The San Francisco call., 1897-06-25
THOUSANDS ENJOY THE
JUBILEE DINNER.
In the Round of Visits the
Future Queen Receives
an Ovation.
CRIPPLED CHILDREN JOIN IN
THE WELCOME.
Success Crowns the Efforts Of Roy
atty to GLADDEN. the Hearts of
the Afflicted.

LONDON. ENG, June 24-The Princess
of Wales jubilee dinners to the poor to-
day were very successful. About 5000
denizens of the siums were sumptuousIy
entertained at the various centers.
Tne Princess, accompanied by the
Prince of Wales, Princes Victoria OF Wales
and Prince and Princess Charles OF Den
mark, visited the principal halls.
The places visited by the royal party
were the Peoples Palace in the East End.
Central Hall, Holborn and the Wesleyan
Schoolhouse. At the Peoples Palace the
royal visitors were received by the Lord
Mayor and the Lady Msyoress. Tue
guests consisted of 1000 ragged children
After the national anthem had been sung
the children were served with good feast
OF roast beef, potatoes, pies. tarts, jellies,
oranges and icecream. The fare at the
other places was the same. The Princess
of Wales and party received an ovation
everywhere.
The Princess of Wales requested the
Lord Mayor TO deliver a message to the
diners. as follows
although 1 am unfortunately unable
to be present at all the dinners for my
poor L shall be with them in spirit. Hop
ing that they will enjoy themselves and
give three cheers for their Queen.
PRINCES OF WALES"
The children at the Peoples Palace
were all cripples. They were wheeled in
bath chairs, lin ped on crutches or were
carried into the banquet hall. As soon as
the royal party reached the platform two
little cripples presented bouquets to the
Princess of Wales and to The Lady May
Dress. Nearly all eyes became moist at the
sight of so many little sufferers.
The Prince of Wales. on behalf of the
Princess, expressed the pleasure which it
afforded them in being able to bring some
degree of happiness TO the children. He
called for three 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 took up a glass of ginger ale.
which had been served TO one of the little
cripples, and emptied it to the health Of
the children.
At the Central Hall, holborn, IL 600
people, young and old, partook of the BAN
quet served. 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 Princess of
Wales turned to an old Irishwoman and
expressed the hope that she had partaken
of good dinner. To this the old woman
replied: God bless you, dear" and patted
the Princess on the shoulder. The mem bers
OF the royal party shook hands with and
spoke encouraging words to many ragged
waits. The same scenes were enacted at
Clerkenwell.
This has emphaticslly been the Princess
of Wales day, and her idea of giving a
treat to the poor has been crowned with
the greatest success. She was everywhere
received with enthusiasm. The day was
very hot and the Princess wore q simple
white muslin.
At the Peoples Palace the Princess her
self made the first block of icecream with
patent freezer, TO the delight of the
children.
At the various adults feasts it was first
decided not TO allow beer to be served, but
the Lady Mayoress interceded and all
present had a reasonab BILE allowance