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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-10
rFxANDRA CAROLINE MARIE

IFXANDRA CAROLINE MARlE
q CHARLOTTE LOUISE JULIE, the
4 n og1aeu consort Of Edward VII Of
England. was not born TO the purple
When she arrived in the world, her Ia
ther NOW King Christian * OF Den
mark was an insignificant prlncellng
with a salary of about $1,000 a year ana
prospects none TOO bright
The wear 1859. however, witnessed a
marvellous change in the family s Tor
fumes. AIexandra's beauty had capu-
waited the heir 10 the British throne
and she became the Princess OF " ale5;
her brother George assembled the throne
Of Greece. and her father, owing 10 the
5eatb of Frederick VII without nelfs'
was proclaimed Christian TX OF Den
marx In 1866 the Princess Dagmar'
A1sxandra's younger sister was mar
ried "a the czarowitz of Russia and be-
como the czarina March IL, 1881, upon
AIexander's becoming car mus from
its humble beginning the FANNY Has
bocone famous and is connected by
blood or marriage with nearly every
throne in Europe.
The three daughters OF klng CnTls-
fian had been carefully brought up.
They had had fewer advantages educa-
fionaIly than the modern college girl
h,7t they had learned many things that
the average society girl considers be
naatb her dignity. AS matter Of econ
omy their mother had taught them
~ cook to superintend the laundry
porl1 and to make their own gowns and
Trim their millinery. The Processes
dressed less extensively than the aver
aae middle class girl in their own town,
but they were exceedingly bright and
good looking
The courtship Of the Prince Of Wales
Inow King Edward VID lasted six
months. He was % and his bride was
70 when they We're married. While
travelling in Denmark he had met the
lovely princess and, falling in love with
her in the good old fashioned way. inn
mediatelv informed his mother that the
Princes. Alexandra was the one woman
whom he would marry. During his
courtship he was accustomed to sere-
nading the princess under her window;
indeed he acted very much like any
other Young man who is a victim of
the tender passion The young couple
were married in England with great
nor1p and ceremony, and the then poet
laureate. Tennyson, wrote an ode Of
welcome to the princess, beginning:
Sea king's daughter from over the sea,
Alexandria
Saxon and Norman and Dane are we,
But an OF us Danes in our welcome TO thee,
Alexandra
Welcome her, thunders Of fort and heeti
Welcome her. laundering cheers Of the street,
Welcome her. all things youthful and sweet!
Scatter the blossoms under her feet
Break. happy land, into earlier flowers;
Make music, birds, in the new budded bowers;
V1s,rn trffr notices of blessing and uraVerl
Welcome her. welcome her. an that is ours
Shortly after the marriage the royal
pair made Marlborough House their
London residence. and Sandringham, a
great estate of 5000 acres in Norfolk,
about thsee hours ride from London.
their country seat. Between these two
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rishioners. The building contains sew
eral memorials, one thanks offering
from Alexandra for her husbands re-
covery from the fever.
Now, with Windsor, st. James and
buckingham palaces as royal resi-
dences. it is certain that Queen Alexan-
dra's social duties will occupy most of
her time, but it is equally certain that
she will not permit public functions or
anything else to interfere with that wo-
manly devotion to her family which is
principally responsible for the strong
hold which she undoubtedly has upon
the affections of her subjects.
ALICE DE BERDT.
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it was the glimpse OF
White stncIrinzs rIarinz hide aud

