River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16

accorded a splendid welcome In answer 70
the address of welcome presented to him by
the citizens committee, the prince said he
was delighted to renew his acquaintance
with Dublin. In the passage through the
streets of the city the party was everywhere
greeted with enthusiasm The houses ON
both sides of the avenues along which they
proceeded were adorned with beautiful
decorations and crowded with spectators,
eager to catch glimpse of the future king and
queen. Along the route of the royal process
sion on its way to Dublin castle many persons
were crowded in past the escort of the
lancers. The prince of Wales took all these
Irregularities good naturedly and reassured
the displaced spectators by shaking hands
cordially with all of them within his reach.
Earl Spencer, the Irish viceroy, was loudly
cheered as he drove through the streets of
Dublin in the procession. Lord Mayor John
O'Connor, who is a strong Nationalist, but who
drove in official state with the royal escort
was loudly Missed by the Nationalist. Not
sign of welcome is visible on the city hall of
Dublin and this fact stands out SO conspicu-
ously as to force comments. Fully a thousand
students paraded the streets and marched to
Dublin castle, singing loyal songs and carrying
union jacks on the end OF walking sticks The
royal visitors are loudly chesred wherever
they appear.
Before the procession started, an address of
welcome by the chamber of commerce was
read Itdwelt specially upon the benefcen
influence which the visit of the prince and
princess would exercise upon the welfare of
ireland. 1t alluded also to the labors of the
prince in the cause Of housing the poor of
London, subject the address said, of great
interest to many people in the Irish capital
When the procession was about to start sever
al bands Joined in rendering the air of "God
Bless the Prince of Wales"
The princess of Wales captured the popu-
lace at sight The refined beauty of her face
and the elegance of her figure were most artis-
tically set off in special costume Of green,
which had been made for the occasion. The
dress was composed of close fitting, dark
green velvet bodice, with a silk skirt to match,
and a princess bonnet trimmed with beads and
dark green feathers. This tribute to, the Irish
colors, so deftly and beautifully made was in
stantly recognized by the people, and her roya
highness was everywhere greeted with APP
plause. After luncheon at Dublin castle, which
was over at about $3.50 in the afternoon, the
prince and party proceeded TO the Dublin so
ciety's show at Balls bridge. The royal es-
cort on this trip was composed of the Hussars
This escort was preceded by Earl Spen-
GER escorted by the Lancers. At Balls
thusiastic as the one on College
green, and the cheering along the route was
hearty and unanimous The exhibition was
varied, one of the features being series of
extraordinary jumping feats. The grand stand,
which has been altered for the occasion, was
crowded with prominent persons. The city is
brilliantly illuminated.
The police had some difficulty at one time
in preventing a collision. Some Nationalists
began shouting "God save Ireland" and at
tempted TO raise demonstration for Parnell
An attempt was made to burn the union jack
which had been stolen from the mansion house
by students but the attacking party was driven
off by a combined force of students and loyal
lists, headed by 100 policemen with drawn re-
volvers. The mob took revenge by breaking
the windows of the house from which the flag
WAS fying