New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
NEW QUEEN OF ENGLAND.
HER SIMPLE TASTES AND SPLENDID
CHARACTERISTICS - GREATLY BE-
LOVED BY HER HUSBANDS
SUBJECTS.

The new Queen of England comes to her throne
with the unusual advantage Of being already
deeply beloved by all her husbands subjects All
English people regard her ideal woman and
princess and il has been possible TO say too
much in her praise.
Simplicity is the keynote Of her character. and
at Sandrngham she has led the quetest and hap
piest life When there she is all day long in fine
weather with her dogs and indoors she is gem
orally surrounded 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-grandmOther. When
parties staying in the house there is pleasant
absence Of ceremony. and oftentimes Queen Alex
andra has gone to some favorite visitors bedroom
and chatted with her while she dressed or brushed
her hair; again, she would go round with her
guests 10 the stables to introduce them to her
favorite horses or show them her dogs
When she visits the kennels she a white
apron with the pockets bulging out with bread.
Some observed to her once that his dogs would
not bread, to which she replied gayly: Then
afraid they cannot be very well trained"
As Princess she never stringent in her rules
of etiquette. Won't 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 hishmindedness her gen
erosity and unselhshness. and OF her unaffected de-
sire to do Whatever may be right and wise.
Deeply religious she is she is only strict re-
rarding her own actions. and 10 the rest Of the
world she is charitable and broadminded. careful
never to condemn and wilIing-even eager-to make
allowances for those who have been less fortu-
nateIy placed: while although she Is perhaps natu-
rally serious minded. she has that rare and invalu-
able gift a sense of humor. and is not only anus
ing herself but appreclative 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much in mourning that she has withdrawn a little
from the public sight: but those in trouble she
il ever visible. She regularly visits the various
hospitals IN which she is interested. and at San
drineham all the poor around are in her especial
care.
The Queen is the indefatigable letter writer.
Thirty or forty letters from her own pen is no
,nusual daily occurrence and she often sends OF
| a number Of televrams. too. while Miss Knollys,
who is her favorite attendant, has often written
over hundred letters day. all OF which are un-
| der a special personal supervision
She always sends great deal OF game to her
| own particular circle. and AT Christmas time IA
vorIte gift OF hers IS signed photograph of herself
| in a silver or chased leather frame, and TO some
particular friends piece CT her birthday cake In
varably comes in little box tied up with white
| ribbons -, .....
| tho life at SaudFiugham has been by no means
| devoid Of circumstance and state A TREMENDOUS
stand outside each reception room. and at dinner
| Cne is appointed 10 each person Inc puhCtudlIly
observed is noticeable and the cooking Is conpatd-
/ tiyelv simple and always rather tnSlSh IN etSte
! A. Marlborough House the conditions or the royai
routine are necessarily altered ana more cete-
| monIous hut the queen will stu manage 10 see
| and they are often admitted 20 her boudolr by q
private staircase. When she nrst came 10 r-iIe'