The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
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The new Queen of England comes to
her throne with the unusual advant-
age of being already deeply beloved
by all her husbands subjects. All
English people regard her as an ideal
woman and princess, and 1t has never
been possible to say too much in her
praise.
Simplicity is the keynote OF her
character, and at Sandringham she
has led the quietest and happiest
life. When there she Is out all day
long in fine weather with her dogs,
and indoors she is generally sur
rounded by her grandchildren, who are
devoted to her, and whom she also
adores, more especially Prince Edward
of York, who, however, had a great
attachment for "gran-gran," as he
called his illustrious great-grand-
mother. When parties are staying in
the house there is a pleasant absence
OF ceremony, and oftentimes Queen
Alexandra has gone to some favorite
Visitors bedroom and chatted with her
while she dressed or brushed her hair;
or again, she would go round with her
guests to the stables to introduce
them to her favorite horses or show
them her dogs.
When she visits the kennels she
wears a white apron with the pockets
bullying out with bread. Someone OBJ
served to her once that his dogs would
not eat bread, to which she replied
gayly: Then am afraid they can
not be very we'll trained"
Her Etiquette Not Severe.
AS princess she was never stringent
n her rules or etiquette. Wont you
sit DOWN." she would say at the very
first symptom of fatigue.
Queen Alexandra's intimates speak
of the beauty of her character, her
highmindedness, her generosity and
unselfishness, and Of her UNAFFECTED
desire to do whatever might be right
and wise.
Deeply religious as she is, she is only
strict regarding her own actions, and
to the rest of the world she is charita-
BILE and broad-minded, careful never
to condemn and willing-even eager
to make allowances for those who have
been less fortunately placed; while, al
though she is perhaps naturally SER
ious-minded, she has that rare and in
valuable gift, sense of humor, and
is not only amusing herself, but
appreciative of wit in any of her
friends.
Like the late Queen, she is naturally
domestic in her tastes, and of recent
years she has been so much in mourn
ing that she has withdrawn little
from the public sight; but to those in
trouble she is ever visible. She regu-
larly visits the various hospitals in
which she is interested, and at San
dringham all the poor around are in
her especial care.
The Queen is the most indefatiga-
Die letter writer. Thirty or forty let
tiers from her own pen is no unusual
daily occurrence, and she often sends
off number Of kilograms, too, while
Miss Knollys, who is her favorite at
tendant, has often written over hun
dred letters a day, all Of which are
under special personal supervision
She always sends great deal Of
game to her own favorite circle. and
at Christmas time a favorite gift OF
hers is signed photograph of herself
in silver or chased leather frame
and to some particular friends a piece
of her birthday cake invariably comes
in little box tied up with white rib.
bons.
Although the Queen is so simple in
her tastes, the life at Sandringham has
been by no means devoid of circum.
stance and state. A tremendous mum.
Der of men servants are kept; two mer
always stand outside each reception
room, and at dinner one Is appointed
to each person. The punctuality OBJ
served is noticeable, and the cooking
is comparatively simple and Away.
rather English in style.
1t is those who know Queen Alex
andra best who are most devoted tt
her service, and she never appears
more natural and more charming thar
in her own home, simply dressed il
the slightly-trained and tight-sleevet
frocks she has always affected, and ou
of doors in tailor-made tweed.
A Great Letter Writer.
The Queen skates gracefully, and al
though she prefers to ride on the righ
side of her horse. she is quite at hel