The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03
Home of royal angel OF charity.

ct and football he is an active patron.
The sitting rooms Of the Princess Vic
toria and her brothers are upstairs,
as also are suits of rooms which are
set apart for visitors.
In the dressing room Of the Princess
Christian are many articles Of much
interest: one, the famed certificate
gained by her royal highness for pro-
f1ciency in nursing, forcibly reminds
one of branch Of philanthropy which
almost owes it's existence to her eff
forts. The name Of Princess Chris
tan is known and honored in many
thousands of English homes, by rea-
son Of the various philanthropic works
with which she has been identified,
and for years she has been q familiar
figure at many Of the various func-
tons for which the members of the
royal family are in such continual re-
quest. Even before her marriage the
Princess Helena worked assidulously
for the peoples welfare, her position
as daughter Of England's queen neces-
stating her public appearance at quite
an early age. But, with all the OBJ
jects with which she has associated
herself. perhaps none have received
such a great amount of time and at
tention as the Royal British Nurses
association. AS is we'll known. her
royal highness is the president of this
body, and 1t was mainly due to her
efforts that a royal charter was grant
ed in 1898, by which fully trained
nurses were enrolled in public regis
ter, and the baneful practice Of send
ing out unqualified persons efficiently
checked 1 may add that at the present
moment successful breaches are in eX-
istence in many parts of the world.
Homes of Rest for Nurses and other
beneficient institutions are also in q
f1ourishirg condition, owing to the in
defatigable energy Of their royal
founder, and these are continually Wis
tied and helped. The certificate shows
that it is not as a novice in the art
Of nursing that her royal highness pre-
sides over and visits these various in
situations, for she is fully acquainted
with every detail Of the work, and is
not only competent to take charge of a
sick room, but has actually done so.
FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN.
In Windsor itself there are many
movements in which the princess Is
Creche. a place where poor women who
are forced to help in gaining the daily
bread for their families may leave their
young children to be fed and cared for
at a very nominal charge. Then there
are the dinners in the winter for hun
cry children; at these functions her
royal highness is often present, work.
ing hard in supplying the wants of the
youngsters. Often, too, She attends
and assists in the entertainments
which are provided in connection with
what is known as the "Children's Hap
by evenings" For this a number of
ladies ard gentlemen band themselves,
and provide just the SORT Of amuse-
ment that children delight in for the
long winter evenings when outdoor
play is denied them.
And still there is time found for WIS.,
iting the poor in their own homes, not
only in Windsor, but in Londn. and
many receive timely help who are
lacking the necessaries Of life. At fairs
the princess has made it customary
after performing the opening ceremony,
| to take charge of a stall for a time,
/ and do a brisk trade for the charity.
1t is only a short time since her royal
highness presided over a bazaar at
Windsor. and here she was superin-
tending the sales at two stalls, the
leading features Of which were signed
photographs of her majesty at one
guinea each. Needless to say, the
whole stock was disposed of very
quickly, much disappointment being
felt by intending purchasers; but the
princess came to the rescue for the
uillindte Soou VI Inc cHdrIty, ana, send
ing a messenger to the castle, petition
| ed the queen for more. A large supply
was soon forthcoming, the whole o.
which were sold.
In the childrens country holida
| fund the Princess Christian has ALWAYS
shown a very strong interest, and ir
connection with the children sent bv
the Ragged School union, has taken
very practical means to render help
| full assistance.