The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-10
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A Christening is NO novelty in country
of 100000 people. But we do not otlea
see in the United States a christening
like that which thrilled the loyal people OF
Richmond Park. London. on Saturday
last. The infant was the greal-grandsOn
of Queen Victoria. He is the eldest son
of the Duke of York, who is the eldest son
of the Prince of Wales. Thus, II two per-
sons should die before him. he would In
the ordinary sequence of events become
King of England and Emperor OF India.
To admit such 8 personage-in his long
clothes-to the Church of England, IL LOOK
the entire force of the British royal family,
massed under the Duke OF Cambridge,
commander-in-chief. The drawlng-room
at White Lodge had been specially htteo
up for the ceremony A golden bowl which
had served at the baptism of every de-
scendant of the Queen was mounted on
pedestal covered with crimson cloth. On
the walls hung a portrait OF George LII.
In MARQUEE outside the window, on
gorgeous cloth, reposed three christening
cakes. masterpieces of the London con-
fectioner's art.
Shortly after P. NJ. the Duke of Cam
bridge arrived. supported by colonel; he
was followed by the Archbishop of Can
terbury, supported by chaplain. Then
came the Grand Duke of Mecklen burg
Strelitz, supported by an aid-de-camp. and
after him the Prince and Princess of
Wales with their two daughters. supported
by Sir Francis Knollys and Miss Knollys.
1t is appalling to think what might have
happened if these supports had been with
drawn. More of the Queens children
with their kin followed in rapid success
sion. At last came the Queen herself,
with the CzarOvitch, the Princess OF
Hesse, and the Batten beIgs. and accom-
panied by suite IN which the American
Lady Churchill found a place. The Queen
was received by the Mayor, whose name is
Szlumper, and escorted by a force of dra-
goons and huzzars through crowd which
cheered her vOciferoGsly. Lord RoseberY
ana Lord Salisbury were among the last
to arrive.
Near the font sat the Duke and Duchess
of York watching their offspring, and by
their side stood the Archbishop of Canter-
bury with a Te-enforceme nt of clergy. The
Queen was seated in front with the Prince
and Princess of Wales on either side. Be-
hind her a body of Germans, all titled,
stood in solemn state. No American ex-
cept Lady Churchill appears to have
been present When all were placed,
baroness seized the infant and placed him
in the arms OF his REORGANIZATION, who
handed him to the Archbishop. The cere-
mony then began. The infant was bap-
tized with water brought especially from
the River Jordan; and when the offieiat-
ing Arch bishop inquired for his name
his father responded, Edward Al
bert George Andrew Patrick David
Christian" so that when he grows
up he shall have the choice of a
christian name. If he comes TO be King,
he can call himself George in England.
Andrew in Scotland, Patrick IN Ireland,
David in Wales, and Edward VIII at
Westminster. if be succeeds his grand
father on the throne. Ladies may be in
terested to know that his christening robe
was the one which was worn by his father
and grandfather when they went through
the same ceremony; and that it was made
of the finest Honiton needle-point lace,
with doniton lace cap to match.
II, as we said. the Prince of Wales and
the Duke of York should die before Queen
NiclOTld, tuiS udDy with Tie lOiS name
would be heir to the crown of England.
And stranger things have happened. OF
the health of the Duke, the public knows
little or nothing; but the Princes chances
of longevity are not what the Insurance
companies would call good 1t is even
betting at the clubs In London that his
mother viii outlive him. The Queen de-
votes herself to the care of her health, and
does not allow the labors of royalty to
wear her out; whereas, the Prince really
leads an exhausting life in travelling from
place to place to lay cornerstones and open
exhibitions, besides taking his full part in
the social diversions of the day. If any,
thing should happen to the Duke of York,
this little baby, now in Honiton lace,
might become one Of the personages of
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