The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-25
PRINCESS FEEDS THE POOR.
BANQUETS SPREAD IN MANY OF
LoNDON'S PURLIC HALLS.


Accompanied by the Prince of Wales
and Other Members of the Royal
Family the Princess Attends Sew
eraI of the Fensts and Is Given a
Warm WeIcOme-She Makes the
First Block of Ice Cream at the
Peoples Palace.
London, June 4.-The Princess of Wales
jubilee dinners to the poor to-day were
very successful About 5000 denizens of
the slums were sumptuously entertained
at various centers. The princess, accom-
panied 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
Peoples palace in East End; Central hail.
Holborne and Wesleyan schoolhouses at
Clerkenwen.
At the Peoples Palace the royal visitors
were received by the lord mayor, Sir
George Faudel-Philips, and the lady
mayoress. The guests there consisted Of
thousand ragged children. After the ma
tional anthem was sung, the children were
served with a good feast of roast beef,
potatoes pies, tarts, blanc mango, jellies,
apples, oranges and ice cream. The chill
dren at the Peoples Palace were all Grip
pies They were wheeled in in bath
chairs, limping on crutches or were car
ried
AS soon as the royal party reached the
platform, two little cripples presented
flowers to the Princess of Wales and TO the
lady mayoress. The scene was an affect
ing one and nearly all eyes became moist
at sight of so many little sufferers. The
Prince of Wales, in behalf of the prin-
cess, expressed the pleasure which it af-
forded them in being able to bring some
degree of happiness to 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 a glass Of ginger ale, which
had been served to one of the little Grip
pies, and emptied it to the health of the
children.
At the Central hall, Holborne, 1900 peo-
pie, young and old, partook of the ban
quet. AS soon as the royal party entered
the hall the food was apparently forgotten.
| All present stood up and cheer after cheer
| shook the building.
on making a tour of the room, the Prin-
| cess of Wales turned to an old Irish wo-
| man and expressed the hope that she had
| partaken of a good dinner
The old woman replied: God bless you,
dear" and patted the princess on the
| shoulder.
The members of the royal party shook
| hands with and spoke encouraging words
| to many ragged waits.
The same scenes were witnessed at
| Clerkenwel
This emphatically has been Princess of
| Wales day and her idea of giving a treat
to the poor has been crowned with the
| greatest success. She was everywhere re-
| ceived with enthusiasm. The day was
| very hot and the princess wore a simple
| white muslin dress.
At the Peoples palace the princess her
sci made the first block of ice cream with
a patent freezer to the delight of the chill
| dren.
At the various adults feast 1t was at
| first decided not to allow beer to be serv-
| ed, but the lady mayoress interceded and
| all present had reasonable allowance.
| The Princess of Wales requested the
| lord mayor TO deliver a message to all the
! diners as follows: Although l am un-
! fortunately unable to be present at all the
dinners for my poor. shall be with them
| in spirit Hoping that they will enjoy
| themselves and give three cheers for their
| queen. (Signed.) Princess of Wales.'