The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-25
Hnnauets sarthe poor.

London, June 2A.-,rhe Princess or
| Wales Jubilee dinners to the poor to-day
We're very successful. About 5000 deni-
| zens of the slumS were sumptuously en-
| tertained at the various centres.
The Princess, accompanied Dy the
J Prince OF Wales, Princess NictorEl or
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 Cler-
kenwel a; the Peoples palace the roy
al visitors We're received by the Lord May
or, Sir George Faudcl Phillips, and the
Lady Mayoress. The guests there con-
sisted of a thousand ragged children
After the national anthem had been
sung. the children were served with a
good feast OF roast beef, potatoes, Pies,
tarts. blanc mango, jell!es, apples, or
anges and ice cream. The fare at the
other placs was the Same.
The children at the Peoples palace
were all crtpples. They We're wheeled
in bath chairs, limped on crutches into
AS soon OF 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 the sight of 80
| many little sufferers
The Prince Of Wales, in behalf of the
Princess expressed the pleasure which
II afforded them in being able to bring
some degree Of happiness TO the chill
dren. He called for cheers for The
| Queen, which were heartily given. The
| members of the royal party then made a
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 children
-At the Central hall, Holhorn. l. 700
people, young and old, partook Of the
| banquet. 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 q tour of the room the Princess
| OF Wales turned to an old Irish woman
and expressed the hope that she had
partaken or good dinner TO this the
Old woman replied: God bless YOU
dear. ana patted the Princess OH the
shoulder The members of tho roval
party shook hands with and spoke en-
| couNaGing words 10 many ragged wairs
The same scenes We're witnessed at Clcr-
kenwtl '>..
This has emphalically been the prin
cess of Wales day, and her idea of
giving q treat 10 the poor has baan
crowned with the greatest success She
was everywhere received with enthu.-
iasm. The day Was Very hot and the
Princess wore q simple white muslin
dress; At the Peoples palace the Prin-
cess herself made the first block Of ice
cream with q patent freezer, 10 the de-
light OF the children
At the various adults feasts It was at
first decided not to allow beer 10 be
served, but the Lady Mayoress; inter
| cedcd, and all present had reasonable
allowance n
The Princess of Wales requested IN.
Lord Mayor to deliver a message to ali
he diners rs follows: although ] am
unfortunate unable to be present al
all the dinners for my porr, snail be
Wiin them IN spirit Hoping that they
will enjoy themselves and give thrnn
cheers FOR their Queen.
(SigncD PRINCESS OF WALES"