Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-02-09
STORIES OF QUEEN VICTORIA,

Constant practice gave the Queen
memory for individuals ana languages
almost uneNampled / had the honor.
writes Alfred HarmswOrth, to he present
in June at the great function which was
the last At which the Queen made her
appearance. 1t vas the occasion of the
brilliant garden party at buckingham
palace, and all London, much of Europe
and 4 good deal OF the United States
were there.
When that wonderful throng had as
semhled there calAe a great hush, and Il
high carriage entered, drawn by horses
n which WAS seated 4 little cid lady.
Despite faillng CyeSlght and the fact that
she WAS obliged to wear heavy dark spec
tactics she still retained her wonderful
power OF recognizing Individuals Stand
ing beside me was Lord Saudhurst. just
returned home after his five years gov
erncrShip ul Bombay. She Sigualcd fer
the carriage 10 stop, ami | WAS particu-
larry struck by her QuiCkucss and the
appropriateness of her sautation.
lit Is hot she remarked in her ex-
trcmeiN soft and sweet Nnicc. hut after
all you are used TO that" she said 20
Lord SaGd,turst
When one remembers how many colo
MES England governs it will he agreed
that the singing cut of an individual
VINO had been away from England for
long time from a thrun% of some thou-
sands of people was IL wonderful fpat Of
memory not often cqualcd a So years of
age.
The late Richard Naux, mayor of Phil.
adelphia, is the only American VIII, ever
attained the distinction of dancing with
Queen Nictori&. The honor was entirely
unexpected on his part. and occurred IN
1877, when. as secretary to MIR Steven
son, United states Minister 10 the Court
OF st James he was brought i'm SO
clal prominence in London. NauN was a
born couruer and readily adopted the
ways of the London swell set. His bril-
llanCy of conversation, charm of person,
exquisite manners and galmtry Of car
riage made him the beau ideal of a court
cavalier and a welcome guest la The
houses of the Hunility. No one. there
fore. was great! surprised In court cir
cleS when it became known that the
young Queen had singled him ont fer a
signal honor and had commanded that
he attend the court bali At Buckingham
palace. which was to be given in honor
of her coronation.
When, however. the night or the bail
arrived, and the Queens cotilou" set
was formed and the guests hehcld Rich
ard NauN, arrayed in his brilliant court
costume, take his place in it. a position
that was supposed to be reserved for
royalty alone there was surprise and pN-
element. indeed. Then the music Stucl,
up aud the gallant Young American
threaded his way through the iutricacjcs
Of the royal dance, hearing himself with
an air Of grace and confidence That was
wonderful to behold fhc Queen was
seen to smile in gracious approval as he
took her hand and led her through the
eyolutionS of the dance. The honor was
ii high one, for after that time, when the
Queen participated in dances her part
ners were restricted 10 those in whose
veins coursed the blood Of royalty
After that Mr.. NauX'S career WaS n
series OF brilliant social trumphs The
youn. Queen never ceased to show her
fayorS and when the time came for HIM
TO bid adeu to the sunshine of royal
smiles and return to democratic America
she gave him, with her own hands, II
superb cameo pin, which Mar. Nuux cher
ished all of his days, and which now
forms one of the most valued hcirlooms
of his family.
Always considerate of others, Queen
! Eictorias first act on her accession to
! the throne was one Of self-effacement.
| After being informed by the archbishop
| of Canterbury that she was Queen by
and paper and indited a letter of con.
dolencc to the widow of William ".
| She directed the mssive ITO the Queen
of England" Her maid of honor. motto
ing the superscription. said: Your
majesty, you are Queen of England"
YES" replied Victoria, "but the wild
owed Queen is not to be reminded of the
| fact first from me-
| The Queen always declared that the
| hardest thing she ever undertook was her
| proposal to Prince Albert. 1t was not
| fear of n refusal which made the task
difficult for they had rather under
stood" each other for long time; it was
not that she had no love for the prince
| whom she was to raise to the English
| throne; it was just the sweet girlish
| dread of doing something unusual. One
| Of her ladies in waiting relates that all
! her actions showed that she had scnti-
mental affection for the young prince.
| And in a private letter to friend she
writes: "rhe affair hung on for weeks.
! The Queen never seemed able to say the
| final word that we were expecting. But
one night after dinner she followed
| Prince Albert into an alcoye and her agi-
tation was such that those near heard
| what she said. Cousin. are you willing
to he my husbandY The prince stopped
and kissed her hand and said nothing. rs
far as those near could hear The young
couple came back together"