The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-19
PRINCESS vicroRrA or Wales.

The second daughter OF the Prince
and Princess Of Wales. in spite OF gos-
sips tongues. which have betrothed her
now - Prince George OF Crete. now 20
another cousin or a millionaire common
er. remains. like her cousin and name
sake, Princess Victoria OF Sleswick-
Holstein. unbalanced. on the whole. II
is rather fortunate for the queen that
these two granddaughter are unmar-
ried. for when Princess Beatrice IS
away one or the other Of them invaria-
bly, takes her place as companion 20
her majesty. only lately they have
both been staying with their august
grandmother at BalmoraI
Before the marriages OF Princess Lou
Use and Princess Maud OF Wales they
and their sister Victoria were insepara-
bic. The three girls were devoted
trio. They dressed alike. shared the
same amusements and friends and read
the same books. They were all reared
very simply. and the way in which the
Princess of Wales dressed her children
was remarkable for quiet taste. Prin-
cess Victoria is the tailest Of the sis
ters. and in the old days used 70 De the .
great chum OF her brother. Prince
George. Many are the Photographs that
they have had taken together and the
practical jokes that they shared.
AS a child Princess Victoria was quite
a tomboy, and those in the neighbour
hood of Marlborough House used often
to see her climbing the trees In the
garden in Imitation OF her brother. She
was as nimble al a lawn and took a
special interest in gymnastics. Today
one of her favorite accomplishments is
fencing. She handles the foiis cleverIy.
and her Instructor speaks Of her as one
of his best pupils. Another task in
which she takes pride Is In executing
embossed leather work; and she can
show some excellent samples Of wood
carving and orass Tepousse work. These
handicrafts were brought before her
notice at the SandTingham Technical
school. which she often visits. ON sew
eraI occasions when she happened 10 90
to the schools during cookery lesson.
she would roll up her sleeves. put on an
apron and turn confectioner.- Princess
Victoria and her sisters can make the
most delicious bread and cakes. and az
one time they used to be regularly iH-
structed IN cooking In the pretty littls
Swiss cottage At Sandringham.
The buoyant. light hearted spirits
that distinguished her as a child have
somewhat deserted her now. and since
Princess Maud's marriage sister Nict"-
ria seems 20 have grown more sfaid.
She missed her sisters very much when
they married and had homes u their
own. but has found great deal % con-
ISOLATION in the sweet. fair haired littie
girls Of the Duchess Of Fife. They ars
idolized By their Aunt Victoria. Who
loves nothing better than 20 romp with
them. when in town. she 81 frequently
70 be met walking in the direction q
Portrnan square and stopping On route
at a toy shop. whence che emerErs lad
en- with mysterious looking parcels.
Princess Victoria pays long Visits 20
the Duchess o. Fife AZ Brighton AMI
the sisters do a good deal 81 cycling To-
gethor. Then. again. she often stays -
a little cottage az Crouper. she iH fond
OF change. ard the Prince and Princess
Of Wales allow her 70 % exactly as shs
likes
Although Princess Victoria quite az
preciataa the dignity ~ her position
and All the little cogrtesiss dae -
% the queen. yvt she ~
very glad ~ times 90 cast aside royal
and do a. other people 60
I.lke her sister. Princess Maud. shs Is
tired q being royal