New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-27
LONDON FETES ALEXANDRA
Eleven Thousand Women Sell
Roses in the Streets.
ovER $4,000 REALIZED
nrchesses Join Humber Glasses
in Laboring for Charity
Queen Mother Cheered.
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rondon. June 26.-Between Sl5o'ooo
- s2ooOOO was raised to-day by the
-.,a Of wild roses in the streets OF Lon
4, honor Of Queen Alexandra. The
w. os,or was the fifty-eighth anniveT-
~ ~ the first visit Of the queen
Totber TO England. when she was the
,r,,cess Of Denmark, before her mar
80 ~ the late King Edward. The
-, will be used to aid charities n
-h,ch the Queen is particularly inter-
ested. 49,,
The flowers sold were not real, but
,era made of satinette by crippled ana
Mind children in London institutions
,.orv of which will benefit by the sale
- their handiwork. More than ten
luton roses were offered for sale, and
.loyen thousand women, dressed in
vbite, we're on the streets with baskets
=, flowers soon after sunrise. With
hrief intervals for meals the women who
rsnresented all classes, labored steadily
,hroughout the day. The prices varied
from a penny to half a sovereign.
In the afternoon Queen Alexandra
drove through the streets. Her course
was lined with enthusiastic crowds be-
dscked with the wild roses.
Every one in London seemed to be
wearing a wild rose in his buttonhole
,o.dav. For use on horses there were
rosettes. while for motor cars garlands
had been provided. There was much
rivalry among the women for the most
favorable locations, as prizes were
offered for the largest sales.
Mrs. Asquith, her daughter and Mrs.
Harcourt MARY Ethel Burns, Of New
York; were stationed in Kingsway.
viscountess Curzon, the queen Of beauty
OF the Eglinton tournament, was as
signed to Pail Mall; Lady Juliet Duff to
Charing Cross, the Duchess of West
Minister to the top Of st. James's street,
Lady Paget minnie Stevens, Of New
York; to Belgrave Square and the
Warehouses Of Dufferin (Flora Davis,
Of New York; to Victoria Station, while
Lady Mond took number Of pretty girls
10 the terrace Of the House Of Commons
10 collect from members Of Parliament.
The Countess Of Limerick was in Bond
street the Ladies Manners and Mrs.
Hwfa Williams at Earrs Court and
Lady Esher and Lady Mary Howard at
Chelsea: the Marchioness Of Linlithgow
had a stall near the Marble Arch, the
Countess Of Wilton was in Park street,
LADY de Trafford at st. Jamess street
and Viscountess Ridley at Westminster
The wives Of leading men, assisted by
q beyy Of actresses, were at the en-
frances to all the theatres. The luncheon
ard dinner tables Of the hotels and res
taurants were decorated only with wild
roses. The Speakers wife gave recep-
ton at the House Of Commons TO all the
members.
The Duchess Of Abercorn, the Duchess
Of Norfolk, the Duchess of Westminster,
the Duchess Of Hamilton and the Ouch
ess Of Montrose kept open house to well
come the workers. Breakfast, luncheon
and tea were served. and great stores Of
flowers were on hand there to replenish
the baskets
The fete Will become an annual event,
In accordance with the wishes Of the
Queen Mother, and the day will be
known as Alexandra Day.