Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
Grand Time to the Children o
Guardsmen in South Africa,
SCENE AT WINDSOR CASTLE
How the Litti. One. Enjoyed the
Queens Parry -- Incidents Con
nceicd with the Occasion.

New York. Dee. g5.--A dispatch TO the
World from Windsor says:
Queen Victoria's Christmas tree party
for the wives and children OF guntds-
men now In South Africa. at Windsor
castle. was scene OF unconstralnc1
enjoyment The guests arrived In
royal cqulpases at i;l5 y. M. and were
marshaicd In the Waterloo chamber
By the mayor OF Windsor There. dur.
ing the Is minutes Of waiting for the
queen to appear they romped and played
round games. and rolled on the rich.
soft carpets to their hclrgs content.
At o'clock 81 Georges hall was
thrown omen. Women and children
pressed In to nnd the queen In her
wheel chair waiting fUr ncr guests be-
side towering Christmas tree. gilt
terins with electric lights and bristling
with toys.
Princess Christian was on the queens
right and Princess Beatrice with her
children. on her icfl. Maids Of honor
were grouped around.
The queen was dressed ln black with
black lace shawl across her shoulders
ard With n peaked widows cap. ana
her breast.
She SMILED somewhat sedly when
NUN fen on the throng, as they
reached her presence. and the little
children gnzed cuHously at her. She
had told the court officials. I'VE must
have plenty " light and brightness for
the little ones"
The gorgeous magnlncence OF the
SURROUNDINGS struck the children with
delighted awe.
The queen became radiantly smiling
AZ each mother brought forward her
children.
An appropriate glft was taken from
~" tree by the prlnccssea and the maids
Of homer. and passed to the queen. She
handed II with charming motherllne-s
TO the little recipients.
some of the children nervously chung
20 their mothers skirts The queen
bent forward encourngingly and
watched their bright eyes glistcn az
yhe pressed som" handsome prevent Into
their little hands. Others were bold
beyond the limits ~ courtshlp advanced
confidently and rcrutlnlzcd the toys
with critical eye
The queen was gracious and nffable
alike to all. ana fully alive TO the hu.
NOR Of the situation. one ovcranxlous
dlcr:
Bow. Jimmy bow!"
The bow confused. turned back and
nude his obeisancc In the opposite al.
recuon, wheroat the queen. with lace
handkerchief TO her face. almost
laughed outright.
The mother pulled the little chan
around sharply. The queen gently In.
terposed.. Never mind. my little fell
low" and patted him on the head.
Another lad gave correct military
salute, but the succeeding one beat
him by grayely salutlng with both
hands The queen gave each an nddl-
tionnl toy.
One cheerful old lady went right IN
to her majesty. leaned her hand fainii.
AIRY on the queen, resting on the side
or her chair and said:
This ls the greatest honor OF our
lives. your majesty"
The queen answered:
II have not enjoyed n party more for
many years. II gladdens my heart TO
give pleasure TO families OF my gallant
The children now were creating
treme' dous din, perfect babel OF
squenky Instruments. humping drums.
Joyous laughter and childish clatter ran
through tn" historic hall. sacred TO
slntoly functions Then came the tea
The guests were waited on by the
two nrlnceHses. and by duke OF Con-
nnucht and Lord Lornc. who saw that
the little ones wanted for nothing.
some children would stand on
the sctats. all became bolster
tcrously happy while the
queen wheeled around the tnbles. ad-
dressing some here, some there. telling
thmi BE happy my children. I want
to see you enjoy yourselves"
The queen remained In the hail for nm
hour rnd "A quarter. She then with
drew. waving ndiou to the party M she
reached the door. She showed far
greater interest In the boys than In the
Girls. She asked the names OF few
particularly pretty or sturdy young
stcrs.
The entertainment was nm unqualified
success, Tho children left reluctantly
TO ho driven to their homes after tho
merriest .arty ever held within Wind
SCR Castles storled halls.