The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17
ALEXANDRA OF ENGLAND.
somthing of the Personality of the
 Queen.

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 Alexandra of England. who was crown ed Saturday. the 9th inst. has always held her own place in the regard of the
 British public, place not infringed upon by any other person whomsoever. From the day when. girl of 19, dn her quaint. little, old-fashioned poplin frock and shawl, mauve because of the English
 mourning for the Prince Consort she landed at Gravesend as their future Queen, the English people have always loved Alexandra. That grave historian Justin Mccarthy, says of her: "On a cer- tain day in March, 1863, I stood on platform in Trafalgar Square. and saw bright. beautiful young face, smiling and bending to crowd on either side, and l, Nike everybody else, was literally stricken with admiration of the beauty. the sweet ness and the grace of the Princess Alex andra of Denmark. In truth, l am not in general an enthusiast about princes or princesses; l do not believe that the Kings face usually gives grace. In this instance the beauty of the Princess Alex andra had been so noisily trumpeted that ones natural instinct was to feel dsap- pointed, and to say so. when the Princess herself came in sight. But 1t was i'm possible to feel disappointed or anything but admiration at the sight of that bright, fair face, SO transparent in the clearness of it's complexion, so delicate and refined in it's outlines, so sweet and gracious in its expression. I think some thing like the old-fashioned chivalric, chimerical feeling of personal loyalty must have famed up for moment in the hearts of many men, who, perhaps, would have been ashamed to confess that their first experience of such an emotion was due to the passing glimpse of the face of a pretty, tremuous girl"
 For years Alexandra has been the act ing Queen of England in all social func- hons. It was she who held many of the drawing rooms. It was she who stood at the head of English society Few of all those Americans nreGpntad a for years past ever saw Victoria. It was Alexandra whose hand they kissed.
 Alexandra has laid cornerstones. dedi- cated orphan asylums, and presented dip lomas, year after year. in her patient. hardworking way Some one counted up the other day and found that since she came to England she has been instru- mental in raising, or causing to be raised cared most for children's charities. The little folk have warm spot in Her Mai esty's heart. and orphan asyums and children's hospitals have been her spe- cial care.
 The new Queen has the kindest of hearts. One December afternoon. passing through a hall of Marlborough House she noticed tired-looking young girl and paused to talk with her. She found that 1t was a little seamstress, who supported an invalid mother. and had come to de- liver some Chlldren's garments made for the royal household Talking on, the
 
 ing girls heart-to buy a sewing ma chine. On Christmas Day the machine was sent her "A Christmas gift from Alexandra"
 It was after the death of the Duke of Clarence. Eddy" her first born. that she met an old woman in the lane near her country home. burdened with load which she carried on her back Again the great lady stopped to talk and found that the old womans son used to carry the pack. but now he was dead. T nev- CT carried it when Jack was here" said the carrier woman. The Princess of Wales turned away. the hot tears in her eyes. and the next day sent a donkey and cart to Jacks mother.
 Women, it is said, owe to Queen Alex i andra two things which have become an integral part of the feminine wardrobe the tailormade gown and the high collar | The Queen has a long neck, whence the | high collar. As for the tailormade frock | 1t was exactly in line with the severe | well groomed elegance which the Queen likes.
 Alexandra's proficiency at needlework is we'll known Not only can she trim a hat and turn the heel of a stocking but she can handle the loom and the spinning wheel This IS not strange in a Danish | woman. for the loom has never gone out of Denmark. and there are today in art stores In New York beautiful pieces of fancy work and woven fabrics the handi- l work of Danish women Her housewtfery | Is also notable and Sandrngham has all | ways been the model of an English Coun- | try home In her model dairy, with its | blue tiles from India and its silver milk | pans on marble shelves. the Queen used | to make butter when her daughters were | girls. She has always been fond of ami l mals, especially dogs, and her kennels are well known in the world of bench shows.