The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-29

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King Edward has now finally decided to
send the Prince OF Wales over to repre-
sent him at the opening OF the St. Louis
Exposition next year. .,6, t. 3 (. I'll,
The Prince Is said to be overjoyed at
the prospects Of golngf and It is even said
that lie may be accompanied BY the PrIn-
cess of Wales as we'll.
Should the Prince so, he will probably
come across the Atlantic on board the
royal yacht Albert and Victoria, accom-
panied by Il large representative squad
ron OF batteships, rs England does not
want to be overshaduwed by Germany,
and It IS known that the Kaiser Will
send the flower OF the German navy
over probably under the command OF
Prince Henry,
With the prospect Of King Leopold, Of
Belgium, going to visit his American
partner, Thomas f. Walsh, as he openly
declares he Intends to do, and President
Loubet, OF France. trying to arrange to
nav an official visit to the United States,
the st. Louis Exposition will not 30
Able to complain that It has not been
appreciated by the heads Of European
States.
In fact, no exhibition, even In rsrope
has ever been honored by the presence oi
as many rulers and persons Q!
royal blood as the prospects are that
the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition Will
be-.
It was originally the Intention Of King
Edward to have the Prince OF Wales gO
&c the United States accompanied by
Lord Roberts, but the health Of the field
marshal. who at present Is staying al
a scot, has been very poor this season,
and for several days he has been con-
fined to his bed and he does not think
that he would be able to undertake. the
task Of following the Prince upon Jour-
ney which. would necesstate his pres
ence at representative dinners and fes-
tiyit,es without number. 1t Is, therefore,
uncertain who will accompany the Prince
on his visit, though It Is rumored that
the King thinks Americans would .be
pleased to have Lord Cur t,n ane his
American wife come over with England's
future King.
Barmaids.
The movement against the employment
OF women at bars where liquor Is SOLD
is growing stronger every day
/, Tho Licensing Committee of'rthe l., G.
c. declares that twould be Impossible
at this moment to abolish barma1ds al
together. for this would mean throwing
thousands Of women out OF all employ
Il,
licenses to certain places OF entertain
nent where barmaids are employed
This is only the thin end Of the wedge,
but II will mean a great d!mlnutlon N
the employment OF barmaids In London.
IN Glasgow the barmald has disappeared
altogether, and several other scotch
cities are following suit.
The very large number Of trasedles
mat have occurred Of late, In which
"a Victims have
been the chief cause OF the present agita.
tion.
American visitors TO London are In
terested In the English barmaids AZ
curiosity, but neither they. the visitors
from the Continent nor many Londoners
care to see women folk waiting upon men
under circumstances which often compel
the pity Of decent citizens
II may not be genrally known that the
only American girl employed as bar
maid In London is to be found at the
Savoy Hotel.
Gives Satisfaction.
Tho usually dull and mathematical
Court Circular was made interesting the
other day by the announcement that the
King had heard with satisfaction of the
bethrothal of Primes Alexander OF Teck
and Princess Alice OF Albany. and that
the match had his entire sanction and
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approval" ,.yy.sY
ficially the day before.
Tho happy event has given great salts
faction in all Glasses OF English men and
women, for both the young people are
brave soldier, while she Is a pretty and
clever girl OF twenty-one,
No date for the wedding Is even pro-
vislonally suggested as yet. as Prince
Alexanders military duties have TO be
considered, and at the close Of the year
he may have to return TO South Africa.
where his regiment, the Seventh Illus
sars, Is stationed
Princess Alice has been so constantly
With her mother that the Duchess will
greatly feel the separation, but she Is re-
toicing In her daughters happiness, and
is much pleased with her choice. ri;
The Princess. s ;s.,5
Princess Alice Mary Victoria Augusta
Pauline OF Albany was born at Windsor
Castle on February 25 1883. the elder
child OF the2 Duke Of Albany, queen
Victoria's youngest son, who dled Attle
more than year after her n'rtn'
The Princess received her early educa-
ton under the direct supervision OF her
mother, her training having been, OF the
most thorough and pra ctical kind.
During the past three yeare-that Ia,
since her brother succeeded to the Duke
dom OF -Cohurg-Gotha--sh has
spent much time In Germany, and IN
that period has become an excellent lin
guist,
Princess Alice possesses in marked
degree tho artistic talents Of the royal
family and 1t Is Interesting to note that
ono of the earliest influences upon her
character was that OF Ruskin.' ,s
The practical art education of the Prln'
cess has been acquired In the studios
OF Mrs. r. NJ, Ward. widow OF the well
| known historical painter, who always say
she never had a more Intelligent or pains
| taking student.
Riding Is her favorlte recreation, She
Is frst-rate horsewoman, and looks ex'
ceedingly well In tho saddle,
She can also handle the oars IN nc
mean style. Princess Alice is not tall
but she has most graceful figure anG
dresses with simplicity and taste.
She Is very pretty, and q charming ant
sunny expression Is rarely absent from hel
face.
Noblesse Oblige.
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