The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1902-07-07
KING EDWARD Dimes
POOR OF LONDON
TOWN.

London, July 5.-Half a million of Lon
don's slum jewellers were King Edwards
guests this afternoon. They were scat
tered in about four hundred halls. schools
and parks in varying numbers. the great
err number of the royal beneficiaries be-
ing at Stepney. where no less than 5000
enjoyed q 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 follows:
buckingham Palace, IL 20 a.. MI am
commanded by the king to inform your
lordship that his majesty and the queen
had intended Visiting some of his corona
ton dinners today. and he deeply regrets
The king has deputed members of his
family to represent him at as many or
these dinners as possible. l am further
commanded by the king to express his
hope that his guests are enjoying them
"KNOLLYs."
This mornings bulletin announcing
that King Edward is out Of danger was
also circulated. so that half n million
poor folks drank his majestys health in
no restrained enjoyment out of the coro-
nation cups presented to each of them
as souvenirs 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 de-
tachment of the horse guards. and APP
peared at central gatherings in several
districts.
Americans as Walters.
The principal dinner was at Fulham,
where Sir Thomas Upton. who organized
the whole feast did the honors of the
do "a ~ ba a
host of titled and untitled volunteers,
including Timothy l., Woodruff. lieuten-
ant governor OF New York state: Vice
Commodore Bourne, of the New York
Yacht Club. and other Americans. who
handed around plates of beef and pud-
ding, or filed 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 enter
cd the park of the Bishops palace through
a triumphal arch and We're received by
the mayor of Fulham, Sir Thomas Lip
ton, and others Their royal highnesses
were enthusiastically greeted by an inn
merse band of scholars, who sang God
Save the King" The prince and princess
of Wales alighted and walked among the
marques, where the guests were assem-
bled around two and one-half miles OF
tables evincing the utmost interest in
everything. Al the head of the table, in
the central marquee, the royal party
stopped and the prince of Wales read
this mornings bulletin regarding the
kings health. This was the signal Tor
a tremendous Outburst of cheering. Be
fore leaving, the prince of Wales express
ed to the bishop of London and Sir
Thomas Upton his great satisfaction at
the mpletencSs OF the arrangements,
and emphasized his regret at the TACT
that the king was unable to be present.
This was a sample of all the other dim
ners, which were followed in every case
by variety shows. upward of 1900 operat-
ic theatrical and music hall artists and
AIS pianists giving their services for the
occasion.
During the course of the afternoon
second message from the king was read
at the various gatherings. saving MS
majesty was very glad to feel that they
were his guests. and hoping THAT they
would all be happy and comfortable. and
spend a pleasant afternoon.
King Makes Progress.
Although no more evening bulletins
regarding the condition of King Ed
ward are to be issued. it was announced
at buckingham palace this evening that
his ma esty had made good progress since
morning, and that he was much graft
fled with the accounts he received OF the
successful carrying out OF the plans for
the dinners for the poor of London. The
king received many kilograms of thanks
and congratulation from the scenes of
these festivities, declaring that the pleas
ure of the occasion WAS vastly enhanced
by the tidlngs that his majesty was out
of danger.
The appearance of Queen Alexandra
as she drove out in an open carriage for
an hour this evening. accompanied by
some of the royal guests at the palace.
occasi5ned much enthusiasm in the park
and ON the streets which her majesty
traverSed.
4 number Of coronation rumors are
current. The optimists say King Ed
ward will be quietly crowned six weeks
hence. Rear Admiral John G. Watson,
who was to have represented the United
States navy at the browning of the king,
returns home. however, on July IL, and
hopes TO come back for the ceremony.
the date of which he Is quite bic to
prognosticate. The court authorities have
been consulting the business world with
the view of ascertaining public inter-
ests prior to making any definite ar
Engagements.
Many OF the previously disappointed
persons have secured options on rooms
for the end of September. in anticipa-
ton of seeing the coronation. 1t seems
like that the browning will occur some
where about that time. but with little
or no pageant.