New-York tribune., 1907-10-27

from behind a screen Madame" and her hus-
band the Duke took brief. amused glance at
the scene before they went to their own dinner
at the royal table. They did these things better
In England as Madame de Boigne discovered
during her long visits at her fathers mouse In
london The French Ambassadors daughter
had nothing to complain OF In her treatment at
Court and she even has pleasant things to say
of the Prince Regent. She notes parucuiariy
what most writers have denied. his consloerd-
tion for his mother In private life his care
and tenderness was extreme, and he over
whelmed her with respect in public was much
struck upon the evening of this concert 70 see
a footman bring a little tray with cup of tea.
sugar basin and cream jug. and hand il to the
Prince Regent. who carried it himself to his
mother. He remained standing before her while
she helped herself to sugar and cream. without
rising hurrying or interrupting her converse
ton. She was accustomed to say TO him il
English, whatever language she might be speak
ing at the time. Thank you George She re
peated the thanks in the same terms when tn
Prince Regent took the tray again from tho
footman to take her empty cup This was
regular custom and the ceremony was repeate
two three times during the evening"" TIL
Prince Regent in the character of devoted an.
affeCtionate son is 4 figure new to the reader
historical gossip, but in such a light the French
woman seems to have seen him. She quotes hi
account given to her and other guests at Brigil-
ton one evening. Of his last visit to his father.
King George III. The picture of the blind old
man. bereft Of reason and unable to hear with
out frenzy the sound of human voice. is
tragic as that painted for US by Thackeray:
AS the Queen was i'll and unable 10 pay her visit
that he mad been shown into large drawing room
Where. separated from hin by a row Of chairs. D.
Ia
head entirely bald. with a long white beard which
ell Of state at that moment and addressing Mr-
iMdti M IN L,nS1itse, entTey lIcid some ObJegtin"
listen. and after a few moments silence resumed
called upon another member 10 speak. to whom h.-
listened IN the same way ana then to tl--a
that the council adjourned called his page aaI
talked long time. especially his favcrite Primes
Amelia. who's" unexpected death had contributed
70 bring about the last phase Of his rUsIldy- ~
NO., - I3l must 60 away for The Queen you know does
THIS idea. in fact he pursued. and went back p,
out of tGt sane drvyir. rdc- Az aft "s''sIJ I
though closely followed. 10 a piano where - -a-
GOWN and b-San 70 play some pieces OF HauI--
rom memory singing in voice both soncrJc- ana
was always passouateiv fond mad iDcraaSai b. ~
eXtr2ordiR2Ty degree during the progress o.. us
l must 10 the Regent the Justice 70 say that Fri.
ma tehGS M an 2 his EYES when h told US this story
or hvF; Of us We're with him; and the tears r..e
NpWn ms chetkS as Pie spoke to y..e.
SINGING the beautiful Uot-ts Cf Handel and cF t..-
coiStTdint winch ne was obliged 10 put upon .-r-
SeiT 70 refrain from caSpns the venerable u--..-
in his arms.
OF the Prince Regents daughter CharIact.
then living with her young husband Leopold at
Claremont Madame de Boigne writes with u..t-
uresque detail The French Ambassador AMI
his family were invited To dine with the yoIl.
couple and We're both VeXed and amused Ly ff..
PrinCess's rudeness-a rudeness which the Judi
cious Leopold tried hard To- gloss over. His vi--
had eyes only for him. and her neishbors q,
table extracted but few words from her TIL,
French guest describes her as tall and st-,uE.y
built. Her hair fair almost to the point
Of whiteness. and her eyes were porcelain bIu..-
eyeIashes and eyebrows were invisible and h--
complexion uniformly white without color
The reader may cry. What nSipidity, Il ur--
have been very inexpensive face Nothing
OF the kind. I have rarely observed a face = -
greater alertneSS and mobility her look was
most expressive. Her red lips shOwiu, teeth
white pearls. formed a mouth which was the
most delightful that have ever seen. while tils
extreme youth OF her features compensated for
the want of color in her complexion. and gave
her an appearance Of remarkable freshness
The most astonishing bit of description in thI
volume deals with Princess CharIotte's uother
Caroline of Brunswick. dating back to the day