The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-22
FOOD For JUBILEE CROWDS.
Serious Question of Providing Meals
For the Vast POpuIace.
From the London Telegraph.

FROM the London Telegraph.
The problem as to how London will be
fed on jubilee day is vexing the minds of
the English caterers just now. The ques-
ton is-nnt one of supplies, as the mar
kets are inexhaustible, but of the distribu-
ton.
1t is estimated by some that the popula-
ton of London on jubilee day will be in
creased by 10000 or 100000, and upon
this calculation fully 100000 of people will
make an effort to see the procession or
the Examinations. The six miles of route,
after deducting the bridges and other I'M
available spaces for standing room. will.
it is said, provide for $4,000 spectators in
the grand stands, $4,000 in the buildings
commanding a view of the route. and. at
the utmost, 100000 in the streets. taking
INTO account the fact that places like
Trafalgar square have been practically
closed by the action of the authorities in
erecting obstructive stands for the ar
commodation of privileged persons If
1t be assumed that there will be not more
than this million and a half Of the public.
with half million more who will go away
disappointed, thronging the streets of the
metropolis on jubilee day, the task of
feeding the multitude at all adequately il
almost impossible
1t Will be the story of the entrance OF
the Princess of Wales to London unon
her marriage once again. Then it was a
case of starvation; sandwiches at a fab
ulous premium, and bottled beer as rare
as nectar. 1t is quite certain that not
more than certain number Of the public
stands Offering refreshments, inclusive.
VIII be catered for by the best known
hrms Their energies will be wholly taken
UP with their own establishments sunnIe-
mented by special contracts which are
remunerative where buffet or sit down
luncheons will be provided with light re-
freshments all day at a guinea and a half
to hve guineas per head, including wine
There will be meals obtainable at a less
cost than this-for at one restaurant
not luncheon is to be served at the price
OF flVe shillings to seat holders Reckon
ing thelr united forces the recognized ca
terlhS forces, however, cannot, an ex-
pert considers, undertake to feed so 600
people in addition to those who will ma
tronize their restaurants and branch es-
adjustments
1t is wholly a question of plant and
staff. Plant is limited even In mighty on
don, and staff cannot be increased beyond
certain limits, though cooks are paid the
salaries of ambassadors, and walters are
put in the way of earning in a single dav
the average income of ten. Just now
too, spare plant is requisitioned for club
houses, and all sorts of private gather
ings, and it is not worth while to incur
a huge expenditure for two or three davis
trading at the utmost. The fact is indis-
putable that the leading firms have re-
fused orders over and over 8gain. de-
Ginning to overtax their resources with
the risk of endangering the regulations
which they now enjoy by attempting to
supply meals in premises wholly unpro-
Vded with suitable accommodation. Their
work, as it is, win entail extraordinary
organization, for the closing of the streets
to traffic will necessitate the baking of
bread and pastry, the delivery of meat
fish and vegetables, and all commodities
that must be absolutely fresh, at hours
which viii keep the staff engaged the
whole of Monday night, so that carts or
vans may be despatched betimes from the
central depots to the various establish
ments concerned in the distribution