New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
WINDSOR STATE DINNER.
British King and Queen Entertain
POrtu guese Rulers.

London Nov. 16.-The state dinner at NihusOr
Castle tonight in honor OF King Charles and
Queen Amelie OF Portugal eoualed in brilliancy
the previous entertainments at which European
rulers have been the guests of Great Britain in
ST Georges Hall. The guests. numbering loo.
Included members Of the royal family. foreign
vapreseutatfyes at the Court Of st. James's. Cab
met Ministers, leaders of the Opposition anu
military and naval officials. The guests assem-
bed in the White Drawing Room where they
v-ara arranged In order of precedence. the
women OF one side and the men on the other
As the clock in the great tower of the castle
s+-,ck o King Edward and Queen Alexandra
entered together from their apartments, and al
,,ost simultaneously the opposite doors rolled
,,en for King Charles and Queen Amele- The
oval complies met at the centre OF the room,
.,d King Edward gave his arm 10 Queen Amehe
I'D King Charles gave his arm 10 Queen Alex
or5ra and their ma5esties preceded by officers
n, state led the way 10 the dining hall AS
,reir rnajesties passed between the rows OF
,,,aets the latter bowed low and followed. pair
ing of in order.
The dinner was served al one long table
king Edward sal AT the centre, with queen
AmeIie at his right. and further 10 me rlght
we're the Prince OF Wales, the Duchess OF AT
lie PAM Caubon. the French Ambassador;
the Duchess of Connaught. Count Woln-Metter-
rirb The German Ambassador. and Princess
Victoria OF Schleswig- H olstein- On King Ed
wards left were Prince Arthur OF ConhauslI'
Princess Christian OF Scheswig-Holstelh' AM
hassad dor Choate. Prince Louis of Battenberg'
Aiusurus Pacha, the Turkish Ambassador ana
Princess Louise Augusta Of Schleswlg- Hols1eli
King Charles. with queen Alexandra al ms LETT
SCI on-osi+e 10 King Edward. Al King Charles's
right were Prince Christian of Schleswig-Hol-
s-ein The Princess OF Wales. the Duke de Man
dae the Spanish Ambassador. Princess Mar
o-are+ Of Counaught Princess Beatrice OF Bat
,e-,ery and the Duchess OF Portland. At the
left Of Queen Alexandra were the Duchess OF
Connaugl7t Princess Victoria OF Wales. SignoT
2anza the Italian Ambassador, and Princess
Victoria Patricia
Al either end Of the hall great masses OF COLO
,rs-a we're piled under hundreds OF electric
lights and the guests formed an avenue OF lhe
most brilliant colorlng, flashing and sparkling
with Jewels The music by the band Of the
Irish Guards included Portuguese selections
There were only two speeches. That OF KING
Edward toastIng King Charles was followed by
the piaving of the Portuguese anthem, and the
British anthem was played when King Charles
had responded with a toast Of King Edward
king Edward expressed his own and the
Queens thanks and qualification for the WISH
recalling The hearty welcome ne had received
at Lisbon .ast year. adding
lam glad 10 think that the feeling between
o,7 +yro countries is Of the most aInicable kind
r f5sfes hack q long period. nearly seven hun
drad Years ago when the first treaty between
r3o-ruoal and England was made in the reign
~ Edward : About one hundred years later
treaty was made at Windsor. and am gao %
think that this very day treaty OF aroltratoh
irr continue Which now exists. Long may We
work together for the cause Of humanity ana
for the maintenance Of peace
The company then drank the healths OF the
royal guests.
The King Of Portugal said:
Ar, profoundly touched by your majesty's
speech. I thank your majesty in my own name
and in that Of my queen for your most cordlal
and hearty reception. which We most sincerely
appreciate. The words you spoke at Lisbon.
which now have become historic. have touched
the hearts Of all my subjects. Our alliance, as
your majesty has just said. Is Of ancient GATE
and an happy 10 say your majesty Wlll alwa! $
find the same loyalty and the same Grass OF
men as those who in former times shed their
blood side by side with Engshmen
King Charles concluded with an expression of
sincere qualification with King Edwards efforts
n the interest Of peace which had been for the
good Of humanity al large, and which were fur
thered by the treaty sigred to-day. In the
name Of himself. Of his Queen and OF Portugal
he drank the health Of King Edward and Queen
Alexandra and all the royal family.
After the dinner presentations We're made 10
King Charles and queen Amelie in the recep-
ton hall in the order of the diplomatic corps
members Of the British government and mem
beTs Of the former administration. special
train for the guests left Windsor at 1l-4o o'clock
King Charles, accompanied by the Prince OF
Wales. shot in The Windsor Great Park to-day
and made record bag Of pheasants. King Ed
ward did not shoot. being lame from a slight in
jury 10 his foot
The King and Queen OF Portugal tomorrow
VIII visit London. There Till be procession
through the city ana luncheon at the Guild
hall