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Stosnwss :AlIhr.essts. ONE FACT WORTH A "V JT THOUSAND OPINIONS. Y THE KXOKMdU.S INCltKASING DIvMANl) I OH IJ1 U D O it -WILLIAMS JL v' FATKNT B A L 8 A 1%1 OF ONE Y. HAVE YOU TRIED IT ? Ue NOT, THEN THY IT NOW MY DEA P. FRIEND. 1 TUDOR W TLLTAMS' PATENT JJALSAM OF |_| ONEY. Thotispt,i of Children. ha76 been Saved from an Un- t. iiiely Death by the prompt use of TUDI.)IT WILLIAMS' BALSAM OF HONEY. No Mother should neglect tc keep this Infallible "Jeinedy in the houso ready for any emergency. Kemetnbw that it is wiser to dieck a slight Coush tt the commencement than to allow it to develop into A liueerini; complaint. Ask distinctly ,oi' l'uiior Williams' Jlalsain of Honey Slid see that you set the liyhl article. Thousands of Children (.'tired from Whooping Cough £ nd Bronchil i3 when all other ltemcllies fail. Persons .suffering fl'.)11I Difficulty 0 r breathing should Alve it a trial. READ ON NOW CUMMKNuEO BY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. When yon are distressed with a miserable col. nose jWroged np. throat sore, limbs aching with a general feeling of smothering, a few doses of the Balsam of ijioney will clear the wretched symptoms :■ way, :1.1most jefore yon know it. There is notliing like it on the JBarket it is thoroughly up to date it trickles into all Tie system A true fiiend, prompt and reliable in its action. JUST ANOTHER WoftJ). When yon ask or semi ior Tudor Williams Paten m of Honey, do not allow anybody to persuade lou to purchase -onie^iiij; else. If you do, you simply ihfow off the genuine article and take on with a false hUe. Wonderful Cures Daily. Thousands of Testi- monials to hand from all parts of the World. ]tF,il) ON l,'UR'FUEtt. SPONTANEOUS XKSTIMONV. WORTHV OF YOU1: CO.N.SIWKU.VITO^. Sir,—My wife desires me to sty tliac your Tudor 'Williams' lialsam of Honey has proved :t most valu- able medicine in our large family (eislit children). As toon as a eougn or a cold makes its appearance a. dose ti Tailor's ISalsam is at once administered, and its neatment is followed up until the cold disappears, before using the Jlalsami n our family the children fcfwe n prostrate with colds for .several weeks, but tow, by taking doses, as directed, they seem 10 #ery little inconvenience. During the short time the sold is upon them the action of the lialsaiu is marvel- lous, and the little ones lake it readily ami ask for ittiore.—WALTK.R J. nJUTT, C M., I feadma-ster Severn funnel School. March 16th, 1892. READ ON STILL FURTHER. A Cardilf Chemist states I have larger Hales for Tutlor Williams' Balsam of Honey than any other Cough Cure. That's the opinion of all Chemists throughout Wales. Sold by all Chemisls aim Stores all over th a World a Is, <2s 9d, and 4s 6d bottles. Sample JJottle sent- post paid for Is 3(1 or 3: from the Patentee, J1256 D rpDOR ypLLii^ MEDICAL HALL. 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BbbT" ^ftu'HS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS BIRTHS. 21, Plymouth-road, Penarth, on the 30th nit., wife of Alfred Harper, of a son. 764 JOXKS.—June 29th, at 86,Vernon-terrace, Briton Ferry, the wife of Rev. B. T. Jones, Cardiff, of a sou. 731 NICHOLAS.—On Thursday, lirs Nicholas, wife of Rev. W. D. Nicholas, Treharris, of a daughter. 709 1\1 ARHIA G ES. DOUBLEDAY—THOMAS.—At Kbenezer Chapel, Llanelly, Breconahire, on the 4h inst., William, son of WiHiam Doublerlay, Clawson Lodge, Carrington, Nottingham, to Deborah, daughter of Councillor John Thomas, Brvnmawr. No cards. 86 HKWZWAN—LEWIS.— On the 4th iiiit.. at St. Peter's. Citidiif, by the Rev. Father J. MoClement, jissisted by the Rev. Fatiier Hayde, Frederick Ernest, eldest son of Raymond Heitaman, of Pen irth, to Emily, youngest daughter of Aldevman Lewis, J.P., of Cardiff. No cards. 20 Wits—JACKSON.—On the 4th inst., at St. George's, Hanover-square, by the Rev. David Anderson, Rector, Rich:lr(I Wain, of Penarth, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late Edward Jackson, of Gloucester, No cards. 9408 t DEATHS £ >■ PiVIES.— Jnly 5th, at Canton, Harriet Ann, the dearly y loved wife of Henry G. Davie?, Grocer, aged 40 years. 169 DAVIES.—3rd of July, at Bryn Eglwys, Kenfig Hill, Rosa. Ma.ry. beloved wife of Reverend John Bangor Daviae. A public funeral, at Pyle, on Saturday, 2.30 p.m. FHA:<CIS.—On July 4th, at 64, Stacey-road, Cardiff, George Llewellyn, son of David 11. and Elizabeth Francis, aged 6 years. 71 OxoRGE.On Wednesday, June 28th, Eliza, wife of David George, Temperance Hotel, Pontypridd, after a lingering illness. JAMES.—Oil 3rd inst., at Pontypridd, of diphtheria, I • Phillip Naunton, the beloved and promising elder boy of Dr. Philip and Mary Catherine James, 71 .years. JOHN.—On the 3rd July, at No. 18, Norfolk-street, Swansea, Jane John, widow of the late Philip John, Grocer, Aberdare, age 66. XATHIAG.I.-On the 30tii June. at No. 2, West-grove, Cardiff, Amelia Mathias, widow of the late Daniel Uikbhim, aged 75. 7M witnig.-On July 2nd. at Rose Cottage, North-street, Ferndale, Samuel Morris, Bnilder (late of Aberdare), age 72. 993 BORLAND.—Thursday, June 29, David Rowland, Pontypridd, in his 719t year. SlMPKiNS.—On 4tli July, 1893, at Stow Park, Newport, Mon., Robert J. C. Simpkins, Manager of Lloyd's Bank, aged 57. 9401 Ino.mAs.-A t Dynas Powis, suddenly, on Sunday, July Howel Thomas, for upwards of 35 years Assis- tani-Overseer of the Parish of St. Andrews, aged 74. TH03IA&—On July 5th, at 45, Saymonr-street, Aber- dare, Isaac Thomas, late Undertaker, aged 67. Puneml Saturday, 2.3Cp.ni. Males c' No wreaths. WllXlAMS —June 28; aged 3 years and 11 months, >1iwgaret Leyshon, beluved daughter of James Williams, Builder, Tyvica-road, Pontypridd. IN MEMORIAM. Josaa.—In ever loving memory of Winifred, the dearly loved and youngest daughter of W. ana S. Jones, wbo died at 202, Newport-road, July 2nd, 1392. 744
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SATURDAY, JULY 8,1893. THE POLITICAL SITUATION. DURING the past week events have moved rapidly in the political world, and the Obstructive tactics of the Unionists, after being allowed to run to great lengths, have been checkmated. The Tories have, in fact, been despatched by a guillotine of their own creation. The Opposition having, by means of meaningless amendments, made progress I with the Home Rule Bill in committee next to impossible, and having declared through- out the country that they would adopt any methods whereby they could delay or destroy the Bill, it became a matter of urgency for the Government to say whether the minority or the majority should prevail. Accordingly a Cabinet Council was held, and Mr GLADSTONE gave notice that he would move a resolution hy means of which the House could dispose of the Home Rule Bill in a reasonable time. The resolution which was carried on Friday, after an all-night i sitting, is in effect as follows :—41 In com- mittee on the Government of Ireland Bill the proceedings, unless previously disposed of, shall, at the times hereinafter mentioned, be brought to a conclusion in the manner hereinafter giiieiitioned. Proceedings on Clauses 5 to 8 (both inclusive not later than 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 6th pro- ceedings on Clauses 9 to 26 (both inclusive) not later than Thursday, July 13th proceed- ings on Clauses 27 to 40 (both inclusive) not later than 10p.m. on Thursday, July 20th; and proceedings on the postponed I clauses, new clauses being Government clauses, schedules, and preamble, not later than 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 27th and after the clauses are disposed of, the Chair- man shall forthwith report the Bill, as I amended, to the House. At the appointed times the Chairman is to put the question forthwith." These are drastic measures for a Liberal Government to take, but the fatuousness of the Opposition has rendered it imperative and left the Government with no alternative. Either the Government had to clear the way and carry out the mandate of the country, or allow the Opposition to continue their policy of rendering govern- ment impossible, and go back to the country a discredited party, which had failed to do the work entrusted to it. Mr GLADSTONE is too old a Parliamentary hand to accept the latter course when he has a majority at his back, and the whole Liberal party through- out the country were enheartened to find the PREMIER adopting a vigorous policy in clearing the path of obstructive and useless talk so that the Home Rule Bill might be got out of the way and attention given to English and Welsh matters which have been waiting for consideration for the past few years. Drastic as is the action taken by Mr GLADSTONE, he did not proceed in this course without precedent, though, had there been no precedent for such a step, the Opposition have rendered it necessary in the interest of free institutions and the principle of government by the majority. But he simply hoist the Tories with their own petard. On June 9th, 1887, Mr SMITH gave notice that the following day he would move an instruction to the Committee on the Coercion Bill, the effect of which would be to name a period at which the Committee should report the Bill to the House. Accordingly the next day he moved that on Friday, June 17th, if the Bill had not previously been reported from the Com- mittee, the Chairman should forthwith put the question. The Tories, in forcing the Coer- cion Bill through Committee, gave only a week's time, but Mr GLADSTONE tempered his resolution by giving a month further for the Committee stage. The Home Rule Bill lias been before the House for 44 days, and the action of Mr GLADSTONE and the Liberal party will now give a further 6 weeks to its consideration so that it is idle to talk, as the Tories are doing, that