New-York tribune., 1898-01-23
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE LIFE OF THE
HEIR APPARENT.
A BIOGRAPHY BROUGHT OUT IN LONDON
THE INTERESTING PERSONALITY OF
THE FOREMOST PRINCE IN
EUROPE DESCRIBED
RY 4 WOMAN.


BY 4 WOMAN.
London, Jan 15-The desire OF the English people
to know all the details of the Official and private
life Of their royal family will be partially appeased
by the publication In London this week of the first
complete biography OF the Prince Of Wales. Sngu-
larly enough. no complete record Of the remarkably
active and diversified OF the heir 10 the
throne has been given to the world before. At
temnts in this direction have been discouraged by
the subject himself and the present book furnishes
internal evidences that 1t was not compiled under
the royal sanction. for, while 1t breathes the spriI
OF the courter rather than OF the critic 1t records
such episodes tho famous baccarat trial. which
the Prince would probably be willing the pubic
should forget Two quotations from its references
to royalty Will. however. give the keynote Of this
spirit. Concerning the Prince. the writer says:
Tile is familiar with an almost bewilderinG vari-
ETY. Of subjects and possesses a wonderful faculty
for aim 'st instnctively Grasping the important
features and the really essential points of any mat
ter under discussion
An estimation OF the Duke OF Clarence In connec-
ton with his Trinity College. Cambridge.
illustrates how qualities which would commonly
pass current as Weaknesses assume the shape Of
virtues. vic we'd through friendly spectacles He
had not. it Is said OF the Duke NOR was IT desr-
able that he should have the specialized intellect
which wins University prizes and scholarships. but
he displayed in marked degree that peculiarly
royal quality Of recognizing intellect in others"
WRITTEN BY a WOMAN.
The authorship Of the new book is concealed from
the public but the Associated Press learns that 1t
is the work OF Journalist well known In London.
Mary Belloc (Mrs. Lowndes. formerly on Mr.
Steads paper. II will be issued in the United
States next month by Appleton. In pictorial en-
bclshments it is particularly rich, containing no
less than eighteen portraits of the Prince OF Wales
alone. and many other likenesses of him in com
pany with other members of the royal family Inc
Prince Is illustrated from infancy TO the present
day There is the Prince in shooting clothes as
sportsman. the Prince yachtsmar In rakish
cap, the Prince admiral. the Prince in fancy cos
tune for the Devonshire ball. in knickeroockers
with the Garter his leg on horseback IN MS
capacity as Colonel of the 10th Hussars and In
various other uniforms and ordinary clothes.
Most Of the historical chapters OF the book deal
with matters already published In descrions
the tour Of the Prince through America IN MS
youth It reveals the interesting fact that before
he was launched upon his Journey his father the
Prince Consort supplied him with memoranda to
be used in replying to the addresses which would
be made TO him during his progress. II explains
that the best proof Of the Prince Consorts WISDOM
is to be found in the fact that every one OF THESE
notes afterward turned out TO be simply invaluaoe,
owing to the peculiar aptness with which they had
heen framed to suit the circumstances Of each
locality where an address was likely to be re-
ceived
An incident Is related Of hunting trip which the
royal party mad to Dwights Station In Illinois.
When the Prince and his retinue approached
farmhouse the farmer. who was Briton, invited
ovorv one to enter except the Duke OF Newcastle
Not YOU Newcastle" he shouted; Il have been
a tenant Of yours and have sworn that you shail
never set foot on my land so the Prince
passed on. The Southern Shareholders attempted
10 lure the Prince into the South to exhibit 10 MN
the better side of slavery. but. the biographef
natly refused to leave his carriage to visit the
negro quarters at Haxails plantation
ONERous PUBLIC FoRMALITIEs.
great part Of the work describes in detail the
onorous public formalItes which have constituted
the life OF the hcir-apparent, the cornerstone i"'
ings monument unveilngs dedications' ana inc
tours TO India and Egypt. TO ireland ana o'he'
parts of the Kingdom. The royal progress thlous'
India in lS7 it appears. cost the Government ABOUT
so10 900 but by way of compensation. presents were
received by the Prince from Indian potentates
which aggregated in value f25oUo. For one "Trip
on the Nile the boat which carried the Prince
suite was stocked with. among other commodities
300 bottles OF champagne. 1000 bottles Oh SOFA
1000 bottles of claret and ample supplies OF other
drlnkablcs.
II is poln:ed out as evidence OF the great per
sonal popularity o. the Prince that all the peli-
tcians who advised the people to ignore his pres
once in ireland in 1885 insisted upon abstinence
from any display OF personal hostility
The married life of the Prince and Princess OF
Wales is plctured as ideal. Their surroundings al
sandrinrham and MARLBOROUGH are described with
minute details which will delight persons who have
an annette for this sort OF small beer The Prince
private library at the former residence is h'teu
with the furnishings from the cabin or the scraps
wherein he voyagcd to India. All the hnishings are
IN dark blue or green leather. stamped with the
Princes monogram. His literary taste judged oy
hts booksbolves tend toward English history.
Many shelves are devoted to documents on lndia IN
which he is greatly interested with great ARA!
~ volumes about the Mutiny. as well as a cohpie'e
collection OF literature upon the Crimean war anu
o. Colonial histories. There is a whoIo rooini u.
~ cigar-casos and smoking paraphcrnalia, some OF
tboro works Of art which have been presented while
the tobacco Itself is stored in special room kept
~ oven fcnlocrature throughout the year stock
NJ the Princes special tobacco is kept also al 'h
MARLBOROUGH club. ;he Jockey club AT Ne"marke''
the ROYAL Yacht SQuadrons clubhouse ana o"
ho,rl all the royal yachts. Tho Emperor OF Aus
trla AID tho car oI i'"SS'' ''"' ~'
n box OF cigars.
Tho rovaI fondness for horsenesh is evidenced by
,ha sardrincham Stables whch contain horses
f-oro all parts of the world. including -FOUR frehch
Monies which are driven by the Princess her nun
rarior e,ddle- horse Kinsky. and her tandem team
80 -, .ho host N England Above each manger
- ,ho ronc of the animal In gold letters. Among
,bo vohicles are Russian sledges, hungarian
snow carriage lined with rose satin Nor"esi"i
cariolcs a bright yellow American pussY anu .
rold-nlaid tInrickisha from Japan. Much OF 'he
ross in the saddle-room Is gold or silver plated
whue all used by the Princess is browr leather
with brass trimmings. There is large co'ec'0'
- .borsey" pictures. including a big oil painting
n = chestnut mare presented to the Princess o'
oucon Victoria. In . silver frame surmoun'eo ps
10 rrinccsss features is a white velvet tablet. with
tho name of the famous racehorse "Ormonde
woven from his hair .,
The kennels are equally extensive and wei
,oclcd and there is dog kitchen nursery ana
bosrttal The Marlborough House stables cost over
s95 CO., employ forty men who are eligible lot pen
t,, ,fter ten years service. contain forty-hVe
..us and twelve boxes, and valuable collection
~ y,hips ornamental with jewels and gold. though
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