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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1960-03-17, Page 6Eluncdie Of Washing Was Royal Baby Bright among the orown jewels that form the official Regalia of the British realm there shines the crown of Queen Mary of Modena. A lustrousmiracle of rose -cut diamonds and enormous pearls, it ranks as one of the oldest pieces of the Regalia and has never been worn in modern times. Yet it enshrines the me- mory of a beautiful Queen Con- sort who longed above all else for a child who would one day hold the British throne. Mary of Modena was only fourteen years old when she heard that she had been chosen to marry a widower who was twenty-six years her senior. "But who is this Duke of York?" she asked through her tears. "And why should he want to marry me?" Schooled in a convent ever since she was nine, the lovely young Italian princess knew no- thing of life outside the grey walls of the nunnery. A courtly ambassador poured jewels into her lap and explained that her bridegroom was brother of none other than King Charles II of England, "It may well be that the Duke of York will one day be King," he added. "And then you will become Queen of England!" The widower Duke—then forty years old—had pored over the portraits and dossiers of half a dozen European princesses be- fore he selected the innocent, timid child in the convent. The marriage was readily ar- ranged and, in the event, Mary of Modena was actually married to James, Duke of York, without seeing him. According to the custom of the ti .1e, the bridal ceremony was performed by proxy. Then Mary set out for Eng- land. At every stage of the jour- ney, she wrote to the Reverend Mother, her heart still more with the nuns than with her husband. Yet Mary was to prove a faith- ful and loving wife. She set to work to learn English and when she found that her husband longed, above all, for a son who would become heir to the throne she soon shared his ambition. By his first wife James already had two daughters, Protestant in upbringing, lout a so n could id dispossess them in the succes- sion. Soon the court was in a fervour of excitement at the news that Mary was expecting a child. When it proved to be a girl, Mary had the infant baptized at her bedside but King Charles insisted on an official christen- ing with full ceremonial, "De- spite her two half-sisters," he declared, "she might yet grow to be a Queen!" It was not to be, for the baby Daytime Delight PRINTED ^.1": 4785 5121;5 12-20 Oi•'4S You'll reach for this delight of a dress day after day whether you're staying in or stepping out. Note softly rounded ne: k - line, novel pockets, -slim lines .• of this easy -sew dress. Printed Pattern 4785; Mis•4us' Sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, Size 10 takes 4% yards 39 -inch fabric. Printed directions- on each pat- tern part, Easier, accura tc. Send FIFTY CENTS (50e) (stamps cannot be accepted, use. postal note for safety) for this pattern. Please print plainly• SIZE, NAME, A DARES S, STYLE NUMBER. Send order to ANNE ADAMS, Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St, New Toronto, Ont. died at nine months. old. But then began a series of baby dramas that kept the nation in 'constant suspense. Mary was already preparing for a newcomer and her second child arrived with such unee- petted, speed that few offieial witnesses were present. All over London staid councillors hurried out of nightshirts into ceremon- ial robes in order to rush to Mary of Modena's bedside, Again the baby proved to be a girl. The following year a baby Prince arrived at last but not for long, It is sometimes said that his elder half-sister, Princess Anne later Queen Anne—quickly dreamed up a fiendish means of. his disposal. As a boy he robbed Anne of her prospects of the throne. But Anne was just recovering from smallpox and, either thoughtless- ly or with malice aforethought, she left her sickbed to rush to the baby's side. The nurses ineurred the blame when, instead of peals of rejoic- ing, the bells tolled his funeral. - With equal folly Mary of Mo- dena saved his baby clothes for the next arrival. "Other women give their children to the world. I give mine to the angels!" she consoled herself when yet an- other baby—and after still an- other—went the same tragic Way. Five years passed and men whispered that Mary's hopes of a living son for the throne could never be fulfilled, The issue was becoming crucial. King Charles died, whispering of Nell Gwynn. James was King and Mary — walking in golden shoes over a path strewn with flowers—was crowned Queen at his side.. Then, before Coronation year had run its course ,she jubilant- ly announced that, once again, a baby was on -the way. In the coffee-houses gossips gave open cries of disbelief. Far from sup- porting the Protestant