Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-24

Feathers, Lamps and Flowers,
Shooting Parties and State Din
ners Will be the Features Of the
Week.
Woodstock, Eng, November 23.-In
honor Of the visit of the Prince OF
Wales to the Duke and Duchess of
Marlborough. Woodstock and Blen-
helm were on fete to-day. The deco
rations were most elaborate and uni
versal. The railroad station here was
made brilliant with scarlet and gold
canopies, flags and colored lamps, and
the streets leading TO Blenheim gate
were lined with venetian masts fes-
tooned with colored lamps and innu-
merable flags, many of which were the
Stars and Stripes sewn to Union Jacks
and everywhere loyal welcoming mot
toes, triumphal arches covered with
foliage, bunting in profusion, lamps Of
all coIors, and Prince OF Wales's feath-
ers in abundance.
The palace was thoroughly refur-
nished The art treasures shown in
cluded Carolus Durans full length por-
trait of the Duchess of Marlborough
formerly Miss COnsuelO NanderbilD
which was hanging in the first state
salon. In addition all the lackeys wore
new liveries, there was q wealth Of
chrysanthemUms throughout the pal
ace. and the Marlborough arms blazed
from ever convenient spot
The mast elaborate arrangements Eave
been made for the shooting parties during
the week There will be state dinners
every night a string band of Gftr per-
formers furnishing the music during these
repasts. Perkins. the orEonist Of the town
hall of Birmingham. viii play the great or
gan I'm the long library on Thursday. upon
the occasion of the festivities for tho peo-
pie of the vicinity, who are cNRecJel by
the thousands. There viii be q great
torchllght procession of 1000 ldborcrs Of
Bleuheim a display of fireworks sutpass-
ing everything seen outside of The CINs NJ
Palace. two enormous boudres viii he
lighted at the statue of the great Duke cf
MARLBOROUGH and the procession will
march from the statue past the palace.
This will be followed 10y am illuminated
bicycle parade. i'm which A. J. Ballour the
Conservative leader of the House of Com
mons and first lord of tho treasury. is
greatly interested. From the statue the
procession will pass around the oval fac
ing the north front of the palace, where
il will be received by the Prince of Wales.
on Friday there viii be concert and re-
ception. at which the glee singers from
oxford College chapels viii sing, at the
Prince of Wales's request.
The royal special train arrived here At
$40 p. m. and was met by the Duke Of
Marlborough who was waiting ON the
platform. Outside the railroad station %
dense crowd of people was gathered.
The Prince Of Wales was the first 70
alight from the train. He was followed
by the Princess Of Wales. Prince and
Princess Charles of Denmark and Prin-
cess Victoria of Wales. The most cordial
greetings were exchanged between the
hosts and their guests. after which the
Prince Of Wales and the Duke OF MARI
borough led the procession from the depot.
The royal party was greeted with enthu-
siastic cheers and a few minutes after
their arrival the carriage procession was
formed MS follows:
The first vehicle a pair Of horses. open
landau with the horses ridden 10y pos
tilions in the Marlborough liveries. con-
tanned the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Princess Victoria of Wales and the Duke
of MARLBOROUGH. Tt was escorted 10y the
N1avor and Town Coursellors ON foot
In second landau were seated Prince
and Princess Charles of Denmark Gen.
Ellis and Lady Kingscote. escorted py
eight Town Counselors ON foot.
The third carriage contained LADIES'
Londonderry. Helen Stuart Curzon ana
Randolph Churchill
In the fourth casriage were seated VS.
count and Viscountess Gcsiord ana Sir
Samuel and Lady Scott.
Following these carriages came one OF
the Blenheim omnibUsses, containing. Alf'
and Mrs. George y. Curzon. Major CEN
eral Sir Francis Crenfel and Lady Gren-
fe1 Lady Chaplin. A. !. Ealfour. sidney
GrevfUe and the Earl of Chesterfield.
The Woodstock fire brigade acted as a
guard of honor and marched after the
procession to the gates of Hlenheim FarK.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and
their party received an ovation.
Prince and Princess Charles of Den
mark and the other members of the party
were also heartily cheered.
Upon arrival at the palace. the Duchess
of Marlborough who was attired i'm black
met the guests at the great door OF the
palace where she warmly welcomed the
Prince of Wales. VINO seturned her greet
ing in the most cordial manner.
It was noticed that the Duke OF Mari
borough was exceedingly timorous as ne
escorted the Prince of Wales
,rba dinner hour was fixed for o'clock