A WORKING PHILANTHROPIST.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12487, 13 March 1909, Page 4

A WORKING PHILANTHROPIST.

Princess Christian, who had given her patronage to a matinee that took place recently at the Garnck Theatre fii aid of the League of Mercy, is distinguished as a real working .philanthropist (says an exchange), bhe has devoted herself in many ways to parish, work at Windsor, frequently assisting at concerts, bazaars and entertainments. During the winter, *'henfree dinners are given to needy children, the Princess constantly attends ana helps to-give but thejood. There is^a story told which : aptly ilustrates hey kindness. of heartT A charitable lady took into her household a poor boy whose'case had interested. Princess Christian. One-day her Highness_uiquired how he was getting on. The lady related. in a shocked maimw-hwj. the day before he had refused to eat cold mutton. "Oh, dear," exclaimed tho Princess, "but -then, no one does «ke cold mutton." The Prince, and |^^elo^|cr||^ h^p-aS^^ r S| knocked at the door, when presently a small London boy put his head round the corner of -the building.. "I sy y mister," he observed 'T^^gg* better go round the back. I™B the boy's advice, they smilingly did go round the back, where they were admitted to the Home.