succession of his daughters, Anne and Mary, it was argued that James wished to foist an impostor on. the na- tion. Perhaps a Catholic • baby would be smuggled into the bed- chamber. The rumour of a .plot was so rife that no fewer than eighteen peers and privy councillors crowded into the natal room in St. James's Palace, A gaping crowd of sixty-seven people jostled i n the anteroom our o utsrde Curtains were drawn around the bed while the officials stood at a distance but at the first sound from the Queen they rush- ed to the curtains. Pitifully she begged the King to hide her face with his head and periwig. Then, unmistakably, there was a baby's cry. The shout passed from one to another. "A Prince! A Prince!" The King was so delighted that he promptly knighted, the doctor who knelt beside the bed. A lively, lusty infant was car- ried through the crowd in the adjoining room 'but still there were doubters who averred that - maidservant's new-born baby had been smuggled to the Queen in a warming -pan. Next day the story took a different turn, The real baby, it was said, died in the night and was replaced by a changeling. The simple truth was that King James had already declar- ed his intention of rearing the boy as a Catholic—and men were ready to believe anything they heard rather than accept a Catholic successor to the throne. Louder grew the voices of rumour and a petition was drawn up complaining that a spurious prince had been foisted on the nation. To stem the tide James set up a special tribunal of inquiry. A string of witnesses gave precise evidence of the birth. One witness had even seen fire in the warming -pan that was supposed to have held the spuri- ous baby. Still the nation was dissatis- fied and William of Orange was asked to "invade by invitation." Married to King James's eldest daughter (by that monarch's first marrige) he eventually ac- cepted the British throne, The rest is history. Mary of Modena's infant son never gain- ed the crown. At five months old, wrapped up to look like a bundle of washing, he was hur- ried quietly into a rowing -boat on the Thames and so transfer. red to a ship for France, }Ie never reigned and histor- ians to this day still talk of him as the Old Pretender, Mt,4ert1 Etirsuette By Anne Ashley Q. What is the proper way to Introduce friends to one's parents? A, "Mother, this is Tom Fill- more," or, "Dad, this is Kathy Rogers," It is not necessary 10 mention your parents' names. Q. if a young man is 'taking a girl out to dinner, is he stip. p o.s e41 to ask • her where site would like to eat? A. Not 'usually. It is the mat,'; privilege to decide beforehsnt' where they are going. UP THE LADDER — "I want some respect, I want to be an actress:' Those words set the stage for Marilyn Monroe's walkout on Hollywood in 1955 at mid -point in her first decade in films. She's shown, left, at New York's Actors Studio where she worked hard to make her dream true. Result: a series of film hits, including the box office smash, "Some Like It Hot," in which the captivating Monroe smile, center, was a sensation. Marilyn, right, as she prepares to rehearse her newest picture, "Let's Make Love," and to make the Monroe "doctrine" rule Holly- wood for some time to come. The long wait is finally over and we have another little prince. Isn't that wonderful? I am. so glad the baby isa boy because with two male heirs to the throne poor little Anne will have a better chance to lead a normal "little-girI's" life. When Edward VIII abdicated my greatest concern was for the two wee girls, Elizabeth and Margaret. From the schoolroom they were suddenly thrust into a world in which 'they became heirs to the British Crown and all the in- cidental responsibilities that naturally followed. Until now it looked as if Anne, too, as second in line, would be subject to a strenuous life of tr aining. Now however, concentrated prepara- tion for royal duties will centre more on the young princes than their sister. I would imagine the Queen will also be glad that her small daughter is tttdce removed in the line of succession. She has reason to Icnow the difference it can make. Of course, until the birth was announced interest last week was mainly on the Queen herself. 1 think many Canadians felt a cer- tain responsibility for her wel- fare because of the strenuous tour of Canada during the un- comfortable heat of last sum mer. But now we can really re- joice. According to all accounts the Queen is fine: the baby is a boy and everyone is happy. We were busy quilting again last week. I took my needle - threader with me and you should just have heard the comments "I'd do a lot more sewing if 1 had one of these contraptions , the most marvellous little mathine I ever saw , . , no need to ,suffer from eye -strain with one of these around," I rather think the store front which I bought 'the needle -threader will • be deluged with calls. Another •little sewing job 1 undertook last week was mak- ing "bundle -wraps" for our local hospital. It was my Iirsf attempt at that job and before I got the hang of it I was almost saying my pra e rs backwards. rds. Yo . Erave .