A DISGUISED PRINCESS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 116, 24 March 1879, Page 2

A DISGUISED PRINCESS.

Now that our new Governor-General and his wife have departed from our immediate midst, we (Montreal Witness) may be pardoned for mentioning an interesting episode in connection with their Excellencies' first day's experience of the Canadian metropolis. After partaking of refreshments, and a short rest following the arrival o,f the party at Windsor on Friday afternoon, Her %nl Highness the Princess Louise determined, with hei liege lord, to become acquainted with the sights of Montreal,. which, of oourse, could be accomplished with ranch greater facility incognito and a pied; but would not the watchful eyes of the citizens detect t]iom and make the task less easy and more disagreeable '! However, the tact of .Her Royal Highness was equal to the occasion ; nur was st)o deterred in the least

by the depth of .'Montreal mud. then covering the streets. Dressed somewhat in the style' of' a habitante, with.dress tucked up und a veil closely drawn over her face, tho royal lady was prepared to saunter forth, and in accordance with her directions, the Marquis had completely disguised himself in very common clotlie3, liis trousers' legs turned up, and a slouch hat drawn o.'er his eyes. Their Excellencies'attendants were instructed to attire themselves as" cads," but being perhaps just a little more proud thau the Marquis and Princess, their appearance, when they presented themselves for approval, was not pleasing to Her Royal Highness, who met them with the command, " You look too well for me! You must go back and make yourself look less respectable." Amused and astonished, they obeyed her bidding, and finally they all went out, But how could they escape? —This way: The armed guard.wero in strict attendance at the ladies' entrance. This channel was then avoided, and that of the public-house and general entrance door taken. Thus they managed to escape recognition, not only 'while! going out but also while on the streets, where they remained for a long; time, admiring Montreal's grand architecture, and finally returned to tho Windsor after dark, delighted with the success of Her Highness's little stratagem and with what they had seen.