New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20

her sketchng companion. One of the
chief consultations which the Queen found
at this period the of pencil
and brush. and IN the autumn of 1852. under
the guidance and instruction of MIR Leitch.
tho we-known Scotch artist, the Queen and
Princess Louise to)k many sketchng expeditions.
and Her Majesty found with pleasure that her
young daughter soon likely to excel her OWN
productions The Princess expressed wish at
this time TO learn sculpture. and the Queen APP
pointed Mrs Thorneycroft TO he her instructrcss.
I,usts OF Her Majesty and other members of
the royal family have In more recent gears testified
to the Prncess's skin with the chse. bu. the
jubilee statue of the Queen in kensington Gardens
opposite the windows of the room where she was
born. Is particularly graceful piece Of art IT
roDes as she appeared at her accession, ana every
neament OF the bright. youthful face bears evi-
The number of jubilee statues throughout me
eounry is indeed LEGION and som@ @, them , io9k
nical knowledge it always seems 10 me that Prr-
cess Louise has excelled IN giving soul TO her
The Princcsss ruling tastes as a girl appear TO
a passionate love of a taste for cooking At the
Swiss Cottage az Osborne she had ample oPpor-
some very crcdtable dishes. but when she essayed
cooking in the Highlands results were not always
so satisfactory. The young Princesses were ~
lowed to play with some OF tire cottage girls q
their own age at Balmoral and the story Is told
that one day Princess Louise and her sister Helena
ran in hot haste to one OF the cottages TO inVitc
the daughter Join them in n game. The Guid
wife replied that her daughter must hrst OF i.li
finish baking some scenes upon which she was en-
gagged. ION. Wen help volunteered Princess
Louise. and Selling the teapot lid TO serve "a .
cutter she proceeded to operate upon the dough
Alas for the result the scenes We're soon In q
'verra'' bad way. and the distracted housewite
thankful to dispense with her daughters heiI
| In order to got rid of her othcous visitors. ana
starting them all off the premises she hnished Il C
! baking herself. 1890
When in London the Princess enjoyed many littie
/ Dcanery Of Westminster. with Dean Stanley as
host. and she frequently the companion o.
Princess Alice in her informal visits 10 celebrated
/ people when she was staying In London IoseIhe'
frequently TO b" ~ the studios OF celebrat
| artists. II is not often thar one has to brini
ladys charms but Carlyle III letter to his sister
thus refers Princess Louise at a literary sathc;-
anr Queen nrn ,o yorG H o in taIking 20 bSr
afterward" This in 1859. wh'n the Princess
was twenty-one wears of age.
Speculation was naturally RE IN guessing WE n
charming daughter of the Queen. the Prln-
cess having been reported 70 nave said I I sle
would never marry a foreign prince. Inc mo-
WIEN the Princess became engaged to Lord forne.
cldcst aon o. the Duke of argyll The weddinS
took place March ~ 1871. at St Georse chapsL
Windsor. the queen giving away the bride. who
looked pale ana handsome in her white satin ana
Honiion lace and wore. in compliment TO the bride-
! the orange blossoms and myrtle OF her hridal
/ wreath. The succeeding years Of the Prnc1's :
/ marx them. until in ls7s nor husband was APP
pointed GOyeTnor-C General of Canada, ana she went
ont 20 shar" his vice-recal duties.
The Princess has a k N enjoyment OF outdoor
life and WAS said 10 set tn" Canadian ladies' a
good and much-n example by the simplicity
Of her walking and skating costumes. She ire
qucntly went about the city ana did her own shOp-
ping with little ceremony private lady, ana
many stories told At the time of the conster-
nation OF tradesmc when they discovered VINO
their customer In one store which the Pm
entered IN n casual way all tie assistants took
fright when they recognized her. not one OF them
being willing 10 undertake" the onerous duty OF
serving the Queens daughter. and she was obliged
until he. mas 'er ltp Sflr
on another occasion she went into shop 10
purchase a clock and after listening to long
string OF wOnd. rful qualities said TO be possessed
by "A certain patent clock the Princess said In a
spirit OF FUN. is there nothing else IL Will do?
yes" returned the irritated clockmaker. wind
Il up ana it will 90
"Verv well then" said the Princess. send IL
round 10 Rid.au Han. II you please" The look Of