| the skin. and for that perfect freedom Oh
body and limb not n bone nor reed nor
strap Of any sort enters into the construc-
ton .of the outfit. The Yachting trous-
seau OF each momber of the royal iami,y
contains not less than twelve SUITS cacp
being finished in q continental color' WIN
the several crests or flags of the European
navies worked on the buttons ana IN tne
corners of the broad collar ana cnns.
When roval guests come aboard or wDen
royal craft brush sides, the English dresses
are changed for that OF the passing frlehu.
Ordinarily. though, the ladies' prefer u
keen on the white serge, which is finished
with three brands OF req, braiusu
with white. and in which they take
their exercise along the soashore or
through the country. A walk with her
ROYAL HiChness IL a most unusual thlnG oe-
cause OF a slight lameness, but her daugh-
tiers are made to cover stretches OF from
three to ten miles. according TO the wea-
Their and their own physical cohdl,ioh,
from which they return hot. tired ana wet
90 the skin. Walking with these chiidten
of the throne means more than mere loco
motion. I'm the first place they are per-
fcctly dressed and nothing binds, not even
glove. Then special regard is PAID to
carriage and respiration, and lungs as wei
as muscles are thoroughly exercised. be
fore leaving the yacht il might be OF IN
forest TO the ladies whose tastes follow the
sea TO know that each member OF the royai
household has a Chintz pattern IN which
his sta;erOom is upholstered, the tlnt
and design corresponding with the
silken stufs used In the palace rooms
so that every eervant knows ms mas
ter's apartment and every maid her mis-
tress's soa'e by the chntz which covers the
rovsl pin-cushjons and windOw-seats or
drapes the canopy in the bed-chamber.
For instance. her Majesty tho Queen fayors
cream colored field dotted with tiny moss
roses. and for any one 10 essay so mLch a.
q sofa-pillow IN that texture would be hiSh
treason. None of these covers are ever
laundered. When the royal occupant OF
the apartment goes of for rest ~ CoweS'
Ealmoral or Buckingham the chamber
whether IN the palace, house, huntlng-DoA,
or Yachts reftted. thousands OF yards OF
chintz and hundreds of yards of silk beng
used every year.
viii il be comfort 10 the lounger to
know that the Empress OF all the indies
and HIGH and mighty ruler OF the BRUSH
empire abhors new clothes, tight SHOES,
and innovations of every description that
hamper comfort and hinder easel wen,
it's n fact. if the Crlspin OF the Court can
be believed. that Victoria goes ABOUT IN the
morning without any corsets or crimps,
dressed i'm a loose black silk wrapper
and a pair of slippers spread IN the
vamps and run down at the heels;
Most people. give away their ola
clothes. but this remarkable old lady gives
her new boots and new gowns 10 charity,
and hangs on 10 the tried and truly COM
Portable pets of her wardrobe. She takes
her breakfast al $50 O'Clock every morning
in the wear. and when she Is at Osborne
two magnificent Scotch laddies IN plaids
and kits play the bagpipe while
she takes her coffee and chops.
There are four pipers IN all, and they
alternate when her Maiesty's ear u
tuned for the windy strains, 70 which she
il very partial Although still IN black,
tie Queen has discarded Grape for every
thing but yelling. Her greatest admirers
can find no feature Of beauty but her
hand. and that admits of but moderate cX-
travagance. The fingers taper and there
are pretty dimpes over the joints, but the
veins have the blue swelling that comes
with age. and her royal nails are gnawed
of instead Of being filed into shape. Surely
here is a chance for smart little Yankee
to manicure a fortune, If not fame.