Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
WELCOMED HOME.
Our Latest American Duches;
Arrives at Blenheim.
HEB GREETING BIZ THE TENANTS.

Young and Old Turn Out to Receive Con.
Among the People 1t the Presence Of the
Lord and Lady Of the Manor-Americs
Cheered and Old Glory Entwined with
the "l1eteor Flag"
WOODSTOCK. England, April 1.-The
young duke of Marlborough and his bride,
formerly Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, were
given q royal welcome ON their arrival
here yes 'erday afternoon. Here and there,
over the main tho-oughfares, were hand
somcly decorated arches. upon which
American and British h,gs were dis
played around armorial shields or grouped
in other attractive manner. On the
grounds Of Blenheim there was one large
arch in the center Of the driveway leading
to the main entrance Of the palace. This
work Of decorative art was inscribed:
"Welcome"
Goodwill for fhe Young Duchess.
Great preparations had been made
among the villagers and the tenantry geu.
orally for the homecoming of the young
duke and duchess. and old and young
turned out 60 meet them. On all sides
among the tenantry were heard express
md everybody in the neighborhood
seemed to look upon the arrival Of the
pair as the dawning of good times for
Blenheim. The duke and duchess arrived
mt the palace alone, as the duke had writ.
ten to the steward saying that he desired
the duchess to feel that the palace is hers,
and therefore he did not want any guests
to be present at the time of her arrival
Sends . Message to America.
On the way to Woodstock, at Oxford
the train upon which the duke and
duchess travelled was met 10y a large mum.
Der of friends Among those who greeted
the couple was n representative of the
Associated Press. The duke acknowl
eiging the journalists salusation ex-
claimed: You here from America?
Well, that is enterprise" The duchess
said: "Wiil even this be in tho American
papers? Do say something nice about US"
Thorcupon the duke remarked: Our
message to our friends in America is that
we arc both we'll. have had pleasant
trip in every particular, but are glad to
get home"
Pretty Incident of the Trip.
They arrived ut Wellington station, the
last halt before Woodstock, on time, and
there two little girls presented the duchess
with bouquets OF flowers. She thanked
them and kissed them for their trouble.
Crowds of people were assembled at
Woodstock railroad station when the train
arrived. The building was hung with
crimson and the platfarm was covered
with a plush carpet. The duke and
duchess We're received by the mayor oil
Woodstock, the corporation and the local
clcrGymen. The duke shook hands with
them all and in turn presented them to
his wife, who bowed cordially to all.
Horses Taken from the Carriage.
Amid hearty cheering the horses wcre
taken from the barouche which was &c
convey the duke and duchess to Blenheim,
ropes were attached to the vehicle, and the
tenants drew the young couple to the
palace, escorted by the mounted yeo-
manry. Every where there were cheers
for America and England" inter.
mingled with shouts of Welcome to
Woodstock" "Welcome to Blenheim."
When the barouche had reached the court
house the mayor made q speech, an ad.
dress Of welcome was read and the duke
replied appropriately.