Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-24
VISITS THE AMERICAN DUCHESS.
Prince of Wales Royalty Entertained
by NnndcrhIli,s Dnnghicr.

Copyright, 1896. by the Associated Press)
WOODSTOCK, Eng, Nov. 2S-In honor OF
the visit Of the prince of Wales to the duke
and duchess of Marlborough, Woodstock and
Blenheim were en- fete today. The dccora-
tions were most elaborate and universal.
The railroad station here was made brilliant
with scarlet and gold cRnopies. flags and
colored lamps. and the streets leading to
Bienneim park gate were lined with Nene-
tian mssts. festooned with eolored lamps
ana innumerable flags many Of which were
the stars and stripes sewn TO union jacks,
and everywhere were Loyal welcoming mot
toes triumphal arches covered with foliage,
bunting in pToiusion, lamps OF all cOlors and
prince of Wales feathers in abundance.
The palace was thoroughly reiurnshed.
The art treasures shown included CaroluS
Duran's full length portrait OF the duchess
Of Marlborough formerly Conseulo Wander
bilD, which was hanging in the first state
salon. In addition all the lackeys wore
new livery, there was a wealth of chryssn-
themums about the palace and the Mari
borough arms blaZed from every convenient
spot.
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 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 festivities Tor the people Of
the vicinity, who are expected by the
thousands. There will be a great torch
light procession of 900 laborers Of Blen-
helm, a display OF fireworks surprising
anything seer outside Of the Crystal pai-
ace, two erormous bonires will be lighted al
the statue of the great duke OF Mari
borough, and the procession Will march
from the statue past the palace. They will
be followed by an Illuminated bicycle
parade, in which a. J. Balfour, the con-
servative leader Of the House of Commons
and first lord Of the treasury, is greatly in
terested. From the statue the procession
VIII pass around the oval, facing the north
front OF the palace where 1t will be re
ceived by the prince OF Wales On Friday
there Will be a concert and reception. at
which the glee singers from Oxford college
chapels will sing at the prince OF Wales
request
Early in the afternoon Woodstock began
to be thronged with sightseers. including
hundreds OF cyclists from all parts Of the
neighboring country. The first special train
arrived al 800 p. m, with the servants
and the baggage, and by 6 o'clock the
brilliantly Illuminated town was charming
sight TO behold.
The royal train arrived at $3.50 p. m. and
was met by the duke OF Marlborough who
was in waiting on the platform. Outside
the railroad station a dense crowd OF peo-
pie were gathered. The prince of Wales
was the urSt 10 allght from the train. He
was followed by the princess OF Wales,
Prince and Princess Charles OF Denmark
and Princess Victoria OF Wales. The most
cordial greetings were exchanged between |
the host and the guests, after which the !
prince of Wales and the duke Of Marlbor-
ough led the procession from the depot. |
The royal party was greeted with enthusi- !
astic cheers and q few minutes after its /
arrival the carriage procession was formed, |
as follows:
The first vehicle. pair-horse open Ian
dau with the horses ridden by Positions |
in the Marlborough liveries, contained the |
prince and princess OF Wales. Princess Vic |
toria OF Wales and the duke of Marlbor- |
ough. 1t was escorted by the mayor and |
town councillors On foot.
In a second landau were seated Prince |
and Princess Charles Of Denmark General |
Ellis and Lady Kingscote, escorted by |
eight councillors on foot.
The third carriage contained Lady London
derry, Lady Helen Stuart Curzon and Lady |
Randolph Churchill.
In the fourth carriage were seated Wis
count and Viscouhtess Gerford and Sir Sam
uel and Lady Sc5tt. -
Following these carriages came one of the
Blenheim omnibusses, containing Mr.. and
Mrs. George l. Curzon. Major General Sir
Francis Grenfell and Lady Grenfell, Henry
G. Chaplin, A ]. Balfour Sidney Greville
and the earl of Chesterfeid
The Woodstock fire brigade acted as a
guard Of honor and marched after the pro-
cession to the gates of Blenbeim park. The