Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-29

duke of Marlborough and the various min
listers plenipotentiary of the foreign pow
ers were received at Windsor today All
over the country the school children and
municipal bodies will celebrate Monday,
and which, under an act of parliament,
Is a national holiday, and Lord Salisbury
and other members of the cabinet will
give receptions and banquets.
Her EventfuI Life.
The queen was born on May a. 1919, at
Kensington palace, and was the only Id
of the duke of Kent. fourth son of George
III. The duke of Kent is on record as
calling his daughter plump as a part
ridge" His affection for her had curious
connection with his death He came home
with wet feet, and instead of changing
his shoes went to the nursery to play
with her, and in consequence caught cold
and died. At five years the Princess Vic
toria is described as having "a counte-
nance which bespeaks perfect health and
good temper" She had fair hair and
complexion and very large eyes. She used
to ride a donkey gayly caparisoned with
blue ribbons in Kensington gardens, and
would accost the passerby with, How do
you do?" and Good morning." She has
always retained her regard for the donkey
family. The duchess of Kent trained her
daughter very thoroughly. She was care
full that she should appear very seldom
at the court of her uncle, George ". One
of the effects of her mothers training
was the simplicity in dress which has
always characterized her. She was IS
years old when she became queen by the
death of William ", on June 20, 1887. At
that time she was very sweet looking
young woman, with very fair hair, large
blue eyes and rosy cheeks, easily blush
ing. Above all, her appearance was fresh
and wholesome. Writing of the queens
voice as he heard 1t at the coronation
Fanny Kemb1e, the great actress, said:
THE enunciation was as perfect as the
intonation was melodious, and I think
1t impossible to hear more excellent ut
terance than that of the queens English
by the English queen" With her coro-
nation robes she wore the insignia OF the
Order of the Garter, the highest order of
knighthood in England. There was some
doubt as to where the garter should be
worn. The left arm was finally decided
on. Her marriage followed three years
later. She was fortunate in finding in her
cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha, one who was acceptable to the
country, and whom she herself loved.
Had to Propose Marriage.
The queen had to propose to her hus-
band. Once she asked him IL he liked
England. and he said: Every much"
Then why should you ever leave it?"
she asked. By little inquiries of this kind
she ascertained the state of his feelings
and finally made a declaration. She tol5
him that he would make her INTENSELY
happy If he would sacrifice himself and
share his life with her.
The queen and prince consort had n
honeymoon Of three days. There were
many uncomfortable features at hrst
about the latter's position. The law eava
him no exact social precedence. Lord
Albemarle, master of the house main
tanned that he had the right to sit IN
the queens carriage on state occasions
and not the prince consort. The duke re-
Wellington, however, gave his oninion
that the queen could put Lord Albemar,o
where she liked-either on ton of tba
coach or beneath it, or anywhere else
The queen took wonderful care of her IA
loved husband, whom she was to lose 90
early. In her diary she speaks with so--
row OF his delicate stomach. So many at
tempts have been made on the ouean,s
NE that she has been under fire mo,e
tnan many soldier. In all cases she |
showed courage and presence of mind.
inc queens first child, the Princess
royal was born in 1910. From that time
on she diligently fulfilled the scriptur,l
injunction to increase and multiply. There
are countless portraits of her with her
cnlldren. and some of these are yery
pleasing. She has been painted and pho
'osraphed with one. two. three, four nve.
SIX seven and eight children. A fayorite
photograph in recent year. was the one ]