Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1902 — QUEEN ALEXANDRA. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

QUEEN ALEXANDRA.

Consort of -Knuland’s Stricken King Famous for Her Beauty. Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia. Queen of England and Empress of India, was born Dee. 1. 1844, the eldest daughter of Prince Christian, now King Christian of Denmark, and is therefore 58 years old. From her early maidenhoal she was famous for her beauty, and when Albert Edward. Prince of Wales, was looking for a wife he speedily fell in love with the pretty Dane. The marriage took place March 10. 1863, and all England at once followed the royal example and lost its hearts to the new princess. When Alexandra went to England she made herself an Englishwoman, and

speedily became what she has ever since remained, the most popular woman in the kingdom, save only Queen Victoria. Though it is pretty generally knnwn that her married life has not been happy, sha has been a loyal wife and a devoted mother. Though she is now nearly 60 yeari of age, she has retained her beauty to au astonishing extent, and is yet one of th< prettiest, as she is one of the smartest, women in England.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA.