The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-24
WELCOME TO WALES
BE IS THE GUEST OF THE DUKE OF
MARLBOROUGH.

MARLBOROUGH.
Guides Unprecedented Feafares-Arrivsi
Of His Highness at Woodstock, and Ills
Reception Procession to Blenheim-
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trio Railway system-Russeli Libel Suit
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| Copyrighted 1896 by the Associated Press)
Woodstock, Eng, Nov. 23.-In honor Of
the visits Of the prince Of Wales to the
duke and duchess of Marlborough,
Woodstock and Blenheim were en- fete
today.
The decorations were most elaborate
and universal. The railroad station here
was made brilliant with scarlet and gold
canopies. flags and colored lamps, and
the streets leading to Bienheim park
gate werel ined with Venetian masts, fes-
TONED with colored lamps, and innumer-
able flags, many of which were the stars
and stripes, sewn TO union jacks ard ev-
erywhere Were loyal welcoming notices,
triumphant arches covered with foliage,
bunting in profusion, lamps Of all colors,
and prince of Wales feathers in abund-
ance.
The place was thoroughly refurnished.
the art treasures shown included Caroius
Duran's full-length portrait of the duch-
ess of Marlborough formerly Miss Con-
suelo anderbilD' which was hanging in
the first state salon. In addition, all the
.ackeys wore new liveries, there was a.
wealth Of chrysanthemums, throughout
the palace, and the Marlborough arms
b!azed from every convenient spot.
THE WEEKS PROGRAM.
The most elaborate arrangements have
been made for shooting parties during
the week. There viii be state dinners
every night, a string band of fifty per-
formers furnishing the music during
these repasts. Perkins, the organist OF
the town hall Of Birmingham, will play
the great organ in the long library on
Thursday, upon the occasion of the festi-
vities for the people of the vicinity, who
are expected by thousands. There will be
great torchl:ght procession Of 1000 Ia
borers Of Blenhefm, a display of fire
works surprising anything ever seen out
side of the crystal ice palace, two enor-
nous bondfires will be lighted at the
statue of the great duke of Marlborough,
and the procession will march from the
statue past the palace. This Will be fol-
lowed by an Illuminated bicycle parade.
in which A. j. Bolfour, the Conservative
leader in the house Of commons and first
lord Of the treasury, is greatly interested
From the statue the procession will pass
around the oval facing the front Of the
palace, where it will be received by the
prince Of Wales. On Friday there will
be concert and reception at which the
glee singers from Oxford college chapels
will sing, at the prince Of Wales request.
THE RECEPTION.
Early In the afternoon Woodstock be-
gan to be thronged with sightseers. in
Guiding hundreds of cyclists from all
parts Of the neighboring country.
The first special train arrived at 2:30
o. m, with the servants and the baggage
and by 6 o'clock the brilliantly ilumin-
ated town was charming sight to be-
hold.
The royal special train arrived at $50
p. m. and was met by thed uke Of MARI
borough, who was waiting on the plat
form. Outside the railroad station a
dense crowd of people was gathered.
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 Prin-
cess Victoria of Wales.
The most cordial greetings were exc
tended between the host and the 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 their arrival the car
riage procession was formed. as follows:
THE PROCESSION.
G,.-b oil NJ
landau, with the horses ridden by postil-
lions in the Marlborough liveries, con-
tanned the prince and princess Of Wales,
Princess Victoria of Wales and the duke
of Marlborough. 1t was escorted by the
mayor and town councillors on foot.
In a second landua were seated Prince
and Princess Gables of Denmark. General
Ellis and Lady Kingscote, escorted by
eight town councillors on foot The third
carriage contained Ladies Londonderry,
Helen Stuart CurZon and Randolph
Churchill. In the fourth carriages were
seated Viscount and Viscountess Gesford
and Sir Samuel and Lady Scott. Fol-
lowing these carriages came one OF the
Blenheim oinnibuseS containing Mr.. and
Mrs. George n. Curzon, Major General
Sir Francis Greenfell and Lady Green
fell. Henry c. Chaplain, A. ]. Balfour,
Sidney Greville and the earl of Chester
field.
The Woodstock fire brigade acted as
a guard OF honor and marched after the
procession to the gates of Blenheim
park. The prince and princess OF Wales
Prince and Princess Charles Of Dem
mark and other members of the other
party were also heartily cheered.
AT THE PALACE DOOR
= Upon arrival at the palace the duchess
of Marlborough, who was attired in
black. met the guests at the great door
of the palace, where she warmly wei
coined the princess OF Wales, who re-
turned the greetings in the most cordial
manner. 1t was noticed that the duke
of Marlborough was exceedingly timor-
Gus as he escorted the princess of Wales.
The dinner hour was fixed for S o'clock.
UNDERGROUND LONDON,
London, Nov. ga meeting OF the
Metropolitan District Railway Stock
holders association was held here in fur
therance OF the project for constructing
two deep-level tunnels for an up-and-
down service of express electrict trains
between Earnscourt and the Mansion
House The stockholders have endorsed
the action of their directors in approving
the scheme and the necessary powers will
be asked for at the coming session of
parliament That they will be granted
is foregone conclusion.
metropolitan underground projects and
session. There are still others in the air.
MANNED 10 rectify the ordinary want OF
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