The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-05


intents and purposes an entirely En-
glish girl.
1t is well known scientific fact that
the constant and close association of
one person with another for success
sive years causes the two to grow to
be alike both in appearance ana man
ner. This has proven 50 in Princess
Ena's case. The little girl grows
more and more to resemble the queen
| in features and voice. and has the rare
self-possession that is one OF the dis
tinguishtng characteristics of the roy
al lady. Ena also has the queens
warm hearted impulsiveness ana kind
ly charity. These latter qualities nave
been carefully fostered by the grand
| mother.
Even as a very small child Princess
Ena was taught to think of others be-
fore herself. Each Christmas she en-
tertains the children Of St. Mildred's
church, Whippinghem, which is the
parish church of Osborne. where the
queens residence is located. At TINS
yearly treat she has acted as hostess
ever since she was old enough to do
so, presiding over the proceedings, look
ing after her guests and distributing
the presents, which have BEEN IN the
great majority of cases. not only cho-
sen but also purchased by herseif. TO
her also is conf1ded the care or Gee
anthemums, the private chapel.
The great event of Christmas day is
dinner. This is the only occasion IN
the year on which Princess victoria
Eugene assists at the royal dinner
party. AS rule she, of course leads
the same kind of life as do most girls,
and though she is constantly With her
mother and with the queen, a great
number of hours each day are spent
by her with her governess. On CHRIST
mas day, however, all the royal child,
rem join the queens dinner party, and
spend the evening playing games, IN
which their elders join. Christmas
trees have always been great 1nstltu-
tions at court since they We're 1rst
sort.
In order that the lucky little girl may
be always as near to her royal grand
mother as possible, her bedroom, both
at Windsor Castle and osborne, is d.
rectly over the queens sleeping apart
ments. 1t must not be supposed that
she is tied to the queens apron strings
and does not enjoy life as other child
rem do. While Princess Ena was quite
little girl, all the usual Santa Claus
ceremonies were observed. and on
Christmas eve, together with her
brothers, she speculated yearly, as dld
thousands of other children at the
same moment, as to the possible con-
tents of her Christmas stocking. Now,
the queen gives each of her grandchild-
rem their Christmas presents on the
morning of the 25th of December and
they present her with their offerings
at the same time; these, it may be
added. generally take the shape OF
some kind of work dome by them
selves, for the queen is too much &C
customed to what may be called the
bought kind of Christmas gifts to care
very much for them.
Although a great deal Of the princess
life is spent out of doorsTTfor the
queen has the gEeatest belief in fresh
air-the special feminine SIDE of her
education has not been neglected. and
the public have occasionally an OPP
portunity of ,ipdggiiJpg of y. the princess
exhibition Of the ladies sewing guild
there are always a number of articles
contributed by Princess Victoria Euge-
ME. which are certified as having been
entirely worked by herself.
Prince Henry of Battenberg early
determined that hsfE only daughter
should be brought UP to understand
all household matters in q thoroughly
practical and, it may be added, gem
eral manner Accordingly, Princess
Victoria Eugene ts taught, if not to
brew, at least to bake, and she is said
to be very fond of cooking, Her great
est accomplishment is emusic, r Both
her fathers and mothers love and I'M
derstanding of classical music amount
ed to a passion; and accordingly, as
soon as the little ~rincess could talk.
she was placed on a music stool and
taught her notes.
Princess Eugene Victoria is the only
girl in a family of four. One of the
best of the few photographs taken
where the camera was allowed to en-
ter the private life of the queen shows
Princess Ena lunching with her faith
er. mother and brothers at the royal
table. The father, Prince Henry of
Battenberg, it will be remembered by
Americans died of fever while on his
way to the African coast. He had
been taken sick while with the British
army that was on the way to Asian
tee The death Of 49, prince makes
this picture all the more valuable. 1t
is needless to say that 1t is highly
priced by the queen. who was great
ly shocked at the death of her little
favorite's father.