�• to be so exact in measuring.; -to ensure a perfect square that 1 began to think a special course, in geometry would have been quite and asset. Bundle -wraps are for the purpose of wrapping surgical instruments, and, since they are so necessary, I suppose anyone who can sew should at least do her share, In my in- nocence I accepted thirteen to make up — about seven too many for ,my peace of mind. In the middle of bundle -wraps and quilting I also had a W.I. meeting of conveners and execu- tives here. I thought there might be about eight, instead .a baker's dozen turned up. One item on the agenda was the pur- chase of a Tweedsmuir History scrap -book. That started the ball rolling — history -wise. I • wish I could tell you some of the stories that were told, Babies born at home under primitive conditions; churches consecrated with whis- ky — and the remainder consum ed by the workers! Parties, and weddings and, barn -raisings, The. nineteenth century was truly a colourful period in Canada:- And how the ladies loved repeating stories they had heard from par- ents or grandparents. I don't think we shall have any trouble getting material for' our scrap- book, Partner was working down in the basement — or shouldIq say he was hiding -out?. Aftert,. wards he said — "What in the world was all the talking about? It was a continued 'clacic-c3ack' all the afternoon?" Well, you know how it is — and I can quite believe it did sound rather awful downstairs. Of course there was also plenty of talking at the quiltings sometimes concerning trading stamps and the illegal use of 21ansard. None of the quitters was in favour of stamps but what grieved them most was• the fact that Byrne Hope Sanders was mixed up in it. My generation. remembersher best as the: one- time popular editor of the "Chatelaine" -magazine. However, I find what is known about a person depends a lot upon age. Dee said — "And . who is Byrne, Hope Sanders?" I was shocked until I remembered 'that at the time Miss Sanders was editor of "Chatelaine" Dee Was more in- terested in movie magazines, Today I am equally qually ignorant about what constitutes a "beat- nik." As for trading stamps I am still opposed to them. Last De- cember a new supermarket opened near here and I have been saving stamps as an experiment. I have about half a book. In three months I may have enough to get a stuffed toy — value about $2,50. Trading stamps — who says women want them? Apparently only those interested in the manufacture of stamps. If any supermarket announced even a one -cent decrease on ALL, mer- chandise shoppers would beat a track to its door. How many times must we women say we don't want stamps before we'll be believed? Shot To Health Thousands of people, hit by recent heavy floods in Pakistan, owe their lives to the "miracle injectors" being used for emer- gency immunization. More than 75,000 Karachi reg- sidents have been treated by the pistol -like injectors to protect• them against threatened epide- mics of cholera, typhoid fever and influenza. ' . When; the Pakistani Minister of Iiealtlr toured - the flooded areas, he ordered the inatrn- lnentsfollowing their inventor's claim of more than a thousand immunizations in 000 hour,, The injector, which resembles a pistol eoinplete with trigger and barrel, does, not have a needle to carry the serum under the skin, using a hydraulic prin- ciple, it shoots the dosage, and makes a hole only slightly !erg- er than the diameter of a human hair. When the point is pressed against the skin, and the trigger pulled, a measured dose of the serum is shot painlessly into the flesh. The injector has no needle or other equipment that requires sterilization after each use, and the patient's item does not have to be sponged first with alcohol before the injection. A three-year-ald and his fa- ther were being pushed towards the rear of a rapidly filling ele- vator. A kindly lady turned to the father and said; "Aren't you afraid the little boy will be squashed?" "Not at all," answered the fond parent. 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ISSUE 11-- 1960 A PAIR OF 'SEASONED' TRAVELERS — Frolicking in a snow - bank, airline hostesses Carolyn Peterson, right, and Su- zanne Rey don't seem to mind at all the frigid midwestern weather. And for good reason. Lucky girls, they were just about to take off on a flight to the warm southwest and some free -time fun in the sun. Below, the TWA girls splash contentedly in a Phoenix, Ariz., pool, proving that you CAN do something about the weather, — at least, if you work on a modern magic carpet.