Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-25
WIDOWED QUEEN (,
HOLDS ON HARD
viii Not Give Way to New ousen--
King George Getting Somewhat
Crusty Over State Of Things.

printed publicity to the condition,
but everyone knows that matters
are not progressing amicably be.
tween King George and Queen Mary
and Queen Alexandra. The latter
has developed such a hysterical de-
sire to continue as reigning Queen
instead of Queen Dowager that the
patience of the King toward his
mother is being rapidly exhausted.
while Queen Mays attitude is prac-
tically one of open revolt.
Contrary to everybody's opinion as
to the ethics Of the matter, Alex
andra continues to occupy Bucking-
ham Palace, leaving that dowdy
place, Marlborough Hoh.se. for the
London residence of the Ling aud
Queen. This action is contrary to
all precedent, as Alexandra ought
rightfully. to have retired to San
dringham.
But this is only the slightest OF
the many things that have tried tine
patience OF George and Mary, both
OF whom at FIRST bore Alexandra's
behavior with patience, but who are
now tired OF the situation, particu-
larry as Alexandra continues to DOM
mate court affairs as II she were still
the consert Of the throne.
For instance, the order decreeing
strictest mourning at Ascot ema-
mated from Alexandra, and moreover
was against the express wish Of the
King. Alexandra went so far even
as to endeavor to get the Ascot
meeting abandoned entirely, but the
King put his royal foot down on this
and uttered an emphatic mo" He
compromised. however, on the
mourning question.
Another trait OF Alexandra's
which is causing George and Mary
unconcealed annoyance is the per-
sistence with which the widowed
queen rushes into print with mes
sages addressed to her beloved peo-
pie" These strange documents are
couched in terms SO naive and child
ish that considerable surprise Is ex-
pressed that the responsible authori-
ties allow them to be issued. II Is
we'll known that during King Ed
wards reign Alexandra constantly
issued messages" OF this sort which
Edward never allowed to pass for
publication until he had carefully
toned and pruned them, to Alexan-
! dra,s great Indignation.
King in Awkward Position.
This restraining hand having been
removed. Alexandra has utilized her
period of bereavement to send out
II numerous uncensored and unedited
:, messages. The King and Queen are
D placed in decidedly awkward posi-
tion and wish they could stop this
Ipractise, but do not wish to hurt the
II feelings Of the royal widow.
I'll The original OF one OF these mes
;, sages that issued Immediately after
Edwards death, the one in which
!, the phrase "out OF the depths OF
- my broken heart" is used, was ad-
vertised to be sold for a charity
: fund.
When King Edward died, Queen
% Alexandra announced that she wish
i. ed to be known In future as the
"a Queen Mother" but she never uses
/. that self-selected and sentimental
Is title, but always employs the queen
J.. ly and almost imperial signature
j; l"Alexandra."
IS Moreover, there are indisputable
@ signs that the press agent is not
e unknown to Buckingham Palace.
s The daily papers abound In refer
of ences to the widowed queen, her lat
est photographs occupy conspicuous
,r pages of the illustrated wseklies.
Is and while Queen Mary makes no
le concealment Of her preference for
20 things essentially English. Alexan-
- dra's name has appeared prominent
y ly in the list Of gift makers on the
y occasion of recent international
" weddings where the brides were
American girls
n. Designs Her Own Flag.
!. Alexandra's \ determination to
n maintain her supremacy was shown
4 recently when she flew from the
"A fiagpole OF Buckingham Palace a
I. new flag she had designed, consist
a Ing of the British and Danish arms
n lmpaled. II is twice the size OF the
royal standard which the King is
"A entitled to fly, and makes the flag
a. Of the English monarch look small
4. In comparison
y From what can be learned from
!. court attaches, Alexandra does not
II Intend to return to Denmark. as was
y irst reported, but will remain In
O. her residence at Buckingham Palace
IT Tor a year. afterward going to MARI
IT borough House. which she intends
to remodel on an elaborate scale,