Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
Result of the Derby the Topic in
London.
How TIE PRINCE CELEBRATED IT
The Kaiser, Gar and Other Crowned
Heads Send Congratulations.
GENERAL FELICITATIONS

LONDON, June Gas usual during Der
by week. there has been the largest gath
erfng in town of all sets. and the duh sea-
sen, in this respect. was considerably en-
liyened. There has been quite whirl of
gaicties, the park has been densely crowded
during the afternoons. and traffic on Pie
cadilly and other narrow. though much
frequented thoroughfares, has often been
blocked.
The weather has. a rule. been almost
tropical; but there some relief on
Thursday. when the long drought was
broken by thunder storms in various parts
of England
The event of the week, it is needless to
state, the Derby, run for On WedneS-
day and won by the Prince of Wales colt
PersinmCn. Seldom has there been such
excitement in England At every music
hall nightly illusions to the popular vie
tory are received with uproarious cheers,
and every member of the princes family
is received with unWonted demonstrations
whenever they appear
As for the Prince of Wales, he is simply
overp0wered with applause every time he
shows himself in public, and kilograms
still pouring into Marlborough House con-
graduating him upon the success of mis-
stable in addition to this, large numbers
OF people have been calling at Marlborough
House to inscribe their names in the visit
tors book, adding to them the words,
with congratulations"
The queen, Emperor William, the car
and most Of the crowned he ads have tele
graphed TO the prince upon the occa aston
ami number OF tradesmen have already
christ"Ecd Few cOiors and materials with
the name of the Derby winner. Letters
have been written to the press telling what
PerSinlinOn mearS and the editorial writ
ers continue to comment en- the event with
much gush aud fuls0meress.
The Daily Chronicle represents the non
cOHfoTInst conscience ard says:
is
port to the British throne. Right or
wrong, that is the character of the people
Of these Islands,"
The only diScoriant voice thus far
comes from Scotland, where the Rev. Mr..
Fergus. at meeting of the Religious
Tract Society, suggested that they send
coiporteurs to Epson in order to induce
the Prince of Wales, and, Incidentally,
Lord RCsebcry. to try for a higher race
than the Derby"
The Prince of Wales Derby dinner at
Marlborough House was most festive
past The guests We're received in the
large salon. room beautifully hung with
tapestry The dining room was decora ted
In the most pleasing manner palms ard
other tropical plants predominating. Win
terhalters pictures of the queen and the
late prince consoTt were tastefully sur
rounded with palm leaves. and in the
seven window spaces were rare eyotics
art3stically grouped All the electroiiers
We're fully lighted, bringing out to perfec-
ton the decorative beauty of the table and
the dazzling brilliance of the buffet. with
its burden of rich silver and gold plate
The dinner table in itself was a triumph
of decoration The finest silver service the
prince possesses was used upon this occa-
sion. the menu was edited by the Prince
of Wales and the wines were of the finest
Prosurable, including royal. tawny port
half a century old. royal. white port and
sherry laid down at the time of the
Georges, splendid champagne of the vint-
age of 1854 ard Madeira and Chambertin
OF the rarest qualities
Besides this. the service of the princes
Derby dinner was perfection. Each guest
was waited upon by special servant and
1t was not until morning was far advanced
that the last of the guests who Included
the Duke of SaXe-CCburg and Gotha. the
Duke Of York, Prince Christian of Sch!es-
WiS-I1iStci1, Prince SOltykOff the Duke
Of =. Alhans. the Duke of Devonshire the
Earl Of Dunraven and Mr.. c. d. Rose,
drove up St James street.
The Princess of Wales and her daugh-
tiers, by a coincidence. were dined by Lady
Darby. whose husband owns Canterbury
Pilgrim. the winner of the Oaks yesterday,
who defeated the Prince of Wales That's
There is not the slightest ground for sus-
picion that the race for the Derby stakes
was not won its merits, after one of the
most desperate finishes. But. in spite of
this. thousands of people believe that the
race was arranged for the princes entry TO
win.
Truth. referring to the matter. says:
Before the race the comments showed
that the public had unquestionably con-
cetved the Idea that Persirnmon was a
horse which 1t was prudent to support, and
1t was actually believed by tens of thou
sands that the various owners were so sat
urated with slavish. syroveIirg serviiity
that they were doing everything possible
to smooth the way for the Prince of Wales
colt
when the late Col North visited Sam
dringham three years ago he offered the
Prince Of Wales $4,000 Cs2o.OOO) for Persirn-
mon The prince was inclined to accept
but the princess objected: so she is spe-
cially pleased at the colts victory"