The Washington times., 1901-09-01
WHEN GEORGE III RULED.
Interesting News Item Published n
Hundred Years Ago.

This morning their Majesties and the
Princess rode in their carriage to the Par
sorage House at Radipole. where a fete
was given by her Majesty.
| Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth,
under whose direction the entertainment
A., was conducted, previously attended with
] Viscountess Sudley to receive the royal
| family, who on their arrival were con-
| Quoted by her Royal Highness to the tent
appropriated for them. Mrs. Taylor and
| Mrs Penley, the comedians. as country
| girls, strewing the way with flowers.
The amusements commenced with a
morning masquerade, Mrs. Taylor singing
sea song in the attire of a sailor. Inc
comedians then assuming the characters
| of Gypsies. seated under hedge, with
! their pot boiling on the fire. sung several
sprightly songs; after which the royal
family proceeded to an elegant marquee,
six tents being fixed for the nobility. to
the amount of 2oO persons, where they
partook of a most elegant dinner, served
up in a superb style.
While their majesties and the company
We're at dinner Mr.. Elliston in the char
acter of monk came TO announce the
victory over the invincible army; and MIR.
Sandford, dressed as a Highland officer,
delivered q panegyric on the valor of
British soldiers and sailors, and having
been admitted laid the invincible stand
ard, taken from the French at his Majes-
ty's feet, and three of the Staffordshire
militia sung a song composed for the oc-
casion.
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 to the Kings Good Health, and
Long Continuance: The health of her
Majesty. his Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales, the Duke of York and the ar
my, the Marquis CORVALLIS and Admiral
Nelson, were then given, the band play
ing Rule Britannia and ''Britons Strike
Home"
As soon as the entertainment was over
their Majesties and company went into
the fair which Princess Elizabeth had or
dered to be held, which consisted of mil
liners shops, lottery offices, toy shops,
libraries, and shews. His Majesty put
into the lottery, and all the Nobility pur-
chased something. A Mr.. Penley, in the
character of Merry Andrew. rode about
tbs fair seated on an ass, and his humor
excited much pleasantly.
Their Majesties then proceeded to a de-
lightful shade, the awning being con-
structed of the Royal Standard, the diff
ferent colors and union flag, of the Brit
ish army and navy, space being allotted
for dancing. At the moment the royal
family entered this retreat Mr.. Eiliston, in
the Uniform of lieutenant of the navy,
and NJ essrs. Sanford and Taylor. with
near fifty persons in the character of sail
ors. approached the royal presence. and
on Mr.. Sanford's exclaiming, Messmates,
see our beloved monarch" the comedians
retired into another part of the gardens
and delivered an exordium on British 10y
atty, which was succeeded by Mr.. Taylor
singing God Save the King, and Rule
Britannia in full chorus by the sailors
The princesses and the nobility wore
bandeaus and ribbons. with the words in
gold letters. Long live the King and
Queen" distributed by the Princess Eliza
beth. The royal standard and union flags
and the British colors from the ships were
displayed on the ground.
first was led down by Lord Amelius Beau
clerk and the Princess Augusta. The sec
ond by the Duke of Cumberland and Prin-
cess Elizabeth. The third by Pri lce AdoI-
phus and Princess Mary.
1t was a remarkable fine day. which
added to the pleasure of the scene. AT
o'clock the royal family returned to the
lodge. and afterward visited the theatre
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