New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
THE KING SENT HIS REGRETS.
SORRY HIS ILLNESS PREVENTED HIS AT
TENDANCE OF HIS CHESTS
By The Associated Press.1

(By The Associated Press1
London, July 5.-Half a million Of London's
Stun dwelers were King Edwards guests this
afternoon. They were scattered in about four
hundred halls, schools and parks in varying
numbers, the greatest number of the royal bene-
hciaries being at Stepney, where no less than
forty-f1ve thousand enjoyed dinner such as
they seldom partake Of At every gathering
was read message from the King to the poor
sent through the Lord Mayor of London, Sir
Joseph c Dimsdale, follows:
Buckingham Palace. il 20 a. m.
am commanded by the King 10 inform your
iorashp that his majesty and the Queen had
intended visiting some of his coronation din
ners to-day. and he deeply regrets that his ill
ness prevents their doing so. The King has
ueputed members Of his family to represent him
81 as many OF these dinners as possible am
further commanded by the King to express his
hope that his guests enjoying themselves
and passing happy day. kNOLLYS.
Sir Francis Knollys, who signed the above
message. is King Edwards private secretary.
This mornings bulletin, announcing that King
Edward is out Of danger also circulated
50 that the half million poor folk drank his
majestys health in restrained enjoyment
out Of the coronation cups presented to each
Of them as a souvenir of the occasion The
Prince and Princess of Wales traversed the
metropolis from end to end in semi-state, the
carriages being escorted by a detachment of
the Horse Guards and appeared at central
gatherings in several districts The principal
dinner was Fuham. where Sir Thomas Lip
ton, who organized the whole feast did the
honors Of the day TO fourteen thousand of the
poor aided by host Of titled and untitled vol
unteers, including Timothy L. Woodruff, Lieu
tenant Governor of New-York; Vice Commodore
Bourne of the New-York Yacht Club and other
Americans, who handed around plates of beef
and pudding or filled beer mugs with an en-
thusiasm emblematic OF the whole spirit of the
occasion. The Prince and Princess of Wales
paid their first visit to Fulham They entered
the park Of the Bishops palace through tri
umpha arch, and were received by the Mayor
Of FuIham Sir Thomas Upton and others.
Their royal highnesses were enthusiastically
greeted by an immense band of scholars. who
sang God Save the King" The Prince and
Princess alighted and walked among the
marques where the guests were assembled
around two and one half miles of tables. evinc
ing the utmost interest In everything. At the
head of the table in the central marquee the
royal party stopped. and the Prince Of Wales
,ead this mornings bulletin regarding the
nlngs health. This the signal for tre-
.henQOus Outburst of cheering. Before leaving
me scene the Prince Of Wales expressed to
me Bishop Of London, the Right Rev. Arthur
o.eg ingram and Sir Thomas Upton his great
sstisfaction at the completeness of the arrange
49, and emphasized his regret at the fact
"ist the King was unabl TO be present
Ibis was q sample Of all the other dinners,
sh hsh We're followed in every case by variety
,aySs upward of ] 800 operate, theatrical and
a.sic nall artists and 41S pianists giving their
rltSes for the occasion.
DUE royal visitors included the Duke and
OF pyssS 9i Connaught the Duke ana Duchess
nsrL frlnce and Princess Charles OF Den
- 'hs Duke and Duchess Of Argyll Princess