New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-16
THE QUEENS DAY.
VICTORIA AT RALMORAL.
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Simplicity itself is the keynote Of Her Majestyee
me day ear neF
ened at eight o'clock by the dre ss whose
maids two 10 dU so r ad mad
One of these always sleeps in the anteroom
Her Majestys will be sympathized with BY many
OF her subjects-she dislikes light In her bedroom
tanned, although often, indeed almost always. left
open during the night. Tea chocolate ana conee
and Plain BISCUITS for the Queen to make
choice The letters Of her family. who nave the
velopes, are placed on revolving table BY the bed
sas with small plain Ivory which TSs
speetng the weather and she WIN very frequently
At $3.50 Her Majesty breakfasts in a small pavil.
lon on the lawn near the nclosgr sure which does
mer-house-one may call It 50, although II Contain:
toria. very ugly combination of red. green and
wsf ana Ste the
walls are covered with the material in pleats and
Te seaers s @ oSs
morning.gown of soft material. gathered In az
and or e still sves OF the
Queen. and frequently have TO be specially made
f family or oys oSt on 'o q
the Queens favore breakfast dishes is small trout
those about !. hands length are her choice. Every
morning and evening a certain number OF these
fish have to be caught. as they are always also
During breakfast, and generally. a quarter OF an
of tunes on the bagpipes at distance of about .
quarter OF mile AT about 1890 the Queen return:
goes out soon after eleven for her morning airing.
Formerly she walked; now her pony chair Is used.
Highlander. who is now Her Majesty's special body
servant; The morning outing is generally spent
side the river or on the upper paths near the
garden and cricket green. Frequently, however.
policies OF the Castle. on one day in each week
the Queen always visits the churchyard 70 inspect
the grave of her faithful servant, John Brown. She
invariably places a fresh wreath on II when she
arrives at Bamoral, and when she leaves. 1t has
been found necessary to surround the grave with
high railing and chevaux de frse. as tourists
used TO climb over and steal the sarIands and
The village is often visited, it's shop CMrs.
Symons's being the great place for Her Majesty t.
among the neighboring cottagers. Here also are to
be obtained the wonderful tartans designed by the
Queen, of which Mrs. Symons has a monopoly.
Amusing anecdotes of the Queens cleverness In
judging stuns and worsteds are told. The latter
material she knows well from almost unremittiny
use of it, many being the soft knitted shawl she has
created with her own fingers AT 1920 the Queen re-
turns to the Castle and generally has a light re-
soup and little fruit Fer heaviest duties are now
undertaken and for an hour and a half before
luncheon she is at the service and command OF Sir
Henry Ponsonby, her private secretary; and OF the
Minister in attendance. Her Majestys luncheon
Is her chief meal. and she Is generally then In the
best of spirits. full OF clever anecdote. anxious
telling and listening to the OF the days letters
OF newspapers. 1t is quite vulgar falIacy that the
Queen does not read the newspapers. she always
fers to back numbers
After short rest the Queen drives out The hour
Of her departure from the Castle varies according
to the season and the distance she means tn go.
Geider sheI or Lock Muck IS carried out Tea IS
partaken Of should the expedition include that hour
everything being taken ready FOR the meal. IL the
afternoon Is wet and clustering tea Is very often
taken in on. Of the cottages on the estate, where
At Donald Stewards the head gamekeeper. there
% ara at paa % thu eren ans I
Queens drive: unfortunately, as in the highest
g grades s in the humber the CO.. PSr T
Grant. whose widowed daughter is now lousekeeper
at Balmoral; Mrs Mitchell at the "smthy" Aber;
the Queens most confidential 'dressers are to BE-
numbered among these Visits to the Ma aI or to
even Mar Lodge, are often managed In an after.
og p1 two or @ hSas and
at very rapid Even In the most emf
writer has seen the Queen and the ex.Empress
Eugene huddled In shawls under one umbrella.
while a biting northeast wind blew the snow In
on her return from her drive hour is generally
down to .grandmamma;' have a delightful romP.
hear bright story, and frequently receive little
birthday. the small recipient was heard to argue
with the Queen whether certain animal was a
battle with the combined gracousness and dplo-
matte tact OF true grandmamma OF the dearest
type known TO humber circles. by saying: Darling,
have II your own way.
Dinner. with probably one or two guests TO whom
conversation has 10 be made. takes place at a
quarter to 3. The guests and family assemble out
side the dining-room door. courtesy when Her
Majesty passes and walk in after her Converse
ton il very brisk, and the meal never lasts
more than an hour. Music and conversation often
conclude the day. but very frequently the Queen
has again couple OF hours hard work with her
secretary, and also writes or dictates her own
Kaf - n hAr famQ
Majesty used to be very fond .. rubber OF whist
game of pcquet. at bothchf which she is
very good player. Frequently before returning to
her own apartments. she will and look at tho
infants asleep in their cots The Queen seldom
goes to bed before o'clock. but is always careful
TO allow the attendants not actually required 70
retire at much earlier hour. in this. as in many
WAYS shown herself golcitous the com,