The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-15
LONDON To GIVE
PRINCE GALA
WELCOME
All England on Toes Awaiting
Edwards Return Tomorrow
From Long Trip
~ II. x. REYNOLDS

LONDON, Oct. 15-England has
an event OF real Importance tomor-
: row-the homecoming OF Edward,
Prince of Wales. at the end OF his
$4,000 mile trek through South
Africa and South America.
II there is any doubt that this
Homecoming is a big event, proof
lies in the fact that street repairs
IN the vicinity Of Victoria station
have been FASTENED so that the
Prince may ride unhampered and
in comfort to Buckingham Palace.
Nayvies who do London's street re-
pairs refuse to hasten, and for
months they have brewed tea over
open braziers, while motorists and
pedestrians fumed because the
Victoria streets were up.
But now the prince Is. coming
home and the navvies haveA actual
" speeded up their work and COM
pleted the street repairs. an event
which OF itself makes contemporary
history for London.
While thousands Of British sub
iects will absent themselves from
nome and work tomorrow to wei.
come the heir to the throne home,
Prince Henry win be the first to
greet him. Prince Henry win go
- u
pulse when it docks and extend a
welcome on behalf Of the King and
the Queen.
Southern railway officials have
made plans for fast special train
: to speed the prince from Portsmouth
to Victoria, where it is expected the
King and the Queen win await the
arrival OF David-as the prince is
called in family circles.
Entrance to Victoria station
though widely coveted, win be re-
stricted to members OF the royal
household and officials Of the gov
eminent.
Though it would be easy for the
prince to make a short trip from
Victoria to Buckingham Palace, q
circuitous route has been arranged.
90 that with an escort he may drive
through long lines Of cheering sub
jects, all enthusiastic over this
homecoming.
Flags and decorations already be-
decked house and short fronts along
the princes route Balcony and
window seats are eagerly sought.
The princes greetings win be eagerly
watched, and all England win be
watching to see whether the prince
gives any especially warm greeting
-
to any fair welcomer. The last time
he returned from q trip abroad he
waved enthusiastically to q girl
friend, and Immediately the gossips
whispered Of an engagement.
The prince Is expected to lunch
with the King and Queen at Buck
ingham Palace and then proceed 10
his own home across the mall. York
House, where he win have tea.
Gala nights have been advertised
IN almost every smart hotel and
night club, and anxious managers
are hopeful that the prince win
celebrate his homecoming in their
establishment.
"A. civic welcome win be given to
the prince later by the corporation
OF the city Of London in the Guild
Hall. and then the prince is expect
ed to leave for Melton Mowbray sor
rest and hunting. 1t is reported
that he viii find some of the
Geriest OF his hunters sold, at the
direction Of the King.
Once rested, ii is understood, the
Prince has a course of study laid
out for him. the King being OF
the opinion that the time has come
for him to study the routine of the
throne and also to improve his
education. All that awaits the
prince, but for the moment Lon
don is making gay over his home
coming.