PERHAPS it was the glimpse OF
4 white stockings playing hide and
seek among miIady's frou frous
and the mauve drab suggestion OF peni-
tential garb more than recent reference
to the church calendar that begot vi
sions of Lenten duties soon at hand
and further suggested the idea that
nothing was worth while for the mo-
ment but fun and plenty Of II Others
thought with me. and. indeed. We've all
been having it. What with our spuri-
Gus titled contingent, who live to eat
and invite US TO do likewise. and our
horsy set, who ride TO live because di-
gestion demands il. the days and nights
have been a cycle of froIicsome gave
ties.
The fun series was begun by q clever
woman who originates ideal distrac-
lions. A cellar feast after the play and
a park ride at daylight are beloved af-
fairs of her invention. Well, this time
I began my orgies by going TO a new
kind of house party. a pioneer in the
realm of entertainment. as it were, and
it is immense. In the early mail last
Monday I received a friends visiting
card on which was printed rather than
written, will you come to us at Tux
edo Thursday before noon prepared for
fun. frolic and jaunt?" I arrived ST.
unuItaneously with half a dozen others.
and by 4 O'Clock u names had been in
scribed on the first page of q new guest
hook. We were all in a great state of
excitement. consumed with curiosity
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during the week-one over Sunday
which included churchmen. statesmen
and literary stars, while from Monday
until Friday the personal friends Of the
family came down for the shooting. In
The evenings music. cards. private the
atrlcals or dancing whiled away the
time Both Albert Edward and Alex
andra We're tireless in their Efforts 70
put their guests az ease. and save for a
ceferent@al sir or madam" address
I'd 90 them now and then. it would have
been diMcuit for a stranger to select
them rs The future king and queen.
Edward VII is a stickler for prompt
ness Nothing is more likely 10 upset
has usually serene nature than the ne
cesSity Of delaying dinner Tor a late ar
rival To insure promptness at table
the clocks ar Sandringham were set g
half hour fast.
Luncheon ana dinner at Sandringham
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were meals at which all the family and
guests gathered. Instead of sitting at
the head of the table the host and host
ess We're accustomed to sit at either
side.
Alexandra and her daughters are
fond of outdoor exercise. They rode
and drove and walked over the San
dringham estate with a tireIess energy
that often astonished foreign visitors.
Alexandra is an extremely religious
woman. On Sundays she expects her
guests to attend church. The nearest
church to Sandringham is at Wolver-
ton, and this has been much beautifed
through the generosity of its royal pa
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The Mrs. Malaprop Of Washington is
again CONFUSING the folk OF that town
with n conversational break that IS ba-
ing placed away Ia the stock collection
Of anecdotes concerning her. She IS
social leader 10 q certain extent. her
mansion is one 81 the nohlest and most
impressive ia Washington. ana the
marriage of one OF her daughters ga
really worthy English nobieman bas
given her q certain amount of prestige
None the less she has never overcome
the lack Of proper environment .u her
youthful days and viii say THINGS thae
are cleverer ia their wrong application
than any ascribed hy sheridan 90 the
original Mrs. Malaprop.
Her bit of boastinE about tire fine
spinal staircase in her house and
few other such bright sayings are care
fully treasured and used 20 make com
vcrsation when everything else f8Is
Her latest, however, is as good az any
that have heretofore been quoted. 81
was evolved recently in a friendly con-
versation.
Il have so much trouble with my butt
lersl" she said pcnsively the other dav.
Il can't get a man 20 suit me. m
could only get such butler as ths
Vanderwents have. I would o. perfectly
satisfied. He IS a Jewel"
why don't you try 90 get him o." a1
ed the sympathetic friend
T have made overthrows 70 him
said Mrs. Malaprop. "hut he dtnf
seem inclined 70 accept them
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eve now the excellent UNDERSTANDING
at which SO many women have arrived
as 70 their rights-that is TO say. their
right 10 dress themselves 70 suit thein-
selves, picruresQueix. and not merely
70 duplicate the whims OF fashion
plates II is Wen. OF course. 20 be selt
satisfied IN these days or honesty. and I
am sure we may really be content with
fashion as NE ind her now. sans exas-
geration of any kind and fuu ~ she
most generous license. Somebody has
remarked that this is 81 so as sou
please age. and within certain WIDE
limits I am sure we may all dress as We
like It is only BIZ such a hypothesis
that one can explain the various types
one meets-the society woman. the tai-
Tor made coat. skirt and sauor hat girl
the provincial dame and the smart sub-
urban oue-as different as can be. and
vet all paying certain deference TO tae
laws that rule
Am I not good expoundcr ~ The
doctrine of dress though I scarce ever
have pretty gowns except on papere
DAISY MAY
New York
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savored OF novelty IN every respect
Mrs. X. hasn't a large house. but she
believes that numbers promote pleas
ure. She talked Il over with two
friends likewise situated. who decided
with her that instaument plan house
parties were prosy. and obligations
were more satisfactorily discharged
when the occasion was made memora-
bic by the "bigness" Of il. Ont Of sew
eraI teacup club chats the plan was
evolved and perfected, and . pro
gramme was arranged The JOINT
hostesses each had an evening in which
70 do the honors One conducted a cake
walk. after which a supper u southern
cookery was served by coiored walters
Another had q spelling hee. over which
an Eben Holden looking chap presided
and "a which sweet cider and crisp gin
ger cakes were pass d-sve had pTsvi-
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residences they have since divided their
time
Alexandra has been a devoted daugh-
ter Each year dnds her at Copenha-
gen or Fredensborg where the children
and grandchildren of the venerable rul-
ar OF Denmark hold family reuni -.
With the younger set Auntie AK
has always been great favorite. She
Inspires ali the young people of her ac-
Quaintance 10 c0nGde to her their love
affairs, while the small folk adore her.
she is never demonstrative. Even in
Jhe Family circle she maintains her
gentle dignity. and she possesses a
sweetness and quiet sympathy that
nave made her popular in royal circles
and an idol OF the British public.
AT Marlborough House. Ia London.
the pressure OF public engagements
has never allowed much time for do
mesricity. The Prince OF wales was
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upon the empty seat, thus pre-empt-
ing it. Then she showed herself neat
", but with determination. past Mrs.
North Door, picked up the bag and
plunked herself with a thwack down
into the seat Tabieau Everybody
looking Mrs. North Door and Mrs.
South Door stand gazing foolishly at
each other, the spectators smile and
wink and nudge one another. while
the young woman with the deter
mined nose tries to look unconcerned.
Nothing like getting there.
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steps TO bring around equal pay for
equal work IN this department Of the
great field OF labor.
some wealthy Boston women Save re-
Gently formed what they call "a rescue
league for abandoned cats and have
distributed circulars heseech.ns the
people not 10 let their poor cats become
q burden on their humane nesEhhors
when they close their houses bur 70 let
them have them. and they seiI5 b. cared
Tor for = cents month They have 81
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-10
MONUMENT TO THE DUCHESS -
D.ALENCoN.

