New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-19
DINNER TO ROYAL GUESTS
KINGS TELL OF GOOD WILL
italian SoUeragns Welcomed al
Windsor-A Brilliant Scene.

go. - 7s-sr Georges Hall. Nor
ma gallery Of Windsor Castle IN Whlch many
.o-.sr, sove-eirns have beer entertained. was
-. eoe-e tonight Of a state dinner. the hrst
.4sho-ste entert ainnnent marking the royal vel
-. "a king Victor Emmanuel and Queen Hell
ga a italy. The dinner was n every way as
brilliant as anv in The han O. former occasions
There were I6O guests. including the royal hosts
and their ROYAL guests prominent statesmen II
Great Britain and ITALY ambassadors from
-hree continents and reprcsentatives q the
s-uny and the navy.
The guests we're seated ~ long table. on
which the service % gold plate and the masses
- flowers formed . brilliant avenue Of color
ard % sparkling light reflected from wonder
"a display Of Jewels
The guests were first received IN the grand
reception room by King Edward and Queen
Alexandra and King Victor Emmanuel and
Queen Helena. Al SIS O'Clock rhe guests en-
tered the dining hall in the following order:
King Edward with Queen Helena. King Victor
Emmanuel with Queen Alexandra. the Prince
~ Wales with the Princess Victoria the Duke
- CornauEht with the Duchess Of Argyle. Am
hasss6or Choace with the Duchess Of Con
1sught, signor Tittoni italian Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. with the Princess Margaret Of
Co-nsught. the Russian Ambassador Count
F2enckendor6 with Princess Victoria q Con
1ouEhts Prince Alexander q Battenherg with
he Princess Louise Of schIesWie- Folstefn- the
French Ambassador. II. Cambou. with Princess
Christian Of Schleswfg- Hoistein. Prince Chris
ian q Schleswig-Eolstein with the Princess Of
Wales, Prince Alexander Of Teck with the P-fn-
cess Alice. the Spanish Ambassador the Due de
Nsndas. with the Duchess Of Albany: the Turk
ssh Ambassador. Stefanaki NIusurus Bev. with
Ms ChOste: the German Ambassador. Count
NolE Merterrich. with Princess Victoria Of
SchIesVig- F5olstein.
The remaining guests followed IN the order
~ their rank. including other anbassa doris and
their wives. Lord Londond, Y. Lord SeIborne
Lord Lansdowne. LORD Rosebery. Lord Miner
William St John Brodrick. Sir Henry Camp
heL-Ba1-errsn. Sir William Vernon Hsrcour4
Hugh Oskeley, Arnold Forster. Joseph Cham
he-lzin. Austin Chamberlain and Admiral Kerr
The British Premier. A !. Balfour. was absent
or account ~ inCisposition. which IL is reported
Is the result Of slight chill
n proposing 2 toast 70 their Italian rna5eSties
king Edward said.
sire: r has given Queen Alexandra and nv
SCI great pleasure 70 receive you here as our
guests IL chis ole historic castle. History re-
peats itself remember as Il Il were but yes
ferday, -rar your ilustriOus grandfather forty
eight years ESQ, cane here Is the guest OF my
beloved mother and uly lamented father. At
that tine we were al var. and our armies
fought together. Thank God. we are now a.
peace ano The aim OF our countries is 10 main
tain ana work together in the paths Of
progress and erlighre1-enc-
! have uC- forgotten the kind and cordial re-
oepLor given ne some months ago II Rome
o. the part % your msjesties ami the Italian
people. ard I feel sure that 10 -uorrOrr. when
-0u Pass through The streets Of London. YOU
-~f'f meet with a reception most gratifying 10
yourselves. and one which VIII give EXPRESSION
- The hearty feeling q friendship which my
people desire - evirCe toward you and your
t1uu-rT-
Ier ne nov drink 70 the health Of your
r-z1esries. Again thanking you for staying with
IS, I wish your ma 1esties. your family and your
country al prosperity and happiness
king Victor Emmanuel replied IN English,
saying.
The memories 70 which your majesty refers
't-e IN nv hear and IN the hearts Of all
ITALIANS since the historic and e1enrful period
which LED Italy UIIry. and which rendered 70
England. always greater and more powerful The
feelings Of sympathy and friendship which now
feelings have continued 20 increase. and they
corsrf-sIte tradition -Cr my government They
are f-7ro--art factors 81 Italian policy. which,
ike the policy Of YOUR Ins5esty's government
IS one Of peace and civilization / thank your
ma 5esry for your cordial welcome Of ne and Of
NV Queer il this historic castle, where every
hing b-ea-hes Of TIE glory Of your ancestors
sd brings before me the image ot the great
80 regretted Victoria I drink The health II
-o-r majesty. your queen and The royal FANNY
A. The conclusion Of the dinner the members
% the royal family and their guests adjourned
- the state drawing room, where Nlennese
orchestra played selections
This morning King Victor Emmanuel and
king Edward shot pheasants in TIE great park
- windsor. while Queen Helena and Queen
Arezans-a visited Queen Nictoria's tomb al
r-ox-ore On which Queen Helena deposited q
wreath