The Washington herald., 1913-04-10

Fifty years have elapsed since queen
AIexandra-"the sea king daughter from
over the sea- sang Tennyson-arrlVeo
in the Thames River on board the roSai
Yacht Victoria and Albert, escorted from
Flushing by British squadron. AL Mar
gate. Sheerness, and Southend the well
come was enthusiastic. Very rarely, II
ever. has woman ever had such greet
ing. Beacons were flaming, rockets blaz-
ing. ships and yards manned, forts ana
vessels saIuting. Every town, from
Ramsgate to Gravesend, was swarming
with cheering masses. Young girls scat
tered roses before the princess, while
staid citizens and aldermen were push
ing, squeezing, painting, to make their
speech and bow the knee in welcome.
The prince himself was in waiting to
receive his beautiful bride. and with all
the Impotence of a lover he boarded the
royal yacht AS he reached the deck
Princess Alexandra advanced to the
door of the state cabin to meet him.
Albert Edward. with a quick step. pro-
ceeded toward the doorway, and, taking
his bride by the hand, with natural
impulse gave her warm, loVer-hke
kiss
The princess was dressed in mauVe
Irish poplin, with long purple violet CLOAK
bordered with sable. and d white bonnet
trimmed with rosebuds
II is interesting to add in this connec-
ton that through the changes of fash
ions in all these years mauve and violet
have remained queen Alexandra's favor
lite colors: There ar, many persons alive
today in England who have vivid recol-
lection of the ceremonies in honor OF
their future Queens arrival in the coun-
try.
For bridesmaids the princess had eight
daughters of dukes, maruuises, and
earls Of these six are still happily sur
viving. They are the Warehouses or
Lothian, Lady Thurlow. the Dowaser
Lady Ampthill, Lady FeodoroWna bertle,
Lady Agneta Montagu, and Lady
Heneage Lady Huddleston died in 1893,
ard Lady Victoria Howard, the only
bridesmaid who remained single. In the
following year.
Queen Alexandria wishes that tne
fiftieth anniversary of her wedding shouid
not be made the occasion for public re-
ioicinys or CONGRATULATIONS have been
respected, in view of her bereavement.
The Lord Major and the Sherifts OF Lon
don therefore did not proceed In state
to Marlborough House to present the
city's address. Their visit was INFORMAL
and private. Only the members or the
household at Buckingham Palace during
her late husbands reign were permitted
to mark the anniversary by presenta-
ton to their former mistress.
In commemoration OF the queen
landing in England, fifty years ago, Mr..
John G. Joicey has presented to the
London Musium his entire valuable col
lections, at present loaned the institu-
ton as an exhibit. These consist or fine
examples of Bow and Chelsea china,
Battersea enamels. of etuis, scent nag
Ons, watches, &c. There Is also inciud-
ed collection of seventeenth and elgn-
teenth century clocks and timepieces, as
well as some rare. interesting. and early
printed books, and large collection oil
early nineteenth century and victorian
gold jewellery Mr.. Joicey's presenta-
| ton also includes a considerable collec-
| ton of mezZo-tint and other engravings
the whole being worth several thousand
pounds.
! There was a practice at one time in
England that can never be commended
Sufficiently If one went to any place
he was received with-ea kiss from al
present Upon departing one was dis
finissed with kiss. When returning
kisses were exchanged as well. No mar
would have dreamed of leading a fair lady
Ito a dance without claiming the habtua
Tribute which she was SO willing to pay