The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-04-09
"A royal IsKCEprIoN
Given the Prince and Princess of Wales by
tho Irish People.

the Irish People.
DUBLIN, April s.-A grand stand had
been erected at the railway station. When
the train bearing the Royal party arrived
from Kingstown an immense crowd had
assembled. When the Prince and Princess
had alighted they were greeted with tire.
mendous cheering. They were escorted
to the grand stand where a large repre-
sentative gathering assembled. Here,
when the enthusiasm Of the crowd had
been qpieted, the address of welcome by
the Dublin Chamber OF Commerce was
read. The address dwelt specially upon
the benefcent influence which the visit
OF the Prince and Princess would exercise
upon the welfare Of Ireland. 1t alluded
also to the laboIs Of the Prince in the
cause Of the housing Of the poor Of Lon
don, a subject, the address said, ofereat
interest 10 many people in the Irish
capital. When the procession was about
to start from the station several bands
Joined forces in rendering the air OF
aGod Bless the Prince Of Wales" For a
time considerable excitement was oc-
casioned by some trouble to tho Royal
carriage. As the horses drawing the
carriage emerged from the depot, they
were frightened by the sight OF the crowd
and the glare OF uniforms. The animals
SHE'D and pranced for a few
minutes and 1t was feared they would
break away and overturn the vehicle,
but the driver in short time had
tho animals quiet. The route was through
Westland Row, Lincoln Place, Nassau
street and Grafton street to the College
Green, where the first stop was made. The
green was literally packed with one solid
mass Of cars and carriages and people on
foot. The advent Of the Royal party was
hailed with tremendous cheering. One Of
the features Of the procession was the
presence Of q marching force Of students.
They numbered IN even 600, were jaunt-
ily dressed, bore walking sticks as arms,
carried two Union Jacks for ban.
ners, and made the streets fesound
with their CHEEKY and lusty sing.
ing OF "GoA Save the Q1een." The
Princess Of Wales captured the popuiace
at sight. The refined beauty Of her face
and the elegance Of her figure were most
artistically set OF in a special costume OF
green, which had been made for the occa-
sion. The dress was composed OF close,
fitting dark green velvet bodice, with a
silk skirt To match and a Princess bonnet
trimmed with, velvet and dark green
feathers. This tribute to the Irish colors
50 deftly and beautifully made was in
stantly recognized by the people and Her
Royal Highness was every ywhere greeted.
After luncheon ut Dublin Castle, which
was over at about $3.50 =. NJ, the Prince
and party proceeded 70 the Royal Dublin
Society show at Balls Bridge. The Royal
escort on this trip was composed OF the
Hussars. This escort preceded by
the Earl OF Spencer, was escorted by the
Lancers. at Balls Bridge, the reception
was lust as enthusiastic as on College
Green and the cheering along the route
was hearty and unanimous. The exhib.-
ton was varied, one oil the features being
a series OF extraordinary jumping ieats
Tho grand stand, which had been altered
for the occasion, was crowded with promi-
nent persons,
The police lined the railroad from Kings.
town to Dublin during the passage Of the
Royal train, but there were no occasion
for their services. On the arrival Of the
tain al the station at Dublin the crowd
broke through the Gordon Of police and
surrounded the carriage Of the Prince Of
Wales, cheering him. The Prince stepped
from his carriage and shook hands
heartily with scores of people as
they crowded around him. The
effect was electrical The cheering
became frantic and was continued in an
unbroken roar until the Prince reached
Dublin csstle. The Prince telegraphed