discussion is being burked and that free deliberation is being. gagged. The professions of the Opposition are too apparent. They received the announcement of the new proposal with indignant airs, and spoke as though their party was the champion of the right of free speech and free action, although when it suited them they closured through the House of Commons a Coercion Bill restricting the free action of the Irish nation. If their claim for more time in which to discuss the Home Rule Bill had been attended by any manifestation of a desire to improve the Bill under dis- cussion it would have been a very different matter and would have deserved consideration at the hands of the Government. But their action has been far from it. It has been the very reverse of that, and it has been con- sistently and persistently observed. That action has been one of obstruction and destruction. They openly professed that they would do and accept anything which would make the Bill worse or would make its action nugatory, and in committee they attempted to carry it out. With what success is to be seen from the fact that after forty-four days' talk only four clauses of the Bill have been passed. Their game in Committee was to put on the notice paper hundreds of amendments, and to those which the Chairman did not brush away as being out of order, they would put up their most trivial speakers, who occupied hours of valuable time by the utterance of the veriest platitudes and twaddle, and then when the Government proposed to closure the discussion which had gone to inordinate length, the leaders of the Opposition raised a pious and offended cry that time had not been allowed to the great and wise men of their party to speak to the question. To such a length lias this sham been carried that the Liberals throughout the country chafed at the gross waste of Parliamentary time while pressing reforms waited, and the followers of the Government began to give signs that they could not much longer tolerate the strccess of a fatuous Opposition which was allowed by a tolerant Ministry. It is a very amusing spectacle to find Lord RANDOLPH CHURCHILL, Mr BALFOUR, Mr GOSCHEN, and the great leader of the privileged party himself—Lord SALISBURY— denouncing the Liberal Government for the suppression of the liberty of free speech," and for "gagging" opponents. Presuming on the short memory of the British electorate, they play the game of political bluff very well indeed, but this new role as the champions of free speech and the liberty of free and uncontrolled debate in the people's House of Parliament suits them with an ill grace. There is no true ring about their sentences, and their periods seem to have assumed the place of a note of interrogation as the Liberal elector peruses their printed speeches. The gulli- bility of the public goes to great lengths, no doubt, but this is presuming too much. Mr GLADSTONE the suppressor of free speech— the grand political Inquisitor and Lord SALISBURY and his friends the champions of free utterances ? No it will not do. The ruthless applica- tion of the Closure, the passing of the Coercion Act and its administration, are matters of very recent history, and the memory of the public must be jogged on these matters by the Government and its followers. The Opposition, by means of unscrupulous and fatuous tactics, have rendered the working of the Government impossible, and they cannot reasonably find fault with the drastic measures which their action has rendered necessary, and for the application of which they set the precedent. The Opposition have a double motive in opposing the Home Rule Bill, for so long as they obstruct this measure, to the same extent are they preventing British reforms. The references made to the other reforms awaiting the passing of Home Rule by Mr GLADSTONE during the debate on his resolu- tion, have given more satisfaction to the Liberal party and to the country generally than anything that has occurred in the political world since the General Election. The country is becoming impatient of the delay of reforms which is-being created by the obstructive tactics of the Opposition, who pretend to be safeguarding the in- tegrity of the British Empire in opposing Home Rule, though we hear very little of this phrase now. Despite the platitudes and the assumed indignation of these new defenders of free speech, the policy of thorough adopted by Mr GLADSTONE has been well received by the country which expects him to carry out the mandate at the general elec- tion. And Wales, too, is expecting to gain by the clearing of the path, and hopes that Mr GLADSTONE will see his way clear to place the Suspensory Bill in the fore- front of the questions to be dealt with after Home Rule, or, at least, if this is not done, that he will promise the introduction of a measure of Disestablishment next year.
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WELSITECHOEFFROM LONDON. By our Special Correspondent. POLITIOAL-ROY AL- MUSIOAL, Wales in Parliament. The fateful letter from the Welsh representa- tives to the leader of the Liberal party was com- mitted to Mr Stuart Rendel's care for despatch to Mr Gladstone on Tuesday night. It is a long— soma also say a strong-letter, and it has the approval (so far as personal signature can approve) of the whole Welsh party, with the exception of the member for the Eivion Division of Carnarvonshire. Mr Bryn Roberts holds the opinion that it is most inopportune to press Mr Gladstone at the present juncture, and that it is uttarly useless to clamour for Disestablishment until Home Rule is out of the way. The other members seem to think that at any rate no harm can be done by a statement of the case and by a demand for assur- ances. There is some difference of opinion as to whether the demand made is clear and explicit. I bavo heard it put both ways by people who profess to know. What is tolerably certain is that Mr Gladstone is difficult to draw, and that his reply, when he gives it, will not satisfy all who complain of the dUay in dealing with Dises- tablishment. Welsh Deputation to the Duke of York. On Friday last a deputation from the Welsh presentation committee attended at Marlborough House to present H.R.H. the Duke of York, K.G., with the wedding riDg, made of Welsh gold, which he had consented to accept from the committee. The deputation consisted of Sir David Evans; K.C.M.G. (chairman), the Dowager Marchioness of Londonderry, Lady Augusta Mostyn, Lady Evans, Miss Talbot, of Margam, Lord Mostyn, Sir George Osborne Morgan, M.P., Sir J. R. Bailey, Sir R. Wyatt, Mr Lewis Morris, Dr John Williams, Mr Stephen Evans, and the secretary, Mr Vincent Evans. The Duke, who was attended by Sir Francis de Winton, K.C.M.G. (one of the Radnor- shire do Wintons), and Sir Charles Cust, R.N., received the deputation in the drawing-room. Lady Londonderry presented the ring, which was enclosed in a. golden casket, beautifnlly embel- lished with Welsh emblems, and bearing on the lid the Red Dragon of Wales. Inside the ring, by special desire, was engraved the couplet— IN GOD ALONK WE TWO ARE ONE. On the suggestion of Lord Bate-who, un- fortunately, was not able to form one of the deputation—the address of congratulation was written in the Welsh language. It was inscribed on vellum, mounted on pale blue moire, with golden fringe, illustrated with emblematic Welsh designs, and illuminated in colours in the highest style of art by Messrs Blades, East, and Blades. Mr E. Vincent Evans, the secretary to the committee, read the address, and the chairman, Sir David Evans, afterwards read the English version. The Duke of York, in responding, said that be was much touobed by the expression of the loyalty and affection of the Welsh people, and referring to a point in the address, hoped that at an early date he and the Princess Mny would be able to visit the Principality. The Welsh Presentation. The committee of the Welsh presentation fund met on Monday for the purpose of selecting a design for the table centre-piece which it has been decided to present later on to the Royal couple. Seven leading firms had sent in special compositions, and that of Messrs Eikington and Co. was selected. It represents a jardiniere in solid silver, richly gilt with panels of solid Welsh gold is Renaissance in (style, and consists of a long oval plateau and pedestaL Upon the centre of the plateau is represented the arms of Wales, the leek and the oak leaf being intro- duced as national emblems in the scheme of decoration. At either end are placed finely modelled and chased equestrian groups of Henry VII., of the Royal Welsh line, and of H.R.H. the present Prince of Wales. Upon the pedestal are eight panels of elliptic form, on which are portrayed in rich repousse scenes from Welsh history. On small panels are portraits of Welsh historical celebrities. On the front panel of the jardiniere are the arms of the Royal pair enamelled in proper heraldic colours. The body is artistically decorated and divided into panels containing views in relief of some of the historical Welsh castles. The Cymmrodorion Conversazione. By special permission of the Worshipful Com- pany of Clothworkera the annual conversazione of the Cymmrodorion Society was held this year at the Clothworkers'-hall in Mincing-lane. In the unavoidable absence of the president, Lord Bute, the guests were received by Sir David Evar K.C.M.G., and Mr Stephen Evans, chairman of the council, supported by Mr William Hunter, master of, the Cloth workers, a.nd Sir Owen Roberts, D.L, the clerk to the company. Among the visitors were the Lord Mayor of London and the Lady Mayoress, Sir J. Hills-Johnes, V.C., of Dolaucotlii. and others. The programme of musio was a delightful one, and had the advantage of the support of Madame Williams-Penn (Ponty- pridd), Madame Mary Owen. Miss Adela Bona (Carmarthen), Miss Elaine Mills (Neath), Miss Olive Grey (Maesteg), Miss Mary Thomas (Ynyshir), and Dr. Vernon Lee, part singers. The London Military Band, conducted by Mc ;■ Warwick Williams, was also in attendance, and glared selections of Welsh melodies in the large
