The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-24
WALES AT BLENHEIM.
Royalty Entertained by the Newest
American Duchess.


WOODSTOCK, Eng, Nov. s.-ln
honor of the visit of the Prince of
Wales to the Duke and Duchess of
Marlborough, Woodstock and Blen-
helm were en- fete today The decora-
tons were most elaborate and univer-
sal. The railroad station here was
made brilliant with scarlet and gold
canopies, flags and colored lamps and
the streets leading to BIenheim park
gate were lined with Venetian masts,
festooned with colored lamps and in
Vulnerable flags, many Of which were
the stars and stripes, sewn to union
jacks and everywhere were loyal, well
coming, triumphal arches covered with
foliage, bunting in profusion, lamps Of
all colors and Prince Of Wales feathers
in abundance.
The palace was thoroughly refur-
nished The art treasures shown in
cluded Carolus Duran's full length
portrait of the Duchess of Marlborough
formerly Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt)
which was hanging in the first state
salon. In addition all the lackeys wore
new, liveries, there was a wealth Of
chrysanthemums throughout the pal
ace, and the Marlborough arms placed
In 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 or
ganist Of the town hall Of Birmingham,
will play the great organ in the long
library, on Thursday, upon the occa-
sion of the festivities for the people of
the vicinity who are expected by the
thousands. There will be a great torch
light procession of 1000 laborers of
Blenheim a display of fireworks sur
passing everything seen outside the
Crystal palace; two enormous bonfires
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 followed by an illumi-
mated 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 received
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
at the Prince of Wales request.
The royal special train arrived here
at $40 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 people was
gathered. The Prince of Wales was
the first to a1ight from the train He
was followed by the Princess of Wales.
Prince and Princess Charles, Of Den
mark and Princess Victoria, of Wales.
The most cordial greetings were ex-
changed between the host and their
guests, after which the Prince of Wales
and the Duke of MARLBOROUGH led the
procession from the depot. The royal
party was greeted with enthusiastic
cheers and a few minutes after their
arrival the carriage procession was
formed as follows; The first vehicle, q
pair horses, open landau with the
horses ridden by postillions in the
Marlborough Hvefies, contained 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 landau were seated Prince
and Princess Charles of Denmark, Gen.
Ellis and Lady Kfngscote, escorted by
third carriage contained Ladies Lon
donderry, Helen Stuart, Curzon and
Randolph Churchill In the fourth car
riage were seated Viseount and Wis
countess Gosford, and Sir Samuel and
Lady Scott. Following these carriages
came one of the Blenheim omnibusses,
containing Mr.. and Mrs George N.
Curzon, Maj. Gen. Sir Francis Green
fell and Lady Greenfell Henry c.
Chamberlain, A. J. Balfour, Sydney
Grandville and the Earl of Chesterfield
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 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 Marlborough, who was attired in
black, met the guests at the great door
of the palace, where she warmly well
coined the Princess of Wales, who re-
turned her greeting in the most cor
dial manner. 1t was noticed that the
Duke Of Marlborough was exceedingly
timorous as he escorted the Princess
of Wales.