Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29

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house of lords. He charged the govern
ment with having deceived the country by
emitting the word Protestant from the
formal announcements. And he carried
congratuatory address to her majesty.
The furore was as mudd!e-headed and
mistaken as it could possibly be. But
there was no such thing as quelling 1t
till the prime minister gave the solemn
assurance that 1.-The prince was not only
a Protestant, but descended from the
most Protestant family in Europe" In
Prince Albert the occurrence ranked and
his loneliness in these matters is Inherit
ed by his son.
Betrothal to English Princess.
Meanwhile, however. gossip will have it
that the young king and the princess are
to be betrothed, and that an announce
ment may be expected on Manuels re-
turn to Lisbon. The princess was only
eighteen last May and was the fourth
Observation-Disclosures and the eleventh
great-grandchild of Queen Victoria. She
and her sister. the Princess Maud. spend
a great deal of their time in Scotland at
Duff House or Mar Lodge.
Their father is one of the most expert
anglers, shots and eer-stalkers in Scot
land; their mother was equally fond OF
their sports while her health permitted,
and the children were introduced to these
outdoor pastimes soon they could
hold rod or gun. They rode before they
could walk almost. they were tireless In
all open-air pursuits. and they are proba-
bly, the two most domesticated girls that
could be found in days search.
Princess Maud inheritS the disposition
of her aunt and godmother, the Queen OF
Norway. She is lively, adventurous, fear
less and full Of initiative If she was al
ways getting her elder sister into trouble
she was always getting her out again.
Princess Alexandra, like most quiet ma
lures, gave herself up completely to the
charm of the active temperament; she
adores her sister, marvels at her, and
has never failed to follow her, no matter
where she led.
In 1900. as no brothers appeared. the
queen granted special remainder of the
honors she had conferred on the Duke of
Fife to his daughters and their heirs. In
1905, when their mother was created
princess royal, the two children received
the title of princess.
Put safely out of any chance of Access
sion to the throne by the birth of six
sons to the Prince and Princess of Wales,
the two girls were free to live the ideal
country life preferred by their parents.
When in London they went for walks
with their governess, or drove in Regent
Park in the auietest of carriages; devoted
themselves to their lessons, their pet ami
mails and their Aunt Victoria, who spent
many of her mornings in Portman Square
playing with her nieces In Scotland they
walked, rode, fished and boated. Be-
tween whiles they went on yachting ex-
petitions with their parents in the Med
iterranean, the Baltic and round the Scot
fish coasts and islands.
Resemblance to Queen Alexandra.
Their study of languages was thorough,
and Princess Alexandra developed a
strong love Of historical reading The
ruins of the famous House of Airlie" In
the grounds Of Duff House inspired some
of her earliest questions. She also in
herits much artistic taste from her
mother, who has great talent as a de-
signer. She designed the present given
by the duke to their fourteen brides
maids; when Mar Lodge was rebuilt after
the fire she designed the hall and stair
case. and drew the pattern Of all the
chintzes and china in the house; and
Princess Alexandra has much Of this
taste.
AS she is now. she is much as her
mother was at eighteen. Her resemblance
| to Queen Alexandra has been noted since
her babyhood: 1t extends to her exquisite
| ly graceful movements, the way her head
is set on her slender throat and the deli
cate penciling of her eyebrows. to say
nothing Of her smile.
She has the Alexandra bow" that ac-
acknowledgement of SalutationS which is a
proverb In the courts of Europe, as per-
fectly as has her cousin, Princess Mary
of Wales. Her tastes are open-air and
| artistic; she Is accustomed to the society
| OF the mentally cultured, for the house
parties OF the duke and duchess are all
| ways chosen from the ranks of those
who do something in the world, and
| range from poets to successful actor
managers and their wives. Only a little
while ago she was helping her mother TO
receive the Australian cricketers. thus
| being brought in touch with another side
| Of life.
Does Not Care for Court Life.
have heard that she embroiders beau
tifully. and has something Of the gift of
| nursing possessed SO conspicuously by
| Queen Alexandra. gift which has had
| too much practice since the princess
/ royals health became uncertain She is
| fond Of reading, loves pictures and music,
talks with individuality when she is not
| too shy. has few friends, but is deeply
attached to those; is particularly united
| TO her father and mother and sister, and
great friends with Princess Victoria Of
| England. Her disposition is very sweet
| and gentle, and she does not care for
court life.
1t is not so many years ago. that Mr..
Bernard Shaw found few people who
| cared to pay the ordinary published
the latest book auction returns, there are
| people who are willing to pay many times
| the issue price Of first editions for his
| works. THE Quintessence of Ibsenism,"
puDllSnoC In 1S4l at Is. 3d., ana now out
! of print. will bring anything from 30s. to
| 81 in the open market, while the at one
! time ignored sixpenny edition of 'Cashel
Byron's Profession" is worth upward
| of Ell.
At Sotheby's the other day collec-
| ton of books by &c. B. ST." including
first editions of AN Unsocial Socialist"
The Quintessence of 1bsenism," THE
Perfect Wagnerite," "Cashel Byron's
Profession" Dramatic Opinions John
p.,JI'c Sla nd Non, nd
man." Three Plays for Puritans.
Tho Irrational Knot" the published
eagerly bought by the trade for s5 As
| lection will, of course, be retailed at a
much higher figure.
Drama in London.
Mr. Sutros- play, THE Making OF a
Gentleman" has been only a three-month
| success and now disappears from the
Garrick. A musical Christmas play,
Where Children Rule by Mr.. Blow
and Mr.. Hare. will carry on that theater
until yet another play, by Mr.. Somerset
Vaughan, called Dame Nature" is
ready. Once again a big American hit
has not made London resound. The
closing days of THE Servant in the
House" are announced at the Adelphi
After her week in Manchester Miss Marie
Tempest leaves for America. AS sort of
return, America is sending in another play
about the press. entitled 1.-THE Fourth
Estate" At His MajeSty's Sir Herbert