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MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE OF YORK AND PRINCESS MAY. Thursday's Ceremony. BRilliANT ASSEMBLAGE. LONDON. Thursday. As early as six o'clock this morning the public commenced to take up positions around tha approaches to St. James's Palace and Marlborough HOlte,and by Pull Mall and St. James-street. No one was ad- mitted to the Chapel Royal until after ten o'clock, although many favoured per- sons holding tickets were in waiting much earlier at the Ambassadors' Court. PaH Mall is literally one blaze of crimson, and even the garden walls of the Prince of Wales's residence are covere! with draperies of the same Royal colour. St. James's street is all aglow with successful efforts of the West End decora- tors, its garlanded length of evergreens terminating at the Palace end with a couple of stately Corinthian columns of imitation marble, between which is suspended a rich purple velvet banner, bearing the inscription in letters of gold, "All happiness be yours for evermore." The front of Buckingham Palace, from which ere long the several gorgeous pageants are to issue, as early as half-past nine presented an animated scene. The raibng3 of St. James's Park were thronged with the public. The nnlitary guards kept the way. and there are about 5,000 additional police on duty. Far away over the greensward in St. James's Park the country people were making their way towards the vicinity of Buckingham Palace, all anxious to get a glimpse of the Queen. As the morning wore on the sun shone out with tropical heat, umbrellas and parasols were brought into general use, both on the large stand erected within the, palace gates and by the spectators in the park. A troop of lancers with their waving plumes added to the general effect of a spectacle already full of colour contributed by the toilets of the ladies and the uniforms of the military. The Blue Marines, the Coldstreams, the Middlesex Yeomanry, the Life Guards, the Metropolitan Volunteer Engineers, the 15th Middlesex, and the Post- office Volunteers were all represented either in the guards of honour or in keeping the ways in the vicinity of the palace. At a quarter to eleven the band of the Coldstream Guards paraded in front of the palace, playing martial airs. The heat became so oppressive that several ladies fainted, and even some of the Volunteers on duty had to be removed into the shade every now and again. Members of the Ambulance Corps could be seen running hither and thither in the crowd and bearing off some fainting spectator, male oi female. It was about this time that the Horse Guards Blue, with helmets gleaming and swords flashing, trooped into the court-yard and drew up to the right of the R >yal entrance. The Life Guards, their breast-plates shilling in the sun and their white plumes drooping, followed, and were marshalled on the opposite side, the two de- taohmentsbeing thus ready to form escorts later on. When, shortly before half-past twelve, the troop? assembled in the courtyard drew up into close order, and were recruited by the Indian and Colonial military from without the gates, the scene was a striking one. The spacious court- yard was converted into a sea of white and pink plumes, interspersed with which were the pic- turesque turbans of the Indians, and the snow- white helmets of the Colonials. Away in the distance along the Mall and beneath the trees in the park was one dense mass of people. conspicuous figures in the second proces- sion were the bridegroom, the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of Edinburgh. As soon as the carriage emerged from the court yard a shout of welcome came from the public. His Royal Highness the Duke of York who looked remarkably well made a sort of triumphal progress between the lines of troops at the back of whom was a vast cheering multitude. The enthusiasm which greeted him was exceeded only by that evoked shortly afterwards by the Princess May, who looked chaiming in her rich silver and white brocade dress with Honiton point lace. She carried a bouquet composed of white flowers. The Queen, whose procession followed, occupied a coach horsed by four beautiful cieam coloured steeds whose trappings were of Royal Royal. The glass-panelled coach allowed a good view of the Sovereign to be obtained, and she was greeted most loyally. The Queen, who wore over her black dress a splendid lace shawl, bowed frequently to the right and left, and seemed much pleased with her reception. The guards of honour presented arms, the bands played" God Save the Queen," and amid the plaudits of her people the Sovereign passed on her way to the wedding ceremony at the Chapel Royal. The first procession was timed to move off at half- East eleven, but it was twenty minutes to twelve cfore the carriages occupied by members ot the foreign Princes' suites, which were to head the procession, emerged into the courtyard. After them came the Royalties. The carriages were closed, and thus the public had much difficulty in recognising the occupant*. The coaches were gorgeously decorated, and the horses were gaily caparisoned. The Duke of Cambridge, in military uniform, rode in the fifth carriage. H.R.H. was easily recognised, and received a cheer. Next came the Duchess of Edinburgh and her children, Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg, the Marquis of Lome and Princess Louise, Prince and Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, On Constitution Hill. The scene on Constitution Hill, Hyde Park corner, and Piccadilly was one such as seldom witnessed evan in London on the occa- sion of a State function. Dense throngs of people lined the route from early morning, and as the day advanced house roofs and windows became occupied, and every coign of advantage from which to view the procession was eag seized by the ever-increasing crowds. Carriages containing beautifully dressed ladies and entle. men in uniform or Court dress were continually passing on their way to St. James's Palace, and the various regimental bands discoursed sweet music at various points along the route. Every building along Piccadilly and St. James's- street was gorgeously decorated with bunting and baize, particularly the Junior Conservative Club and the Baroness Burdett Coutts's residence in Piccadilly, and the cluba in St. James's-street, while the balconies and stands were filled with. fashionably-attired ladies and gentlemen. The principal decorations, however, were in St James s-street, which had been transformed into a perfect -bower by garlands of evergreens and artificial flowers. Outside St. James's Palaoe. Contrary to the arrangement at the last Royal wedding, the crowd were not permitted to assemble on Constitution-hill, which was occu- pied solely by Volunteers. A privileged few, however, had seats just within the great gates at the top of the bill, and behind the railings of the green park there was a deep line of spectators, a favourable position being piven to the gnls of the Guards' School, who looked very picturesque in their red cloaks, blue hats, and white wedding favours. All along the double lino of spectators during the wait for the wedding procession, people were continually falling down, overcome by the fierce blaze. It was 12 o'clock before the escort of Horse Guards Blue, heading the first procession, emerged from the gates at the top of Constitution Hill, and turned at a walking pace into Piccadilly* Then the order to present arms was given all along the line, and the Royal carriages followed each other in rapid succession amid an almost continuous round of enthusiastic cheering. The Duchess of Edinburgh and her three daughters, the Prince and Princess Henry of Battenburg and their children, the Dnke and Duchess of Connaught and children, and the Princesses Victoria and Maud of Wales received an especially hearty welcome. The cheering was renewed „with even greater emphasis as the Pwncess of Wales passed, and again when the bridegroom and the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edin- burgh were recognised. There was another vociferous outburst of cheering as the bride passed on her way to the chapel, hats and hankercbiefs being waved energetically from roofs, baloonies, and windows. The most hearty welcome, how- ever, wac that which was accorded the Queen, whose progress down Piccadilly and St. James- street was marked by continuous manifestations of enthusiasm. Since ten o'clock long lines of well-appointed equipages have been continuously drawing up and discharging their brilliantly-clad occupants at the entrance to the quadrangle and the ambas- sadors' court. Meanwhile the masses of specta. tors in Pall Mall and St. James's-street bava been rapidly accumulating, and when, shortly after ten. a squadron of the 17th Lancers rode through Marlborough Gate and took up position around the Palace, their appearance must have been heartily welcomed by the police. The troopers were almost immediately followed by a battalion of the Scots Guards, who marched past the palace in splendid order to the skill of the bagpipes. The Beefeaters, gorgeous in scarlet and gold and blue, are drawn up in the quad- rangle, and the turrets of the palace are covered with privileged spectators, who are watching with evident interese the animated scene goingon below. at a quarter to 11 the 3rd Battalion of the Grena- dier Guards took up their position in St. James- street and Pall Mall, and considerable attention was attracted to a swarthy contingent from a West Indian Regiment drawn up immediately in front of King Henry VIIL's Gateway, through which the Royal procession and the visitors will make their entry to the chapel. Within the Palace. The officials of the Lord Chamberlain's depart- ment commenced to receive the invited guests shortly before eleven. Lord Haslemere and Mr John Morley were amongst the early arrivals. The Prince and Princess of Wales, the King and Queen of Denmark, and the Czarewitch of Russia and other Royal personages left Marlborough House for Buckingham Palace at 11 o'clock. