New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-07
QUEEN MARY At HOME
An Intimate Picture OF Daily
Life of British King's Consort.

THE Queen Of England" IL the title OF
an article in The North American Re-
view" by Sir Clement Kinloch-Cook
NJ p. In commenting on it, The London
Express" saws 'lt would be difficult to find
a more typical picture Of an Englishwoman
than IS contained in the twelve pages which
he has written
From the time Of her maiesty's birth
until her marriage her life was just that OF
the fairly well-to-do English girl. hardly
that OF the modern English girl. perhaps,
but nearer the old shioned ideal. This
was her mothers plan
A child" she said. has quite enough 10
do 10 learn obedience and attend to her
lessons and 70 grow without many parties
and late hours which take the freshness OF
childhood away and the brightness and
beauty from girlhood-and then children
become intolerable There are too many
grown-up children in the present day.
The article tells how the Queens many
high qualities were deveoped-her interest
in charity by the frequent visits made IN
her mothers company 10 the poor around
her Richmond home at White Lodge her
religious convictions. bred by the daily life
Of her home: her musical accomplishments
and her artistic talents. fostered by her
stay in Florence. Italy. where her parents
lived for two years.
The Queen has a sweet voice says Sir
Clement Kinoch- Cooke. a soft soprano
which greatly matured under the skilful
guidance of Signor NOV Sir Paolo) Tosti
She is a good Judge of a picture and
an excellent critic. and while at Florence
made several pretty sketches of landscape
scenery She rarely misses any good exhl-
bition Of pictures in London. is particularly
fond of the old masters and prefers their
more finished style Of painting to the i'm
pressionist school.
Dramatic art of every kind appeals 10
, her. and there are few plays Of importance
or that have attracted public attention dur
ing the last two decades she has not seen
Like her mother. she quickly seizes upon
the humorous side OF question. Thus she
has keen appreciation for a sparkling
comedy or a farce.
The Queen is greatly attached 10 the
historical past Of her country. Ancient
monuments Of every kind have a fascna-
ton for her, and her acquaintance with diff
ferent kinds Of architecture must have en-
tailed much study and close observance.
she is particularly fond of visiting ca
thedrals. and knows the interiors of most
of the old city churches, besides being well
versed in the countless treasures contained
in the other historic buildings of our great
metropolis
Her majesty follows events attentively
She reads the newspapers daily, and as
Princess of Wales attended the more i'm
portant parliamentary debates.
"Punctuality is a household word in the
royal establishment. and when the Queen
makes an appointment it is always kept
In business matters her majesty is clear
and expeditions. methodica and syste-
matte. Her mornings are generally taken
up with attending 10 the voluminous cor
respondence that arrives by every post.
Her secretary and lady in waiting sub
NIT their letters and the queen gives in
Structions concerning them She quickly
grasps the main issue of question and
soon makes up her mind and has never
been known 10 lay aside a matter on the
ground that 10 express an opinion thereon
is irksome or difficult.
Every consideration is shown to those
privileged 10 serve the Queen and before
signiiying her pleasure as 10 the personal
attendance OF members Of her household
her majesty will often inquire whether
they may not have some other engagement.
the breaking OF which would be incon
Ven.ent 10 them
present 10 the minds Of her people.
That the Queens married life has more
than fulfilled all expectations needs no
demonstration. The education and daily
occupations Of the royal children are under
the direct supervision OF their ma1esties
and they are frequently with them during
the day.
The King joins with his sons in their
amusements and sports and closely con-
Germs himself with their school work. while
the Queen personally superintends the edu-
cation OF her daughter and that Of the
Younger princess"
The detail OF the Queens charitable
works are short Only 1.-THE Of her work
for her people is described. for the simple
reason that ONLY a 1.-THE Of u Is known
save 10 the recipients. But one sketch
shows how. despite al the other calls on
her time Ter majesty insure that charity
shall never e forgotten
The Queen makes crochet woollen gar
ments for poor children at the rate OF
sixty a year. and on being asked how she
could possibly make 30 large number.
replied / have always one Of the little
petticoats - hand in each or nv sitting
rooms and J take II up whenever | have
q few snare minutes. then IN the even
mss my husband reads 10 me and | work
and get through great deal.
No Queen Of England" says Sir Glenn
ent kf~loch- Cooke. ever entered upon her
queenly estate better qualified 10 III that
exalted position than Queen Mary. No
Queen ever had a greater hold on the az
lection or the peOple d"