The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-11

20 the Young couple by Parliament, ex-
cent on the part OF few ultra radicals.
Mr. Gladstone. although he is regarded by
soroe ss the arch enemy OF the crown,
ba. never favored any niggardly policy in
tn wav OF supporting II financially In
accordance with It's assumed dignity.
When Henry Labouchere made his famous
attack on the royal grants OF money.
Gladstone, although In the opposition,
voted With Lord salisbury's party In
Giving the money asked. So now when
he is in power there can be no doubt
that the royal bride and groom will find
themselves treated with sufficient lib
eraIitv 70 preclude any necessity for them
m nractice love in a cottage. nor for the
Queen 10 iniure her feelings by being
called upon TO 20 down deeply into her
own yeil-flled purse TO help the young
people along.
But for that matter ii Is not In Parlia-
nent alone that desire TO spend money
ON the young couple exists, so far as
celebrating their wedding is concerned.
The London county council. that rising
hope OF the socialistic Democrats OF Lon
don. has passed resolutions appropriating
a very liberal sum OF money TO assist in
making the celebration success.
Aside from the money that will be set
tied upon the royal pair by Parliament
they will have enough in the way of we'd
ding presents to support them during
their natural lives. should the radicals
upset the throne and leave them to their
own resources.
In such a Ease the Duke Of York could
90 to New York and open Jewelry store
that would astonish the natives with
tudicious advertising and a proper use
of his title so as to bring about quick
sales. Even at a small proht on such
sales a sufficient sum would be realized TO
enable the ex-royal pair to live in style
in New York and 10 cut a pretty large
swath generally. The value OF these
presents in money cannot be yet known.
but rumors Of what will come from india
and other English possessions are already
rife, and they are more reliable than
rumors usually are. They indicate that
the Duke OF York will need 20 build some
very large vaults to hold even fhe gifts
that will be bestowed upon him in what
NAV be termed en- official manner by the
Governments that he will zone day be the
head Of II all things go well with him.
Then will come the gifts from other
Furopean nations with which England Is
on good terms. and Il Is already known
that these will be of the highest value.
Last. but not least, Will be the gifts from
tba neonle Of England. not 10 speak Of
Scotland. and in a lesser degree Ireland.
Every organization OF patriots In Eng
land will send something TO prove us
loyalty.
Even Hodge, hedge trimmer and Dodge,
agricultural laborer, will meet at the
nearest public house or place or resort
with lis kind and contribute out Oh mis-
shilling or less day for a suitable pres
~
courcils are going about the matter In
more dignifed way; so are mayors anu
alleged turtle-fed aldermen OF cities OF
Some Importance. Last, but by no means
least. manufacturers from all over the
limited Kingdom are forwarding unique
and valuable specimens In various lines
Of handicraft and that sort OF thing.
I saw the other day in paper here
not at all given 10 sensation the state
ment that the total value OF the presents
10 the royal couple on the occasion OF
their wedding would, so far as may be
now estimated, be from 100000 tof7O,OOo
or from over 100000 to upwards or
$4,000 900 In good American money.
Obviously the Duke and his Princess
will never have 10 dig their own potatoes
before they eat them. or plant their own
garden stuff Equally certain Is II that
the Duke will not be called upon 20 put
up his own stoves, or TO whiteWash or
kalsomine his living apartments at tne
peril OF HIS royal neck. Then, TOO, II would
seem that for princesses and princes,
marriage is an investment OF the very
frat class far ahead OF stocks and bonds
OF the ordinary sort.
Ronds of matrimony. In cases such as
that OF the Duke Of York and his pro-
spective bride, will yield upon the first
investment in them returns so rich mat
there is no need for further investment.
These figures as TO the gifts that Will
be showered on the Duke and his bride
may seem extravagant 10 some. but they
are not The records OF the Queen
jubilee and OF the golden jubilee OF Pope
Leo XIII. will show this.
Taking IL all In all. the coming cere-
mony will be more interesting than royal
functions Of the sort usually are. Aside
from the personalities OF the Duke and
the Princess. il will have about 1t other
suggestive features
II is now a subject OF talk as 10 whether
the Princess OF Wales can be brought to
be present at the marriage or hsr son
and Princess May. and view calmly tne
scene when Prince George Will, as IL
seems 10 Ter. stretch his hand across
his brothers grave to take as wife the
fair woman who was 10 have been tne
bride Of the Prince. who is dead, ana VINO
was his mothers favorite.
But there will be other scenes ABOUT
the royal chapel in which the marriage
ceremony will take place n the presence
Of select few. They will be interesting
too and some Of :hem we may near or
willie others will be passed over.
But these things aside, the coming wed,
ding seems a most popular one with all
classes, and such being the case OUTSIDERS
have no right 10 complain. TO use inc
words Of an American politician, whose
name have forgotten. "if IL Is the thing
the people want, It's the very thing the
people ought to have
On the same principle. II the Queen OF
England and her people want the Duke
OF York and Princess May TO wed. who
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