The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-08
WHEN GEORGE III RULED.
Interesting News Item Published a
 Hundred Years Ago.

Icndon Times of August l, 1GDl.
 This morning their Majestles and the Princess r,de in their carriage to the Parsonage House at Radipolc, where a fete was given by her Majesty.
 Her Royal Highuess Princess Elizabeth, was conducted, previously attended with Niscountess Surley to receive the royal family, who on their arrival wer. con- appropriated Tor them. Miss Taylor and Mrs. Penley. the comedians, as country girls. strewing the way with flowers.
 The amusements. commenced with a sea song in the attire of a sailor. The comedians then assuming the characters of Gypsles, seated under a hedge, with sprghtiy sprs aHs sonss % after @ @ Which % the reyai family proceeded to an elegant marquee, six tents being fixed for the nobility. to the amount of 200 persons. where they partook of a most elegant dinner, ery ed up in a superb style.
 While their majesties ard the company were at dinner, Mir. Ellison in the char victory over the invlncible ormy: and Mir. Sandford. dressed as Highland of- ficer. delivered panegyric on th, ralor of British soldiers aud sailors, a':d hay standard. taken from the French at his Majesty's feet and three of the Satfford- shire militia sung song composed for
 As soon as the dinner was over the Staffordshire North Devon and the band of the Scotch Grays struck up God Save the King, Every person standing up; drank t tHs ns crSs Ss bssh assh Of a her Ma iesty, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York and the er- my, the Marquis Cornwallls and Admiral Nelson, were then given. the band play ing "Rule Britannia" and "Britons Strike Home" ..t.
 As soon as the entertainment was over their Majesties and company went into S ordered to be held, which consisted of Milliners' shops, lottery offices; toy sl'ors libraries, and shews. His Majesty put chased something. A MT. Penley. in the character of Merry Andrew. rode about the fair seated on an ass, and his h"mor excited much pleasantly.
 Their Majesties then proceeded to oe Hghtful shade the awning being con structed of the Royal Standard, the diff ferent colors and union hc3, of the B' It. ish army and navy; a spase being allotted for dancing. At the moment the royal family entered this retreat Mir. Elliste n, in the uniform of a lLeuts1 int {: the navy, and Messrs Sanford and Tnvicr. of sailors. approached the royal presence, and on MT. Sanford's excfaming, Mess mates, see our beloved monerch," the comedians retired into snother Eart of the gardens and delivered su exDr'tiurn on British loyalty. which was succeeded by MT. TaylGr singing "9od Save the King. 2 and Rule Britannia" In It'll chorus Gy the sailors.
 The princesses and the nobility wore bandeaus and ribbons, with the wc' ds in gold letters, Long live the King and Queen" distributed by the Princess Elj:.a' beth. The royal standard and union flags and the British colors from the ships were displayed on the ground.
 Country dances then com ne lced Ife first was led down by Lord ATntliui Daa md the PFinNASa Augusta. Tho second by the Duke of Gu .nb erland ano Princess Elizabeth. The third by Frince Adolphus and Princess Mary.
 It was a remarkable fine day. Nhicl added to the pleasure of the scene. At o'clock the royal family rsturned to tht l lodge, and afterward visit sd the theatre