New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
ALEXANDRA or ENGLAND.
SOMETHING OF THE PERSONALITY OF
THE QUEEN WHO IS CROWNED
TODAY

Alexandra of England. who is crowned to-day
has always held her own place in the regard OF IIs
British public, place not infrnged upon ny any
other person whomsoever. From the day when a
girl Of nineteen in her quaint. little OLD fasiloHeu
popln frock and shawl. mauve because OF tne
English mourning for the Prince Consort she 4and-
ed at Gravesend as their future Queen. the English
people have always loved Alexandra That grave
historian Justin Mccarthy. says of her: ON GER
tain day in March. 1863 stood on platform III
Trafalgar Square and saw a bright, beauuIu4
young face smiling and bending 10 a crowd on
either side, I. like everybody else. was Htera4IE
stricken with admiration of the beauty, the sweet
ness and the grace OF the Princess Alexandra OF
Denmark. IN truth l not in general an enthu-
siast about princes or prinCesses; do not believe
that the Kings face usually gives grace In this
instance the beauty of the Princess Alexandra had
been noisily trumpeted that one natural IN
stinct feel disappointed, and 10 say so, when
the Princess herself in sight. But It was I'M
possible to feel disappointment or anything put
admiration the sight of that bright fair face so
transparent the cIearness of its complexion, so
delicate and refined il its outlines so sweet and
gracious in its expression. I think something like
the old fashioned chivalric chimerical feeling OF
personal loyalty must have famed up for a mo-
ment in the hearts of many men. who perhaps,
would have been ashamed to confess that tkelr
first experience of such emotion was due 10 the
passing glimpse of the face Of pretty. remulous
girl"
For years Alexandra has been the acting Queen
of England in all social functions. It she who
held many Of the drawing rooms. II was she VINO
stood at the head Of English society. Few Of all
those Americans presented at court for years past
ever Victoria. II Alexandra whose hand
they kissed.
Alexandra has laid cornerstones, dedicate
phan asylums and presented diplomas, year after
year, in her patient. hardworking way Some one
counted up the other day and found that since
raising or causing 10 be raised $3.50 0050 for char
charities. The little folk have spot in
children ; hospitals have been Der special care
Tie queen has the kindest OF hearts. One
December afternoon, passing through hail Of
Marlborough House. she NOTICED ureG looking
mat II was a httIe seaEnstress VINO supported an an
Invalid mother, and had come 10 deliver some
sspT"rg gi1s ri E Se5rtro h,IV sewing machine on
Christmas day the machine vas sent her "A Chrlst-
II vas after the death of the Duke Of Clarence.
in The lane near her country home Purdened VITA
great lady stopped talk. and found that the old
woman son used 70 carry ne PACK out no" u9 ne
here" said the carrier woman The Princess OF
the day sent donkey and cart TO Jacks
Women. it is said. owe TO Queen Alexandra Two
things which have become an integral part Of the
high collar The Queen mas a long neck. whence
The high collar AS for the tailormade frock i was
elegance which the queen likes.
known. Not only can she trim A hat and turn the
heel of stocking. but she can handle the iooih
Danish woman for the loom has never gone out
OF Denmark. and there today in art stores IN
woven fabrics the handl7vork OF Danish women
has aT-ravs beeT me model OF ar English country
home n her model dairy. with us blue tles from
Lncla, and its silver milk pans on marble shelves
the Queen used 20 Ike 70 make butter when her
daughters were girls, She mas always been fond
well known in the world OF bench shows