New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-30

of this baby Prince that not merely elaborate
counts Of the christening ceremony. and more
elaborate comments on them are published In all
the leading Journals Of England, but the true
Significance of each name bestowed on the little
bow Is duly and fully cxpoundcd Edward we
have seen. Albert-need that be expOunded 10
any English-speaking human being? Albert, OF
course is one more homage 10 the memory Of
him If whom, in royal circles an id circlens con-
CONTRIB with royalty II Is the custom to speak
as the Grea, and Cool Albert the estimable
German Prince who married the Queen and tried
his German hand at governing this English
Empire; with DO remarkable luck or skill.
Christian is for the King Of Denmark. and also
perhaps a little COR that Prince Christian II
whom one Of the best of the Queens daughters
is wife. George. say :he court chroniclers, Is
for his father and also for the patron saint Of
England OF whom Emerson has said hard things,
and who seems to have been a rather dsreputable
parsonage But he may do we'll enough as n
Sponsor Andrew IF course Is Scotland. and
Patrick still more f course Is Ireland and DAVID
is not the King OF Judah, but the patron saint
Of the ancient Principally now commonly known
as gallant little Wales.
Thus observes one loyal scribe has hcr Majesty
given yet another instance Of her tact in bringing
actual fact. The union of hearts has become
thanks TO Mr. Gladstone a piece of political
slang. but there surely can be no politics by the
side Of the font AZ White Lodge.-the font of
which there is no adequate description. once
saw 4 baby christened. and very regularly ana
completely christened. in n silver wine-cooer: n
vast piece Of Georgian plate. yard across.
Whatever the font was In the case Of TINS much
named boy, the water with when he was
sprinElcd came from the Jordan. lie cr'ed a
little when the Archbishop o: Canterbury
| SMASHED it in his face: any non-royal baby
might
The Queen gave the names and ordered all the
details OF the CEREMONY journeyinS by rail- from
/ Windsor 10 Richmond in order 10 be present.
! one inevitable consequence was an address from
/ the cornoration Of Richmond, with the Mayor Of
/ Rlchmonl the renowned Szlumper ana eight
/ Aldermen gorgeous In crimson fur ana cooked
| hat" all waiting together on IN" red Daz'-
carpeted platform 10 receive Her Majesty ana
Sir Whitaker Ellis. sometime Lord Mayor ~
London. in deputy lieutcnants uniform. 30 '""'
roth,ng was wanting to the splcndor Of the occa-
sion The address was engrossed ana illumina''u
ON ve,lum the arms Of the borough at the head
" the scroll the scroll Itself mounted IN white
watered silk and contained in cylindrical cas-
ket sncriallv made by certain tradesmen specially
! ramed in the glowing narrative ONT ~ winch
am picking a few puns. The renowned Sz'um-
ner-I cannot bring myself 10 call him MI 'ha'
is for more ordinary prrsons-nadc speech III
presenting the scroll; speech I'm these w'rds
Most Gracious Sovereign: l heartily and CRATE,
fullv thank Your Majesty for having eN'end"i
:, us the privilege Of presenting an address "a
| Generalization IN person. which now crave
permission 20 lay before Your Majesty
Five lines ~ print and FIVE blunders' whe'hef
| ~ grammar or sense IT'S much To b. n Mayor
and supra grammaucam" And then MIS-
! szlun,per presented "a lovely bouquet - orchids
and asparagus fern: and then Her Majesty "i'
allowed 10 enter her carriage and drive away
Royalty after all IS not exempt from the burdens
| OF life.
Bat wish somebody would tell me rom WIN"
| mart % Christendom or elsewhere the haH'
Szlurnper was imported into these ISLANDS. Nn'
I ask the attention Of the patriotic American
IN the fact that hts pet vuiraris'n, "'N'"nc'i u
The sense OF granted or given or offered ma
crossed the Atlantic. AID reached England. an
made IT'S appearance on engrossed and hlufni
mated yelurn There has probably been no NOR
impressive tribute 10 the greatness and nhu'"'
Of the American Repubnc. and especially OF 'hoS
narts Of ~ which Ike Sigismund and Szlumpe'
are above mere grammar. u W. o