The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-24
EN- FETE FOR ROYALTY
BLENHEIM PALACE ROBBED IN ALL
ITS sPLENDOR YESTERDAY.
Prince of Wales and His Family Wei
coined to the Home Of the Maribor-
Oughs-SOuth Sea Tale.
Copyright. 1886. by the Associated press)


WOODSTOCK, Eng, Nov. 23--In honor
of the visit of the Prince of Wales to the
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, Wood
stock 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 can
opies. flags and colored lamps and the
streets leading to Blenheim Park gate were
lined with Venetian masts festooned with
colored lamps and innumerable flags. many
of which were the stars and stripes sewn
to union jacks. and everywhere were loy...,
welcoming notices. triumphal arches COW
cred with foliage. bunting in profusion.
lamps of all colors. and Prince of Wales
feathers in abundance. The palace was
thoroughly refurnished. The art treasures
shown included CaroIus Durans full length
portrait OF the Duchess OF Marlborough.
formerly Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt) which
was hanging in the first state saloon In
addition. all the lackeys wore new liveries
there was wealth of chrysanthenums
throughout the palace and the Marlborough
arms blazed from every convenient spot
Early in the afternoon Woodstock began
to be thronged with sight-seers, including
hundreds of cyclists from all parts OF TIE
neighboring country. The first sIeoiaI
train arrived at $3.50 p. m. with the servants
and the baggage and by o'clock the bril-
liantly Illuminated town was n charming
sight. The royal special train arrived here
at $40 p. m. and was met Ey the Duke of
Marlborough, who was in WAITING on the
platform. Outside beside the railroad sta
ton a dense crowd of people was gathered.
The Prince Of Wales was the first to alight
from the train. He was followed by the
Charles of Denmark and Prin cess Vi:tJria
OF Wales. The most cordial greetings
were were exchansed between the hosts and
Wales and the Duke of Marlborough LED
the procession from the depo-.
The royal party was greeted with enthu-
arrival the carriage procession was formed
as follows: The first vehicle, an open
landau, with the horses ridden by postil-
lions in the Marlborough liveries contained
the Prince and Princess of Wales Princess
Victoria OF Wales and the Duke of MARI
borough. 1t was escorted by the Mayor
and town counselors on foot. In a second
landau We're seated Prince and Princess
Charles of Denmark, General Ellis and
Lady kingscote, escorted by eight town
counselors on foot The sthird carriage
contained Ladies Londonderry. Helen
Stuart, CarZon and Randolph Churchill.
In the fourth carriage were seated Wis
Samuel and Lady Scott. Following these
carriages came one of the Blenheim omni-
buses, containing Mr.. and Mrs George n.
Curzon, Major General Sir Francis~Cren-
fell and Lady Grenfell, Henry c.. Chaplin.
A. j. Balfour Sidney Greville and the Earl
of Chesterfield. The Woodstock fire bril-
gade acted as q 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 heartily cheered. Upon
arrival at the palace the Duchess of Marl-
borough, who was attired in black, met
the guests at the great door of the palace,
where she warmly welcomed the Princess
of Wales, who returned her greeting in the
the Duke of Marlborough was exceedingly
timorous as he escorted the Princess or
Wales
The most elaborate arrangements have
been made for shooting parties during the
week. There will be state dinners every
night, string band of fifty performers fur
nishing the music during these repasts.
Perkins the organist of the town hall of
birmingham, viii play the great organ in
the long library on Thursday on the occa-
sion of the festivities for the people of the
vicinity, who are expected by the thou-
sands There will be q great torchlight
procession of 1000 laborers of Blenheim, a
display of fireworks SURPRISING everything
seen outside of the crystal palace, two
enormous bonfireS will be lighted at the
statue of the Grand Duke of Marlborough.
statue past the palace. This will be fol-
lowed by an Illuminated bicycle parade. in
which A. j. Balfour, the conservative
leader I'm the House of Commons. the first
ested From the statue the procession Will
pass around the oval facing the north front
of the palace, where IL will be received by
the Prince of Wales. On Friday there Will
gIee singers from oxford College chapel
will sing at the Prince of Waless request