Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
ABOUT ALEXANDRA,
The Tastes and tine Pets of the New
Queen of England.

The Tastes and tine Pets of the New
Queen of England.
From the London Mail.
The queen is so well known as a clever
milliner, a branch of stitchery that ap-
peals to her liking for pretty things, that
her other accomplishments are apt to
pass unnoticed. At one time she took great
pleasure in designing the most charming
chairback patterns, which she embroidered
in silks chosen for their exquisite coloring
and artistic blending. in an uncommon
stitch known as the Italian among clever
embroidererS. Then, as those who study
the handicrafts shown annually at the AL
bert Hall show are possibly aware, she is
an expert worker in embossed leather,
which skillful art she inaugurated at the
technical school that bears her name at
Sandringham.
On not one instrument, but on many
Queen Alexandra, who is, as all the world
knows. a doctor of music of Dublin Uni
versity, is a charming and highly accom-
plished performer She plays on uncom-
mon Instruments. such as the either, dull
elmer and harp. and is pianist of superb
execution. who has deigned to play some
times for charity'S sweet sake She took
lessons from Sir Charles Halle among
other noteworthy inStrumentalistS, and at
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entertaining room, in some even a couple
Her water colors are little gems of beauty
and artistic feeling, and especially is she
fond OF perpetuating the wet, sunny sweeps
OF a low-lying coast which possibly appeal
to her regard as a Danish princess, re-
minding he. of the picturesque dunes of
her fathers kindom.
Like the king, Queen Alexandra is de-
Votedly attached to dogs, and has taught
her children to be fond of all animals, and
to keep numbers of pets. The year before
last the Princess of Wales, as she was
then, was delighted to receive as birth
day present from her husband portraits of
her two pet spaniels, Bi1ee and Punchie
funny little Chinese and Japanese dogs of
| most delicate coloring and dainty physique
1t was Mrs. Massey who painted these
dogs, and in the royal family there has
been quite furore of late for such minia-
lures. Princess Victoria had her dog
Fluffy made into charming portrait just
before last Christmas with her pct dove
Fluffy is a veritable ball of white fluff
and the two pets, who are the greatest
friends looked most charming In the pic
ture One of the doves favorite tricks is
TO perch upon Flufy's back or to lie be-
| tween his paws looking UP at him in the
most anectionate way. The dove is a won
aerfui bird, and has been twenty-three
years In the possession of the young
| princess. Thrilling adventures and acct
dents has he known, but he seems to bear
| a charmed life, and still looks the picture
| OF perfect health. Princess Charles of Dem
1oA . idsofite pet AT the present time is
| carlo. most spirited little Italian Spitz
OF the brightest manners, who has also
! mad his likeness taken.
1t Is pathetically interesting to know that
our late beloved queen admired dog minia
lures, and a month before she died her two
| Iavorite Pomeranians had been painted in
one miniature. Turf and Marco made a
| very pretty group, Marco sitting up with
| stald and dignified air and Turf living
down with one paw daintiiy raised 1t was
! marco 1or winch her majesty asked when
| she was lying Ill few days before the and
The little creature was lifted upon the
| bed and nestled up to his mistress for the
/ last time. ~ ING