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The Prince Of Wales at CairO-Illu,
minatiOn of the Great Pyramid.

Writing of the Prince of Wales's visit
to Cairo on his way to India, q CORE
spondent of the London Times says: A
sumptuous dinner was provided in the
chalet or kiosque that was built for the
convenience of the Empress of the
French at the time of her visit. After
dinner came the event of the evening
the illumination of the Great Pyramid.
1t was a bold undertaking-th light
ing up of pyramidal mass 400 feet
high, presenting two sides, each $50
feet long, and broken into constantly
recurring shadows by over 200 courses
of stone, each forming ledge or plat
form round the pyramid. However,
complete success rewarded the courage
of the two Pashas. First Bengal fires
placed at short intervals round the
Pyramid were lighted, and each stone
shOne out as clear as day. Rockets,
Roman candles, and other more comph-
Gated feur d'drtifce filled the air with
many colors. Then lights of all mag
Unable colOrs, which had been placed on
every course of stone and up each angle
of the Pyramid, were so simultaneously
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vast mass and in moment envelop it
in one great blaze of variegated fire,
while magnetism wire shone out bright
and clear from the apex. Every sort of
firework cracked and blazed and made
cascades of cOlOred lights in the heav-
ems. The sight was marvellous. The
Prince and his suite expressed
themselves greatly pleased. But
still more emphatic was the
hum of appreciation from hundreds of
Bedouins who were squatted about like
statues in white drapery on the sand.
Soon all was gray and cold again, and
the desert and Pyramids and the lonely
sad-eyed Sphinx were left behind in the
gloom, while the royal party gallOped
off to their palace to dress for a special
representation at the opera house given
by the French theatrical company late
" arrived in Cairo for the winter sea-
son. The play was "Les Trente Mil
lions de Gladiator" A bad plot was
relieved by sparkling dialogue and ex-
cellent acting. A very pretty ballet fol-
lowed, in which great hit was made
when the troop formed themselves in a
pyramid at the front of the stage, and
the two premtereS danseuSeS crowned
the pile, holding side by side two
shields, bearing one the arms of Eng
land, the other the arms of Egypt. This
brought down the house, which was
crammed, and nobody applauded more
than his Royal Highness himself. The
next morning Cruesday) was spent
quietly, without either ceremony or
formal pleasure-making, and the Prince
passed the morning at the palace. In
the afternoon the Khedive called for
his Royal Highness, and drove with
him to the station, where the Egyptian
princes and ministers and the leading
members of the English colony were
assembled to see the last of the royal
party and wish them GOd-speed. The
platform was guarded by long double
line of infantry, whose physique and
drill would have pleased even an
English recruiting sergeant. Their bay
onets flashed in the sun and the band
struck up "God Save the Queen" as the
Khedive and his royal guests drove up
to the station, followed by the English
suite. Carpets were laid up to where
the train stood. The train was COM
posed of large saloon carriage, con-
sisting of two ordinary first-class saloon
carriages, divided one from the other
by an open, terracelike space, wherein
were placed arm-chairs, so that the
royal party might see the country, and
two other carriages for the attendants
and baggage. The Khedive brought
the Prince to the train, and, shaking
him by the hand, wished him very
happy journey. The Prince then shook |
hands with the ministers and Egyptian
princes, with pleasant word to each,
The Khedive shook hands with all the |
suite. All were on board, including
General Stanton and Nubar Pasha, who /
went as far as Suez with the Prince.
The Prince stood, hat in hand, bowling
to his host; the train whistled and !
moved on; and then the Khedive, Civ
ing to friendship more than etiquette
ran forward, and while the
train was in motion gave the Prince a
last shake of the hand, and the royal ]