The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-26
ENGLAMO'S QUEEN
IS F0RTY-THREE
WHILE VERY POPULAR WITH
BRITISH PEOPLE THE LONDON
SMART SOCIETY SET is AvERsE.

ostentation or ceremony. Messages
of felicitation and good wishes,
coupled with condolences over the
death of her royal father.in.law.
poured in from all over the world, as
well as from thousands of LOYAL sub.
jects at home. The Queen Is alrea ~
personally popular with her husbands
subjects. and is expected to become
potent influence in the new reign.
Her popularity Is due In large meas
ure, first of all. to the fact that she is
English born. She Is her husbands
second cousin In addition, while not
rivalling her motherin-law in beauty.
she has much of her stately grace, all
OF her excellent taste in dress, and
charm all her own.
The Queen, while sharing the quiet
life of her husband. has already sue.
ceedcd In giving England a decided
impression of her personality. She is
expected to continue the splendor Of
the English court which King Edward
revived after Queen Nictorias long
mourning. Her influence over her
husband is said to be very sreat 1t
is also reported that she las beer,
preparing herself for man. years for
the exalted part she is to play in the
world, and that her knowledge of ma
tional and international problems ana.
policies is profound as well as com
prehensive
Princess Victoria Mary Augusta
Louisa Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes
OF Teck was born in KeCs.ngton Pal.
act on May 20, 1867. two years after
the birth of the royal prince who was
later to become her husband She
! was carefully educated. both abroad
and in England. her mother instilling
7 in her, her own ardent patriotism.
The young princess performed the
duties of her rank during her sirlhoou
with efficiency and amiabiity. identi.
tying herself especially with charita.
Bile and phllanthropic work Her pop.
ularty dates from this early periot
as does also the popular use of her
4 name. Princess May"
II was then, with intense satisfac,
T. ton and rejoicing that the people re-
e ceived the news of their beloved prin
= cess's bethrothal to the heir of the
e throne. the Duke of Clarence. the eld
, est son of the Prince of Wales. This
was in December, 1901. The wedding
was set for February of the follow
ing year, but on January 27 1892, the
Duke of Clarence died suddenly after
brief illness, which also attacked
. his younger brother, George.
Princess May received ample
proof of the affection in which she wa,
held by the English people in the
weeks succeeding the death of her be
y trothed. II was generally felt. after
the period of mourning had passed
that fate dealt hardly with her. Tn,
annoGncemeut of her subsequent en-
gagement TO Prince George. made OF
May 16. 1898. was therefore received
Princess of Wales, it is well known
opposed the match for some time. bu
its popularity with the people ever
more than the attachment which haI
sprung up between the couple finally
induced her to give her consent
Prince George had dore his owl
counting in his characteristic. quie
way.
The marriage took place in III,
royal chapel at st. Jamess on July &
1898. The honeymoon was spent no
abroad but at York cottage. Sand
ringham. which became the principa
home OF the Duke and Duchess %
York. as they We're then. 1t was a
|, Sandringham that most of their 81,
h children were born.
II is evident. however, that Queer
n May is not at all popular with the
h smart set is an elastic term embrac
II smart set is an elastic term embrac
II ing not only those who We're known
as Nlt NlhS = HtN, uuN a CERTAIN mum
h Der of others who, while not enjoying
e hlng Edwards personal favor. mod
II eled themselves upon the pattern o
a those who did.
4 Queen Mary returns their aversion
u with interest. The smart set has al
I. ways expected to find her trouble
,e some" when she came to the throne
H. She will not permit of anything ap
preaching freedom of tone or conduc
ID in those with whom she associates
$. and has no taste at all for the va
A. garies of the less careful people whit
10 have been admitted to court circles.
s. In all respects business woman
rs Queen Mary is likely TO be of assist
ance to King George in arranging an,