The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-06
EDWARD Works HARD
Business of an English King
Is No Picnic.
MUST SIGN ALL PAPERS
Queen Alexandra Works
Harder Than Humber Woman
MUST SIGN ALL PAPERS

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Before Mayfair is astir the king IS al
his desk debating through q telephone
messages to his secretaries at work in
another >rocm. writing such letters as
demand an autograph reply, and attach
ing his signature 10 thos e documents
which are ever present with the mon
arch 1t used 20 be the boast OF William
" that he never retired for the night
until he had signed everything which
awaited his signature each day. and he
would persevere IN his task even when
forced TO allay the cramp in his fingers
by bathing them IN hot water.
King Edward is not less conscientious
than King William. and signs docu-
ments with extraordinary dispatch. IN
deed. his majesty does everything
quickly and promptly, and viii see
have begun 10 discuss it, After state
documents and correspondence have
been dealt with. the king receives min
listers, ambassadors and official person
ages in audience. or there may be a
levee to hold or a function 10 attend. or
in these days. some coronation matter
TO consider.
The afternoon and evening frequently
bring public duties. and always social
ones. while between whites the king
manages 10 dovetan little purely fani-
y life. Too much emphasis can not be
placed on the fact that the royal family
preserve a real home life amid ali the
calls Of state and public duties
II is less easy TO tabulate the various
demands on the queens time and
thought than 70 describe the details OF
the kings working day. In palace. as
in villa, il is the many Titles which oc-
cupy a woman's time and make her day
arduous.
The queen must often perform her So
ciaI duties in London when a rest at
Sandringham amid the simple country
life which she loves so we'll would be
more agreeable. But duty first must
ever be the royal watchword. IL is not
aeys 10 be always bowling and smiling
and saying the gracious thing. even
though the body may feel weary and
the head may ache. and I think it
must be in justice admitted that the
queen and all the prineesses show
fortitude in this matter which few wo-
men would care 10 emulate
Never, except In the case OF a real in
disposition. do the royal ladies' excuse
themselves from the performance Of
public OF social duty. The tension Of
being the observed Of all observers, the
that every detail OF dress
is under inspection. and each word and
look commented on, must make r Sc
we're demand on feminine nerves and
sensiblities even though they ne royal
The demands Of the empire ike those
Of the see OF London. have so enormous
lyincreased during recent years that il
seems almost an insuperabIe task for
one man 10 fulfil all the monarchical
duties The king IS IN a more trying
position than the bishop. because he
can not have a suffragan- Still. while
his majesty must perform the chief siu-
ties OF the kingly ONCE himself. and the
queen those OF her position, they are
admirably supported by the Prince and
Princes Of Wales. and indeed. each
member Of the royal family.
The prince and princess Of Wales per
formed a monumental piece of hard I
sork in their continenttl tour. and since .
heir return have constantly Iabored AZ
public functions II Is only when one /
,omes 10 tabulate a few days Il royal /
that one realizes how con- 1
slant is the work performed BY the va
-ious. members Of our reIgning house 4
some few weeks back Princess Henry 1
Il Battenberg attended 10 Tess than /
hree public functions II one DAY, and 4
he duke of Cambridge. in spite % his 4
ighty-thrse years. continues 70 keep up !
wonderful public activity.
Princess Christian. apart from the
unctioDs which she publicly attends. IL
hard working committee woman in
onnectiou with the various associations
.ver which she presides. Few realize
.0w completely this phnanthropir prin-
ess ErTes up her time and ren0unces
many q the pleasures q family an1 SCI
ial life 70 attend meetings ard commit
ees she did Il when u involved ieav-
ag Windsor by an early morning train.
nd now that her royal hiEhness is -
ahashed On her new house IL Pan Man
er energies VII probably - mere go
erely taxed. The school, n Art Needle
-urk oves ererythinV 70 Princes chris
ian. and she vas the originator ~ TIRE
yorsen's School ~ Design. AID one q
- most indefarEahle helpers q the
ursing movement
Princess Louise. dschess - Argyll 81
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