Marlborough house and its occupants, present and past . watch a polo-match at Hurlinghamfor a short time ; or honour with their presence aFairy Fete at the Botanical Gardens, and givedelight to hundreds of expectant little ones, par-ticularly when the Princess, struck by an entryrepresenting her favourite Red Cross Society, in animpulsive moment bestows an extra prize uponsome little nursing sister clad in silver and grey,amid shouts of sympathetic applause. The Princess has intense admiration for allbravery and acts of heroism, and now and againreceives in the afternoon persons who have dis-t
Marlborough house and its occupants, present and past . watch a polo-match at Hurlinghamfor a short time ; or honour with their presence aFairy Fete at the Botanical Gardens, and givedelight to hundreds of expectant little ones, par-ticularly when the Princess, struck by an entryrepresenting her favourite Red Cross Society, in animpulsive moment bestows an extra prize uponsome little nursing sister clad in silver and grey,amid shouts of sympathetic applause. The Princess has intense admiration for allbravery and acts of heroism, and now and againreceives in the afternoon persons who have dis-tinguished themselves thereby. In the case of , Her Royal Highness with all her family,grouped themselves around her in the large draw-ing-room, and eagerly questioned her, listening withrapt attention to that heroic ladys modest accountof her thrilling adventures and sufferings in Mani-pur, and of her escape bare-footed through thesteaming jungle. Then there are private visits to be paid tointimate friends, and members of the Royal QZ W z <! w £ * Hi <, â¢*â * Q Eâ fc, it] ^v» <a â s C£ Marlborough House. 125 Afternoon tea is served usually at five oclockâin summer time often in the garden under the shadeof the elm-trees, one or two guests frequently beingpresent, when plenty of light, desultory talk goes may not call upon Her Royal Highnessunless commanded (except to enter their names inthe visitors book) ; the Princess sending word, evento her intimate friends, when she desires to see them. After tea, a drive in the Park is often takenâthedrive we all know. Then back to MarlboroughHouse to partake, perhaps, of an early, hastydinner, to enable the family to attend the opera,some premier or popular play ; though now thatthe electrophone has been installed at MarlboroughHouse they are able to enjoy this form of entertain-ment quietly at home. Or the dinner may be enjoyed leisurely and en famille at the usual hourof ,
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