The young princess enjoys a number of lofty qualities. She is gentle of disposition and highly refined; besides Arabic, she is fluent in Turkish, English, and French. She plays the piano well. She began her musical studies as a child of seven and completed them in Paris. Her fresh inner beauty is crowned by a radiant smile that never leaves her face.

In the Path of Queen Aliya

These qualities and many others endeared the beautiful princess to the Iraqi people, loyal to the throne. On the day at the Mayoralty of the Capital a grand celebration was held in her honor, during which Her Highness was introduced to the ladies of Iraqi society, and there she delivered an address that had the loveliest effect upon all hearts. She affirmed emphatically that she would follow the path of the late Queen Aliya, mother of His Majesty Faisal, in embracing the projects of the Iraqi woman — social and educational, above all the projects of motherhood and childhood — and that she would do her utmost to support them so far as she was able... At this, cheers and applause rose high, and tears of loyalty and joy welled in every eye.

The Iraqi Women's Union Honors Princess Fadila

The Iraqi Women's Union held a reception in honor of its cherished guest at the Union's club, to which delegations from all the associations were invited to greet their queen-to-be. The president of the Union, Mrs. Wahbi — a lady of high mettle and glad countenance — presented the ladies of society to Her Highness, who showed great inter

Her Highness Princess Fadila and Her Highness her mother at the head of the Union hall, surrounded by the executive board of the Iraqi Women's Union, namely: Mrs. Asia Wahbi beside Her Highness; standing, from the left, the ladies and misses: Batul Abdullah Hafiz, vice-president of the Union; Hasiba Amin Khalis, treasurer of the Union; Aisha Sami Khunda; Mardiyya al-Pachachi; Futuh al-Dabbouni; Zafira Jaafar; Dr. Afifa al-Bustani; and to the princess's left, Mrs. Azza al-Astarabadi, secretary of the Union.

est in the activity of the Iraqi woman and her commendable services in the social and humanitarian fields, which bespoke an early awareness and a true understanding of her profound responsibility.

The reception included delegates from: "the Arab Home," "the Sisters of Mercy to the Poor," "the Young Women's Christian Association," "the Houses of the Nation," "Child Protection," and others... Mrs. Wahbi told Her Highness Princess Fadila about each association, its works and its activity, and Her Highness repeated her admiration for the women's movement in Iraq and her readiness to support it in

all its projects.

At the Red Crescent

Her Highness Princess Fadila also visited the women's branch