Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
PRINCESS MARY OF ENGLAND
ARDENT DEV0TEE OF SPORTS
Daughter of King George Able Ten
mis- Player and Horsewoman.

Daughter of King George Able Ten
mis- Player and Horsewoman.
The only daughter Of King George the
Fifth is young and charming girl who
early has learned the duties of her high
position. For next only to her mother,
she is the greatest lady In the land OF
England. nd holds the noblest rank.
With no sister to share her lessons or
pursuits, the young Princess greatly APP
preciates the society of her five brothers,
and is beloved of all-from the quiet and
reserved Prince of Wales to that ire
pressibe nine -year-old, the michevous
Prince John For Princess Mary loves ath-
letic sports, and until lately has always
shared in all her brothers games In re-
turn, she has invariably been the recip-
tent Of their condolences and affection.
\ certain royal dignity surprising in
so young girl clnss to the youthful
Princess She has inherited the true
queenly manner, and once some years ago
the Prince of Wales was heard to say
that Mary was welcome to do all the
state business, and leave him out of it,
as she liked IL and he didn't
Last year at the great tennis tourna-
mcnt at Wimbledon, when America tri-
umphcd in the winning Of the Davis cup
aud wrested the Prize from England,
Princess Mary arrived young and beau
tiful in her simple white frock and pink
hat Her appearance was greeted by the
applause Of thousands and a sea of opera
glasses was leveled upon her. But al
though the color rose in her soft young
cheeks, her air of quiet self-possesson
never for moment wavered. Her eager
gaze followed the lightning strokes OF
the victorious McLoughln, and so in
terested was she In the game that when
n waiter came bearing a tray for her to
take afternoon tea she waved 1t hastily
aside, The Davis cup was brought for
her TO see. and when the great match
was over she rose and walked on the
lawn I" the waiting motorCar with all the
dignity of grown-up royalty
The Princess is a clever needle woman.
as might be expected of the daughter of
the indefatiSable English Queen But
whether she possesses n love for It or not
is very doubtful, although she sews eX-
tensivelv for the poor. At an exhibition
of work done for the Needlework Guild
some one said 20 the Queen. What a
beautiful piece OF work Princess Mary
has done" The Queen replied, II am
afraid II has cost some tears.
The Princess Is a splendid horsewoman,
and has a great ambition 10 be allowed
TO drive an automobile. Mounted on a
little chestnut cob, she rode TO hounds
first at the age of II, and since then she
has been an ardent devotee OF the sport.
enjoying many a gallop in Windsor For
est or around Sandringham. AS a tennis
player, the Princess is most enthusiastic,
and the King and she have many a hard
fought battle on the courts.
Cooking and all branches OF domestic
science are old familiar ground 10 her.
and she is a most successful amateur
photographers
The young Princess Is very much at
tached 10 the baby of the family, that
naughty, lovable little boy, Prince John.
of whom many amusing tales arc told
One day. when he was quite a little fel
low, the Queen was entertaining a cele-
hrated lady TO afternoon tea. and the lit
tie Prince was brought in to see her. The
noble lady stopped to kiss the child. and
was somewhat surprised and Disconnected
when he smartly smacked her face with
the remark, "T am boy and 7 don't kiss
girls"
The Princess has Just been emancipated
from schoolroom routine, but still con-
tinues special studies,