| Show queens christmas near dec 24 special A london dispatch says surrounded by a small but lively party of her children and grandchildren grand children queen victoria will bhend her christmas at laborne Oa borne in the isle of wight where she arrived tor a six weeks stay a few days since the family party will be precisely the same as laeff year the marquis of lome and princess louise the duke and duchess of connaught avith their children margaret arthur and victoria and the of albany widow of the late prince leopold Lao and her children alice mary and leopold charles during the past few days the venerable sovereign has been actively engaged in personally directing the dispatch of christmas presents to her relatives and other frient fe some of these have been articles of jewelry of considerable balue and other pieces of embroidery and knitting which derive their value from the fact that they are her own handiwork the officers and eer of the royal households and the tenantry of the various estates have also been remembered and in the aggregate the number of presents sent out with her Maje compliments has exceeded three thousand tomorrow morning her majesty will attend divine service in the chapel attached to and at the family dinner in tha the roast of deef which this year weighed pounds will be borne in with the beual quaint ceremonies of the time of henry VIII in accordance with time hon ored precedent the plum budding will weigh an even hundred pounds and will decorate the center of the table resting upon a golden platter abed toast to the memory of the late prince consort will be drank by the company standing and the loving cup will be passed the duke of connaught will do the carving the prince of wales and bia family wll spend the day as usual at band ringham the tenants of which have been well remembered the family will attend service in the morning at the church b st mary Magdal eneSi in Sandrine baia park and afterwards there will be a skating party on the lake the christmas dinner will not be served until eight |
