Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-23

users. one whose like ls not easily to be
found In the country. For six years Miss
LILA Patrick brought Joy 10 the telephone
subscribers Of Farnham and district, for
not once was she known 20 make a mis-
take or % have lost her temper. when
subscribers heard that Miss Patrick was
to marry they Immediately sent not only
their good wishes, but also a handsome
wedding gift, and in addition separate
presents we're sent by other telephone
users we will never see her like again"
said IN a tone OF regret the subscriber
who headed the list. she always spoke
politely, was obnging and courteous. did
her best, was quick In getting numbers,
never cut you off too soon, never put you
on to wrong number, never snapped az
you, would ring when your number was
on, and. finally she had a charming
voice."
Royalty HAS 60 Pay.
Dunottar castle, an historical old Scot
tish keep, situated on a prscipitous cliff
near stonehaven. has been the scene Of
an amusing incident, in which the queen
| figured. Her majesty, accompanied BY
Princess Mary. Lady Mary Trefusis, Lord
Rosebery. the Marquis de Several and Sir
Henry Legge, mctored to Dunottar castle
with a view OF inspecting II. On pulling
the bell OF the keep the custodian thrust
/ his head over the battements. and, not
recognizing his distinguished visitors. In
sisted, as they had no tickets, on their
paying sixpence a head for admittancs.
This amused her majesty greatly and the
custodian was assured that the necessary
payment would be made. The royal party
were then allowed to inspect the ruins
/ afterwards signing the visitors book. II
| was not until some time later that the
custodian examined the signatures and
found out for the first time the Identity
OF his visitors.
Popular Princes Bereaved.
General sympathy has been extended to
Princess Alexander George Of Teck over
the death OF her baby son, Prince Maurice
For many years past this young princess
who Is now In her 2Sth year, has been
one OF the most popular members OF our
royal family, and was a particular pet Of
the late King Edward. She was married
to Queen Mary's youngest brother a little
over six years ago. It was essentially a
love match, and though neither OF the
young couple were well endowed with this
worlds goods their married life began
under the happiest auspices.
At that time Prince Alexander was serv-
Ing In the Aldershot command, and King
Edward lent them as a residences the royal
pavilion there. This arrangement was emf
nently satisfactory to the princess, and
she found the somewhat cramped accom-
mediation OF the pavilion quite sufficient
for their modest requirements. Further.
Aldershot is very conveniently situated
for Esher where lie Claremont, her home,
and she was thus able to slip away and
have helpful chat with her mother, the
much-loVed duohesa Of ALBANY after
lunch, and be back In time for dinner. In
those days she was a familiar figure on
the o'clock fast train from Aldershot
which used to be stopped At Esher for hei
convenience.
Hard ON n snob.
In this connection an amusing story may
be told. One day a young officer, who
had just been appointed to Aldershot, and
an exceedingly we'll known military jour
nalist were chatting on the platform al
Aldershot station when Princess Alexander
entered, accompanied by a maid
The officer looked her over critically
as he gave his embryo moustache twist
and remarked to his companion, "Deucet
: pretty girl, that II she's going to town.
have good mind to travel with her."
"oh, I should. old chap" laughed his
aprnpanion. Perhaps you would like al
lntroduction7"
Il should, II you know her." replied the
self-satisfied subaltern, thoughtflilly.
Il Wall I cannot say / know her per.
sonally,' answered the journalist, thought
fully. you see, she IL Princess AleKandei
Of Teck. and a niece OF the king, ana my
personal friendship with the royal family
is rather limited"
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