The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-17
GORGEOUS SCENE ' AT STATE BANQUET 'otuguese Ruler .Oines with
 King Edward, A BRILLIANT ASSEMBLAGE Both Rulero VIII Make Short Speeches and Drink to Health of Each
 Other and Their Sub
 Jects.
A BRILLIANT ASSEMBLAGE

London, November 16.-The state ban quet at Windsor Castle tonight in honor of King Charles and Queen Amelie of Portugal exceled in brlliancy the previous magnificent functions at which European rulers have been the guests of Great Britains reigning monarchs.
 The banaIet was given in St. Georges
 hall, and the guests included members of the royal family, representatives of the court of St James. cabinet ministers,
 leaders of the opposition, military and
 naval officers and others prominent in
 the highest circles of Great Britain. The
 guests assembled in the white drawing
 room where they were arranged in order
 of precedence by officers of state, the | ladies on one side, and the gentlemen on 1 the other As the clock in the great
 tower of the castle struck King Edward 1 and Queen Alexandra entered together from their apartments, and almost sim
 utaneously, the opposite doors rolled | open for King Charles and Queen Amelie.
 The royal couples met at the center of
 the room and King Edward gave his
 arm to Queen Amelie. and King Charles l gave his arm to Queen Alexandra and | their majesties, preceded by officers of
 state, lead the way to the dining hall, 1 built on the site of the feastng place of | the Norman kings. As their majesties | appeared between the rooms C guests, the | latter bowed low. and followed each oth- | CT in pairing off.
 | Served on One Table.
 The banquet was served on one long table. King Edward sat at the center I with Queen Amelie at his right. King l Charles with Queen Alexandra at his left
 sat opposite King Edward.
 | It was Q wonderful scene. At either end of the hall great masses of celebrated | gold plate were piled under hundreds of
 electric lights, and the guests formed an
 assemblage of the most brilliant color
 ing, flashing and sparkling with fabulous | wealth of jewels. There were only two l speeches. That of King Edward toasting l King Charles was followed by the play
 ing of the Portuguese anthem. and the :, British anthem was played when King
 Charles had responded with a toast to | King Edward.
 1 King Edward in a fectious speech ex-
 pressed his own and the queens thanks
 and qualification for the visit, recalling l the hearty welcome he himself had re-
 ceived at Lisbon last year.
 'I am glad to think" he said, that i the feeling between our two countries i is of the most amicabe kind. It dates 1 rack long period, nearly seven hun
 dred years ago. when the first treaty between Portugal and England was made I in the reign of Edward I. About 100 years
 later that treaty was made at Windsor. | and I am glad to think that this very day A treaty of arbitration has been | s,gned here. Long may the good feeling | continue which now exists. Long may we work together for the cause of hu-
 manity and for the maintenance of | peace"
 Drank Health of Royal Guests.
 The company drank to the health of
 the royal guests. The king of Portugal l said, q am profoundly touched by your l naiesty,s speech l thank your majesty in my own name and in that of my queen for your most cordial and hearty recep-
 ton which we most sincerely appreciate. The words which you spoke at Lisbon 1 which now have become historic, have touched the hearts of all my subjects. | Our alliance. as your majesty has justly said. is of ancient date; and 1 am happy | to say vour majesty will always find the | same loyalty, and the same class of men as those who in former times shed their blood. side by side with Englishmen"
 King Charles concluded with an ex- l pression of sincere qualification at King | Edwards efforts in the interest of peace, | which had been for the good of humanity