The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-25

London, June 24.-The princess Of
Wales jubilee dinners to the poor to-
dav was very successful. About 5000
denizens of the slums were sumptuously
entertained. at the various eenters.
The princess. accompanied by the
prince of Wales, Princess Victoria OF
Wales and Prince and Princess Charles
of Denmark. visited the principal halls.
The places visited by the royal party
were the Peoples palace in the east
end, Central hall, HolbOrn and the
Western school house. AT the Peoples
palace the royal visitors were received
by the lord mayor and the lady mayor
ess. The guests consisted of 1000 ragged
children. After the national anthem
had been sung the children were served
with a good feast of roast beef. pota-
toes, pies. tarts, jellies, oranges and ice
cream. The fare at the other places was
the same. The prince of Wales and
his party received an ovation every
where.
The princess of Wales requested the
lord mayor to deliver a message TO the
diners, as follows:
Although l am, unfortunately,
unable to be present at all the din
ners Cor my poor, l shall be with
them in spirit, hoping that they viii
enjoy themselves and give three
cheers for their queen.
PRINCESS OF WALES"
The children at the Peoples palace
were all criD0les. They were wheeled
in bath chairs, limped 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 mayoress. Nearly all eyes
became moist at the sight of so many
little sufferers
The prince of Wales, in behalf of the
princess, expressed the pleasure which
it afforded them in being able 10 bring
some degree Of happiness to the chill
dren- He called for three cheers for the
queen, which were heartily given.
The members of the royal party then
made a tour of the hail. and the orin-
cess took a glass of ginger ale. which
ha1 been served TO one of the little
9cripples. ard emptied it to the health of
the children.
At the Central hall, Holborn, 1000
people. young and old, partook of the
banquet served. AS soon as the royal
party entered the hall, the food was ap-
parently 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 Irish
woman and expressed the hope that she
had partaken Of a good dinner. To this
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 enacted at
Clerkenwel
This has enphatically been the Prin-
cess of Wales day. and her idea Of Civ
ing a treat to the poor has been
crowned with the greatest success.
She was everywhere received with en-
thusiasm. The day was very hot and
the princess wore a simple white mus
lin dress.
At the Peoples Palace. the princess
herself made the first block of ice
cream with a patent freezer, to the de-
light of the children.
At the various adults feasts, it was
first decided not to allow beer to be
served. bat the lady mayoress inter
ceded. and all present had a reasonable
allowance.