The New York herald., 1921-09-25

the diplomatists originally had in
tended
Dislike of Prussia was fetish with
the family of Christian TX. They
never forgave the Hohenzollerns for
the loss Of Schleswig- Holstein. The
marriages Of King Christians children
intensified this anti Prussian spirit.
For century it had been the custom
of Danish royalty to seek German al
liances. After the humiliation of the
Schleswig war, which all but cost
Christian TX. his crown, this custom
ceased.
Let IL be said at once that the in
tercessioR of the Princess of Wales in
behalf OF Denmark was her first and
last appearance in the political arena
as SUCH The Spirit of intrigue, If
such a word may be allowed here, was
entirely foreign to her nature, and
politics never at any time had any
attraction for her.
In reading through these pages
there is brought vividly to mind the
great loss that befell the Prince and
Princess of Wales in the death of
their firstborn, Prince Albert Victor,
whom Queen Victoria created Duke Of
Clarence and Avondale on his coming
Of age. The qualities that made Alex
andra so admirable as a wife We're
equally conspicuous in the mother.
Though living, as she was compelled,
in perpetual whirl of movement and
excitement, the Princess always con-
trived to find time to look after Nher
young children. Family life was the
ideal at which she aimed in their up
bringing. Especially did she encourage
her children to return the affection
of their father, whose parental pride
in them was such that he invariably
sent for them to show them to ali
who visited him without any cere-
mony.
To the present reviewer of Queen
Alexandra" the temptation is great to
inject the personal element where so
much is known of the love that all
Denmark bore her Princess when the
nation had to share it's affection with
another country where Alexandra were
to become no less adored than in her
home land. AS this reviewer recalls
his Danish home .he sees before him
the large pictures of the Prince and
Princess of Wales adorning the liv-
ing room. Scarcely single home
in Denmark but what the memory
of Princess Alexandra was thus kept
green as all Danes followed her career
among the British people. Mr.. Trow-
bridge very properly has little % say
about the Dowager Queen during the
world war except that silently she
went among the sufferers and shed
radiance wherever she appeared, in
humble home or hospital. Lady Paget
tells how through all the terrible years
of the great struggle Queen Alexandra
remained faithfully and courageously
in London. helping and consoing.
and above all giving the tonic Of her
presence to the nervous and depressed
crowds which daily waited at the gates
of Marlborough House to catch
glimpse of her. Her physical cour-
age was sustained by her steadfast
soul"
This, then, is a book well worth
reading. 1t is a record of sublime
steadfastness. A year before the world
turned mad with war and carnage,
the British people, in looking about
for some means whereby to express
their love for the one who was now
known as the Queen Mother, seized
upon the fiftieth anniversary of her
residence in England as a fit occa-
sion. A committee was formed with
the object OF expressing the peoples
affection for Queen Alexandra by call
| ing attention to the needs of the hos
pitfalls, convalescent homes and other
kindred charitable institutions in
which she is interested" This 'trib-
ute with a purpose" was the origin of
| Alexandra Day.
"On the 26th of June. 1918, the date
agreed upon" writes Mr.. Trowbridge
in summing up his interesting record.
women were to be seen in the streets
of every town and village in England
selling badges of wild roses Queen
Alexandra's favorite fiower). for any
sum one cared to pay. The Queen
herself was induced to drive through
the Streets OF London in an open car
riage, and received a remarkable DEM
onstration of loyalty, the memory of
which, she said afterward. she would
cherish to the last day of her life
THE success of the scheme was. in
deed, so encouraging that Alexandra
Day has since been celebrated annu-
| ally throughout the Empire"
| JULIUS NORTHERN.