The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-16


trude their hospitality upon her ma
jesty. who Is consequently able to ENJOY
the natural beauties and health giving
advantages Of the place selected with-
out being exposed 10 mObbings such 81
those 10 which she was subjected dor
ING one 0f hor recent visits 40 8 more
southern continental country
Tn 1890 her majesty passed the latter
end Of March and the early portion Of
April 81 Ankles Baines, where she had
previously made q stay On 1885 and 1887
The queen was lOdeea On The villa VIC
tOr'ia, q dependence az the Hotel Der
nascon The rooms her majesty in
habited we're all on the first hoOr the
windows looking due south over the
Casino. Upon the le,; Oi the grand
staircase was a bOudOir, opening on to 3
salon furnished in crimson satin with
Indian embroidery The very day OF
her arrival at AiX-les- Baines. March %.
1890, her majesty went Tor long drive
by the Gresy and Geneva road, thus
getting very favorable view or AiX
and its surroundings
The following year Gr'asse, the cradle
of French civilization, the home of
sweet sounds and doors. was the queen s
selection. NoD can drive over tho h,ls
from Nice to Grasse in three hoGrs.
Ola Grasse is above woa as you 0p-
proach. its houses scattered over the
mountain siao. as IL some giant had
flied 3 colossal bae with them and then
emptied Il and allowed The houses 10
tumble out and arrange themselves as
they mleht without order or symmetry.
Beyond. shcltefine Grasse from WINERY
winds. is the Mont Napoleon. where the
conouer0r came For Short rest in 1895
10 was at the Grand Hotel that The
queen took 40 her abode in Grasse, the
entire hoase. which contains siXty-ciRai
rooms, hcine retained FOR hor TAt
hotel is q handsome white buildinf
facing directly on the road. From z
broad Stone balcony overlookine sAt
hotel garden yoa see The town below
and below that again 4 number OF tai
chimneys overtoppine the houses OF th'
old town These belong to the seven
ty-Ave oil and perfume pressing nails
thai have made Csrasse rich,
i5yeres vas the queen 5 choice in 1899
the hotel taken for her majesty boint
the Costabelle. which Is built on Tho
southern slope 81 a hin that protects j;
from the mistrsl Her ms1estNs bod.
room and dressing communicated
The walls OF the bedroom we're covered
with "cretonne pompsdoGr, fond yer;
dean" Avery pretty toilet service had
been manufactured especially for mo
ROYAL visitors use, the design being =
happy combination 81 the rose sham
rock and thistle. With garter ribbon
and motto, The royal drawing room
which had three windows 10 the west
two 10 the south and one 10 the cast
was arranged in crimson and cream.
This wear the number 81 English coy.
aliioS on the Riviera was exceptionally
large, there being, in addition 10 ,hS
queen, the prince and princess Of Wales
Prince George or Wales, Princes
Louise. Processes Victoria and Msvt
81 Wales. the duke and duchess % Con
naueht, prince and princess Henry o
Rattenbore. the duke and duchess o
Tock and Princess NAY Of rcck
The prince and princess 81 Wales
were stopping at the Hotel Cap Martin
where, in fact, their royal highnesSe'
made a prolonged sojourn.
A feature 81 the queens stay a.