= monument IS being erected "a the
memory OF the Duchesse y Alencon N
the chapel erected On tire site - the
catastrophe q the Bazaar ae la Char
ite- The monument IS q The utmost
simplicity, bearing merely medallion
with q portrait 81 the late princess.
aith fsso escafche5as showing fhe arslas
Of the house AZ Bararja and the French
aeur-de-lis. with an inscription bearing
the name - The courageous victim =
the terrible hre. with The date G. ths
disaster.
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cetsfsEusa for tae ishrarv - 80 ssaa-
ford ursezT- TIE >oertlra ecai-
Sraea essr @s.s FrEwse era ne
fnsnT .ass~rtanf faNelaf zsrs
There are neFes21 b~nhs r
,sfH KeFk elfy whe msks wsas sse
lsAae.a - an4sag FATS fsr ase r
tT aasanE e rGr rgzfsassre ffr
fe sn - f
rat - E easee 50
~ Eu
zz-e1Aera ara 2sT as aala 49,
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- oa O. We found line OF traps
kept US guessing for an hour and a
half when we drew up in front of a
summer hotel which had been subsi-
died for our house party and two 9TH
ers.
We were the last to arrive. and such
confusion and merrymaking as follow
ed would have put to shame the antics
of Stock Exchange members at Christ
mas time. It was a capital scheme and
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n 0 S e, e V g S
close together
and a face
which said:
Il m going TO
z g Z [ h g r e.
Maybe you'll
like it and
maybe you
won't, but I'm
going to get
there" She
carried a small
travelling bag.
She slid 1t out
in front Of her
p a s t N r s.
North Door
and nlacnd Il
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result. L u6lE
lives are spent
in a heroic eff
fort to con-
vince the rest
of the world
t h a t tn e Y
themselves in
all respec cts
represent the
correct thing.
They are, as it
were, always
ticking out
the little finger
when they sip
tea, always on
a dress pa
rade of good
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resident Of Alameda. Cal. and daugh-
tef or Joseph knowlsnd. has received
ne hish honor at Chicago of being
mace tie tai0slesl director Of the State
tsoeratioa 50 IS omen. watch embraces
- clubs "a the state Of Illinois
walters alliance has been lately
formed in Toronto in which women and
men are equally Interested. III is in
tented that the organization shall take
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WoMAN's ODD LITTLE WAYS.

