THE BLUE-EYED DUCHESS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7132, 22 June 1901, Page 4

THE BLUE-EYED DUCHESS.

A CHARMING AND BEAUTIFUL PERSONAL!^. ■ i .-.'•' f ■ ■ * ■ - ''Her eyes are the bluest of the blue," said the Hon John See, (Premier otf New South Wales. " *' : .':. . He was referring to *Bae Duchess ©f York. A representative of the Sydney "Sunday Times " had been 'diecussing the Duchess -with another _»essma_- on the lawn of Parliament House, Melbourne, after a dose inspection of the lady who- has so jsu-cl-ly won popularity in the Australian Colonies and ■New Zealand. . There was an argument on the point decided in the opening -paragraph of this aitiole. " We are aware, Mr See," said one of the enquirers, "tha* you had special facilities for observing the colour of her Royal. Highness's eyes, inasmuch as you were specially secured hy the Governor-General to instruct her in the poiarts of bacfcWociks ltfe;'.*'*aaad notably, in the use of the stockwhip, on the occasion- of the demonstoastioi. ot Bte6kmen at GoverameiDt House " '..-» " That ds merely- a yarn — all supposition. The reporter was "told sometihing, and filled in the test," interrupted the New South Wales Statte Premier. "But I did have a ohat With the DuoheSß— a most interesting oha.-— arid found her a very damning woman. I "And her eyes are blue— daric bine or r light blue?" "Jo* blue. - What I oaU Uhe German blue."- ". They are beautifully expressive? "Tbey are." . f , " And what did the Duchess talk about? (Did she impress you as being up-to-date, ■with ideas as to general affairs?" " She dad. She talked on a variety of subjects, -and displayed considerable knowledge of men and. matters— of course, not of party politics. And I enjoyed the chat very much. The way it came about was this": I •happened to be at Government , House. LoTd Hbpeteuh introduced me, and the Duchess chatted very freely and pleasantly for come time." \ ' . As it is impoSß-Me to interview the Dushess, the nest best method of obtaining reliable and interesting automation about her is *o interview those who have conversed with her. Hence the dhat with Mr See. WHEN THE DUGHESS SMELES. When the Dudhess smiles she is indeed good to look upon. 'Her face lights up with beautiful expressivwae», to- wbich both mouth Mid eyes equally participate.^ I Her complexion, too, is clear, with a pretßytint, and the framing of moftHbrown hair completes a very 1 attractive picture. '. •Without being a beanity," in the oMinaiy acceptation of the term, tihe .-HSJhess is, when dhe smiles, beautiful The blue eyes convey mirth, ye* «here w ' -a suggestion in the droop of -the l«Js that they have felt the impress of sorrow. They conld flash anger, too. -were occasion given, but joyousness is tihe more natural tendency. AST AGREiEAiBLE INiPMIENCp. The Duchess is bright, and shecfe brightness wherever she goes.' Whereas the Duke cannot help showing oocamcasifclly that he is bored by some of the people who ere presented to hdm, and to wihoms he mu9t contrive to say a' few pleasant words, tfhe Duchess always has a smile for ifiiestt— a smile the greatest chairm of which as that it does not appear to be forced. ■*■> The Duchess is of .good height, andf fliandsome, well-proportioned figure— to 4h_> mere male view, at any rate — and carries Hxeiself witl. Royal grace. Altogether a most charming personality.