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The World.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1887.

The Comtesse de Paris and the Crown Prince of Denmark lunched at Marlborough House on Thursday, and a general move was afterwards made to West Kensington, where the Royal party arrived just twenty minutes before it was expected. The Princess of Wales came in a tailormade dress of fawn colour; the Princess Louise was in ruby silk and velver; and the Comtesse de Paris in black and jet, with white braided gloves. Colonel Hughes-Hallett was Master of the Ceremonies; Mr. Henry White, of the American Legation, representing Mr. Phelps, was in attendance on the Duke of Teck; and Mr. Whitley and Colonel Russell promptly conveyed their illustrious visitors over the bridge to the arena. Mr. Richmond, Colonel Cody's "pulpit orator," eloquently explained all the instructive features of the show, which was warmly applauded from start to finish. The Comtesse de Paris, herself an experienced shot, was delighted with the skill of Miss Annie Oakley, who shook hands effusively with all the Princes and Princesses. Afternoon-tea engagements were abandoned, and a general adjournment took place to the camp, where Red Shirt distributed the contents of the great white chief's cigarette-case amongst his followers; where Colonel Cody excited the wonderment of the ladies by the exhibition of Yellow Hand's scalp and his other war trophies;