tired, I assure you, and you have
your arms full of parcels besides
While they yet thus contended in
this graceful war Of politeness q wo-
man Of the people came up behind
Mrs. North Door. She was a young
woman, but she had a long, sharp
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WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.

AT Fiippuia station. Finland. q benev-
olent woman. Mime. Thyra Survelus.
mas established - shelter suitable for
the travelling horses which make such
long journeys in Finland. pIodding
miles across the rough country VITA
heavily loaded siedges. The shelter
VIII give rest 70 traveller and horse
alike.
AIRS. George a. Coe. Tor many years a
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all his better
class umbrellas.
II any wayfarer
is armed with
one Of these
lamps and IS
caught in q fog
or evening show
er. ne switches
on the electric
Eight by touch
ing a button.
and so has a ray
Of tight thrown
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and madly be-
seeching the
men to tell US
what we were
TO expect when
we found a line
of traps array
ed in front of
the veran d a.
This was still
more ? erple x
ing. but we
obliged our host
ess. who babe
US climb in and
pair off as we
pleased, which
tactful remark
hoisted the flag
of congeniaiity
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q ONE women build their character
y as man builds house 70 sell
strictly with a view to its ap-
pearance from the outside. They are
generally very well satisfied with the
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to her grandmother she took off the
court encourage in a delightful If
Slightly impudent manner OF which her
mother disapproved.
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BY TABITHA soURGRAPEs.

world be?' asks an orator at a ladies'
club reception. "A barren, desert
waste" he answers himself. Just so.
The tender sentiment in woman's
breast makes her weep over the death
of a pet canary. Then she goes and
tells all the men she knows how old
her dearest woman friend is, even
adding few years for good measure.
Don't tell me of woman's tender SEN
timents!
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Dus4 paFEa ken
q a fine old
New England
dinner with rel
isa
Saturday 2 ght
He had a mimic
PARTY with fha
en- en initial
ne the peculiar
lies q me men
they knew. fol-
ioN hva chat
ing Glaa feast
Ebia last lano
atisn wzs GER
tain&v mtrth
TcTek tuC and
g hilarious 4irm
aas had sun
G4y affenfan
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ticuIarIy by the diving crinoiine. then
disappearing in the form OF a cage
worn 10 bunch the back hreadths OF
the gown out. but frightened by the
pretty and artistic Dolly Warden.
I waxed eloquent. I tell you. on the
clothes question. What markel The
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AN ELECTRIC uslRRELLA.

