(8844 June) great preparations ate being ade. Lord de Grey has taken the matter jand and the decorations ere to be on scale of great magnificence. The firm of Robert Greea and Ca. have been entrusted with the floral work, and for the purpose they have ordered no less than 100,000 rones. They are ty edge from all the great rose growers in England and to be cut early on the day they are required, "ud, if nocesxary, come by: special trains—expense evidently' being no object. The Royal box is to consist of seven boxes thrown Fete ong; over it there will be x crown of orchids;'und round the grand tier there will be aigrettes of orchids, the only other flower ured besides roses. The effect should be lovely and the night will be one long remembered by those who are present, is a-thing of the past. 'The Prince of Wales's horse' Persimmon the Gold Cup and everyone wax delighted. Yes. terday was not an ideal race, so far as wentlior was concerned, ay it was showery and cold, bit the crowd seemed to care little for wind or rain and the dresses of the Indies were the gayest of the gay. Though even these were, in a sense, eclipsed by the gorgeous colouring of the oriental costumes worn by the Indian Princes one sees at all functions just now. The Prinovss'+f Wales was present yester and. by. all accounts was very delighted when Persimmon carried the Pi colours to the front. This is the first time for many yests that the Prince has not had a house near Ascot for the races, but hit numerous engagements just "now made it impossible, a0 the R tty have gone down each day procession was not ro Inrge as sua', consisting only of six carriage s, but the sun shone brightly as they dove on to thet' course and, judging by the enthusiastic cheers which g-ceted them, English loyalty is in us way diminishing at present.
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