The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-07-23

business of womanhood that the mod
ern world has seen.
Not that publicly chastising a naugh
ty child Is of itself an index of the
right sort of motherhood, by any
means. But in these particular cir.
cumstances 1t certainly was. For il
served to show the entire world that
the queen of Great Britain and EN-.
press of all India put nothing, not
even royal decorum, above the bust
ness Of motherhood
She did not, as many mothers might
have done, allow the offender to keep
on In his evil course until the royal
parade was at an end. and then get
down to maternal first principles.
Nor did she loftily wave him out of
sight. as we fondly imagine all kings
and queens may, when brought face
to face with an unpleasantness of
whatsoever sort.
Instead, she spanked sonny with her
own right royal hand.
The act was simple, human and
illuminating, even If Jar to that Eng
Hsh hallmark Of good-breeding, deadly
composure under all circumstances.
Queen Victoria set the example of
supreme maternalness at time when
10 be motherly and domestically in
chned was not considered in the best
OF social form Queen Alexandra after
her. and now Queen Mary, continue to
make fashion of 1t, as much as any
thing can be made a fashion Of, that
requires all that is best in one to
perform
Makers of Homes.
Ia trying to &c. hold of the salient
characteristics Of Alexandra, now
called tie Queen Mother by her own
wish, and Queen Mary, upon whose
shoulders the royal mantle worn by
Alexandra for nine years now falls,
The curious fact presents itself that
thsy have almost no existence outside
the role Of mother and housewife.
That Ii, whatever distinction they
have attained has been through being
devoted mothers, splendid home-ma-
ksrs, companions to their husbands
when companionship was desired of
them, and conservers always of the
name they took in marriage.
While the English people have loved
her. their feeling Is nearer reverence
than fellowship. She has stood alone
"a little world Of her own, aureoled
By pure goodness.
Perhaps the fact that she is more
than slightly deaf has caused this
separateness from human foibles. Per.
haps 1t has saved her pain, too, for
people may whisper, but they will not
shout about scandal.
Alexandria is lover of horses and
dogs, particularly dogs. At one time
fhe was the champion woman tandem
/ driver Of England. She adores music
and Howers- In Edwards dead hands
she folded one white rose before he
vas shut forever from the world.
The queen who succeeds Alexandra
on the throne. Mary, is the first Brit
ish consort that has sat on the throne
OF England for hundreds of years
While resembling Alexandra in the
most womanly OF her traits-love OF
home and children-she gives ever
promise OF being more aggressive
factor In the final summing up OF the
reign in which she figures.
Personality OF New Queen.
She and her husband have led 80 sc
cluded life. that very little has beer
heard Of their private afYairs-but Z,
appears that she Is renowned az a dc
termined patronizer OF English textile
manufactures, refusing to wear any
thing not woven In British realms
She IL no sportswoman. She likes Il
skate. but viii skate on nothing Blu,
natural Ice She fs gentlewoman
and win have none but gentlewomer
about her. 90 freak dinners" and
cotillou presents running into four OF
five figures are about a. likely to wiz
her su6erayce a. murder or arson.
Queen Mary II very good to thu
poor. literally aiding baxars. etc. sh,
has guarded her privacy 5ealously. hal
| reared nve splendid children, one O
whom h . girl. and has allowed her
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