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and their daughter had already left Clarence House for the same place. Among later arrivals to the chapel were the Duke of Rutland, Sir Seymour Pi tz- gerald, Sir Algernon West, Sir Albert Woods, Lord Suffield, and the Countess Dudley, the last- named wearing a. beautiful tiara. of diamonds. About 11.30 a flutteiyof excitement was caused by the passing »lonj?X>f the Indian Mounted Con- tingent and the Victorian Horse Artillery, on their way to Buckingham Palace, to act as escort to their Sovereign Lady. The scene presented during the wait for the Royal procession was one Of real magnificence, and seldom have the environs of the historic old palace looked more wwnjendent amidst the gorgeous trappings of the State ceremonial. At ten minutes past 12 the patience of the crowd was rewarded, and the head of the first procession, Consisting of mean bars of the Royal Famiiy and Royal quests were seen to turn out of Piccadily mto St. James-street. The procession, which was escorted by a field officer's escort of the Horse Guards Blue, came in for a very hearty reception, the King and Queen of Denmark in particular being loudly cheered. As it approached the Palace the Guardsmen presented arms. The cavalry came to the salute. and the band of the Coldstream Guards played the National Anthem. A minute later these Royal personages were followed by the bridegroom's procession, attended by a strong escort of the Royal Horse Guards. Again the troops presented arms, and the strains of the National Anthem once more burst forth. As tho carriage containing the Duke of York. the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of Edinburgh passed the garden entrance, there was anothershorS pause,and then tumultuous cheerjnp announced the approach of the bride's procession. As she passed down St. Jame.i-^treet the Princess May, who was accompanied by her father and Prince Adolphus of Teck, bad a magni- ficent reception, and the air was rent with cheers as she drove past the quadrangle into the Mall, where another ovation awaited her. At 12.30 the Queen's procession approached andtjieentliusiasm f the loyal crowd was more thoroughly aroused. The only other occupant of her Majesty's carriage was the bride's mother. Both Royal ladies seemed to be much gratified at the reception occorded to them,and repeatedly bowedjin acknow- ledgment. Her Majesty, who was looking won- derfully well, was accompanied by a field officer's escort of the Royal Home Guards, a contingent of the Victorian Horse Artillery, and a detachment of Indian Cavalry. Mr Gladstone arrived at the palace about noon. At the State entrance was a guard of Royal Marines, and opposite to the Royal entrance another of Blue Jackets, presenting a very smart appearance. A guard of honour was mounted at the Ambassadors' Court, and altogether the scene, without St. James's Palace, was of a. most brilliant character. Queen Anne's room, which is very large, was draped in crimson and gold. Tiers of chairs occupying one end of it were filled with ladies presenting a glitter of jewels and pretty dresses. By 11.40 the chapel was completely filled, except the places reserved for members of the Royal Family. The period of waiting was whiled away by selections played on the organ. The Princess of Wales, who was among the earliest of the Royal arrivals, was vociferously welcomed, as were also the other Royal personages. The Marchioness of Lome wore white.and the Marquis was in Highland costume. Princess Louise ofBattenberg was dreused in cream satin and Prinoess Christian in purple, while the Duchess of Connaught wore light green. The Princess of Wales was gowned in soft cream satin, and the Duchess of Mecklenburg in purple satin, and it was noticed that the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Czarewitch wore naval uniform out of compliment to the Duke of i ork, who also wore navy costume with the order of the Garter. The Queen arrived in stateatl2.20. She wore a black skirt of real lace of priceless value and a splendid veil of the same material, and above all was a small coronet of pearls which were remarkable for size and beauty. The Queen also wore drop pearls in her ears, the Order of the Garter, and several other orders were carried across her shoulders. Her Majesty took a seat on the left of the altar, the Princess cf Wales being on the other side with the King and Queen of Denmark. The bride looked lovely, with a lace veil thrown back over her shoulders. On the Ground Fleor Lord and Lady George Hamilton were among the first arrivals. The former wore the uniform of the Trinity House. His wife wore a costume of sage green. Then came Mr and Mrs Bryce, Lord and Lady Cross. Lord and Lady Haisbury, Mr John Morley, and other members of the pre- sent or former Cabinet, all resplendent in levee or Court dress. Still more magnificent in their Oriental attire sparkling with jewels were the Indian Princes, who, with the Rhanee of Gondal, occupied seats in front of one of the lower galleries. Next came some leading mem- bers of the English aristocracy, includ- ing the stately Countess of Bradalbane, followed soon by the venerable Duke of Rutland and the Duchess of Rutland, Lord and Lady Salisbury, the Duke of Argyle. in Highland costume, with kilts,3.11d the Speaker in C urt dress. All the ladies were gorgeous with their richest jewels. The Baroness Burdett Coutts wore a huge tiara. of diamonds. The Marquis of Ripon passed to his seat in the chapel with the Rajah of Bhownugger, who was dressed in the richest costume. Countess Spencer wearing cream and a huge tiara following. Then came the Portuguese Minister, Lord and Lady Kimberley. the Russian Ambassador, and Madame De Staal, and Lord Hersehell. The Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar were also conspicuous amongst those present, together with the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. The Nuptial Ceremony. The select company assembled in the special covered stand in front of the main entrance to the chapel. It included Mr Irving, Sir Charles Haile, &c. The Duchess of Fife arrived early with the Duke, and all the company rose as her Royal Highness entered. Almost immediately afterwards the choir entered, followed by the clergy, Who took sheir place a.t the eastern end. in readiness for the nuptial ceremony, the Archbishop of Canter- bury standing in front of the temporary altar, with the sacred book open at the marriage service. The various Royal processions arrived thortly after 12 o'clock, in strict accordance with the previously published order of programme. Mr Gladstone and Earl Rosebery were attired as Elder Brethren of the Trinity HcuSe. Mrs Gladstone was dressed in black satin hemmed with lace and with diamond stars on a dark head dress. When the Royal processions entered the Queen of Denmark was. placed beside her Majesty, whom she kissed, as did also the Princess of Wales. The King of Denmark kissed her Majesty's hand. After the arrival of the Queen arid her entourage nearly five minutes passed before the arrival of the bridegroom's procession. The Duke of York was immediately supported by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh, the former of whom kissed the Queen's hand. A few minutes after they arrived the bride's procession reached the chapel. The bride looked charming, and the ten Princesses who acted as bridesmaids formed a really pretty sight. The Queen remained seated whilst the hymn, "Father of Light," was sung, but all the rest of the company stood, the bride and bridegroom standing together meanwhile at the altar. The Archbishop of Canterbury in due course proceeded with the marriage service in the presence of a truly brilliant assembly. The rèsponses and declaration of the bridegroom were distinctly heard, but those of the bbde were more faint and soarcely audible, except by those immediately around her. After the putting on of the marriage ting the usual prayers followed. As the Archbishop was pro- nouncing the benediction, cannon were heard an- nouncing to tb6 outside world the completion of the auspicious cere- mony. A brief address from the Archbishop and the somewhat prolonged duty of signing the register followed. The bride and bridegroom after the Benediction received embraces from all tbe Royal Family, the Queen leading off by saluting both most affectionately. It was after 1 o'clock when the marriage service was completed, and the procession was reformed for the return journey to Buckingham Palace. As the Queen's carriage drove out of the courtyard the troop presented arms and the Guards' Band struck up the National Anthem. The crowd, who had been wait ing most patiently in the scorching rays of the sun for nearly an hour, once again gave vent to their feelings of loyalty in prolonged and ringing cheers. As the newly-wedded pair emerged into the Mall they were received by an immense crowd with a perfect stoim of cheers, and the ovation continued as they progressed up St. James's-street with an escort furnished by the 2nd Life Guards, the scene was most imposing, and one that will never be for- gotten by those