New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04
QUEEN VICTORIA As a CHILD.


OF that love Of simplicity apd frugaliiy which have
always distinguished our gracious queen we We"
remember being in a country town when the queen
u,s there 10 unyeil statue Of the Prince Consort
The local authorities had provided su'nptuous
luncheon. with all the dellcaces OF the season, but
great was the CONSERVATION when Her Majesty
asked for rice pudding No such homely dish was
included In the menu.
HOW THE PRINCESS SPENT HER DAY.
The little Princesss day passed in the follow
ing manner She rose early. and breakfas,ed al o
o'clock in the pgetty morning-ro Of the palace
situn, beside her mother In little rosewood chiir
table to match I'm front OF her on which was piaceu
her bread and milk and fruit her nurse s'a"uins
beside her After breakfast her hali-sisier, "'e
Princess Feodorc retired with her governess. rrae-
Icln Iehzcn 10 study and the little victoria mount
cd hor donkey n present from her uncle. the Duke
NJ York and rode round Kersington Gardens. FROM
10 to u she received instruction from her mother,
assisted by Frauleln Lenzen; then came soou
romp through the long suite OF rooms with her
nurse. Mrs. Brock whom she aHecto"a'eiy ca'eu
her dear dear Roppy." At o'clock she dined
MAINLY AT her mothers luncheon table. afterward
lessons again until O'Clock. then she went win
her mother for drive, or. II the weather WAS ho'
spent the afternoon under the trees coming out ear
~ In the evening for turn In her little pony cnase
The Duchess dined at O'Clock at which time the
Princess supped on bread and milk; she then re-
,re1 for a little play in a further part OF the room
along with dear Boppy." joining her mother again
NJ dessert Al o'clock she went TO her little french
bed with It's pretty chintz hanSihgs p"eeu pes'uc
that of her mother An occasional WISH 10 "ihoso'
TO see her 'tncic King" as she called his MAJESTY
| ceorge " n soiourn At Clarcmont with her adored
Uncle Leopold, and few weeks az the sea III au-
tumn. were the only bre'ks in her little me-
ON her fourth birthday she had a great excite
| mont no less than being hidden by her Uncle
King" TO attend n state dinner party with her oth-
or mt Carlton House. She was dressed III d s'''p's
white frock looped up the left sleeve by mnia-
ture OF the King. Sc, In diamonds his Majesty
birthday present his litte niece whose ViVac'ouS
| manners seemed to have delighted him vastly
| Several stories are told OF the quick repartce
which "IIncle King" received from his amusing III
tie niece OF Kent During one OF her VISITS 70 wind
| sor the King said "Now. Victoria. the band Is on
| the terrace waiting to play; what tune would you
| like TO hear bcst?'
God Save the king, II you Pease u"oic
| she promptly replied.
| And again. when asked what part OF her visit
had been the greatest treat she di.creetly sa!d on
| the ride In the carriage with you. uncle On this
| occasion the King had driven her himself which
was doubtless a great even
| A few wears later Uncle King gave a chd's
hall In honor OF the visit OF Donna Maria. the little
| ouosn Of Portugal to this country. This was the
| o,st court ceremonial at which the Princess Vic
torIa was present. A lady OF the court. however
gave great offence to the King by saying how pre-,
~ IL would be to tie two little Queens dancing
| together" His Majesty had no mind as yet to heal
his little niece OF Kent dubbed Queen. BY all &C
counts the juvenile ball WAS pretty and brilliant
| affair The children OF the highest nobility were
| there and paid mimic court TO the little Queen Of
| Portugal who sat by the side OF the King dressed
| in a red velvet frock and literally blazing with jew
els from head TO foot. This was the first occasion
upon which that spicy court chronIcler Mr. Gre
VILE saw the Princess Victoria. but he appears tc
| have been carried of his head by the dark-eyec
donna OF Portugals brilliant appearance. our III
tie Princess" he writes SIS short, pain-iookihs
| child, and not good-lookihg as the Portu
| guese." Fe upon you Mr.. Greviile did not the
| fine Donna Maria awkwardly trip In the dance ano
fall down and bruse her face. while our fa;r-harea
blue-eyed Princess. In her simple white frock, kep
| her head and her heels. and was admired by al
| people OF good taste for her natural. unadorneo
beauty? A.,
| Visits to Uncle King were very rare events as M
Duchess OF Kent objected TO allowing her llttie
daughter to see much OF court life
| We are fortunate In finding charming account o.
the royal party In the letters OF Miss Jane Porter
author OF THE Scottish Chiefs" She dwelt Will
! grounds of Caremont and had frequent opportuni