Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-09
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.

The Princess in a Dress of Irish Colors
Captures the Populace.
DUBLIN, April 8.-A grand stand had
been erected at the railway station when the
train bearing the royal parry arrived from
Kings,own. An immense crowd had as
sembled, and the Prince and Princess had
aHghted they were greeted with tremen'
dous cheering. They were escorted to the
grand stand, where large representative
gathering assembled. Here, when the en-
thusiasm of the crowd had been quieted, an
address Of welcome by the Dublin Chamber
ofCommerce was read. This address dwelt
specially upon the benefcent influence
which the visit of the Prince and Princess
would exercise upon the welfare OF ireland
I. alluded also TO the labors Of the Prince IN
the cause cf housing the poor OF London,
subject the address said, Of great interest to
many people in the Irish cspito',. When
the proc ession was about to sta-t from th:
station, several bands joined the forces in
endering the air OF
oGod Bless the Prince of Wales"
For a time considerable excitement was oc-
casioned by some trouble to the Royal car
rage which the populace Lot understanding
was exaggerated. AS the horses drawing
the carriage emerged from the dept,
thew were frightened by the sight OF
the crowd and the glare Of the uniforms
The animals SHE'D aud pranced for few
minutes. aud it was feared they would break
sway and oyerturn the vehicle, but th4
driver in a short time had the animals
ouieted. The route was through WesIland
Row. Lincoln Place, Nassau street AMI Graf
ton street 10 College Green, where the star:
was made. The Green was literally packed
with one solid mass Of cars and carriages
and poople on foot. Tie advent of the
royai party was hailed with tremendous
cheering. One Of the features Of the pro-
cession was the presence Ct marching force
of students. They Numbered one Thousand
and we're iauntily dressed, and bore walk
ing sticks as arms, carried two Union
Jackets for banners, and made the streets
r. esound with their CHEEKY and lusty s'ng-
ing of God Save the Queen.
The Princess of Wales Captured the Pop
uIace nj SlSnts
The refined beauty other face and the ele-
pance of her figure were most artisleaily
set of in q special costume of green which
had been made for the occasion. The dress
was composed Of close fitting dark green
velvet bodice, with silk skirt to match and
2 pr,ucess bonnet trimmed with beads and
dark green feathers This tribute 70 Irish
colors , o deiily end beautifully made was
instantly recognized by the people, aud her
RovAl Highness was everywhere greeted
After luncheon at the Dublin Castle, when
Vss over at about $50 ?. m. the
Prince end party proceeded TO the Roysl
Dublin Societies ShoE at Balls Badge Inc
royaI escort on this trip vas composed OF
the Husssrs. This escort was preceded oJ
Earl Spencer, escorted By the Laucers- Al
Balls Bridge, the reception was JUST as en
,husisstic as on College Green and tbs
| ebeerius along the route was hearty and
unanimous. The exhibition was vsrled, one
1 of,he features being a series OF extraord,
nsry iunpiug tests The grand stand
! which had been altered for the occasion va
| crowded with prominent persons
DnbIin las. Night
! HrElIy. April s.-Poice lined the rail
road from Kingstoxn 70 Ddblin during ta'
pssssee of the royal train. BAT ihsrs va
no occasion TOR their services Oa ne a.
rival Of The traia at the station N bi9ii'
ths croxd broke through the police snd sni