A DISGUISED PRINCESS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 52, 1 March 1879, Page 4

A DISGUISED PRINCESS.

Now that our new Governor-General and bis wife have departed from our immediate midst, we may be pardoned for mentioning an interesting eppisode in connection with their Excellencies' first days experience of the Canadian metropolis. After partaking of refreshments, and a short rest following the arrival of the party at the Windsor on Friday afternoon, Her Royal Highness the Princegg -Louise determined^ with her liege lord, to become acquainted with the sights of Montreal/- wbJch.cof course, could be accoinpfishdo* *with* a much greater facility incognito and^ a •pied; but would not the watchful 'e^es of the wtisea&deteet them/ a^ma^e i the task I©* fcafyf and >mo&~*»g*ee-

able? However, the tact of Her Eoyai Highness was equal to the occasion j nor was sbe deterred in the least by the Montreal mud then covering the streets, Dressed somewhat in the style of a habitante, with dress tucked up and a veil closely drawn over her face, the royal lady was prepared to saunter forth, and, in accerdance with her directions, the Marquis had completely disguised himself in very common clothes, his trousers' legs turned up. and a elouch hat drawn over his eyes. Their Excellencies' attendants were instructed to attire themselves as "cads," but being perhaps just a little more proud than Marquis and Princess, their appearance, when they presented themselves for approval, was uot pleasing to Her Royal Highnesa, who met them with the command " You look too well for me ! You must go and look ]es9 respectable." Amused and astonished, they obeyed her bidding, and finally they all went out. But how could they escape detection in leaving the hotel ? This way : The armed guard were in strict attendence at the ladies' entrance. This channel was, then, avoided, and that of the public office and general entrance door taken. Thus they managed to escape recognition, not only while going out but also while on the sfcreetp, where they remained for a long time admiring Montreal's grand architecture, and finally returned to the "Windsor after dark, delighted with the success of Her Eoyal Highness's little stratagem and with what they had seen. — Montreal Witness,