Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-25
ADMIRALs AT WINDSOR.
Jubilee Dinners for the Poor-Heavy
storm.

Jubilee Dinners for the Poor-Heavy
storm.
WINDSOR. ENG, June 25.-The Lords
of the Admiralty and all the Admlrals
Of the foreign ships which are to take
part in the naval review off Spithead on
Saturday next. including Rear-Admiral
Miller. United States navy, were re-
celved by Queen Victoria at Windsor
Castle to-day. Each Of the Admirals
was accompanied by aides-de-camp,
those of the American Admiral being
Commander William IL. Emory, chief OF
Admiral Miller's staff; Lieutenant j. c.
Colwell, naval attache Of the United
States Embassy in London. ana IAeu-
tenants Rogers ana Andrews.
The Admirals were met at the rail-
road station by royal carriages, and
were taken to the Castle through
shower Of rain. At the depot and at
the Castle. for this occasion, detach-
ments of blue-jackets formed the guard
of honor. The British First Lord OF the
Admiralty, the Right Hon. George q.
Goschen. was in full uniform, and the
Admirals were ablaZe with decorations
and resplendent in full dress. At the
Castle they were entertained at luncheon,
and were afterwards received by the
Queen. The luncheon was in the Water
loo-room, which was decorated with the
flags of the different countries repre-
sented az the reception.
The Queen received the Admirals sit
ting, and spoke very cordially to Admiral
Miller. who then presented the men,
bers of his staff to her Majesty.
The naval officers were afterwards
shown through the Castle.
PRINCESS OF WALES'S DINNERS.
LONDON. June 2i-The Princess Of
Wales's jubilee dinners to the poor people
to-day were very successful About 3,tOJ
denzens Of the slums We're sumptuousiy
entertained a the various centres. The
Princess, accompanied by the Prince OF
Wales. Princess Victoria of Wales. and
Prince and Princess Charles OF Denmark
visited the principal halls where the feasts
were given.
The places visited by the royal party
were the Peoples Palace. in the East End
of London: the Central Hall, HolbOrn. and
the Wesleyan School-House at Clerken-
well. At the Peoples Palace the royal
visitors were received by the Lord Mayor
and the Lady Mayoress. The guests there
consisted OF thousand ragged children
After the national anthem had been sung,
the fchidren were served with a good
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blanc-mange. jellies apples. oranges. and
ice-cream. The fare at the other places
was the same.
The children at the Peoples Palace were
all cripples. They were wheeled in bath
chairs. limped on crutcheS into the ban-
quet hall. or were carried in. AS soon as
the royal party reached the platform two
little cripples presented bouquets OF
flowers to the Princess of Wales and TO
the Lady Mayoress. The scene was an
affecting one. and nearly all eyes became
moist at sight of 50 many little sufferers.
The Prince of Wales. in behalf or the
Princess, expressed the pleasure which IL
afforded them in being able TO bring some
degree OF happiness 10 the children. He
called for cheers for the Queen, which
were heartily given. The members of the
royal party then made tour of the hall,
and before leaving the Princess of Wales
took up glass of ginger ale. which had
been served to one of the little cripples,
and emptied It TO the health of the chill
dren.
At the Central Hall. Holborn. LOO peo-
Pile, young and old. partook of the ban
quet. AS soon as the royal party entered
the hall the food was Apparetly forgot
ten. All present stood up. and cheer after
cheer shook the building. On making a
tour of the room the Princess Of Wales
turned 10 an old Irish woman and express
ed the hope that she had partaken Of a
good dinner. To this the old woman re-
piled. God bless you. dear" and patted
the Princesss shoulder. The members OF
the royal party shook hands with and
spoke encouraging words to many ragged
waits.
The same scenes were witnessed at
Clerkenwell.
PRINCESS S-OF-WALES-DAY
This has emphatically been the Prin-
cess-of- Wales-Day. and her idea of giving
treat to the poor has been crowned
with the greatest success. She was every
where received with enthusiasm. The day
was very hot, and the Princess wore a
simple white muslin dress.
At the Peoples Palace the Princess her
self made the first block of ice-cream.
with a patent freezer, to the delight OF
the children.
At the various adults feasts It was at
first decided not to allow beer TO be
served. but the Lady Mayoress inter-
ceoed. and all present had "a reasonable
allowance"
The Princess Of. Wales requested the
Lord Mayor to deliver message to all
the diners, as follows:
Although | am unfortunately unable
10 be present at all the dinners for my
poor people, / shall be with them I'm spirit,
hoping that they will enjoy themselves
and give three cheers for their Queen.
(Signed) PRINCESS OF WALES"
The very oppressive heat of the day was
followed this evening by a sudden wind
and heavy thunderstorm. which have
done much damage in various parts of
the country. The heavy rain has thorough
ly soaked the remaining decorations here.
while there have been floods along the
Thames Valley. and roofs and steepies
have been damaged, and trees destroyed
AT Norwich two men were killed by light =
ming.