Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
ENeLAsD's RoUBLEsoME GUEST.


Emperor William Kept His Royal Rela-
tives Dancing Attendance Upon Him.
The State Banquet the Most Brilliant
Since the Feast to Napoleon.
Edmund Yates In New York Tribune.
LONDON, July 13.-The Emperor
William proved himself to be the most
troublesome state guest who ever visited
our court. When Nicholas, emperor of
all the Russias, came to England in 1874
he was a man of 90 and had been II
years on the throne and really was the
dictator of Europe for that time, France
was weak and distracted by internal
dissension and Prussia, Italy and Aus
tria were practically non-existent.
Nicholas, however, did not expect
quarter as much personal attention from
the royal family as young William
exacted and received. The queens sons
have been rushing about in attendance
on their imperious nephew like troop
of running footmen and the emperor,
instead OF following the programme
which had been drawn up for him
and of which he himself approved,
made inconvenient alterations almost
every day and fulfilled engagements
only when it pleased him to do
so. The emperor wished to get out
of the Albert Hall command perform
ance and would very much have pre-
ferred visit to the lyceum. He was
particularly anxious to see Irving in
either 1.-THE Bells" or 1.-THE Corsican
Brothers" The queen successfully i'm
pressed upon the emperor the impera-
tive necessity of his combining his speech
at Guildhall 10 plattudes and compli-
ments, but | learn that this was not
achieved without much discussion, for
his majesty arrived at Windsor in a
state of dangerous ecstasy on the sub
ject of the Triple Alliance, and would
have liked to explain his sentiments on
this very delicate subject with his GUS
tomary freedom, both at the state ban
! quet in St. Georges Hall and in the
city.
THE STATE BANQUET AT WINDSOR.
The state banquet at Windsor was the
most magnificent entertainment which
has been given at the Castle since the
visit of Napoleon LII and Eugene, in
| April, 1866. Last week | estimated the
value of the plate which would be used or
displayed in st. Georges Hall at
$780, 900, but believe in reality it was
worth more like ES00, 900; for not only
was the gold service which Rundell &
Bridge manufactured for George ~
used but Indian and Chinese trophies
famous gold shields, the huge silver
winecooler in which two men can com
fortably sit, gold flagons, candelabra
vases and the well-known st. George
candelabra were all to be seen, the las
being placed exactly opposite to thu
queen and the emperor. The flora
decorations were extremely beautiful anC
excited universal admiration. The queen
priceless services of Worcester anC
Crown Derby china were used Tn,
dinner was admirably served, and tn,
menu had wisely been reduced t.
reasonable proportions. The empero
appeared most to enjoy the bisqu
d'ecreyisses aux grenelles, the hauncl
of venison, the roast beef and the char
lotte russo and fraises His maiest,
drank Rhine wine at dinner, and APP
polinans water, and afterward took
bumper of the queens famous Madeira
finishing up with glass of Tokay lik
his grandfather, the prince consort, VIII
always concluded lis dinner with Iokay
of which her majesty possesses uniqu
cellar. The queen drank Rhine win
at dinner, and glass of old Bordeau
afterward. During the stay at Wind
sor, it has been stated that the empero
breakfasted with the queen and the roya
family, whereas the queen invariabl
breakfasts by herself in her own apart
ment or Mt Frogmore, and never care
to be interrupted by anybody until sh
has transacted the mornings business
The members Of the royal family Away
breakfast alone in their several apart
ments, when staying at Windsor, an
the emperor had breakfast in the ruben
room. The queen was made yer
angry indeed by the laundering at til
royal wedding, which was most misei
|. ably managed both in the chapel an
! outside, and her majesty afterwards ca
pressed her disgust and indignation
: very plain language The climax {
. the muddle and confusion which pr,
vailed throughout the function arrive
, when all the queens carriages went
the wrong door to take up the royaltie
z and the court official who was respons
! Bile for the mistake was very properl
a snubbed in the march past