Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-09
Queen AIexandra's Fine Personal
Character.

without any question England's queen stands
today at the head Of royal women, born TO the
purple and perhaps her personality Is the most
attractive OF all noted women now living on the
globe.
Victoria. but she is far more attractive as
beautiful woman with gracious. captivating
manners. The dead queen acquired her fine
manners-oueen Alexandra was born with
Doubtless her life in Denmark when young
girl was OF advantage 10 her gracious tact and
quick perception. because her father had
claim 70 the crown when she was born and
was not elected TO the Danish throne until the
same year in which Alexandra became princess
Of wales. namely. 1855
The aged king Of Denmark was born In 1915
50 that he was far from young when the
nations choice fell upon him. after the royal
line became extinct. and there is very pretty
story about the simple home life OF the future
queen. before she met the Prince OF Wales and
with no thought Of royal honors.
The title OF princess was not even hers at
birth. but was granted 70 her fathers children
when he was selected the heir TO the throne
OF Denmark
she made her own dresses. turned and altered
them and did the many things for herself that
poor counts and dukes are accustomed 20 have
their dauEhters do when the income is small
and expenses heavy.
But the daughters OF King Christian were
gifted In good looks and capable energy. They
made notable matches. all three OF them.
Princess sAlexandra's hand was sought by the
heir apparent 20 the British throne. and Prin-
cess Dagmar. next to her. welded the car
the present car. and she holds the honored
position OF empress dowager. although she Is
stiil in her prime. The affectlonate children in
this early simple home were being trained and
tutored In many things which made them the
most attractive women In all Europe. Perhaps
there never were two handsomer women on the
thrones OF England and Russia than Alexandra
and Dagmar OF Denmark.
AS they advance In years. instead OF losing
their charms of beauty and manners, they
grow more and more attractive 20 their sub
Jects and 70 everybody else.
They had a ine mother. one well fitted to ad-
wise and control her ypung daughters She her
self was devoted TO m6slc. and remember see
ing the picture OF this capable mother sur
rounded BY her extraordinary daughters Cmany
years agol with the story OF their beautiful
home life.
The secret Of their success is easy TO find.
They were all women OF fine character. blame
less in life and conversation. rare flowers that
bloomed in perfect lovellness amidst the folies
and ahsurdities that never touched their own
lives In their early Denmark home. That youth
ful discipline was good for them. II tempered
the One steel and made them useful as well
beautiful when the white light which beats
upon an thrones fell upon these lovely women
In high places. No breath Of scandal has ever
been heard OF Alexandra or OF Dagmar; and.
while the Prince Of Wales was known to be
familiar with ali the vices Of gentleman
and credited with some that belonged to the
olaekieg and rake. the lovely princess never
lost sight OF her own responsibility. TO her vows
as wife or her duty as a mother in her adopt
ed home.
The English people are unstinted in their
praise Of her innate nobility OF character and
protigal OF their admiration for their prudent
and love-worthy queen.
At no time has this respect or admiration de-
clined from the day she was welded at Wind
sor In 1SsS. to the day OF her coronation In
Is0o
She must be a superb creation 10 hold such
place In the affections OF her adoring subjects
for so long time without abatement. In moth
ing was her prudence and good judgment more
obvious than during the many tedious years
from ISIS 20 1901, when the English crown was
so near and yet 30 far, from her own brow. New
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favorite with her royal mother-in-law who was
privileged 20 do az she pleased. because OF her
age as well as her authority. Queen Alexandra
is one OF the finest examples OF womanho0d In
this era OF the worlds history