The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-06

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London JIIy ss-EaE = million Of Londo1s alum
dwsIlaTs we're King Edwards guests thia afternoon
Thsy scattsrsd IN about 400 halls schools and
parks in varying nushsTs the greatest number Of the
royal hsasaeiariss being sc stspnsy where 10 less
than 45 900 enjoyed dinner such az they seldom par
take o. At every gathering read message from
the king asned By his private secretary. ths poor
through the lord mayor OF London Sir J. c. Dins
dale as follows:
Buckingham Palaea. July E-i1:2e a. n
| an commanded by the king 10 inform your
loTdshiD that his majesty and the queen had
Intended visiting some % the coronation din
n9ra today. and ne deeply regrets that his
Illness prevents bis doing so. The king depu-
tizes members Of his family TO represent him
at many OF these dinners possible.
I am further commanded by the king TO
express his hope that his guests are enjoying
and passing happy day. KnolIys,
This mornings bulletin announcing that King Ed
ward out Of danger also circulated that half
million poor folks draRk his maiesty's health In no
restrained enjoyment OF the coronation presented
10 each one of them as a souvenir Of the occasion.
The prince and princess OF Wales traversed the
metropolis from end and In ssmisats, the carriages
being escorted by detachment Of the Horse guards,
and appearing central gatherings IN several dis
trtcts.
The principal dinner was at Eulham. where Sir
Thomas Upton. who organized the whole feast, did
ha honors OK the day 900 OF the poor aided by
titled untitled volunteers including limo
thy L. Woodruff, lieutenant governor OF New York
State; Vice Commodore Bourne Of the New York Yacht
club and other Americana who handed around plates
OF beet and pudding Alled beer mugs With en-
thusiasm embiematic OF toe whole spirit Of the &C.
casion The prince and princess OF Wales paid their
first visit 10 Fulham They entered the park Of the
bishops palace through a triuuphal arch, and were
received by the mayor OF Fulham Sir Thomas Lip
~
asticslly greeted by immense band OF scholars who
sang God Save the King" The prince aud princess
aHghted and walked among the marques, where the
guests assembled around two and one-haR miles
OF tables evncing the most interest In everything AT
the head OF the table In the central marquee the royal
party stopped and the prince Wales read this morn
tngs bulletin regarding the kings health. This was
the signal for tremendous outburst OF cheering Be
fore leaving the prince OF Wales expressed to the
bishop OF London and Sir Thomas Upton his pleasure
at the completeness OF the arrangements and en-
phasized his regret a. the fact that the king wai
unable TO be present. This was sample Of all the
other dinners, which followed in every b.
variety shows upward of 1900 operato theatrical
hall artists and torty-eight panists giving the
services for the occasion.
During the course Of the afternoon MESSAGE from
the king was read at the various places saying thai
his majesty very glad TO fsei that they were hl
guests and hoping that they would all be happy ant
comfortable and spending pleasant afternoon
Accompanying the prince and princess OF Wales
were the duke and duchess o; Connaught the duke
and duchess Of Fife Prince and Princess Charles Of
Denmark, the duke and duchess Of Argyle, Princess
Henry OF Batenberg Princess Christian Of schleswtg
Holstein. and the duchess OF Albany.
The prince and princess OF Wales we're accorded
particularly receptions IL the east end streets
which were gaily decorated In speaking TO the gath
erings the prince always addressed them as my
friends"