Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09

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on the lips OF everyone, and whom all
Britons, from Queen Victoria down to
Tommy Atkins are delighted to honor,
Is Il Norfolkian, or, at least, the wife
of Norfolkian.
1t might be stretching a point to call
Mrs. Almond y. Blow Il Norfolk lady,
inasmuch as she was born and reared
in Colorado, and has spent only n por,
ton of her life here, but her husband.
Allmand Blow, whom hundreds will
remember as the son OF Judge Blow,
formerly of the Norfolk Circuit Court,
Is proud to call himself Il North Caro-
Imam Norfokian.
The New York Hcrald's cables,rams
from London have recently contained
much about the part Mrs. Blow has
taken IN sending out the hospital ship
Maine for the relief of British wound
cd soldiers in the Transvaal war. Those
VINO nave read the London dispatches
ol late are aware that the hospital ship
Maine was rendered to Queen Victoria
ny American women, whose homes are
now IN England Lady Randolph
churchill was a conspicuous mover in
INC formation of the American HusOital
snip Maine Committee, but ii was Mrs.
BLOW who originated the idea, and
Wnon the Queen herself on Wednesday
on This week personally thanked for
that gracious and kindly act
IL Is an unusual occurrence for the
Queen To receive an American woman.
especially one who has not become a
resident of England. and so this recep-
tion 10 Mrs Blow is doubly an honor
10 make proud the heart Of any woman
thursdays New York Herald says OF
the reception:
London, Wednesday.
Standing up, with IL sweet cXpres-
sion OF womanly feeling, with u smile
OF welcome which went to our hearts
with Il grasp of the hands which COM
pIcted the sentiment, with low snoken
words OF interest inquiry and sympa-
my such was the description given to
me of how the Queen received the three
ladies' who have had most to do with
and represent the American Hospital
Ship Maine Committee.
Lady Randolph Churchill had been
summoned yesterday to Windsor castle
where she passed the night. Early this
morning Mrs. Blow and Mrs. Ronaids
left London
sALU1ED EN- ROUTE.
They We're met at Windsor station
by one of the state carriages and driven
to the Castle, receiving n salute en-
route at each point where scntinels
were posted; for the Queens special
order had gone round, These are the
ladies who are helping my men Tom
my Atkins knew ii and presented arms
With double alacrity.
Generally. even in cnses of private
audiences, the Queen places her hand
on that of the person received, who
respectfully kisses it.
WOMAN FIRST, QUEEN AFTER
WARD.
To-day all fornality was banished.
Her Majesty was woman first and
Queen afterward.
The woman prevailed, as in low
tUTTu1 vUicc, is4tt5eei :
young girl, the Queen told the three
american ladies of her gratitude to
| them for their noble work in aiding
my men, as Her Majesty pathetically
calls them.
The Queen spoke to each separately.
| To Mrs. Blow she said: I understand
| that it was you who originated the idea.
| of sending out the Maine. l thank you.
Her Majesty, standing, but resting
! on her familiar ebony stick, told these
| three highly representative types of
| American womanhcod how much she
| appreciated their noble efforts, which
| the Queen said would never be forgot
| ten.
SHAKES HANDS AT PARTING.
Endless were the details for which
| the Queen asked and finally she took
! from Mrs. Ronalds copy of the list
| of all who had subscribed money or
| contributed in kind to the Names out
| fitting.
Then, again, tho Queen, so kind SO
| womanly, so pathetically maternal
| once again shook hands with her three
| guests. II WAS n real handshake they
! rcceived-they were not merely priv
| legged to kiss the royal hand.
This was Queen Victoria's token Of
| gratitude TO Americas women
IN NORFOLK RECENTLY.
! 4 few months ago MI a. A. Blow
| came back from South Africa with his
wife and two little sons. His first visit
| WAS paid to his old home, Norfolk, and
while stopping a the Monticello he met
many of his old friends in this city
| Mr. Blow has spent the greater portion
| of his time for about II dozen years past
| as n mining engineer in Colorado and
/ South Africa. In the latter place he re-
manned for several years as the chief
| engineer OF the Sheba gold mines, own
| cd by London capitalists. He came
| back to this country Il few month"; be-
! fore the South African war broke out
| ana talked freely To a Nirginian- Pilot
reporter on the conditions in the Trans
vaal while liz Norfolk. Mrs. Blow, who
| &; o young woman OF remarkable
| brightness. clever manners and very
| pretty. made many friends while here
where she was not previously known
! except 10 2. few spccial friends of the
| Slow family. When they left here, it
] waG to go to Colorado, and thence TO
| London. where Mr.. Blow has q wide ac-
| quaintance hecause OF his Connection
/ with tho Sheba Cold Mining Company.
| and his former connection with other
Guglish mining, companies. He is now
o.Sl2Sl by a CnulnnnY Milich owns