Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-08

As for the Prince OF Wales, he Is simply
~overpewcrei with applause every itma
he shows himself In public. and telegratn:t
are still pouring into Marlborough house
congratulating him upon the success OF
his stable. In addition to this. largo
numbers of people have been calling at
MarloorouEh house to inscribe their
names In the visitors book. adding to
them the words. with congratulations.
The queen. Emperor William. the ear.
and most of the crowned heads. have tel
egraphcd 10 the prince upon the occasion.
and a number OF tradesmen have already
christned new colors and materials with
the name of the Derby winner. Letters
have been written to the press telling
what rersimmon means, and the odi.
toriai writers continue TO comment Gu
the event with much gush and fulsomu-
ness.
The Daily Chronicle represents the nom
conformist conscience. and says: Per-
simmons victory is u distinct support t.
the British throne. Right or wrong, that
is the character of the people of these
islands.
The only discordant voice thus far
comes from Scotland, where Rev. Nj.
Fergus. at n meeting of the Religious
Tract society, suggested that they send
colporteurs to Epson in order to induce
h Prince Of Wales. and incidentally
Lord Rosebery. to try for a higher race
than the Derby"
The Prince Of Wales Derby dinner at
Marlborough house was a most festive
repast The guests We're received in the
large salon. n room BEAUTIFULLY hung with
fnDpSfrV The dinfrr rcnrsa u-oc ,JnrNro
ted in the most pleasing manner, palms
and other tropical plans predominating.
Wfnterhalter's pictures of the queen and
the late prince consort were ta%stefully
surrounded with palm leaves. and in
the seven window spaces were rare ex-
otics artistically grouped. Al the cleo
troliers We're fully lighted. bringing out
to perfection the decorative beauty of
the table and the dazzling brilliance of
the buffet. with its burden of rich silver
and gold plate.
The Inner table in itself was a tri-
umph of decoration. The finest silver
service the prince possesses was used
upon this occasion; the menu was edited
BY the Princess of Wales and the wines
were of the finest procurable, including
Royal Tawny port. half a century old:
Royal white port and sherry. aid down
at the time of the Georges: splendid
champagne of the vintage of 1864 and
Madeira and Chambertin of the rarest
qualities.
Besides this the service of the princes
Derby dinner was perfection. Each guest
vas waited upon by a special servant,
and il vas not until morning was far
advanced that the last of the guests, who
included the Duke of SaXe-Coburg and
Gotha. h Duke of York, rim Chris
tan of Schleswig-Holstein, Prince Solti-
Eoff, the Duke of st. Adams, the Duke
of Dcvonshire. the Earl of Dunraven
and c. D.. Rose drove up st. James street.
The Princess of Wales and her daugh-
tiers by a coincidence were dined by Lady
Derby. whose husband owns Canterbury
Pilgrim, the winner of the Oaks on Fri
day, who defeated the Prince of Wales
That's.
When the late Colonel North visited
Sandringham three years ago he offered
the Prince of Wales 500, 900 for Persim-l
mon. The prince was inclined to ac-I
cept. but the princess objected. so she is
specially pleased at the colts victory.
There is not the slightest ground for
SUSPICION that tiit ldCc lOI tIlG btTDyl
stakes was not won on it's merits after
one of the most desperate finishes. But
In spite of this thousands of people be-
lieve that the race was arranged for the
princes entry to win.
The society newspapers comment upon
the s%plendors of William Waldorf Astor's
house party, which assembled at Give
den on Saturday last to meet the PrlnccI
of Wales. The guests insluded Lord
Roberts, the Duke and Duchess of Buc-
Cleuch, the Earl and Countess of Var
borough and Lady Randolph Churchill.
This has caused one of these papers to
remark that it is likely Lady Churchill
will become the second Mrs. w. w. As
tor, thus reviving an old rumor which
seems to be full OF vitality.
The London Figaro again devotes
space to the case OF Mrs. Florence !