Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-07

But this case Of Dowager Queen Alex
andra is patent illustration of the over
weening ambitions that possess royalty
in all countries, and in every cline, where
kings and queens are found.
She married Edward from motives oil
policy, Just as her sister, Dagmar, mar
ried the car Of Russia good many
years ago. Dagmar had similar expert
ence, for her husband died and left her
a dowager, and her sons wife took her
place on all parades and state occasions
IT was well understood at the time OF
the cars death (when Dagmar became
a dowager) that she had furious disiike
to her daughter-in-law, the Princess AK
who was likewise old Queen victoria
granddaughter. They went at 1t hammer
and tongs, and the royal palace was d.
yjded into two factions, one led by tns
Dowager Queen Dazmar and the other oy
Empress Alix, her sons WIFE,
These people are to be pitied because
thev seem to be consumed by their vio-
lent ambitions. These ambitions are also
selfish ones, because they would nave
each been more furiously indignant mad
their sons been driven from the royal
thrones of Great Britain and Russia by
stfl more ambitious people
They are born and bred into dlsnkes
and envious prejudices from tnelr olrlh'
of those who succeed TO their hohors
ana distinctions, and although King Ed
S-ard lived TO be an old man. before
ba dted and Alexandra had reason to ex-
meet he would some time die, as all men
do die in the order of events, she Is
now pictured as a miserable woman, be-
cause she must occupy place in the
rear of her sons wife, on state occa-
sions.
VANITY of vanities, saith the preacn-
err! Queen Alexandra, 1T is said, made a
lifetime business of dressing herself ano
nreservins her beauty. While King Ed
ward was gambling and being entertain
ed by fast women, she consoled herself
with cosmetics, jewels and lavish adorn-
ments Of her person. Being at the head
of the procession during his lifetime, the
multitudes fell down and worshiped at
the Shrine OF her beauty and powder
Having lived in such an atmosphere g
!! adulation, for so long time, she cannot
bear to occupy a rear seat in the here.
after, and witness the edulation mat Wa
be heaped on her successor.
Somebody ought to tell her that people
would respect her more II she retired u
one of her luxurious palaces axtd occu-
pied her time more probably with the
thousand things that her wealth could
provide and her opportunity could pro-
cure.
II she and her dowager sister. Dag
mar, would live together. they n0Sht hs
a mutual comfort and assistance 10 each
other; but as Queen Alexandra has
daughters, married and single. why
should she not devote her time to do
nestle pleasures and live In q life OF ease
and comfort7
Echo answers Whyf
Because she was born and raised to
adorn and magnify position and kingly
power, and her soul has fed itself on
pomp and display OF fine clothes and
Jewels until she Is incapable Of lookins
at the situation from sane and sensi-
BILE standpoint.
Alas! Death il no respecter Of persons.
and at her time OF life she can easily
fret herself into the grave, where dress
and glittering Jewels don't count. and
where dust and ashes are first in evil
dence. The ambitions of royalty are sim
ply curse to their happiness and peace
Of mind.