The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-28

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 Eventful Life. V
The queen was born on May 2i 1919 al
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
torla 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 a very sweet looking
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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 Kemble, the great actress, said:
''The enunciation was as perfect as the
intonation was melodious, and / ;hink
it impossible to hear a more excellent ut
| terance than that of the queens English
by the English queen" With her coro-
nation robes she wore the insignia o. 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 Marringe.
The queen had to propose to her hus
band once she asked him IL he liked
! England. and he said: VERY much. '
"Then why should you ever leave it?'
she asked BY little inquiries OF this kim
she ascertained the state Of his feelings
and finally made a declaration. She tol.
him that he would make her intensel,
happy If he would sacrifice himself am
share his life with her.
The queen and prince consort had
honeymoon of three days. There wer
many uncomfortable features at frs
about the latters position. The law CAV
him no exact social precedence. Lor
Albemarle, master of the house. main
tanned that he had the right to sit 4
: the queens carriage on state occasions
and not the prince consort The duke &
Wellington, however, gave his opino
that the queen could put Lord Albemarl
where she lked-either on top Of tn
coach or beneath It, or anywhere els
The queen took wonderful care Of her D.
loved husband. whom she was to lose S
! early In her diary she speaks with So
2 row Of his delicate stomach. 50 many A
= tempts have been made on the queen
b. life that she has been under fire mo.
- than many a soldier. In all cases 81
] showed courage and presence Of mind.
The queens first child, the Princes
J Royal was born in 1870. From that tin
on she diligently fulfilled the scriptur
& Injunction to increase and multiply. Thei
4 are countless portraits Of her with h
" children, and some of these are vei
1 pleasing. She has been painted and pin
g tographed with one, two, three, four. nv
i six. seven and eight children. A favori
photograph in recent years was the oil