ALEXANDRA DAY
Ey Tclczraph—Prcos Association—Copyright . : London, June 25. A two-year-old rose-seller waylaid Queen Alexandra's carriage on Alexandra Day. The ' Queen alighted and bought bunches of tho rosea. The l'rinco of Wales 'and Prince Albert paid half a sovereign each for a rose. Tho sellers penetrated to Downing Street, interrupted a Cabinet meeting, and pinned .button-holes in the Ministers' coats. Tho New Zealand contirtgent, under Lady Islington, accepted Mrs. Asquith's hospitality in Downing Street.' Girls were greeted at the Old Bailey, vrhero' they sold a hundred roses to counsel and reporters. The takings from tlio sale of rosos psceed £45,000.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2187, 27 June 1914, Page 13
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99ALEXANDRA DAY Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2187, 27 June 1914, Page 13
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