New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-25
MANY DINNERS FOR THE POOR.
THE BOUNTY OF THE PRINCESS OF WALES KEEN
LY APPRECIATED-sHE VISITS THE
pEOpI.E,S PALACE

LY APPRECIATED-sHE VISITS THE
PEOPLES PALACE
London June A.-The Princess Of Wales's
jubilee dinners to the poor to-day were very
successful. About three hundred thousand deni-
zena OF the slums were sumptuously entertained
at the various centres. 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 places visited by the royal party were the
Peoples Palace. in the East End of London;
the Central Hall, Holborn. and the Wesleyan
Schoolhouse, at Clerkenwell. At the Peoples
Palace the visitors were received by the Lord
Mayor, Sir George Faudel-Phiips and the Lady
Mayoress The guests there consisted Of thou
sand ragged children. After the National an
them had been sung the children were served
with good feast Of roast beef. potatoes, pics,
tarts. blanc-mange jellies, apples, oranges and
Ice cream The fare at the other places was the
same.
The Princess Of Wales and her party received
an ovation everywhere. She requested the Lord
Mayor to deliver a message to all the dinero. as
follows:
Although ! am unfortunately unable 10 be
present at all the dinners for my poor, shal!
enjoy themselves and give three cheers for their
Queen PRINCESS OF WALES
The children at the Peoples Palace were all
cripples The were wheeled in bath chairs, or
else lmped on crutches into the banquet hall,
and many of them had to be carried in. AS soon
as 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 most affecting. and nearly all
eyes were moist at seeing many little suf
ferers
The Prince Of Wales. in behalf of the Prin
cess expressed the pleasure which it afforsed
them in being able to bring some degree OF hap
piness to the children. He then called for cheers
for the Queen, which We're heartily given.
The members of the royal party then made
tour Of the hall. and before leaving it the Prin-
of Wales took up glass Of ginger ale
which had been served to one of the little Grip
pies and emptied it TO the health of the chill
dren.
At the Central Hall Holborn, seventeen thou
sand people, young and OLD. partook Of the ban
quet served. When the royal visitors tnteTed tn
food was apparently forgotten. All present
stood up and cheer after cheer shook the build
ing.
On walking through the room the Princess Of
Wales turned to ar old Irish woman and eX-
pressed the hope that she had partaken Of
good dinner To this the old womal replied
God bless you, dear and patted the Princess
the shoulder
The members OF the royal party frequently
shook hands with and spoke encouraging words
TO ragged waits.
The same scenes were witnessed az Clerken-
well
This has emphatcaliy been the Princess OF
Waless day. and her idea Of giving treat TO
the poor has been crowned with the greatest
success. She was everywhere received with
much enthus asnl. The day was hot, and the
wore the simplest kind of white muslin
dress with figured pansies.
At the Peoples Palac; the Princess herself
made the first block Of ice cream with patent
freezer. to the delight Of the children
At the various adults feasts il at first
decided not to allow beer to be served, but the
Lady Mayoress interceded. and all present had
"a reasonable allowance"