New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26

he was last year. and therefore somewhat better
looking Their domestic life at SandTinSham Is
comfortable and cheerful one. the royal pair being
excellent frienes and able TO interest themselves IN
rural pursuits.
One OF the peasantest glimpses OF the early wed
ded life OF Albert Edward and Alexandra has been
given by Mr. FIRTH. The artist was engaged upon
his picture OF the marriage, and 1t was necessary
for him to have sittings from the principal figures
in the ceremony. but the principal figure OF all
proved TO be incorrigbly bad sitter. The Prn-
cess" says Mr. Firth. lat the time OF her marriage
was very young and very beautiful as all M
world knows She very sracously consented -
come TO my house and to afford me every assistance
in the way Of sttings for my picture
1.-THE Princess is well known for her kindness OF
heart Oh. how that heart would have achci II It's
owner had realized the aching % mine when l. too
soon discovered that the llustrious young lady Gil
not know that keeping her face in one position Ioi
a few minutes necessary 10 enable an
artist TO catch a resemblance OF II. The first sitting
car eyer forget? did not dare to complain till
after two three more fru.tless attempts. with
downright failure staring ne in the face opened
my heart TO the Prince OF Wales.
"'You should scod her said the Prince.
Just at this time the Princess was sitting for
her bust 10 the celebrated sculptor Gibson r. \. in
a room at Marlborough House. was cent for by
the Prince and before ] admitted 70 an inter
view was shown into the sculptors studio. and
found him waiting for a sitting from the Princess
The bust was already in an advanced stage. d!d
not think it was very like and IN reply 10 Gibson
said so Well you see sad Gibson. the Princess
is delightful lady but she can't sit Bit
Just at this moment was summoned to the
Prince whom found with the Princess and saw,
or thought sort OF pretty smiling pout, 60
quent OF reproof and OF half anger with me. The
Prince had something TO show me photographs.
think and then he led the way 10 Gibson, the Prn-
and following.
"No sooner did we find ourselves in the sculptors
presence thsn-after some remarks upon the bust.
the Prince said How do you find the Princess Sits
Mr. GibsonT Now thought /, II ever man was
In an awkward fix, you are Mr.. Gibson, for after
what you said 10 mo a few minutes ago you can,
not, In my presence. compliment the beautiful
'The Prince locked Gibson and Gibson looked
In dead silence Prince and then at the Prin-
cess he then looked again at the Prince smiled and
shook his head. .
There you see. you neither sit properly to Mr.
Gibson TO Mr.. FIRTH.
II dol do said the lady; you are two bad
men"
And then we all smiled and Gibson went on with
his work the Princess sitting admirably for the
short time that remained
Doubtless It very aggravating 10 these two
gentlemen 10 have their skill as artists interferci
with by n bad sitter. but we sympathiZe little
with the pctulant cout Of the young bride, who must
have found Il very tedious to be constantly In re-
quest for sltngs to artists. sculptors and phot0S
raphers and when her husband actually took sides
with the tlresome people and scolded her IN Their
presence wonder there was pretty BIT OF indiS-
nation-of course, they were all very Dad men,
exceedingly so.