The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-06
HALF MILLION
POOR PEOPLE
HAVE DINNER
At the Expense of King Ed
ward of England.
THEY HAD GREAT TIME
Four Hundred Halls Used for
the Gathering.

London. July 5.-Half million of Lon
don's sluln jewellers were King Edward s
guests this afternoon. They were scat
tered about in 400 halls, schools and parks
in varying numbers. the great number
of the royal benefciaries being at Steph-
ney, where no less than 5000 enjoyed a
dinner such as they seldom partake Of
At every gathering was read a messaee e
from the king. signed by ms private Sec
retary, TO the poor. sent through the lord
mayor of London, Sir Joseph c. Dins-
dale. as follows:
buckingham Palace, 11:20 a. nj am
commanded by the king TO inform your
lordship that his majesty and the queen
had intended visiting some of his coro-
nation dinners today, and he deeply re-
grets that mis- illness prevents their do
ing so. The queen has deputied members
of his family to represent him at as many
of these dinners as possible. I am further
commanded by the king to express his
hope that his kuests are happy today.
"KNOLLY."
This mornings bulletin announcing that
King Edward is out of danger was also
circulated, so that half a million poor
folks drank his majestys health in un-
restrained enjoyment out Of the corona
ton cups presented to each Of them as a
souvenir of the occasion. Prince and
Princess of Wales traversed the metrop-
oils from end to end in semi-state, the
carriages being escorted by a detach-
ment of the horse guards. and appeared
at central gatherings in several districts.
The principal dinner was at Fulham,
where Sir Thomas Upton, who organized
the whole feast, did the honors of the day
to 1900 Of the poor, aided by a host of
titled ana untitled volunteers. including
Timothy l. Woodruff. lieutenant gov
ernor of New York state; Vice Commo-
dore Bourne OF. the New York Yacht club
and other Americans who handed around
plates of beef and pudding or filed their
bags with an enthusiastic emblematic OF
the whole spirit of the occasion. The
Prince and Princess Of Wales pair their
first visit TO FulhaU1. They entered the
park of the bishops palace through a
triumphant arch, and were received by
the mayor of FuIham, Sir Thomas Lip
ton and others. Their royal highnesses !
were enthusiastically greeted by an i'm
mense band of scholars. who sang God
Save the King" The Prince and Princess !
alghted and walked among the mar
quees. where the guests were assembled
around two and one-half miles of tables,
evincing the utmost interest in every
thing At the head Of the table in the
central marques the royal party stopped
rr~- i
ings bulletin regarding the kings health.
This was the signal for a tremendous
outburst Of cheering. Before leaving the
Prince of. Wales expressed to the bishop
Of London. the Right Rev. Arthur Foley
Ingram. and Sir Thomas Upton. his
great satisfaction at the completeness Of
the arrangements and emphasizing his
regret at the fact that the king was un-
able 10 be present.
This was a sample Of all the other din
ners, which were followed in every case
by variety shows upwards of 1900 oper-
attic. theatrical and music hall artists and
rs pianists giving their service for the
occasion.
During the course of the afternoon a
second message from the king was read
majesty was very glad to feel that they
were his guests. and hoping that they
would all be happy and comfortable and
sDen a pleasant afternoon.
Accompanying the Prince and Princess I
OF Wales were the Duke and Duchess of
Connaugh<. the Duke and Duchess of
Fife, Prince and Princess Charles of Den
mark the Duke and Duchess Of Argyll.
Princess Henry Of Battenberg. Prince and
Princess Christian Of Schleswigh- -Hol-
stein and the Duchess of Albany.
Although no more evening Bulletins re-
garding The condition of King Edward are
to be issued. It was announced at Buck
ii CHAM Palace this evening that his ma
jesty had made good progress since morn
ing. and that he was much grati1ied with
the accounts he received of the SUCCESS /
fal carrying out Of the plans for the
dinners for the poor Of London. Ths
king received many telegrams Of thanks
and congratulations from the scenes Of
these festivities. declaring that the pleas
ure Of the occasion was vastly enhanced
by the tidinss that his majesty was out
OF danger.
On his arrival at York house this even
ing. after long tour of the many dining
rendezvous. the Prince OF wales tele-
graphed 70 the lord mayor Of London,
Sir Joseph c. Dimsdale that the pro
grams were everywhere carried out with
out a hitch. The prince IN this dispatch
recommended the mayors and all the 9th
ers concerned for the excellency Of the
arrangements for the dinners and thank
ca the people for the hearty welcomes ac-
corded himself ard rha rarfueeSS
Sir Thomas LiBton. general chairman
o. the dinners. has transmitted his thanks
10 ali responsible for organizing the reasts
foT Their pains;aEing devotion ln carrying
tut the Wishes Of the king- The appear
ance of Queen Alexandra. as she drew
oct ia an open carriage Cor an hour this
es eainz. accompanied BY some of the
royal guests al the palace oocasioned
much enthusiasm IL the park and oE the
streets which her majesty traversed,
ORGANIZATION AND INQUIRE