The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-18

the Duchess Of Gloucester and the Landgravins
Of Hesse Homburg. Al this period the Court
OF Hanover was one Of the most agreeable on the
Continent The Viceroy's income, which, on his
marriage, had been raised To f27, 900 a year. al
lowed him 10 keep up a sufficient amount II state,
while many members Of the Hanoyerian arisloc.
racy possessed fine houses suitable for halls and
other entertainments on a large scale. Both
The Vioeroy and his consort we're regular attend
ants at the opera, and nothing pleased the
Duke better than a musical evening al the palace.
where he gathered together the best musicians
The annual exhibition OF drawings and paint
ings, continued at Hanover 10 this day, owes
It's initiation 20 the first Duke ofCamhridge. Afav-
ori,e way Of celebrating the Niceroy's birthday
was by a series Of ~idtlsdu1 Grants Even rrln.
cess Mary. young as she was. soon had a part
assigned 10 her In these representations. The
royal parents liked 10 have their children with
them as much ~ possible. both at home and in
their walks abroad Studies were pursued with
regularity, and every advantage vas afforded
in the way Of masters, while, at the same time,
ample provision was made for the children's
amusement
Tho first two year, Of Princess Mays life
was passed at the Niceregal Palace and the Villa
M0nfrillant Al the age Of 3 she was taken
by her mother to England. and stayed awhile
at Windsor Castle The next year William
", having died, and the Duke Of Cumberland
having become King Of Hanover, the Duke ard
Duchess Of Cambridge left with their children
for England, and there took up their permanent
abode. The first year In England Wa spent
at Cambridge House. TiCcadilly, the lease Of
which the Duke had purchased In 1890 Princess
Mary was present with her parents al the corona
ton Of Queen Victoria, but soon after the con
clushon Of the State festivities, tho Duke and
Duchess removed to Kew. and took up their resi-.
drnce at Cambridge Cottage, which had been
considerably enlarged for their reception. "fis
house had been occupied in former years by Lord
Bate. tho friend and adviser OF Frederick, Prince
81 Wales, and, for a time, Prime Minister under
George I'LL Thus II came Ia pass that Princess
Mays Young life was spent amid scenes which
had awakcd the interest and kirdled III" affection
OF her grandfather, who, after he came Ia the
throne, had spent part of every year at Kew cam
bridge Cottage assumed It's present proportions
In 1870, when the east wing and p0rico were
built the additions made IL a building by no
means insignificant. though unpre,entious. We
are told that, even at the age Of 3, lriuCess Mary
had her own ideas Of what was becoming, and,
In after years, would relate how the Queen Dow
arer gave her a large bonnet covered with feathers,
and how. when she went ~ Marlborough House
10 show herself to the donor, in the bonnet she
cried all the way because she didn't think II be
came her The Princess. II seems, never forgot
the visits which she paid as a child to the Duke
Of Wellingto with whom she was q greatfnvori,e
She was often taken 10 see the Duke, who admired
her fair curls, and would play with them as
he talked 10 her in the library al Apsloy House
Mrs Unlrymrle recalls a visi, made TO Ter house
by the little Princess when barely 6 years old
she was seated I'M wicker work chair, her long
fair hairfaning in hnglets over her shoulders The
refined features were beautifully moulded. the
blue eyes full Of expression, and rendered more
striking by long. black eye laShe@, and dark
p~@ncillad eyebrows. whils the lovely mouth,
dimpled cheeks and well formed chin completed n
model Of childish beauty. The complexion with
its DELICATE tints, called 10 mind the inside ~ some
rare shell, and, according to the varied emotions
Of a sensitive heart, so would her color be ever
changing, Although a large child for her years,
she was very upright in figurn, and even NJ this
early age. the setting 81 the VOL shaped, classical
head on the neck gave A grace, a dignity and a
freedom NJ movement which were 10 he noticeable
all through her life. Her feet were finely formed
and she Inherited her mothers beautiful hands
and long, ~tapering fingers, She WAS attred in a
short, white frock, and hlue sash, With embroidered
spencer Of muslin and large whitA hat, short,
white socks and walking shoes with strip and
button" When she was Z acornf~tent govern'ss
was secured for her, and she took, II seems, great
interest In her lessons, particularly in history
aud geography. She delighted in discussing
historical characters, and, one day. hrandiShing
a long ruler in her hand, she turned round sud
denly and said; Can 1t be possible that, when !
60 to heaven, | shall meet that murderer Henry
VIM" Mrs, Dalrymplc records that once, when
the child was reminded Of her station in life, she
replied, YES; | Am Princess Mary Adelaide Of
Great Britain and Ireland, and. striking herself
on the chest. i feel i, here"