who witnessed it. On the return of the married pair to Bucking- ham Palace the Queen drove back to Bucking- ham Palace after the ceremony, accompanied by the Duchess of Teck. The Duke and Duchess of York came back together, and met with quite an ovation. Her Royal Highness looked very pale. Subse- i quently the Queen, the Duke and Duchess of York, and the Duke of Teck appeared on the balcony of the Palace and were loudly, cheered. The Queen, who was seated, re- mained on the balcony several minutes. The Going-away Costume. The bride's going-away costume is of rich cream Irish poplin, haud-embroidwred in pure gold thread. The embroidery trims the skirt in festoon?, mingled with a narrow cream silk cord and tiny single blossoms wrought in finely out gold beads. The bodice seams are outlined with the gold work, showing t he ma terial between flecked ones with the little single blossoms. The yoke is embroidered in three rows of festoons matching the ornamentation of the skirt. The scolloped bodice basque is edged with gold trimming, and the cuffs of moderately high sleeves are similarly I treated. An exceedingly smart capo to-match is I cut-round the edge in scollops, which, with the seams, are worked over with the same beautiful embroidery as shown on the gown. The cape is held to the figure at the waist by dainty ribbon, and is completed by a deep frill of rich Irish lace. With this will be worn a close-fitting little gold bonnet and a cluster of cream plumes. An Honour for the Duke of York. The Central News says:—The Queen has been pleased to give directions for the appoint- ment of H.R.H. the Duke of York to be a Knight of the Thistle. Prisoners Set at Liberty. SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Government, in order to signalise the occasion of the marriage of the Duke of York, has released the men imprisoned fortrioting at Broken Hill strikes.—Renter.
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THE BRIDAE COUPLE. Princess May. Princess May is descended directly from George II., whose daughter Anne (1709 1759) married William Prince ot Orange. Princoss Henriette, Queen of WurU-mberg, grandmother of the Duke of Teck, was tho daughter of this pair. The Priucess Mary Adelaide, as everyone knows, is a grand-daiighter of George III. There is not a trace of Teutonic accent in the low, clear, well-modulated voice—that excellent thing in woman—of the Princess May, though she speaks German with fluency. In all her tastes and sympathies the royal bride is English to the backbone. It is hardly necessary to say the name by which the Princess is best known was not bestowed upon her at her baptism, but is a pet name de- rived from her birthday month. In July, 1867, the pretty baby who had come to Kensington Palace on the previous 26th May, was christened Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Oka Pauline Claudine Agnes. The young princess, as the one daughter of the house, was naturally the apple of her mother's eye, and the object of the tenderest affection from her father and three brothers, who complete the family. Plil.\OK:JS MAT. Reflective and studious by nature, Princess May has never entered ardently into outdoor sports. She prefers driving to riding, and is a capital whip." No devotee of lawn tennis is she, neither has the fashionable golf fever attacked her. She was not even allowed-owing to the Duke of Teck's fear of accident -— to learn skating, but she has been occasionally seen on the seat of a bicycle made for two within the White Lodge precincts. Walking is her favourite exercise, and she is an untiring pedestrian, covering the ground with the light, elastic step of healthy youth, her face glowing, and her bright eyes sparkling with enjoyment. One of her pot walks is through Richmond-park from White Lodge to East Sheen Lodge, Mort- lake, where, with the Duchess of Fife and the wee Lady Alsxandra Duff, Princptls May has spent many a happy hour, and where her intense love of children has been fully requited by the little recipient of Auntie May's fond caresses. She was thus engaged when the Duke of York came a-wooing, and received the answer whose natural result is the pageant of to-day. Home influences, a wise mother's training, and a splendid education have developed Princess May's inherited characteristics into a singularly Oathetic, practical, and broad-minded in- uality, modest and retiring to shyness, but self-possessed and self-controlled beyond her years. Of an essentially optimistic tern. perament, Princess May's mental vision sees over the bright side of things, and it is this sunshiny nature which renders her so delightful a companion. On the occasions when her neighbours, rich and poor alike, have been entertauied in the White Lodge grounds, Princess May has mingled freely among them,' addressing some by name-for she has our Royal family's peculiarity of; never forgetting a face —ignoring little gaucheries and taking evident pleasure in the enjoyment ef her guests. A love of music is hereditary in the Teck family. The old Duke of Cambridge, Princess May's grandfather, loved nothing better than to take part in a string quartette. Princess Mary Adelaide is an able executant and vocalist, and unites considerable critical acumen to an except tionally correct ear. Princess May's musical gifts were assiduously cultivated, and under Signor Tosti she attained proficiency both as player and singer, but overpowering nervousness restricts the display of her powers to* the home circle. As a draughtswoman and aquarellist, Princess May, like her mother, has no mean skill, and in the quiet days before matrimonial projects loomed on the horizon, many a happy morning have the Duchess of Teck and her daughter spent sketching from nature. Both have the critical faculty largely developed, and are excellent judges of pictures. Princess May is a voracious reader, but her taste does not lie in the direction of the ephemeral rubbish too often the stock of a girl's reading. She prefers the English classics—novelists like Thackeray, essayists like Hazlitt, philosophers like CarlyJe, and historians like Macaulay. Her acquaintance with English literature is unusually extensive in character and wide in range. In the matter of raiment the taste of the Princess May resembles that of the Princess of Wales, a fact which has drawn upon her the imputation of plagiarism, though she has far too much independence of character to imitate the attire even of that perfectly-dressed lady. She thinks out her own costumes, and they are ever distinguished by the saving grace of becomingness. Ivory, azure, and rose are her favourite tints, and shs occasionally adds mauve to their number. She prefers simplicity to elaboration, has a penchant for embroideries, is a firm believer in the gospel of bien chaussic etbien gautee, and her neat coiffure is crowned by fresh and dainty bonnets. Her fair skin owes naught to art, and her oval cheeks, with a bewitching dimple to the left of her red mouth, wear nature's own rouge of perfect health, which much exer- cise in the open air has promoted in no small degree. Her personal charm lies more in radiant colouring and in sweetness of expression than in feature. Her figure is tall and slender, and her walk and attitudes full of grace, as beseem a whilom pupil of the incomparable Taglioni. The Duke of York. The Duke of York will bring the fresh breath of ozone into the heavily-perfumed atmosphere of Mayfair. He will encourage a simpler rule of life than that which now prevails. Caring nothing for luxury, and having lived most of his 28 years in the simplest manner, he will be little disposed to encourage the overtures of the merely rich. And the merely fast he likes no better. Culti- vated, well-informed, practical people are those who will be most cordially welcomed by the master of York House. The Prince has a keen relish for facts, and an avidity for information. He has also the Royal memory for individuals.* During his voyages he has naturally made brief acquaintance with an enormous number of people. It would be difficult to adduce an instance in which one of these persons had failed at a second meeting to obtain a pleasant word of recognition. DUKE OF YORK. 1 Without being a particularly clever or brilliant man, Prince George has good solid abilities. Compared with his lamented brother, what has always been the most striking feature about the younger Prince is the quality best described aa clear-headedness. His ideas are never muddled or confused. He either understanda a. matter or he does not. Usually he insists on understanding it. His powers of application are for one in his position quite remarkable. He will study a dry book for hours without stirring from one position, neither weary nor bored. In fact, Prince George has never been known to be bored—although long days at sea have given him ample opportunity— but he enters into everything, from a middies' cricket match to a, study of Egyptian monuments, with the greatest gusto. To see a Royal person- age so easily amused is, at this century's end, an agreeable novelty. All his friends feel that he has remained amazingly young for his years, To be always considered young keeps one so.