The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-25
PRINCESS OF WALES DAY
THE GOOD LADY SEES 5000 CHILL
DREN EAT.
THE LITTLE CRIPPLES START TEARS
The Prince Calls on Them to Cheer the Queen
Which the Little Vagabonds Do--The
Other Side of the Royal
lubiIee Picture.

London, June 24-The Princess of
Wales jubilee dinners to the poor to-day
were very successful. About 5000
denizens of the slums were sumptuously
entertained at the various centres.
The Princess, accompanied 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 school house, at
Clerkenwell. AT the Peoples Palace
the royal visitors were received by the
Lord Mayor, Sir George Faudel-Phillips,
and the Lady Mayoress. The guests there
consisted of a thousand ragged children.
After the national anthem had been
sung. the children were served with d
good feast of roast beef, potatoes pies,
tarts, blanc-mange, jellies, applies,
oranges and ice-cream. The fare at the
other places were the same.
The children at the Peoples Palace
were all cripples They were wheeled
the banquet hall or were carried in.
As soon as the royal party reached the
platform, the little cripples presented
Wales and to the Lady MaToress. The
scene was an affecting one and nearby
all eyes became moist at sight of so
many little sufferers.
The Prince of Wales, in behalf of the
ha ,,1a oh
it afforded them in being able to bring
some degree of happiness to the children.
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 leav-
ing, the Princess of Wales 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 child
ren.
At the Central hall, Holborn, LOO
people, young and old, partook of the
banquet. As soon as the royal party en-
tered the hall the food was apparently
forgotten. All present stood up, and
cheer after cheer shook the building.
On making a etour of the room the
Princess of Wales turned to an old Irish
woman and expressed the hope that she
had partaken of good dinner. 20 this
the old woman replied: God bless you,
dear" patted the Princess on the shold-
er.
The members of the royal party shook
hands with and spoke encouragi ging words
to many ragged waits.
The same scenes were witnessed at
Clerkenwell.
This has emphatically been the Prin-
cess 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 a simple white muslin 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 at
first decided not to allow beer to be
served but the Lady Mayoress interced-
ed. and all present had reasonable
allowance"
The Princess of Wales requested the
Lord Mayor to deliver message to all
the dinners as follows:
Although / am unfortunately unable
to be present at all the dinners for my
poor, shall be with them in spirit. Hop
ing that they will enjoy themselves and
give three cheers for their Queen.
(Signed) PRINCESS OF WALES"