Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-26

the Queen has thus honored In the course
or her reign. and yet not one OF them
would say that her Majesty's interest
waned for a monument during the inter-
View.
Busy as the Queen ls-sbe is never of
duty, even on her holidays-she has
quick memory for all that concerns her
personal servants. one OF the women who
had been IN the royal household for some
years told the Queen that she wished TO
leave, as she was engaged 10 be married.
Her Majesty asked her to remain as long
as ever she could. ana then just before
the wedding she sent for her. Placing
bracelet upon her wrist. the Queen locked
II with n key, which che retained, thus
symbollizing her never-ceasing interest In
the servant. There Is no doubt that the
Queen has cultivated the art of gratitude
all her life. The touching tributes 10 de-
ceased servants, which have often ap-
peared in the Court Circular, have been
usually written by the Queen. She has
for many years exercised personnel In
fuence over the Court Circular, and care
fully revises the proofs relating to i'm
portant functions. In my possession Is
page of the Queens copy" and very
neat 1t looks. Her Majesty rarely needs
to make vital corrections in her writings,
as those letters which have been repro
duced in fac smile show. In the case OF
the letter to the late Miss Gordon, sister
OF General Gordon, the Queen hardly
altered a word throughout the two sheets
OF sympathetic reference 10 the General.
Her autograph has considerably altered
lately the formation of the letters beng
less careful than 1t used TO be.
HER DAY BEGINS WITH NEWSPA-
PIERS.
The Queens day begins early and ends
late. After breakfast, meal which she
still enjoys eating in the open air when
possible, there are the newspapers and
private correspondence claiming attention.
with regard to the former portions OF
the Times and other journals are read
aloud to the Queen by lady specially
appointed for this purpose. IL may be
interesting TO recall that Mrs. Bancroft
attributes her excellent elocution TO the
early training she received as Queens
reader. Very rarely does the Queen COM
ment on the news, except IN the case OF
a calamity, when her sympathy Is quick
" expressed IN a telegram. Inaccuracy
in an important newspaper as TO royal
matters gives the Queen grave annoy
ance, and the writer has known an OIL
cial to call and complain Of the misstate-
ment and demand a rectihcation. Not
long ago an illustrated paper gave n PIC
ture in which her Majesty was repre-
scented as holding the arm or her lndlan
attendant Within a short space or time
a member Of the royal household called
on the editor to state the absurdity OF
such an error. THE Queen Is much an
moved at this mistake on the part OF
your artist, as it might give grieyous Of
fence to important persons In INDIA. sne
could never take the arm Of servant.
This will show how closely she watches
even the pictorial press. When sood
illustration appears OF any state func-
ton It Is a common incident for the ar
fist to be requested to visit the queen
very likely TO receive a commission.
The private secretary brings plenty CT
matters before her Majesty in the fore
noon. and papers are soon placed IN the
basket for dispatch after the Queen has
considered them Luncheon, and drive
with Princess Beatrice and lady In
waiting are followed by a rest In the
afternoon. The guests for the evening
dinner party have been commanded -
some by telegrams-and perhaps me
Queen will read 10 herself or chat WIN
any members of her family who happen
10 be at home. Afternoon tea, served IN
beautiful Sevres china makes pleasant
interval, and at this meal some OF inc
grandchildren will probably be present.
Tben the Queen will have n little time
10 herself for writing TO the Empress
Frederick. with whom she IS constantly
in communication, or for purely PERSONA
business. She may at such period III
the dav see Viscount Cross on financial
matters, or her old physician, SIR Wiliiah
Jenner. who, however, rarely has 10 pre-
scribe for HIS patient. The Queen mas
been wonderfully blessed with goou
health. partly because she places COM
plete reliance In her medical ADVISERS;
in the early years or her reign sne USE
to take special prescriptions PRIOR 70
and after anxious public work. For IN
stance. when the Queen opened Parlia-
rnent, q messenger would arrive az tne
nalace with a tonic adapted to the needs
az the occasion And no sooner had the
Queen returned from the House OF L-orus
than another messenger would bring
sedative powder, so That the queen
might not suffer from overeXcitement'
The evening has arrived and the Queen
has retired 10 be dressed for dinner. BY
SD the word goes through the corrldors
that she Is on her way, ana after eN-
changing q few words with her siests
she takes her seat at the dining-table.
conversation IS I'm undertOnes. and II Is
etiquette 10 auufceS lhS ioS"i "''S-N
only after she has opened the converse
ton Dinner ended, the Queen with
draws and sometimes the guests do not
see her again. II a set OF tablsaux Vi
wants or a concert are 20 be given the
Queen reappears and makes O. most ap-
preciative auditor. Often box OF i'm
portant dispatches Is opened by her Ma
iesty at IL O'Clock. having arrived from
London by a special messenger. About
midnight the queen finally rests, with
the good conscience OF having done a
heavier days work than any other wo-
man in England whose years number