The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-12
The COMING WEDDING
ofthe Duke of York and the Prin-
cess May, of Teck,
DON'T ACT Like COMMON FOLKS
During an Engagement and There is
Suspicion that Both Are Badly
Bored-Tho Princess of Wales is Sad
aud Continues to Wear Half MOURN
ing for Her Dead Son,

LONDON, June ll.-It has been the
subject Of general remark this week
that the Duke Of York aud the Princess
May do not look as happy as an en-.
gagged couple ought to look, and one
newspaper man plucked up the cour-
age to write that at the United Service
Institution Bazaar, on Tuesday, the
prince seemed bored and the princess
sad, which was certainly tho fact, Other
reporters have taken up tho subject in
more respectful sort of way, and have
given more or less unsatisfactory ex-
plantations Of the phenomenon.
lthas been reserved for u well-known
writer in the Provincial press, how
ever to tell the prize story He pro-
fesses tn be in u position to state that
at tho time of their engagement the
young couple "made mutual agree
ment not TO talk to each other in public
during their counting days" not from
any feeling OF diataste, but in order
that they might not make guys Of
themselves like ordinary engaged
young persons" There is no particular
obligation upon anyone 10 believe this
peculiar tale, which probably has as
much truth in 1t as scores OF others rel
ating 10 this much-talEed-of pair,
The princess OF Wales, although rec
onGilod to the match continues to wear
lnourning Tor her dead sou. AT the
bazaar referred to she wore u simple
black crepon dress trimmed with jet,
with u halt-mourning bonnet, aud her
sad attire Contrasted almost painfully
with the pale blue silk and white stripes
and gold lace bonnet worn by the Prin'
cess May. Everyone instinctively I'M
der4tooa and respected this mothers
pathetic protest against the inevitable,
and no one talked to the princess OF
Wales about tho forthcoming marriage,
although it was the absorbing topic OF
conversation among the royal person.
ages, when out oi earshot Of her royal
highness.
This fact can be vouchpd for because,
contrary to critics, the reporters ut the
bazaar were placed near enough to hear
NIL that was going on. They were
treated in truth moro like guests than
necessary nuisances, and some OF them
were puzzled how to act in the extreme.
ly novel circumstances. They were in.
debted to the prince OF Wales for this
courtesy, for whom the royal procession
started on tour OF the stalls no gave
orders that the representatives of tho
press should accompany ii. M
And 80 these proud newspaper men
found themselves marching cheek by
jowl with the prince and princess, be-
tween double rows OF England's faireat
and most aristocratic women, all bow
ing and scraping in the most approved
courtier STYLE 1t was a distinctly dis
tressing ordeal and, not being to the
manner born, all were glad when 1t was
over. The cable states that tho Chi
cago reporters have acquitted them
selves very well in connection with the
visit OF the lnianta Eulalia, but they
will never realize properly until they
come here that one second-rate princess
does not make court.
The resolution taken by the Princess
May to make her wedding a thoroughly
British and Irish affair has given great
impetus to the home trade, the exam
pie set by royalty being dutifully fol-
lowed by royalty's hangers.on. The
dresses OF the bride and bridesmaids are
being made in London by an English
lady who made the Princess Nays frat
frock. The Spitaltlelds looms are turn
ing out silks and brocades as fast as
they can DO worked. Lace makers in
Devonshire, BuCkinghamshire and
Limerick; straw hat and bonnet makers
in Bediordshire; cloth workers in the
west OF England and north OF Ireland
and Scotland; Irish poplin and linen
manufacturers have all received large
orders. iat
The design Of the brides dress is said
to be unique and thoroughly English,
whatever that may mean, but her go.
ing-Rway costume is quiet understand
able, being composed OF ivory-white
Irish poplin, ornumented with gold
braid. Irish poplins aud lace, in fact,
occupy very prominent place in the
royal rousseau, and it is probable that
they will be fashionable wear for tho
remainder OF the season.
Over and above the gifts from men,
bers OF the royal families the Princess
May will receive several hundred valu-
able presents, many from people she
has never seen. Scores OF men and
women OF seCond.rate social standing
have formed committees to collect
money for buying presents with tho
scarcely concealed object Of attracting
the attention OF royalty to themselves,
and notoricty hunters OF all ranks and
descriptions are similarly endeavoring
to utilize the princely nuptials for their
own personal advantage, Even school
teachers have been pressed into the
service, and children's pence have been
solicited and accepted without scruplo.
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