QUEEN ALEXANDRA.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1924, Page 14

QUEEN ALEXANDRA.

“LAST LOOK AT LONDON* Queen Alexandra, upright still dwpTta her 80 years, though deaf and somewhat lame, is leading a quiet life at Sandringham with her dogs and among her flowers and gardens, wrote a London correspondent in August. One of her particular interests during bad weather is a “feed” tree, which is kept replenished for hungry birds. This tree is a quaint sight with its odds and ends of food, but it is a practical idea, particularly in winter, when it is daily inspected and replenished. Queen Alexandra, who has been out motoring a good deal in the evening, uses a car which a favourite one of King Edward's. By comparison with modern cars, it cannot be said to be luxurious. It is in certain respects just as it was when Kimr Kdward last rode in it. There jsw" bracket for a cigarette case and a matell'box—still containing a few cigarettes and matches—just as they have been allowed to remain. Queen Alexandra intends to make one more visit to Marlborough House, her London Palace, she announced to one of her ladi-s-in-waiting. The visit will Im made in October. “I want to have just one mole look at my dear Londoners,” was the way tile aged Queen Mother expressed herself rather pathetically. Queen Alexandra wir; collect her dearest treasures and take them .back to Sandringham, which she probably will never leave again. What will bl- d„ne with Marlborough House has not yet been decided. The Duke and Duchess of 'lork. who leave for blast Africa and Kenya in November, cannot afford to maintain the establishment. It is n-s--lievcd King George will offer its bosp ; - tality to some other members of the Royal haniily now living in great •seclusion at Kensington Palace. An aching tooth will not let yoM work. Barraclough’s Magic Nervine JJ will kill the cause of the. (rouble— ' the nerve.. Quick in action, certain in relief— l-/h> everywhere, or post free ’ from Barracl'»uy:h’s Pty., Box 1247. ’ . 219