Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

everywhere were loyal weleouug
notices. triumphal arches co,esNd
with foliage bunting in pro,us2u,
lamps OF all colors and Prince Of
Wales fea; hers in abundance,
The palace was thoroughly .'etu.
uiShed The art treasures shown m
Guided Carolus Duran full length p>r
trait OF the duchess Of Marlhoc ugh
formerly Miss Coasuelo NaudaIhIl0
which was hanging in the first s:,te
salon. In addition all the l1H&Nys
wore new liveries, there was a wealth.
Of chrysanthemums throughout tho
palace and the Marlborough arms
blazed from every convenient spot,
The royal special train arrived
here at GAO p. M. and was met by the
duke of Marlborough Outside he
railroad station a dense crowd Of
people was gathered The prime" Of
Wales was the first 10 ahght from
the train He was followed by the
princess of Wales, Prince and Princess
Charles of Denmark and Princess Vi
toria of Wales. The most cordial
greetings were exchanged, E.tcr
which the prince OF Wales AMI he
duke of Marlborough led ;ha prcese-
sion from the depot.
The first vehicle, 4 pair IF horses,
open landau. with the horses rftdtn
by postilIions in the marlborough
liveries, contained "A pgir > and
princess of Wales, Princess Victoria
of Wales and the luke Of Marltcl-
ough. 1t was escorted " the mayor
and town councillors on taot In, 4
second landau were sea ed trinrc Gpu
Princess Charles of Denmark, GEN.
Ellis and Lady kingScote, 2Ss)r Il by
eight town councillors on foot. This
third carriage contained Ladies Lon
donderry. Helen Stuart, Cut10H and
Randolph Churchill, In the fourth
carriage were seated Niscouut ard
Niscountess Gesford and Sir Samuel
and Lady Scott. Following these
carriages came the one of tn Blen
helm ommbuses containing Mr. and
Mrs. George n. Curzon, Maj. Gen.
Sir Francis Greenfell and Lady
Greenfell, Henry c. Chaplin, A. j.
Balfour, Sidney Grevillo and the Earl
of Chesterfield. The Woodstock ire
brigade acted as guard of honor and
marched after the process sion 10 the
gates of Blenheim park. Upon the
arrival at the palace the duchess of
Marlborough, who WAS 0ttircd III
black, met the guests at the great
door of the palace, where she warm
~ welcomed the princess of Wales.
The most elaborate arrangements
have been made for shooting parties
during the week. There will be
state dinners every night, a string
band of fifty performers furnishing
the music during these repusts, Per
kins, the organist of the town han OF
birmingham VIII play the great organ
in the long library on Thursday, up
ON the occasion Of the festivities for
the people of the vicinity, who are
expected by the thousands. There
will he a great .orchIight procession
of 1000 laborers OF Blenheim, dis
play of fireworks surprising every
thing seen outside Of the Crystal pal
ace: two enormous bontires will be
lighted at the statue Of the great duke
of Marlborough, and the procession
will march from he statue past the
palace. This will be followed by an
illuminated bicycle parade, in which
A. j Balfour, 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 north
front of the palace, where it will be re
viewed by the prince of Wales. Fri
day there will be a concert and re
cepiion at which the gee singers from
Oxford college chapels will sing at
the prince of Wales request.
To meet the royal visitors as dis
tinguiShed a house party as it is pos
sblc to imagine has assembled. 1t
comprises the marquis and marchion
css OF Londonderry and their charm
ing daughter, Lady Helen Stuart;
Lord and Lady Gosford, Lord and
Lady Curzon, Lady Randolph Church
ILL., Lady Lillian Churchill, Sir Sam
uel and Lady Sophia Scott, Lord
Chesterfield MIR and Mrs Grenfel,
ihc Ri Hon George Curzon and his
American bride, the Rt Hen. Arthur
r. Ba!four, and the Ri. Hon. Henry
Chaplin, member of parliament and
president Of the beard Of agriculture.