The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-17

Tho Duchess Is not popular in England the
deep-rooted feeling OF distrust against tho
Russian nation which has obtained in Great
Britain since the Crimean war extended itself
to her. and. proudly sensitive. she did not care
to try and conciliate the affections OF those
who credited lcr from the first with want OF
sympathy and dislike OF her husbands people.
She has. however. been an admirable wife.
and Princess Marie. Eoumunia's future
Queen. has been extremely well brought
up. and is the most winning member
OF the royal families. Since the tragic
death Of her father. the Duchess has
never seemed to have had tho cloud of gloom
entirely lifted of. She is much beloved in
her own circle and the present Car is never
SO happy as when she is spending short holi-
day in her native land.
Princess Louise. Warehouses OF Lorne. is
the only member OF the English royal family
who might have been. had she chosen. a pro-
fessionsl artist or musician. Her sister. the
Empress Frederic. draws very well. but Prin-
cess Louises work commands respect from
such men as Watts and 1lillas. Shc gener-
ally exhibits in the Royal Academy. and her
strongly resem bios George HIS fnvorite
daughter. Princess Amelia. and. although
thoM=ht to be eccentric by many. is SO devoted
itrr days are spent In the company OF few
chosen friends
| artistic achievement has been done this year;
namely the portrait q padercwski exhibited
terfere with the pianist's many engagements;
Princess Louise informed him that she would
hnvnr hse Es s and fa ths
general co!or!ng the Princess with pencil and
sketch book attended every one Of his public
red pre- ilaphaclits hair. dreamy green eyes;
and sensitive clear-cut. features. st9res out Of
| the canvas straight into futurity. Her studio
| Is in henSlnntUl Palace, ana without any OF
| the somewhat theatrical properties that may
be seen IN the workrooms OF some weli-known
.Her, royal highness felt deeply tho death Of
Sir Edgar Boehm. the sculptor, They worked
she acquired some Of her power. For years Il
has been n, her aEdsnt wish to 60 70 paris and
stoa wi ns th s from g roys
Gusttte. The Princess psys several instru.
When she takes the trouble she is always well
dressed; Tor her artistic mind enables her to
shs aisnss eSyrS prVats Ve SHa @
orally during the luncheon, hour or early In
tine when fhe are
costume and attended by one lady II, waiting.
ASEHss Ba9Tr net Gniy fSSsGs nUuse for
tie niece Of Lord Salisbury. and although, Of
very fond q ~ Irish people, As & to prove
TINT she could turn her hand to anything. Miss
lSbiIOhi once WfOtt u coupe OF very INTEREST
Ing magazine articles OH IL tour she made with
Balfour through the west OF Ireland. Shc has
| u cool. criticai Judgment. and Is an invaluable
| member Of the council Of the Primrose Lehguc.
Although scarce a month passes In which
she is not .redit"d by some Journal with mat
! declare that she vii! never leave her brother.
| unless he should make up his mind 10 take
| VIE. Miss Balfour H. Ia nsrecabie-io9k-
! Ing woman, on the right slde oI forty; sue
generally dresses n brnwn, and ,an hold her
! own CONVERSE !onally, with any member OF hor
Malesty's Cabinet, Ter brother declares often
that his greatest poltica! help is her custom
| Of going through tho morning parors and
| Marie Corelli IL one Of the most mystic
| rious literary women in the world. NO one
! seems TO know exactly who she is or where
| she came from. aud certainty none can toll
ton to having her portrait reprodnced. AZ n
matter Of fact she 10 the daughter OF Charles
| Mackay. at one me editor OF tho IHuSIdted
| Londo" .Ners. and an intimgte friend Of Dick
| ems aud Thackoray. Miss Mackay adopted az
her nom dc plum. the pretty sounding name
| of Marie Corelli," because Of her great love
! OF tar ard things Italian: but she is a
| thurouGh English woman and no ono would
take her for anything else Her novel. A
| Romance. Of Two Worlds" made u deep i'm
preston On a certain section Of the reading
| public. probably because, like Robert Els.
| nero" aud John Waro, Preacher" il touched
| on certain problems which are agitatinG all
| thinking minds.
| Louise Ahhemn has attained what few wo-
men have in an artistic career. originality
| Originality OF coioring. conception, and de-
| sign. She was one OF the FIRST TO adapt Japan
Csc Glrios to the purpoSes Of me painter she
| quaint old couple; she lives ia fiat on the
| Boulevard DIES ltaiiens ilttei up In Eastern
style aud ever filed with blossoms
llSn fia.Ar IL. halt