Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05
King Edward Entertains the
Denizens of London'S Slums.
AMERICANS PRESENT
THEY ASSIST IN DISTRIBUTING
THE VIANDS.
Bulletins Regarding the Kings Health
Loudly Cheered by the In
digent Guests.

LONDON, July 5-Half a million of LON
don's s,um-dwellers were King Edwards
guests this afternoon. They were scat
tered In about 400 halls. schools and parks
in varying numbers. the greater number of
the royal benefciaries being at Stepney,
where no less than 5000 enjoyed dinner
such as they seldom partake Of At every
gathering was read a message from the
king. signed by his private secretary, to
the poor, sent through the lord mayor of
London. Sir Joseph C. Dimsdale. as fol-
lows:
BUCKINGHAM PALACE, II 30 a m.
II am commanded by the king to inform
your lordship that his majesty and the
queen had intended visiting some of his
coronation dinners today. and he deeply
regrets that his Illness prevents their do
ing so. The king has deputed members of
his family to represent him at many of
these dinners possible. | am further
commanded by the king to express his hope
that his guests are enjoying themselves
and passing a happy day,
"(signed) "KNOLLYs"
Health Bulletin Circulated
This mornings bulletin announcing that
King Edward is out of danger was also
circulated. So that half million poor folks
drank his majestys health in no restrained
enjoyment out of the coronation cups pre-
scented to each of them as souvenir of the
occasion. The Prince and Princess of
Wales traversed the metropolis from end
to end in sem-state the carriages being
escorted by a detachment 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 1000 of the poor, aided by host Of
titled and untitled volunteers, including
Timothy L. Woodruff lieutenant governor
OF New York state; 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 enthusiasm 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 a triumphaI arch,
and were received by the mayor of Full
ham; Sir Thomas Upton and others. Their
[2yaI hishnesses were enthusiastically
crested 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 as
sembled around two and one-half miles of
tables. evincing the utmost interest in
erything.
Cheers for the King.
At the head Of the table IN the central
marquee the royal party stopped and the
Prince of Wales read this mornings bulle-
tin 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 eInpha sized his regret at the fact that
the king was unable to be present
This was a sample Of all the other din
ners. which were followed in every case
by variety shows. upward Of l 800 operate
theatrical and music hall artists and AIS
pianists giving their services for the oc-
casion.
During the course of the afternoon a sec
ond Message from the king was read at
the various gatherings. saying his majesty
Was very glad TO feel that they were his
guests and hoping that they would all be
happy and comfortable and spend a pleas
ant afternoon.
Accompanying the Prince and Princess of
Wales were the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught. the Duke and Duchess of Fife,
Prince and Princess Charles Of Denmark
the Duke ard Duchess of Argyll. Princess
Henry of Battenberg, Princess Christian of
schieswtg-Holstein and the Duchess of
ALBANY.