Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-06

cases fabulous prices were paid for them The
police had their hands full in attending to the
vast throngs on the streets.
large number of people were caught in the
crush and so badly injured that it was neces-
sary to remove them TO the hospitals. Others
tainted away owing to the intense heat and
excitement These latter eases were taken out
OF the crowd as quickly possible
and restorative were applied and some O. them
were sent to their homes.
Others, when they recovered. refused to 60
home and tried again to find place from which
they could view the pageant.
BRIDAL GIFTS.
To enumerate the bridal gifts and the names
Of their donors would require several columns
Of newspaper space. Presents were received
from all parts of the British dominions.
The Duke Of York's present to his bride con-
sisted OF an open-petaled rose in pearls and
diamonds and five-row pearl necklace. The
pearls are not exceptionally large. but they are
perfectly pure in color and splendidly matched
The Duke and Duchess OF feck gave TO their
daughter a set of jewels comprising tiara
necklet and brooch of turquoises and dia-
monds
Much has been said regarding the opposition
OF the Princess of Wales to the marriage. it be-
ing stated that she did not approve Of her son
marrying the girl who had been en-
gagged to his brother. even though that
brother was dead. The present given by the
Princess Of Wales should put to rest these
rumors, for il is doubtful il a more valuable
gift was ever given by any one on a similar
occasion. The princess gift consisted mostly
OF Jeweiry and precious stones. the whole being
valued at f25O 900 (Sl.25O .0o0).
PRINCE GEORGE.
Prince George Frederick Ernest Albert. Duke
| OF York, Earl of Inverness and Baron Killarney.
h. e., is the only surviving of the Prince of
Wales. He was born at Marlborough House
on the Sd of June, 1866. and bap-
| tized at Windsor Castle the It'll of
| July following He was educated at Sandring-
ham and Marlborough House. When four
| teen years old Prince George was eptered as
cadet on board H. NJ. S. Britannia He subse-
quently made voyage around tine world in the
warship Bacchante, visiting, among other
places. Vigo. Ferrol, St. Vincent, Teneriffe, the
| West indies, the Bermudas. the Falkland
Islands, the Cape of Good Hope, Australia.
Fiji. Japan. China. the Straits Settlements,
Cevlon, Egypt and the Mediterranean.
He became a sublieutensnt on the Sd Of June.
| 1884. and a lieutenant on the Sth of October.
1885 In 1890 he WAS appointed to the com.
mand of gunboat In 1891. soon
after his appointment commander in
the navy. he was stricken with tvphoid
fever and lay at Marlborough House at the
point of death for several DAYS. His recovery
was the subject of general rejoicing Last wear
ne resumed his sea duties. and at the beginning
of this year was appointed post captain.
At the present moment he is the Junior can.
tain in the navy. Shortly after the death O,
his elder brother. the Duke of Clarence and
Avondale, who died a few weeks before the
time set for his marriage to the bride o,
today, Prince George received from tn,
queen. his grandmother, the royal dukedou
Of York. He is naval aid-de-camp TO tn,
queen. captain Of the first Prussisn dragon
guards. honorary colonel of the third battalion
West Yorkshire regiment, third Middlesex riff,
volunteers and the Suffolk yeomanry cavalry
In 1854 the queen conferred upon Prime,
George the order of the garter, and on the ev,
of his twenty-fourth birthday the young prime,
received the freedom of the CITY Of London
Yesterday her majesty made him a knight o
the Order Of Thistle
| PRINCESS MAY.
1t is doubtful if any princess was ever hell
in higher esteem than is Princess May. Hel
modest and inherent kindness have made her
general favorite. and her sympathy with the
poor and her active endeavor to improve theii
condition have made her an idol where roy
atty, as a rule, Is not well received.