The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-20
Nine King. at Dinner.

London. May Is.-Nine crowned
heads OF Europe and several heirs to
thrones sat down in buckingham
Palace tonight at a dinner which
King George gave to all his eminent
guests assembled In London for the
funeral of King Edward tomorrow.
After the dinner. the members of all
the suites were introduced to the
King.
London to-day filled rapidly with
people from the provinces and foreign
crs The whole line of the funeral
route has been forming until late al
night. surging mars OF people view
ing The finai preparations and pur-
chasing seats, The stands, however.
have been greatly orerdone. and seats
Tor which SIS or $50 WAS asked few
days ago. are now being hawked for
from SIS to $40. The neighborhood OF
the palaces. the government offices
and the great houses to-day has seen
4, constant fitting of royal carriages,
with foreign representatives paying
formal visits.
Emperor william. of Germany. who
arrived this morning. was met by
King George, and later had an az
fecting meeting with Queen Mother
Mexa ndra. The Emperor then, acconl-
panied by King George. proceeded to
Westminster Hall. and paid tribute
to the memory of Edward VII.
striking Scene.
Upon rising to their feet after
kneelirg beside the coffin. the two
monarchs gripped hands as they stood
with bowed heads beside the body of
King Edward. 1t was a striking scene
and greatly moved all those VINO Wit
messed 1t.
Thirty thousand soldiers from Alder
shot and other military stations are
camping in the parks tonight. Many
thousands of people will pass the
night in the streets, in order to se-
cure points of vantage from which
to view the cortege. The lying in
state closed at 10 o'clock, and 1t is
estimated that not less than 100000
persons passed through Westminster
Hall. King George. with King Ferdi-
nand. of Bulgaria, paid a final visit
at a late hour.
All London is garhed in mourning.
-Four thousand evergreen wreaths
have been hung along the route, and
great masses of flowers are to be
seen everywhere.
A trial trip was made to-day by
the royal train. which will carry the
body tomorrow from London tc
Windsor The royal saloon has beer
upholstered in purple and white silk
4 catafalque has been erected in the
centre, and in this train will trave
King George and Queen Mary, the
Queen Mother Alexandra, eight othel
sovereigns, and the near relatives. Spe
cial trains will convey the high ofH
cials, the foreign representatives ant
special ENJOYS to Windsor.
Assumes Purple Hue.
nf NVjn6SOr has q
sumed purple hue, From the static
at the foot of Castle Hill, where tn
body of King Edward will arrive, to tn
sovereign's entrance to the castle ever
building, including even the churches
is covered with mourning pail G
royal purple. The stands erected
the open places have been enshroude
in a. similar manner, SO that the coffil
with the royal mourners, will pas
through an avenue of the most sombr
description.
Throughout the day hundreds of pee
PIE came to Windsor from London an
the surrounding districts, and cor
tinuous stream of motors and carriage
poured through the castle gates. cal
rying floral memorials eoSthe dead Kini
Prominent among those from societis
is the offering of the American Societ
Ia shield of United States flowers. Tr
royal wreaths are of the simplest chal
acter-only ioral circlet.
Among the callers at Buckingha
Palace to-day We're Colonel Roosevelt
the King OF Denmark, the King
Greece Prince Henry @of Prussia ar
# the Lord Chief Justice OF Englan
Colonel Roosevelt inscribed his nan
in the books OF King Manuel of Portl
gal and King Albert OF Belgium, !
he was leaving the palace he met Il
German Emperor, who took him to h
apartments for an hours talk. I'll
former President was one OF the gues
ut King Georges state dinner, Wi
llenry White, the special delegate fro
the United States, he Will appear In Il
funeral procession, According to il
prescription OF the Duke OF Norfolk, Il
earl marshall the representative of u
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