THE PEINCE OF WALES' HEIR

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1689, 17 October 1887, Page 3

THE PEINCE OF WALES' HEIR

In everything except the indispensable tawny beard that fal.'s like a roll of dead gold silk to the extremity of a massive cheat, Prince Albert Victor, the eldest son of the Prince of Wales, models him■elf on Outda's heroes; He is as fond of knick-knacks aa a lady. Hia private apartments are the nearest approach t > the talented but vulgar authoress' Ideal of a young guardsman's rooms. He would not brush his hair otherwise than with aa ivory-baoked brußh to save his life. Eau de Cologne and other perfumes have their place In hia bath. To write a note on paper that was not a triumph of the perfumer'i art, would, m hii own imagination, be anwortby of his tastes and position. He has started m life m fact as an exquisite of the George IV. type, but luckily for himself and for the nation he is preserved from some of the most objectionable traits of the "First Gentleman's " character by the sensitive shyness of his disposition. He differs again from moßt exquisites m having a praiseworthy desire to pay promptly for the luxuries m which he indulges. Indeed, be worries his attendants to worry his tradespeople to send their bills sharp, and frets and fumes if the attuta shopkeepers — alive to the valued of having the future king of England upon their I books within decent limits — delay m delivering their accounts. Like his father, he gets his clothes — and plenty of them — from Pools. Prinoe Albert Victor's idea of dignified mufti is a frock coat and lavender or grey trousers. Ho seldom wears a cutaway coat, and even when travelling hardly ever appears m a suit of dittres. On the whole he may be described as a very stately and solemn young man. — London letter m an American paper,