The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-16
Chr Rutlana 1ailu Globe.
THURSDAY, APRIL 1G, 1874.

THE ROYAL ENTRY INTO LONDON.
LONDON. March #. 1874


marriage in Russia and the Homecoming
OF the Duke of Edinburgh with his Russian
bride, Marie AleXandrowna. Nuptial Ger
emopies have boen no rarity under the
present regime Of England, yet none have
approached, in point of magnifcence and
fame, this of the queens second son. Al
fred, Duke Of Edinburgh. The leading
journalists of the land have exhausted
themselves with rhapsolies and bursts Of
eXpletives and now, that the duchess has
arrived in London, the 'loyal people have
taken up the cry, and have wasted their
substance i'll their preparation for the "wel-
come.
PAGEANT IN A sNOw-sroRM.
As all the world knows, the duke and
duchess arrived at Gravescnd on the eth
ut, and went direct to Windsor to meet
the queen; and it was not until the 12th
inst. that the triumphal entry into London
was made. The route of the royal process
sion extended from the Great Western sta
ton at Paddington to Buckingham Palace,
by way Of the principal avenues "A course
several miles in extent. The most eXtraor-
binary decorations had been prepared the
continuous blocks of houses had been
draped with scarlet cloths in the Edge
ware road and oxford street, three thous-
and dollars had been expended in flags
alone; street corners and squares had been
transformed into velitable tents and arbors
of festooned glrands odd Russian tenn
pies, statuary and exotic plants graocd the
entire loutc; while the monogram VI. and
~, in gorgeous hues; in shields.
Wreatls and banners, seemed omnipresent
from PaddingtOn to st. James. The city,
so well skilled in pageant and shows, had
cclipsed itself, and now sank back with
contcnted air TO await the dawn of the aus
picious day. The preceding evening was
bright and star-lit; crowds surgcd through
the thoroughfares in Il sort of ccstacy of
applause, and John Bull retired to rest to
dream of the morrows fete and the Rus
sian Princess. But, alas. The carly
riscrs as they drew near their shades, looked
out upon az dense a snow-storm as vindic-
tive clouds ever prepared. Loud was the
wall, but louder still when it was rumored
that the Lroval BarlycW"plil riAG igp Gny"yG4
weather in London was duly reported to
the queen at Windsor Castle, and her
pleasure sought upod the question of the
open or closed carriage. LET the carriage
be open, us arranged yesterday said Her
Majesty, and SO it was settled and if
few hundreds of thousands Of the people
of London had taken long journeys through
the snow to see the queen and the duchess
of Edinburgh, they had at least the salts
faction of knowing that the compliment
was returned. The queen, with the duke
and duchess, Princess Beatrice and nu-
merous train left Windsor in binding
snow storm-at eleven o'clock. The car
or carriage in which the party rode had
been completed expressly for the occasion
at Il cost of twenty thousand dollars. The
interior was II large saloon, 40 feet long, s
feet wide and - feet high the woodwork
was of satin-wood and sycamore, beauti-
fully polished and finished the furniture
was of dark.co silk. white and gold
lace, while the compartment was orna-
mented with venetian mirrors and pale
green drdperics.
The engine. too, called the Queen, was
no less an object of admiration, with its
,ln Hnms md 4 n crA nf
England over the tront-light.
This right royal train arrived, with its
precious freight. in London at quarter be-
fore twelve, amid dcafcning cheers and the
blaze and roar of the Russian national
hymn and God save the Queen The
first to alight upon the crimson carpet was
her little fat aiesty in Grape, velvet and
ermine She held out her hand and 10 the
grand duchess Now blow We trumpets
and beat we drums for the long-eXpected
curiosity is before lis Yes, she is petty,
tall, pale and perfect blonde And, la
dies she wore white tulle bonnet with
wreath of myrtle; and II mantle of purple
velvet, trimmed with Russian sable that
swept the ground, just allowing hint that
the train below was of blue silk, faded rs
her own hair. There We're other mysteries
of the toilet of course, but then, to mascu-
line eyes, they were Il blank. Before one
was aware of his good fortune, the mag
nificcnt siX-in-hand with scarlet silk
braided IN their names, were prancing
to the start, and in less time than it re-
quires to write it. the royal equipage had
rolled out of the station and was lost in the
snoT-mist. We cannot follow them since
the dense mass of humanity has held its
place since early dawn; but we may skirt
tie park and arrive ut the Palace in time
to see the reception. Behold Even be-
fore our shabby cab draws mp in Bird Cage
Walk, the Dragons are already visible in
the Mall and the bands in the various
courts and angles of the Palace-yard are
already playing the inspiring strains of the
Russian hymn. And here they are the
tulle bonnet and myrtle Il little the worse
for snow, and the queen, ''ruddier than a
cherry" The dukes hand never leaves his
hat in response to the popular acclaim and
that third carriage filled with Russian
grandces Is a merry sight indeed.
A few minutes after the royal party had
passed into the palace, the cry of that's Off
was raised amongst the crowd ms the Win
dows leading to the balcony were up
raised and the queen, the duke and the
duchess appeared and bowed to the multi
tude below.
just NJ tnls moment tit sun DIohc
through the thick c'ouds that had obscured
it since morning, and cast Il few transient
CLEANS over the stirring and memorable
scene. The cheering was renewed when
the Prince of Wales presented himself, and
it became more enthusiastic still rs Her
Majesty led forward the Princess Of Wales.
accompanied by her two boys, Prince AL
bert and Prince George. Presently they
disappeared, the silken draperles fell and
the day was done.
The evening was rcsplcndent with illumi-
nations and fireworks, but the pleasure
was marrcd by the rayages of the London