New-York tribune., 1902-02-02
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S PETS.
HER DOGS HOLD A MARKED PLACE
IN HER AFFECTIONS-FAITHF
CANNES ARE BURIED IN
SNAIL. CFNTFTERT
SMALL CEMETERY.

Queens are just women when they take off
their crowns and sit a chair"-that is, the best
queens are-and that Queen Alexandra is one Of
the most womany of queens is the fact that has
made her so dear English hearts
In no way does her majesty show this more than
IN her love Tor pets She has collection at Sand
rlnsham that contains wide variety. embracing
dogs, chickens doves. horses and parrots
The dove cote had a poetic origin, its first mem
Der having been present to the Queen when. as
Princess of Wales. she visited Ireland many years
ago. Some one gave it 10 her as IAN emblem of
peace and good will" and on her return to London
she bought mate for it. Their descendants are
numerous. and the Queen always has special
" trained for her boudor. This particular pet has
Its cage in the room. and will leave it at her call
10 perch on her finger nestle her shoulder
These doves are all white, with pink eyes.
small island in tiny pond is the home Of a
number of foreign birds Among them are some
curious specimens of which several 'oyster catch
ers are regarded as particularly interesting by
Queen Alexandra. They have black and white
Pumage and long red bills which they use like
scissors to detach the mollusk. Three turtle doves
are recent additions. They were on board the
steamer when her majesty returned from Denmark
last year. and she became fond of them that she
wanted them brought to Sandringham.
The Queens kennels are extensive, and in them
are deerhounds, Newfoundlands, collies and other
breeds. Her personal pets are two japanese span
iels, that travel everywhere with her
Up TO DATE DOG KENNELS
Each kennel has a bedroom and sitting room
Ihe former has an enamellcd iron bedstead, with
straw mattress. and the sitting room has a supply
OF straw and fresh water All the kennels open
upon large central yard. C4ose to the kennels is
the kitchen, where oatmeal mash and broth Of
bullocks and Sleeps heads are prepared for the
dogs o'clock dinner. In the Iarder which ad-
IONS the kitchen. are sacks of biscuits and bins
OF Scotch oatmeal.
IN me hospita! is a large, pleasant room with an
open crate Tor fires. ard has a of invalid boxes
on one side. When dog dies it is buried in a little
cemetery, and a tombstone is placed over its
grave sam, the poodle who was a pet of Princess
clippings from his long and silky coat made into
yarn Tor crochetng little shawls Venus the favor
ite OF the late Duke of Clarence also is buried here
She died last March Both of these have tomb
stones suitably inscribed, and over another little
grave Is written: Beatie; ten years the faith
~ companion OF II. r. H. the Prince of Wales
Died at Sandringham. January l3 1898
queen alexandra Is so well known by every dog
IN her Kennel that the sound Of her voice brings
tnem all 70 the gates. When at Sandringharn she
often feeds them and takes them to walk with
her nearly every day. Sometimes seven or eight
az a time go out with her. and she tries to give an
equal privileges in this respect by taking them in
turn. Her majesty wears a large white apron
when feeding the dogs
The Queen has her favorites also among the
bantams that are an important part of this royal
zpetteTy There are silver SCbrights. golden
Sebrig hts, white booted bantams with feathered
feet; black tailed japanese bantams with yellow