- The nation has been alarmed by many rumours —happily groundless—concerning the Duke's health since his dangerous illness at the close of. 1891. It takes a long time to make up the balance of strength upon which typhoid fever has drawn one of its formidable drafts. The Prince, always of a small, slight build, is now thinner than of yore. But in all essentials his health is j robust. He suffers considerably from the failing c of the age—nervousness. Making the shortest of speeches is at present an ordeal to him, and to see him read an address from fluttering sheets is a revelation of nervous discomfort. His is a nervous temperament altogether, and during c his illness tbe fever, which makes the I most phlegmatic patient irritable and captious, rendered him distinctly difficult to nurse. With < this physique there usually goes a disposition to a < ¡1Jiç!c.1.9 gi,e impulsive judgment. Prince i George makes up his mind to a course of action with extreme rapidity. ITot only Lqo; be has car- ried out his intention before most men could have thought the idea well out. He puts the very utmost into his day, going to bed sometimes at two a.m. and rising at half-past six. Without possessing the feverish activity of his cousin, he shares with the lively Emperor William a dispo- sition to pack the 24 hours beyond their utmost capacity. In private life Prince George is extremely genial and pleasant. He is fond of a joke, as are all his family, and he does not think it the less amusing if it be at his own expense. The quality that strikes a stranger most forcibly in dealing with the Prince is the latter's extreme desire to please. He cannot eudure to th'nk that by some accident he may have caused anybody pain or disappointment. It is partly this high-strung sense of his responsi- bility towards his fellows that makes him so timid on public occasions. But it also leads him to do very many kmd actions. To make somebody just the particular gift that will cause him or hpr most pleasure is a constant pre- occupation with him, and in the Sandringham Christmas circle his presents generally show some special thought for the recipients..To women he is extremely chivalrous. His mother has always been to him the ideal of womanhood. Her grace, her tenderness are the qualities he most admires, and he encourages Princess May in her disposi- tion to emulate those attributes of the Princess of Wales which have made her so widely beloved. [The interesting biographical and personal details given above are summarised from the admirable character-sketches which formed not the least attractive of the many attractive fea- tures in the special wedding number issued by the proprietors of the Morning reader.) The Presents. The presents which the Duke of York and the Princess May have received number up to the present over 1,200. The gifts are about equally divided between the bride and bridegroom. The bulk of them were removed to-day to the Imperial Institute, where from Friday next they will be open to the inspection of visitors, who will be able to view them without any payment beyond that of the usual fee of admission to the building. It is interesting to note that there will becoHecting bxes placed in conspicuous posi- tions for the purpose of receiving contributions, which, as has already been announced, are to be applied in aid of the bevaved relatives of the sailors whose lives were lost in the Victoria disaster, and it is hoped that visitors, while gratifying their curiosity, will not forget to exercise their generosity in behalf of so deserving an object. The presents, which filled about 20 vans, are to be exhibited in. the north gallery of the Institute. The horses and ponies will be placsd in the stables at one end, and the carriages, sleighs, and boats. at the other end. The pictures, which form no inconsiderable part of the presents, will be shown in the upper central gallery. Special precautions are to be taken to pi event robbery of any of the articles or their damage by fire or otherwise. The jewels have not yet arrived at the Institute. They are to be sent in the first place to Buckingham Palace, where the Queen desires to inspect them to-morrow, and it is understood that they will afterwards be taken to Marlborough House. The Piincess May's presents have already been described..It remains to notice those which the Duke of York has received, and which until Tuesday had been deposited in the large dining- room at Marlborough House. Those of the Princess May may be more precious, but among the gifts which the Duke has sent to him are some of very great value. One of these is a fine painting byLandseer of the Duchess of Teck when she was a little girl in the attitude of holding a biscuit to a large St. Bernard dog. The donors of this work of art are Baron de Roths- child and family. Among other paintings are portraits of the Duke of York and Princess May by Mr Luke Fildes. the gift of the proprietors of the Graphic. "Jack's Letter," by W. Oliver, presented by Mr and Mrs E. Johnson; A Moorish Temple," given by the Duke of Edinburgh a portrait of the Prince of Wales when he was a youth, given by the artist Desanges; An Italian Girl," given by the artist, Mr Alma Tadema; Naples," given by the Hereditary Princess of Saxe Weimar The Origin of the Harp," representing a mermaid with streaming hair on a rock, given by the artist, Thaddeus a copy of the portrait of the Empress Frederick by Angeli, at Windsor Castle, the copy having been made by the Empress herself and presented by her. I Prominent among the other presents are an old French ebony and ormolu clock, the gift of the Prince of Wales; an electric launch from the Royal London Yacht Club a Chippendale escritoir, presented by Princess Christian a pair of richly-chased silver vases, by the Empress Eugenie a rug with lion's head, by the Due d'Orleans a sapphire and diamond cluster pin, by Major-General Annesley; a case of 36 mother of pearl table knives, by the Duke of Abercorn a beautiful inlaid table, by Lord and Lady Abington a gilt silver cup, by Lord and Lady Burton a carved oak screen, by Lord Marcus Beresford; a large inlaid Indian silver cabinet with jugs and beakers, by the Maharajah of Bhownager a fur rug, by the Duchess of Buckingham an aneroid barometer, by Viacount Bury an old, sword, which belonged to the late Duke of York, by Mr T. S. Barry, M.P. a four-light candelabra, by Sir A Botth\yick, M.P. pictuxe of afbattlo- ship, by the Hon. T. A. Brassey gold ore in quartz, by Mr and Mrs Bonynge; a cat's-eye and diamond pin by Chevalier de Tonga. The Archbishop of Canterbury has given his Royal Highness a Book of Common Prayer signed by Convocation in 1661, and Mr Childers has added, appropriately, a Cranmer Biblo. Air Gladstone contributes seven volumes of Glean- ings of Past Years," and these books will doubtless find an honoured place in a bookcase given by the Marquis of Zetland. Among otber interesting presents are two large vases from thw households of the Duke of Edin- burgh, the Dtfke of Connaught, and Prince Christian an inkstand in the shape of a police helmet from the police of Marlborough House two sugar basins from the parishioners of Whip- pmgham Parish Church, Isle of Wight; a gold "blind man's watch" (by Dent, made for the great Duke of Wellington), presented by the present duke; a writing table from the county of York a snufl-box of Frederick Prince of Wales, by Mr and Madame de Falbe; a chased silver coffee-pot of 1730, once belonging to Frederick Prince of Wales, presented by Messrs Garrod and a two-handled silver cup, which was presented to the then Prince of Wales on the opening of Beaufort Gardens in 1810, the gift of Sir E. Lawson. The Wedding Cake. The wedding cake, specially ordered from Messrs Bolland, of Chester, by the Prince and Princess of Wales, was despatched on Tuesday to Buckingham Palace. It is a magnificent example of the confectioner's art. It is arranged in three tiers, each tier supported on pillars, and resting on a silver stand. The ornaments on the cake are symbolical of the sailor life of Prince George. Four large panels between the columns bear re- presentations of her Majesty's ships Thrush and Melampus, modelled from photographs. The second tier bears four shields, with monograms, and the coronets of the bride and bridegroom, and between each a cornucopia with graceful bouquets.of white ro3«s and May blooms. The third tier has four dolphins and figures with harps, surrounded with typical national flowers. On the top tier is a beautifully modelled nautilus shell, supported by cupids resting on sea shells, arranged in sea weed and a shower bouquet of national flowers, with satin streamers. A wreath of the same flowers surrounds the base of the lower cake. It is interesting to note that Messrs Bolland supplied the cake for the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Weaving the Wedding Dress. 9, In accordance with the Duchess of Teck's decision that the whole of Princess Victoria Mary's trousseau should be of British manufac- ture, the orders for tbe silks required for the purpose were placed with English weavers. A considerable projwrtion of these beautiful fabrics were made in Bethnal Green by Messrs Warner and Sons, who were further entrusted on a commission >given through Mdmes, Linton and Curtis, of Albemarle-street, with the work of weaving the satin and brocade to be used for the wedding dress and train. The design for this was drawn by an English artist, but by desire of the Duchess of Teck it was not shown while upon tho loom. The first detail in the manufacture of an elaborate and rich material of this kind is that of reading the pattern, for which process the design is magnified to heroic proportions, and each thread of warp and woof stands out like a slender rope, while varymg shades are indicated in the crudest colours. Upon a machine are strings representing all the warp threads, and for each woof thread, say of silver bullion, which must appear in the design, the reader tightens certain strings before him, according to which holes to coi res- pond are punched out of an oblong strip of card. As soon as the whole pattern is accounted for these cards are joined in direct sequence and such a design as that of the Royal dress required many thousand of them, running to several hundredweight in bulk. Meantime the warp has been set, each strand having been passed, by a tedious process known as "necking," through tiny glass beads, which are connected by long lines of flax with the ponderous overhead mechanism of the modernised Jacquard loom. As the weaver moves this with, his foot each card, representing a fraction of the pattern, is brought into place, and through its holes drop tiny metal bolts, by which answering warp threads are raised, and the shuttle can pass to-and-fro. The weaver to whom the honour of making the bridal brocade was given is quite a young man, but he is known in the factory as one of the most highly proficient members of his art-craft, and is skilled in the best tradition of his work as handed down by the descendants of the old Huguenot weavers settled in East London. The work, however, is of necessity very slow, and a yard a day of a brocade of such complex pattern is good progress.
