... PERSONAL GOSSIP. Queen Alexandra’s Health. Tboso attached to the Court have observed w*th the liveliest satisfsctiou the great improvement that has occurred in the health of Queen Alexandra, writes London correspondent. Tho comparative quietude of her ...

... Prince Charles of Denmark Suee A?° c °f Battenberg, followed by ono Alexandra and the Princesses. One figure and missed ' that of the Duke of Cornwall c Queen's Company of the Grena- Queen = rds Preceded the households of the late e JJ' of the King, and ...

... by the Imperial Conferences, and notably that of Imperial defence, he has warmly seconded the efforts of his Ministers, to whichever party they may happen to have belonged. But when all this has been said, we an not sure that the pettiest service KING EDWARD ...

... Dies Irae took the place of the anthem.. Aj ■large congregation took part in the service. St. s. Memorial services were held on Saturday at nooir Hand at 2.30 p.m. The service at 12 was a memoridl : |celebration of the Holy Eucharist, which there was! rf ...

... was necessarily brief. Responding to the toast of The Imperial Forces' Lord Wolseley read messages from the Queen associating herself with the enthusiastic Avelcome accorded to the City Imperial Volunteers the people of London that day expressing the ...

... WINDSOR & ETON MILITARY SPORTS. TV' Windsor and Eton Military Sports wore held Wednesday. August 23rd, the Imperial Service College ground, Windsor (by kind permission of the head master. Air. E. G. A. Beckwith). They were in aid of King Edward VII. Hospital ...

... Crews), to the Second Berkshire Contingent of ths Imperial Yeomanry, before their leaving for active service South Africa. The gathering was a great success, and the High Sheriff's hospitality was much appreciated. Great enthusiasm prevailed during the ...

... one in the ranks of tbe Bucks Company (Selby Lowndes).'' THE QUEEN'S MESSAGE TO THE BERKS IMPERIAL YEOMANRY. The following is the message received by Col. Ricardo from Her Majesty the Queen just before the Norman sailed from Southampton : Osborne, February ...

... THE CORONATION OF The King & Queen. THE CEREMONY WESTMINSTER ABBEY. To-morrow, August 9, the Coronation of the King and Queen Alexandra, postponed from June 26 in consequence of the King's serious ill- ness, will take place Westminster Abbey with less ...

... preached the sermon. Princess Louise (Duchess of Fife), the Duke of Fife and the Ladies Alexandra and Maud Duff, visited the King, and remained to lunch. Queen Alexandra was on Saturday present at a grand review of Danish troops, which was witnessed by 100 ...

... the House of Commons, The estimates for the Public Service of the year will be laid before you. The provision for military expenditure must be largely increased on account of the charge for military operations in South Africa. The experience a great war ...

... Reading Queen's Nurses with the Superintendent, Miss Carden (seventh from left, standing), whO attended a service of thanksgiving at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields. till.C.A. TIMED MAYOR OF READING'S RECEPTION ISeveral hundred workers for the TALOA. (both ...