A manufactures has recently patent
ed novelty in umbrellas. He is fixing
a small electric lamp on 20 the stick OF
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complete recoN-
cry OF Ia mode
was England 5
strenuous move
ment known as
the tailor made
invention said
I and brought
down the house
thsreaL which
synchronize i
with n second
scarcely he IS
successful iEno-
walton. though
a violent RENE
dy 1T the time
namely. the Rs-
thetic craze.
r.. -. 49,
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behavior. They do not thus parade
for the sake of the good behavior it
self, but for the unselfsh purpose of
setting an example to other persons
From their mincing, affected little
girlhoOd to old ladyhood they go
through life stamped Enthusiastically
like the V. H. C.-Very Highly Com
mended-at a horse show. I wonder
if they ever have a genuine sentiment
or emotion all to themselves without
reference to impressing outsiders.
without the tenderness and senti-
ment of woman. what would this
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Two polite women met in a railway
car, coming in from opposite ends.
There was only one seat left. They
advanced toward it at exactly the
same moment. Mrs. North Door
waves gracefully her neatly gloved
right hand, smiles sweetly and says:
You take this seat, madam. You got
here first" Mrs. South Door waves
gracefully but eneTgetically her neat
" gloved left hand and says: No,
no; I can stand just as well as not.
I've only a little way TO go. I've been
sitting all day" Not for the worldt"
protests Mrs. North Door. You
don't look strong at all. Allow me to
insist on your having the seat" ooh.
no, really couldn't do it." answers
Mrs. South Door. I'm not at all
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ahead enabling him 70 pick his way
without embracing every fellow pedes-
TRAN walking in an opposite direction
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Opera cloaks ct FOR a princess are o.
paDne velours. in Lyons and Genoa vri-
vets. Pompadour and empire broeade8
are also employed for th arafa
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Talking of dreams: IT'S queer,
isn't it," says little Mrs. Minxey,
how we SO very seldom dream OF the
persons we care most for?" And
then she adds almost Immediately.
I'm always dreaming of my hus-
band
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aa dispersed. EuE - Cur vavgens
homes. asnt x sens be .5s&Y~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
First publication June 5. 190l.-4.
PROBATE NOTICE
Order Gov Limiting Time and Notice.

Order for Limiting Time and Notice.
VERNON COUNTY COURT--IE PR0BAT Elm
tue matter Of the estate of John W. Sinclair,
deceased.
on the application OF d. E HASKELL. executor
of the estate of John w. Sinclair, late OF
Vernon county, deceased. no one having euired
the appointment Of Commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust claims against said estate:
1t IL ordered, ThatsiX months from and after
the date of this order be and is hereby fixed as
the time within which all creditors are required
to present their claims ard demands against the
said John W. Sinclair. deceased to the county
court of Vernon county, Tor exclamation and
allowance
1t IL further ordered. That all claims and de-
msnds so presented viii be examined and adj
iusted before the said county court, at its court
room in the court house in the city OF Viroqua, in
said county, at regular term thereof, appointed
to be held on the first Tuesday of December,
1901 and all creditors are hereby notified thereof
| II is Further ordered, that notice OF the time
| within which creditors may present their claims
and demands aud of the time when The same will
be examined and adjusted by the court as afore-
| said. be given by publishing copy Of this order
for four successive weeks, once in each week, in
| the Vernon County Censor, newspaper pub
ished In the city OF Viroqua, in said county; the
| first publication TO be made within Is days
| from the dat htreH.
| Dated this 18th day of May, 1901.
BY the Court. ID. o. MAH0EEY,
| County Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-06-19
First publication June IL 1901 -,
PROBATE NoTIcE.
Order limiting time and no ice


tisHE STATE OF WISCONSIN, VERNON
1 County Court In Probate
In the matter of the estate Of j, hn Olson,
deceased
On the application of Ole Emilson. admins
traitor Of the estate Of John oi7o1, late of
Vernon county, de- ceased no one having qnir-
ed the appointments of commissioners - receive,
examine and adjust clsims against ssid estate,
1t is ordered. That six mpu, hs from shd after
the late OF this order be a. III here by fix "a
the time within which N creJitrrs are qnired
TO present their claims and demands against the
said Johu Olson. deceased, TO the connty court
of Vernon county, for examination and allow
auce.
l. ia further ordered. That all claims and de-
maDds so presented will be examined aut ad-
jasted before the 81 comfy court, at it, court
room IN the court house ia the CITY of Virt qua
in said coanty the first day of the regular
Term TIE eof, ap ,oiuted to be aeld GA the first
Tuesday January, 1902, and all creditors are
hereby notified thereof
| 1t is further oIderei, That notice OF the time
with which creditors IN " pres ant their claims
and demands and Of the time WHEN the same
will be examtned aud ADJ u-t-d by the C II l., as
aforesaid, be given by Publishing copy of this
order for fo sucse sive weeks, ones in dach
week in the Vernon County Censor, newspaper
published III the City of VirGqla. III said conn
ty the first publication to be made wIthia hf-
teen days from the date hereof
Dated this 4th day Of June, 1901.
By the Court, d. u. MAHoSEY, County Judge.