The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-24

OF years travel In England, Ireland and
Scotland | have often boon situatrd so
that observation was both proper and
possible on tho manner in which cl,ild.
rem Of the nobility are reared, md hayo
personally found exceeding interest IN
understanding more and more the de-
tails CT their every day life. W. have
some incorrect impressions regarding
the subject. A certain class OF litera.
tuIcis responsible for this. Generally
speaking it conveys the idcn thns Brit
ish lordlings are pRmperel brood,
living in fairyland OF jewels, sweets,
flowers and frills.
This Is not true, so far as Lliavc been
able to observe. Their regime until
they take their place, OF nothingrcss in
the world Is ono OF considerable rigor.
Good health, good manners, good habits
and good morals aro.the unceaeiny SEEK
Ing OF those who have them in charge,
and the discipline invoked with this
end in view is really severe and tireless.
That thcydo rot MI become pretty fine
men and women, cGn scarcely be tho
fault OF their training. Whether it is
the unhridled license Of wealth and
power following suddenly a somewhat
nustcre cliid-life, whether it il the eli.
feet OF their subsequent slavery 10 So
ciety and fantastic ccrcmoEi0ls, or
whether It is the logical scEuencc OF
idle and clfortlcss lives, that the ethics
and morals OF such folk, when grown,
are often questionable to an unfortunate
degree, is not under discussion. Nv
purpose is simply to speak oil the cbiI-
drcn OF tho nobility rs children: and to
follow that everyday care, training and
experiences from birth to an aye where
they are interesting no further rs chill
drcn, and, for that matter, OF very little
interest rs anything else.
1t is fortunate for any child TO be born
in the country. 1t is estimated that
this good fortune has fallen ninety per
cent. OF the British nobility. What
ever demand London or continental
cities make upon the British noble
men in point OF social duties and resi-
dence, his town-house is after all only
his lodging-house; and this holds true
even il it be splendid palace. The
necessities OF the season" are attended
to here. His homc-if these folk who
are ever going and coming with tre-
mendous belongings and hordns OF ser.
wants, may be said to possess what their
most menial dependent holds and loves,
4 genuine home-is always, in the
country. The great dcmesno or manor
is n little kingdom OF itself; always
striking in situation; always more
beautiful than natures unaide.l effort.
and ever spot where child-liie, at
least, finds physically the WIDEST wisest
and most healthful development.
BORN IN THE COUNTRY.
At a time OF tender expectancy, hith-
er milady repairs. For q brief! period
at least the home idea, atmosphere ard
life prevail. The budding life is nur.
tured in the splendid largess Of every
cnnobling influence OF kindly heredi-
tary and stately possession. Out OF
these conditions, it is not difficult to
imagine, comes, moro than in all post.
natal education, the unyiclding instinct
oil the British nobility and alistocracy
for landed possessions, al instinct more
potent than all other influences in
tightening rather than loosening the
hold upon landed cstntes! Ii it could
be arranged that all the children OF Brit
ISL noblemcn could be born in London.
oil British landed estates would be
shortly discntailcd and divided. What
ever beials nobleman's family here,
his children are born and reared in the
splendid castles OF the country. You
can change the entire British land and
nobility systems when You can change
this; and not one whit sooner.
Months before new scion OF q Brit
ish house makes its. ordinarily human
rcd-and-speckled appearance, the order
rits appareling has been made. II
the child ever has much OF IN advantage
over plcbeian little ones, it thus early
receives q marked and important favor
itism. Its laycttc usually comprises
from two to four dozen pieces, each, OF
bands, shirts, skirts, dresses or robes,
pinniag blankets, stockings, caps and
Carrying cloaks." It's skirts, shirts
except it be winter baby" when
they are then all made of silk hanncl-
and robes are OF OF the finest Irish linen
laan: its bands and pinnins blankets OF
sill; flannel; its cap OF real lace and the
most delicate ribbon; aad its carving
Cloaks OF surah silk or faille and lace.
These are usually ordered from "infant
out!ittcrs" of note in London, Liverpool,
Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow and Edin-
bprgh; but occasionally they arc pre-
pared by several artistic seamstresses
and cnlbroidorers who work under the
immediate direction OF the housekeeper
or milady herself. In either case the
dainty fabrics are covered with cxpcn-
sive hand embroidery, are misty with
rare Falcnciene lace, number from 400
to 500 pieces, and undoubtedly cost
from $1,000 to 5000.
Accouchmcnt in the homes OF the no.
bility is accompanied by an extraordi.
nary attendance OF medical and surgical
talent. No one physician, however
eminent, is relied upon. Two or three
arc always present, and often half
dozen; while, several trained nurses
have been secured from famous hos.
pitfalls. The fees expected and paid are
often out OF all reason, and frequently
the do,tcer will equal the fec. The oc.
casion is always welcomed by the en-
tire rctinue OF servants. In many
great houtes all OF these receive gifts OF
money; the officiating nurse, particular.
lyif she be an old retainer, is muniN-
censly remembered; and the Flower
house" Is usually SLOWED to indulge in
quiet morry-makiny at milord's un-
grudged expense.
HIGH PRICED NURSES.
Another matter of the SrAvest import