The suburban citizen., 1901-03-09
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':ENoLAND's NEW QUEEN.
The Personal characteristics OF the Con-
sort OF Edward VII.


Millinery is one Of the many accom-
pllshments Of the new Queen Of Eng
land. In early life she and her Dan
ish sisters were brought up upon de-
cdedly narrow incomes, and had to
make the most Of q scanty provision
FOR the wardrobe. The consequence
was that Alexandra learned to trim
her own hats and bonnets as well as
to make her frocls. This talent was
not neglected when she came to Eng
land as the bride of the young Prince
of Wales. If the court mllliners sent
home hats or bonnets which were not
to her taste--if they were clumsy or
unbecoming the Princess scissors
were at hand to take off the trimming
and remodel the offending piece Of mil
linery.
Very few women of her age CON
tinue to look well in the so-called
straw sailor hat. Numerous pictures
of the princess Of Wales" show her
fondness for this headdress. But 1t is
not to be supposed that as Her Majes-
ty she will be photographed in the
sailor hat. Many of the recent photo
graphs taken in England lately of
Alexandra show the little straw hat
in all informality But, no doubt, as
a Queen she will forego wearing IT,
The story is told by lady of the
household Of the late Queen Victoria
that on State occasions the dressing
of Her Majesty was an affair of mo-
ment. AS it sometimes happened,
the Queens bonnet did not prove be-
coming or look sufficiently regal for
the forthcoming function. Then 1t Is
said the Princess of Wales was sent
for in haste to operate with her scis-
sors. needle and thread or long pins
upon the impossible" bonnet.
Queen Victoria, it seems, had i'm
pllcit faith in the good taste of her
daughter-in-law, and in her capability
for transforming an unbecoming bon
net into a suitable and becoming head
dress. The new Queen of England
has always displayed conspicuous
good taste in her own dress and in
that of he family
"NIus. Doc" is an afiX not many
women have to their names Her Ma
jesty Queen Alexandra has been from
early glrlhood an accomplished musi-
clan. Some years ago she went to Ire
land to receive her degree Of Doctor
Of Music from Trinity College, Dub
lin A London photograph shows the
Princess in the crimson robes and
"Oxford" cap Of a Doctor Of Music, as
she appeared on the occasion, which
was rendered something of pageant.
In spite Of her deafness and Of the
fact of being lame, the new Queen of
England has always been considered
a graceful ornament to society. 1t
used to be said in the early days when
her lameness showed itself that the
court ladies adopted slight limp,
called the alexandra limp" to show
the imitation OF their royal model,
which is the sincerest form Of fattery.
The Queens beautiful figure and erect
carriage she still preserves in her
grandmotherhood.
AS daughter, sister, wife and mother,
Alexandra has filed all the duties Of
her position conscientiously but in no
other relation Of life does she shine
with more radiance than as grand
mother There are numerous pictures
showing her with Prince Edward of
York or one OF the other children Of
her son George in her lap. A photo
graph somewhat rare in this country
shows Alexandra with her little grand
daughter, Lady Alexander Duff,
daughter Of the Duchess Of Fife. This
picture gives the four generations in
the maternal line. The Queen of Den
mark is seated in an armchair, holding
upon her knee little Lady Alexandra,
her fair head partly covered by large
white cambric sunbOnnet. Behind the
chair stands the then Princess OF
Wales, with one hand on her mothers
shoulder The Duchess Of Fife, now
Princess Royal, stands beside her
mother supporting her hands on the
chair in which the Queen of Denmark
is seated. This is a good picture of a
clannish family group.-Philadelphia
Record