LOCAL CELEBRATION.
LOCAL CELEBRATION. FESTIVITIES IN CARDIFF. The liquid music of the joy-bells floated to-day from the parish church of Cardiff on an atmos- phere of the most baimy nature, the genial rays 1 )f the midsummer aun which shone clown from a cloudless sky being plea- santly tempered with a refreshing breeze. Na.ture smiled, and everything looked gay. rhe municipal authorities, assisted by private snterprise, entered heartily into the proceedings, Hid every effort was put forth to make the event me of joy for the present and pleasant recollec- tions for the future. Flags and bunting waved From hundreds of houses in the town i while the principal streets were, a mass of I —mmmmmt—.1 — ■ — ( gay holiday colour. The Castle, which giver such excellent opportunity for decoration, waf the chief feature in that line, flags and streamed waving from the towers and strings of bright coloured banners relieving the general ornate appearance of the costly pile. The ensemble was singularly beautiful. Duke-street was a mass of colour, and St. Mary-street and the Town hall were aglow with munv evidences of felicitation. Acting on the sug- gestion of the Mayor, most of the placet of business and the banks were closed at noon, while many firms at the Docks suspended basi. ness all day. For the up-grown people therf were plentiful opportunities for enjoyment ohannel trips being freely indulged in, while athletic sports were held at bot'l the Sophia Gardpns and the Roath Recreation (- ru-,iiid. The children, however, w,re the great object of atten- tion, treats and commemorative medals being given them. Many of the Sunday-school children were allowed to frolio and feast in Cathays Park, while others were conveyed to more distant spots to enjoy themselves. The children who know not the Sunday-school were not forgotten, for by the instrumentality of several local gentle- men a considerable number of waifs were enter- tained to tea at the Rink. Souvenirs of the Event. With regard to the medals distributed amongst the children of the town, it may be stated that Messrs Jotham and Sons have supplied the corporation with 31,000 at cost price, and thus considerably relieved the rates. The corporation originally wanted 20,000 medals, and it was only on Friday last Messrs Jotham received the final order, making 31,000. They had delivered 20,664 up to Tuesday last and a further consignment of 8,000 on Wednesday, the remainder arriving to- day. As furnishing some idea of the trouble and exprense attached to an order of this kind, it may be added that Messrs Jotham sent altogether 25 telegrams and a similar number of letters, and the movement has been so popular that they could have disposed of another 20,000 if it bad been possible to obtain the medals in time. County Councillor F. H. Jotham, who, on behalf of the firm, undertook the supplying of the medals, is to be commended for his energy in executing so large an order in so sort a time. Tbe medals weighed altogether nearly a ton, and the firm has nob only charged them at cost price, but paid the carriage. SUNDAY-SCHOOL CHILDREN. The youth of the town- at least that vast pro* portion of it which attends Sunday-school—were, with a few exceptions, regaled with a fine enter. tainment in Cathays Park, kindly placed so the disposal of the corporation by the Marquis of Bute. The afternoon was gloriously fine, and the thousands of children who took part in this gathering enjoyed themselves to their hearts' content. Although some of the managers of schools preferrtd to take their children to other places, the great majority of the schools hied to Cathays Park, and there indulged in games and feeds, which made their yoang hearts glad and served to develop in them, far more than all the lecturing of the past or the future; a feeling of loyalty to the Throne and in their own simple way they felicitated the Royal couple on their wedding day. The great souvenirs of the occasion were too commemorative medals which the corporation had struck, and which were distributed to the children of each school. The scholars assembled at their respective schools soon after the dinner- hour, and under the charge of their superintendent marched to the park, the parents and guardians —perambulators and all-being admitted into the grounds. As has already been announced, a sum of money was voted-by the corporation for the entertainment of the children, and this has been distributed to the school authorities at the rate of fourpence per head. In each case where application has been received the grant in this respect has been made. The medal, of which a large number were dis- tributed, it may be stated, is about the size of half-a-crown. On one side are embossed portraits of the Royal couple, surrounded by a laurel wreath, and on the other are the words In commemoration of the marriage of H.R.H. the Duke of York and H.S.R. Princess Mary of Teck. July 6, 1893. The children began to arrive in the Park, with medals pinned proudly on their breasts, soon after two o clock; and under the sole care of their respective superintendents passed the time in sport and recreation till tea-time came, when they were each regaled with a substantial repast, the remainder of the time being agreeably spent in out-door games. TREAT TO THE WAIFS. Through the instrumentality of Councillor Trounce, Mr Percy Thomas, Councillor E. Thomas, Mr Godwin Edwards, Mr Dugnid, and Mr W. J. Cadby, the waifs and strays of the town were provided for in a bountiful manner. Assembling shortly after two in the lown-hall square, some 320 ot they were presented with a commemorative medal each by Councillor Trounce, after which they marched cheering through the streets to the Colonial-hall, where a capital tea had been pro- vided by Councillor Thomas. This, it need hardly be said, was relished with much gusto, and the boys and girls were subsequently marched to the recreation grounds near the cemetery, where sports and races took plaoe for suitable prizes of clothing, hats, Stockings, &c. It goes without saying that the youngsters thoroughly enjoyed themselves. NEWPORT. f The dwellers in the Uskside County Borougl4 although no official steps bad been taken 1"4 celebrate the wedding of the Duke of York and the Princess Victoria May, yet gave sponta* neous proof of their loyalty. The morninfi opened with Queen's weather, and every descrip* tion of flag was dancing in the sunshine, from the Union Jack to the tiny pennant. High-street^ Commercial-street and Commercial-road were each decorated with a profusion of buntinlfc while ftag-s were flying from all the public offices, The vessels in the docks and the river weft mostly decorated, the Alexandra Docks presenting an especially gay and festive appearance. The Westgate, King s Head, and Queen's Hotels were profusely decorated. One enthusiastic trades* man had decked his commanding block with a profusion of Japanese sunshfcdes, and a medicat gentleman resident in Commercial-road had almost bidden the front of his residence with flags and Chinese lanterns. Nearly the whole of the tradesmen closed their establish- ments for the whole day. and the after- noon was almost wholly given up to holiday. making, most of the works in the town being closed after the dinner hour, even the brewers ceased their brewing, to allow their employees to take holiday. The Newport Athletic and All the Rest of it Club were as usual to the fore in pro- viding for the entertainment of the multitude, a fete and gala, with two bands, and cycling and other races at intervals. The railway companies ran a number of cheap trips, and marine excur- sions were also provided. All the elementary schools of the town were closed, and some of the Sunday Schools celebrated the day by giving a tea to their scholars, Councillor J. Lisconibe entertaining the teachers and scholart. of the Tabernacle School at his own expense. Mt J. T. Firbank kindly remembered the inmates of the Workhouse and the Caerleon Schools, who were regaled with cake and tea, the elder inmates with tobacco and snuff, at the expense of Mr Firbank's purse. Preparations have been made for a number of illuminations this evening. The bells of St. Wooilos' Cnurch were rung at intervale during the day. The Newport and Ruca batteries of the Monmouthshire Artillery Volunteers assembled on the Marshes, and after defiling several times past the saluting base, tired a Royal salute from the two four-gun field batteries. The National Anthem was played twice, the batteries deployed upon the ground, and when the batteries advanced in line tor a general salute, SWANSEA. The whole town, as well as the shipping afc the docks, is decked with bunting, and busi- neas is largely suspended, while there is a large influx of visitors. At noon the 3rd Glamorgan Volunteers marched to Victoria Park, where they fired a feu de joie in the presence of a largt number of spectators.
