Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-10

Why. she looks like an American "
What greater compliment could be paid
the princess by an American woman
than to tell her that she would easily
pass Off an American also.
1he Infanta's usual expression Is Of
quh,t listening intelligence, but vnnl
occasion calls for il her face lights up
with vivid interest or clouds with
wholesome indignation.
Her stature is exactly what one would
want in a woman-medium height.
graceful figure, department easy and
noble and her whole appearance giving
splendor to her youth.
If one We're goiag to choose a friend
10y the quality of her laugh, one could
not pass the princess by, for hers is a
glad, gushing outflow, clear, ringing,
mellow note that surely indicates &c
niality ana genuineness
oh, dear How funny feel" said
ntra of the Normal college girls imnetli-
atcly after the princess had addressed
them Il would not be surprised at all
should she unfurl wings and soar
straight w 70 heaven. How sweet of
her to talk that way to us"
Her whole dcmcauor has been such
as to inspire love and admiration and
without exception she he's received it.
"What beautiful hair, | wonder If
she beaches it," said woman in the
crowd on memorial day. Hundreds Of
eyes leveled their seornful Chances on
the mlucly slanderer. thus showing
their disapproval Of the thought even.
Her hair is wayy, soft, thick and pure
golden in color, and she wears il in a
loose coil in her back.
Her eyes are peculiar and it is diff
cult To- describe them. Sometimes they
look gray. sometimes a beautiful blue
and once when Il kodak was snapped
in front of them they were a decided
black When she mods 10 an admiring
crowd about her carriage they look as
if a lamp had been kindled in them
giving 10 the iris "A great variety Of
tintS; and when she smiles in rccog
milton To- a salute they seem to fash
out a thank you to every individual
gazing on her.
Her mouth is sensitive and the lips
flexible As for the rest of her features
they are plain, yet one is hardly aware
of the fact unless you begin to cata-
logue them. for the eyes and power Of
expression oyerbalance every defect
She walks with IA long, elastic tread
and rather long stride, not in the least
as one would imagine woman 10
walk who had been born in the sunny
cline of Spain, where the brightest
hours Of the livclong day are spent in
langud reposc. In her personal attire
she is remarkably neat and very dainty
as 10 the fit Of her shoes and gloves.
She manifests uncommon skill in So
lecting, arranging and comparing colors,
and seems to have preference for red,
as is shown in her red paraSol, red in
her bonncts, red piping on her dress
and the wearing of red flowers,
Different things she has done and
said have gwen the impression that she
possesses extraordinary perceptve and
reflective powers, united with unusual
energy and decision of character On
several occasions she has shown a quick
and lively perception of the ludicrous,
laughs heartily at anything humorous
or funny and enjoys it with keen relish;
always takes cCgnizance of facts and
conditions and never forgets them; in
fact, allows few things to escape her
observation.
She manifostS always a warm and
glowing feeling Of kindness and good
VIII, and. not thinking Of her as Il prin-
cess but rs a mother, she proves loyable
and sympathetic. The day she heard
her children were not well her distress
and anxiety were so great that she
begged to be excused from several en-
gagements; but after a second, showing
her thoughnulness, she added: Il will
go if my staying home would ,ause
anyone regret
She came TO represent sunny Spain,
and she has done it nobly. Her man
ner is frank, her actions decisive, her
expressions positive. and if the Princess
EMlalia has any grave faults, the Amer
lean women have get TO discover them.