Evening star., 1942-08-06
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They never will! That is my brief
answer"
The Queen showed ease as she
discussed the fondness of her two
grandchildren, Beatrix, 4, and Irene,
2, for their pet goats and their new
dog. She said the children are stay
ing with the Princess Juliana at
Lee, Mass
She read most of her mimeo-
graphed answers in rather halting
English and added nothing that she
had not already written out, but
when she discussed the children she
took off her glasses and beamed all
over.
Children Love Home Here.
II found them very much changed
ana grown" she said. Il can see the
value of the difference in climate.
They love their home very much"
The goats, she disclosed, were
brought by the princesses from Can
ada and are still young enough to
be nice"
When Mrs. Roosevelt commented
that sometimes goats could get to
be a problem, the Queen conceded
that the time might come when
they might have to be sent back
to Canada.
But they are still very nice, "
she chuckled.
Wilhelmina showed a similar
spontaneity when she explained that
she had chosen the Berkshires as
her summer home originally be-
cause of their proximity to Hyde
Park and to Washington, but now
she has grown to love her home at
Lee for it's natural beauty.
A reporter from New England had
asked the Queen why she selected
this spot from all the summering
places in the United States.
II thought that 1t was a happy
choice. And it has proved to be a
happy one"
Sees Tulips Return.
Regarding the ravaged tulip beds
the Queen declared:
Il do not doubt that the deep
love of my people for flowers and
their great energy will bring all this
back to life as soon as the enemy
has been driven out" Not only the
tulips but the entire floral culture,
which was at very high level" is
,,ou, oro cf ioo 1lx, ovfiycf
The Queen has been most i'm
pressed, she said, with the single
ness of purpose of the American
people in the war effort. Referring
again to the spirit of her own peo-
pie, she added: Il remember that
when some eight years ago the
President asked my views on the
use of force between nations, I re-
piled to the effect that the people of
the Netherlands abhor war but
would fight if attacked.
"I believe this answers the ques-
tion," she said, looking pointedly at
a reporter who had asked her If she
had been a pacif1st before the war
and ever would be one again.
The Queen opened the conference
with short message OF praise for
the newspaperwomen of America
and her faith in their future useful
ness.
Meets Newsmen Tomorrow.
Failing especially within the scope
of women reporters, according to the
Queen, are such matters of "wel-
fare, especially child welfare, educa-
ton, nutrition, charity and many
others all converging into what is
the foundation Of human life; the
maintenance and the fostering OF
the family
The Queen plans to appear at q
presidential press conference tomor-
row, but will not answer questions
as she did for the women. The wom
en- grouped in front of her this
morning rustled with pleasure as she
commented, You, just as much as
the male members of the newspaper
profession, have an important mis-
sion to fulfill
OIlC doOCu IiCl DCoG WlSIlCS 1Ol
further successes for American
newspaperwomen in fields where
their work can be of help for vic.
tory, and for better and happier
future for mankind"
The Queen regrets, she concluded
that her busy schedule does no.
permit her to visit Western State!
where Dutch settlers helped pioneel
America. She referred to the cit.
of Holland, Mich, scene of an an
nual tulip festival, whose Mayor hae
asked her to pay a visit.
At the conclusion of the 20
minute conference, the Queen ane
Mrs. Roosevelt stood by the door Il
shake hands with each reporter a.
she left the room. Close behind tn
Queen during the conference ant
while she was shaking hands will
newspaperwomen was her lady-in
waiting, the Baroness Ethel val
Boetzelear.