The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-05
The Wonnan's Page Of The Times-Dispatch
Queen Of England
and Princess Royal

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The successor OK her mother In law,
Queen Alexandra, tho widow OF I'd
ward VII, and one OF tho best be-
loved women in Europe. the present
Queen of England. Victoria Mary.
daughter of the Duke OF Tecls. is aaio
to have nervous horror OF THE new
woman to believe In the subsection
OF wife to n husband. tho need OF a
wen organized church authority ana
the Limitation OF divorce.
The family or Queen Mary is made
up OF five sons and daughter. Tho
eldest of the sona, soon to be Prince
of Wales, Is now at Royal Naval Col.
1ege, Dartmouth, England. He was
christened Edward Albert but is
known in his family as BERTHE" The
other sons are Albert Frederick,
Henry William. George Edward and
john Charles. Tho Princess Royal, 4 I
her birth In the diamond Jubilee year
OF her grandmother. Queen Victoria,
received. the names VI Victoria Alex
andra Mary. AS her aunt has prior
claim 10 being called Victoria tho
niece has always been referred TO as
the Princess Mary. Tho next Prince
OF Wales is now Just about sixteen
years OF age. having been born in
1904 and baptized with water brought
from tho River Jordan. The ak chill
dren OF King George, and Queen Mary
are Saxon In type, blme-cyed and gol-
den-haired. and healthy. active ispeci-
mems OF humanity. Each child has II
savings bank account at the London
post-otiicc, habits OF economy and
thrift being carly installed by their
parents
Superior of Her Husband.
In all personal graces and accom-
piishments. queen Mary is far ahead
OF her somewhat awkward husband.
who is admitted 10 be informal in his
dress to tine point OF carelessness
Tho Queen. always well-gowned. Is
n most graceful dancer and Is as fond
OF balls and state functions, as tns
king is or open air pursuits and
hunting. Both King and Queen are
and arc regular attendants upon Its
Bervices
King George v is a ready talker
and enters easily into conversation,
= much OF his popularity bcing depend
ent upon his affabiiity. Tho Queen.
by way or contrast. is extremely re-
seved and talks but little, even to
members OF her suite. Her reticencs
has excited much comment. she being
by others. Unlike her husband. tho
Queen has also a liking for ceremon-
ial and etiquette. and the social his.
tory or the new reign. reversing the
order OF the one which has Just pre-
coded 1t, viii be shaped by Queen
Mary and not by King George. In
one respect the traditional severity
OF buckingham Palace Will be kept
up, for the new Queen hates divorce
and Divorces.
DemocrntIcnlIy Reared.
The children Of tile present royal
family of England are allowed much
freedom and are we'll known to Lon.
doncrs, through their frequent APP
pearance on the main thoroughfares
OF the metropolis with one or another
or their tutors. They are fond OF at
tending charity bazaars and are in
terested In much or what they see
and hear at such entertainments. In
their tastes and preferences they lean
to Whatever Is military and reflect
what they like best IN their games,
with sabres and flags. drilling and
marching. saluting and standing at
guard. The first time the little group
was posed for photograph after tne!r
father became King they. being I'M
pressed with the dignity of the oc-
casion, sang the English national
anthem. God Save the King" as a
prelude to the photographers per-
torrance
As the only girl among FIVE boys.
the Princess Nary has occupied
petted position. When she was asked
once which she loved best. father or
mother, she replied. Daddy spells us
most" The princess Is very active
and during the Craze for Diabolo, be-
came a very expert player. She has
enjoyed cricket with her father and
brothers. but has not yet been per-
mitted 10 Join them on the golf field.
She understands tho art OF riding and
driving and can manage her pon1ey
within the grounds or Frogmore with
the ease and skill Of a practlced whip.
Life Mt FroEmore.
Her housewifely talents are cul-
tlvated by her being permitted the de-
afght OF experimenting the feeding
OF poultry and the making OF butter
at the Frogmore home farm and dairy.
"a ride on the top OF hay wagon is
nm occasional much appreciated pleas
ure. supreme delight is picnick,ng
at Frogmore, where the Princess and
her brothers often invite their father
tostake tea with them aboard Yacht
belonging to the Prince OF Wales and
Prince Albert, and used by these
youngsters In their acquisition Of
practical knowledge as naval cadets
VIRGINIA MISSIONER.
Now She Manages.
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