The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02
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Became King; Queen Some Cook

Marcn OF tnat year ana caused de-
cided stir in the Belgian capital. She
is also skilled horsewoman.
During the war the queen nurSed
many wounded soldiers A daughter
of Duke Charles Theodore of Bavaria,
! a renowned oculist, she began the
study of medicine herself at the age
of sixteen and took her degree of NJ.
I'D. at Leipzig just before her marriage
Exceedingly fond of horses and dogs
| the queen, before the war, frequently
attended the weekly inspection of the
royal stables at Laeken when the hun
I dred or more animals were attended
! by court veterinarians and often gave
1.-THE most experienced attendants in
Structions as to proper treatment.
! Havana griffons are her favorite dogs
and two of them usually stand guard
in the royal drawing room.
Her Charity Unbounded.
Queen Elizabeths charity is said by
the Belgians to be literally unbounded.
Many poor, struggling artist at the
Opera in Brussels is said to have bene-
fitted from her generosity without be-
I ing aware of the fact, for her gifts are
usually made anonymously.
An instance of the queens kind
heartedness is related by the townfolk
of Laeken- One cold, rainy morning
before the war, the queen was driving
along the Avenue de la RENE, when
SIte saw Q poor ora woman Scantiiy
clad. walking along. The queen got
out of her car, stepped OVER to the
woman and asked her if she was not
cold. Receiving an affirmative reply,
Elizabeth took off her own waterproof
and placed it over the old woman's
back Then. taking out her purse she
gave her several gold coins, and took
her address SO that she might con-
hnue her benevolence. Many incidents
OF this type have long since endeared
the queen to the people of Belgium.
She Is an Expert Cook.
Intensely practical Queen Elizabeth
mas sought to educate her people in
domestic economy and other useful
arts. She founded a training school
Tor COOKS in Brussels on the lines of
d university with a three years course
and an honor class. Liberal prizes
We're offered by the queen to the stu
dents who invented new dishes. The
students were from all classes of So
clety working girls. social butterflies
and intellectuals.
The queen is an expert cook, her
self, and frequently called at the
school to advise the teachers and
watch the progress of the students.
Among her numerous charities. not
the least is the Albert Elizabeth Dis
pensary in Brussels which the king
ana queen established and have SUP
The king and queen are enthusi-
astic about aviation and both have
taken number of flights. tive of
which included trips across. the Eng
llsh channel from Paris to London,
On March IS, 1917, Albert made a
long reconnaissance in a biple over the
User front under a heavy anti-aircraft
I1re by the Germans. At other times.
the daring monarch visited" Ostend
Bruges, Dunkirk and other Belgian
cities in machines that carried him
nigh above the guns.
To Thank United States People.
Grateful for the aid which the
United States and the allies bestowed
upon Belgium in. her hours of trial.
the kings visit is said to be partly to
express this appreciation on behalf of
mis- country to the American people.
One of the gifts which Albert I and
Elizabeth are bringing to this country
is complete table set of Brussels
porcelain for President and Mrs. VIII
son whose guests they will be at the
White House for part of their stay.
Upon leaving the United States the
royal couple are to visit King Alfonso
and Queen Victoria of Spain, for both
OF whom they have a warm attach