The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-28
EDWARD AND EMANUEL.
Meet at Rome, imperial City of the
Seven Hills

Rome, April Fixing Edward arrived
here from Naples this afternoon and was
received by King Victor Emmanuel in
person, who escorted the visiting sover-
eign through the densely packed streets.
Their majesties received great popular
ovation.
King Edward. who was standing on the
platform of his railroad car when the
train reached the station, descended alone,
almost before the train stopped King
Victor Emmanuel stepped quickly for
ward and the two monarchs embraced
and kissed each other four times. the
Italian king saying quite audibly in Eng
lish. Il welcome you with all my heart
to Rome.
The center Of the American manifesto
ton was at the American Episcopal
church. st. Paul's, which was decorated
with American and Italian flags. The
church being on the route of the pro
cession, the rector, DR.. Nevin, erected
a large stand, where about eighty guests
were seated.
When the two sOvereigns approached
the church they were pleasantly greeted
by hearing the chimes Of the church
play God Save the Kingg." followed by
the Italian royal march.
King Edward recognized the courtesy Of
the Americans by saluting and smiling
Seldom before has the celebration been
so sumptuously decorated. The streets
and buildings were brilliant with flowers
flags and raperies and on ali sides were
to be seen entwined flags and arms of
Italy and Great Britain.
10 most :rnpoSipD rnOrneOt Was short
ly after King Edward entered the Quir-
inal. The plaza below was packed with
- 900 people. who acclaimed his majesty
frantically until he was obliged TO appear
twice on balcony, with Queen Helena
on his right and King Victor Emmanuel
on his left and surrounded by Italian
princes.
After "a short rest ath Quirinal, King
Edward re-entered his carriage, and, es-
corted by the curassiers, visited the
queen mother and then returned to the
palace. Later ne went to the British en-
bassy, where he remained until o'clock.
holding a reception to the English res
idents of Rome. He then returned to
the Quirinal and dined with the king and
queen of Rome. The dinner was strictly
a family repast.
The decoration of the streets and pub
lie and private buildings was in a scale
Of lavish splendor and was carried out
under the direction of SignOr Bifarielle.
the sculptor. and Signor Matalome. the
painter. Their plan Of decoration carried
out the idea of fetes commorating the
peace of the world; Italy as the birth
place of fine arts and poetry. welcoming
the royal and imperial guest. Along the
route of the cortege there had Oeen
eected huge pillars topped with Roman
eagles and garlanded with flowers and
vines At the commencement Of the Via
Nazionale was ball twenty feet in di-
amter. surrounded with laurel aud myr-
tie At the sides Of this large sphere
were symbolic representations az the
fine arts. music. the sciences and agTi-
culture. All the length Of the Via Nail
onale the British and Italian coats u
arms were seen. Along the Via Qmrinale
the pillars were supported by figures om-
blematic Of victory.
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