The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-11-24
Mr.. HANNA OUTDONE
Blenhsim En- Fete and Woodstock and
Surroundings Ab.aza
PRINCE OF WALES ARRIVES
he Duke and Duchess of Marl-
borough entertain a Host of
Royal Frlends-A Week
of Gay Hilarity.


Woodstock, England. Nov. 23.-ln
honor Of the visit of the Prince of
Wales To the Duke and Duchess of
Marlborough, Woodstock and Blenheim
were en- fete to-day. The decorations
were most elaborate and universal.
The railroad station here was made
brilliant with scarlet and gold canO-
pies, iiags and colOred lamps, and the
streets leading 10 Blenheim park gate
were lined with Venetian masts fes-
tocned with colored lamps and .nnu-
merable flags, many of which were the
stars and stripes sewn to union jacks.
Everywhere were welcoming mOttoes,
triumphal arches, covered with foliage,
bunting in proiusion, lamps of all col
ors and Prince of Wales feathers In
abundance. The palace was thorough
ly refurnished. The art treasures
shown included Carolus Duran's full
length portrait Of the Duchess of Marl-
borough, formerly Miss Consuelo VAN
derbiit, which was hanging in the first
state salon. In addition all the lackeys
wore new Averies; there was wealth.
of chrysanthemums throughout the pal
ace, and the Marlborough arms blazed
from every convenient spot.
1'he most elaborate arrangements
have been made for shooting parties
during the week. There will be state
dinners every night, a string band of
performers furnishing the music during
these iepasts. Perkins the organlst of
tle town hall of Birmingham, will play
the great organ In the long library ON
Thursday upon the occasion of the fes-
tivities for the people of the vicinity
wnn axnnssfQl nv t.. a
There will be great torchlight pro-
eession of 1000 laborers of BlenJheim. a
display of fireworks surprising every
thing seen outside of the crystal pal
ace, two enormous bonfres will be
iighted at the statue of the Duke Of
Marlborough and the procession will
march from the statue past the palace
This will be followed by an Illuminated
bicycle parade in which A. j. Balfour.
the conservative leader in the house of
commons and the first lord OF the
treasury, Is greatly interested. From
the statue the procession Will pass
around the oval facing the north front
OF the palace, where ii will be viewed
by the Prince Of Wales. Friday there
will be a concert and reception at
which the glee singers OF the Oxford
college chapel will sing at the Prince
of Wales request.
Early In the afternoon Woodstock
began to be thronged with sightseers.
including hundreds of cyclists from all
parts OF the neighboring country. The
f1rst special train arrived at 2:i5 o'clock
p. m. with the servants and the bag
gageman. BY o'clock the brilliantly
Illuminated town was charming sight
TO behold. The royal special train ar
NJ latlr
by the Duke of Marlborough, who was
waiting on the platform. Outside there
was n dense crowd OF people. The
Prince of Wales was the first to alight
from the train. He was FOLLOWED by
the Princess of Wales. Prince and
Princess Charles of Denmark and
Princess Victoria of Wales.
The most cordial greetings were ex-
changed between the host and his
guests, after which the Prince of Wales
and the Duke of Marlborough led the
procession from the depot. The royal
party were greeted with enthusiastic
cheers, and few minutes after the
arrival the carriage procession was
formed as follows: The first vehicle
pair OF horses, open landau, with the
horses ridden BY postillions in the
Marlborough livery. contained the
Prince Of Wales. Princess Victoria of
Wales and the Duke of Marlborough
1t was escorted by the mayor and town
councillors on foot, In the second Lam
dau were seated Prince ana Princess
Charles OF Denmark, General Ellis and
Lady kingscote, escorted by eight town
councillors on foot. The third carriage
contained Lady Londonderry. Helen
Stuart curzon and Randolph Church.
i'll. In the other carriages were seated
Niscount and Niscountess Gesford and
Samuel and Lady Scott.
Following these carriages came one
Of the Blenheim omnibuses containing
Mr., and Mrs. George ~ Curgon, Major
General Sir Francis Greenfeli and Lady
Greenfell. Henry c. Chaplin. A. j. Bal
four, Sidney Greville and the Earl Of
Chesterfield. The Woodstock brigade
acted as a guard of honor and marched
after the procession TO the gates OF
Blenheim park. The Prince and Prin-
cess of Wales and their party received
an ovation. Prince and Princess
Charles of Denmark and the other
members Of the party were also heart
lily checred.
Upon the arrival at the palace the
Duchess OF Marlborough, attired in
black, met the guests at the great door
of the palace, where she warmly well
coined the Princess of Wales, who re-
turned the greetings in the most cordial
manner. II was noticed that the Duke
OF Marlborough was exceedingly tim
orous as he escorted the Princess OF
Wales. The dinner hour was fixed for
o'clock.