SOUTH MONMOUTHSHIRE LIBERAL…
SOUTH MONMOUTHSHIRE LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the executive of the Liberal Three Hundred of South Monmouthshire was held at t1'1 Hill-street rooms, Newport, on Wednesday, MrW, Brace, miners' agent, presiding. Mr Clifford J. Cory, the Liberal candidate for the division, waa present.—After the transaction of the routing: business, Mr Cory addressed the members upon the general political outlook. Referring to the Southern Division, he said that he bad always held the opinion that the division could be wos for the Liberal cause but it would need barf work on the part of the candidate, with the loyjy support of all the Liberals in the division.-Aider- man G. Jones, who also addressed the meeting. said that he had never entered upon a political contest with better hopes of success than he had with regard to the coming tight in the division. He believed that a number of voters in the Western Valleys who supported Col. Morgan at the last election would now vote for Mr Cory.
A GIRL'S MYSTERIOUS CRIME
A GIRL'S MYSTERIOUS CRIME At Winchester Assizes on Wednesday. Elizabeth Ada Whiting, alias Urry, aged 14, waoe convicted of the manslaughter of Emma Downton, aged five, at Portsea, on April 23rd. and sentenced by Justice Day to five years' pona; servitude. Prisoner was in charge of anotheT child in a perambulator, and enticed the deces" on to the common, where she strangled her wi& a scarf, and afterwards threw the body down C» well. Prisoner was described by several witness^/ as ordinarily very kind to children, and h"¡ interest in taking the life of tbe little gif Downton remains a mystery.
PONTYPRIDD NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD.…
PONTYPRIDD NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. 1 Generous Donations. We are ibformed that Lord Tredegar has ju* contributed the handsome sum of £100 towards the.funds of the Pontypridd National Eisteddfod. Mr F. L. Davis is also a subscriber of j650.
THE RAMSGATE MYSTERY.
THE RAMSGATE MYSTERY. Noel Committed. The evidence called on behalf of Wm. Noel, the Ramscrate butcher who is charged with the murder of his wife, was concluded on Mid the prisoner was committed for trial-
THE LOAN OF WORKS OF ART.
THE LOAN OF WORKS OF ART. THE idea which originated at South Ken- sington some years since of lending works of art, and has been copied by the Royal Academy and other authorities, might well be extended. There are works of art which it would be injudicious to transfer, but there are others about which there need be less anxiety—works of genius which at one time could only be seen and admired by the few whose circumstances permitted the luxury of expensive travelling. The British Museum has inaugurated a plan which could to a certain extent be followed by other Govern- ment departments. It has filled the cases; of many a provincial museum with free gifts of casts from its collections of typical coins, reproductions of famous gems, and fac-similes of prints and engravings. These donations are especially didactive. Even if a student I has the means to journey to London to see the originals, he has not the time to study them. Moreover, if he has had the ad- vantage of becoming thoroughly acquainted with the fac-similes, he can more readily grasp the beauty of the original. It is true that pictures cannot be reproduced, You may have accuracy, but you cannot obtain the inspiration. But there are other works of art which can be reproduced, and there is every reason why they should be multiplied, and so familiarise themasses with the treasures which our public buildings in London contain. The loan system should be developed. A con stant series could always be forthcoming at a very trifling expense. A famous picture is hawked round the country by enterprising dealers, and why should not the National Gallery from its ample store lend a few of the works to the different provincial towns ? They could stay a month or two in one centre, and then be conveyed to another. The great private owners of the day are not afraid to lend their collections, and the nation should be prepared to do the same, particularly as it is in the interests of education and of the people. Perhaps it would not be wise to trust the most valuable works to the dangers of transit or fire, but these risks are very small now, and it is far better to undergo them than to let the masses remain in ignorance. In every Con- tinental town of importance there is a gallery which is bound to contain some works of the old masters, or copies. On Sun- days these exhibitions are free to everybody. The gamin of the gutter can roam through them, and consciously, or unconsciously, he absorbs art. Such a means of self-education is absent in Great Britain, and, probably, will never be forthcoming. With a flow of loan collections, a good deal may be accomplished. There would always be something new, and always something fresh to study. Our available art treasures are not so vast that we can expect that the stream will be constant, but, nevertheless, if we can get one or two in the year for a month or six weekp at a time, they will prove of great value in art educa- tion. The charge to the ratepayers should be very trifling. The council would provide the building, and all the outlay required would be the insurance, the lighting, and the attendants. The smaller towns, such as those of South Wales, are in more need of these exhibitions than centres like Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool. They possess handsome art galleries which, if they do not contain much that is valuable in painting, hold many canvases which are important to the student, besides many objects which are unique and distinctly didactive. With a series of loan treasures, the smaller towns would almost acquire the same opportunities as the larger ones.
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_# HOUSE OF COMMONS AND THE WEDDING. Perhaps the only public inititution in London nppn which the Royal wedding made absolutely no impression was the House of Commons Inside the only change from the eveiy day state of affairs was the presence in the chair of the Deputy Speaker (Mr Mellor), the Speaker having by permission of the House beeh allowed to take a holiday for the pur- pose^of attending the Royal function. The attend- ance of hon. members at prayers was up to the ] average, whilst rather mire questions' than usual were printed in the order papers, i The exterior of tbe building was also i changed. The complete absence of the smallest piece of bunting outside the Houses of Par- liament was very marked on a day when every public or semi-public building possessing the merest apology for a Bag. staff flew therefrom either the quarterings of the Royal Standard or the stripes of the Union Jack. From Lambeth Palace, Somerset House, St. Margaret's Church, and scores of other edifaces in the immediate vicinity of the Palace of St. Stepn^n s flags streamed bravely in the sun- shine but the highest flagstaff in the Metropolis, that at the summit of the Victoria Tower re- inained bare.