The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-31
A LORD MAYORS WELCOME.
Dazzling Scenes at the Ancient Seat Of
Corporate Festivities.
Who Were There-How They
Were Dressed.
T III E EC H E S

scene OF pageant TO which the pages OF The civic
records, glowing, as they do with pride, pomp and
circumstance OF Aldermanic and regal merry makings
cannot afford parallel Since the time when Sir John
Shaw, goldsmith, who had the spurs OF knighthood
on the battlefield OF Bosworh, gave hero in the year
1900. the first Lord Mayors feast
AND MAGoG,
the two tuelary dcies OF London city, whose gigantic
eincies adorn tho walls Of The Guildhali, have never
looked down upon brilliant scene than
enacted below them last evening, for nothing within
their recollection could surpass in lavish splendor the
hosptable welcome gwen by Lord Mayor Cotton to the
Heir Apparent upon his return to his native land Tho
banquet and ball OF yesterday formed fitting finale
toa
ROYAL PROGRESS,
which cannot be parallcled in the annals Of the Eng
llsh crown Indeed, the Prince Of Wales must be
sated with the incessant panoramas OF Oriental and
European magniacence, which have passed before his
eyes during the last six months that he doubt wei
comes while he appreciates the splendid spectacle Of
last night happy termination It may, however,
safely be said that nowhere during the of his
travels has no with heartier hospitality
than was dispensed by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen
and Commons OF the city Of London. Not tho
generous loyalty Of Dick Wilmington, who fed the
civic nre with the promissory notes OF royalty, could
outuo Tue hospitality OF Loru mayor Cottou IN com.
mand Of unlimited and actuatcd by exuberant
ieaty, nothing that money could do was left undone
CITY LONDON
does not do things by havca
Visitors who may havo penetrated into civic heart
of London will remember that front OF the Gulldha
is open square, tho feeding ground OF many Aocks
OF pigeons. For the present occasion (he pigeons
being ous,cd) the whole OF this space was built over
the temporary structure connecting side with
the Bankruptcy Court Unto which, let trust,
OF tho elite OF society may ever find their way
except, as now, for the purpose OF exercising
the light fantastic tool entrance this tempo
rary there erected massive casellated
tower, looking which It was almost impossible 70
imagine tina: would very shortly disappear and leave
not wrack behind. After passing through this edi-
hcc tho Guldhall proper was reached. Nothing OF
course that could be added this magnificent room
could enhance its unadorned architectural beauty Tho
groups Of statuary had been polished up for
tho occasion. and at end the immense buffet
glowcd with marvellous exhibition Of tho speci-
Of the plate OF the great companies, the Intrinsic
valuo Of tho display exceeding fl5oOoo In the hall
spread tho banquet tho decorations Of tho tables
being almost entirely noral At tho table. laden
with the choicest fruits reserved for the and
his iustrious guests, shining Of crystal, with
banks OF magnificent flowers, formed the principal
! decorations
THE cuILDnALL Library,
another magnificent apartment remained, like the
ncighboring banquetne hail. without special ornament
AZ end raised dais and two chairs Of state
the OF tho Prince and Princess during the
mony nscparabIe according to tho English custom,
from such OCCASION OF presenting the address and
receiving the reply the address, Of course finding its
way the royal fingers in intermediate covering Of
6of of thn rbora oh
.caskeIn
THE LINZ OF ROUTE
Tho line OF route along the Thames
embankment and BY the now Victoria
street. the whole distance being lined by tho
masses OF people who fail to turn out to gaze
upon the fleeing cavacade and rctinue OF shining
cuirasses, dancing pumes and silk -stockinged, gold
brocaded footmcn, which hedge royalty In its state
passage through the streets The crowd displayed tho
usual features-workingmen were in great iorcc and
there was no end Of babies In arms. Tho
negro minstrs the dispenser Of amuso-
mcnt pending the arrival Of tho royal
tcge, and good humorcd horse play whilcd away
tho timc. Nothing short OF carriages, with hammer
cloths and heraldc panels would satisfy tho crowd and
the occasional hnnsoms quiet broughams which ran
tho gauntlet drew forth unlimited irony The dccora-
tions Of tho remarkable save, perhaps
for the ELUSIVE notices here and there displayed,
swecomc Homen being the favorite Tho army Of
pcdlers who such for turning honest
penny drove a roaring trade in s'Commemoraton
Medals" portraits of the "Ri'c Family" and ladies'
pins, wheron His "Re 'Ighncss' from turret on an
ELEPHANTS back slew the fcrocious tiger.
TIKI PROCESSION
OF State carriages was greeted passed with teu de
o Of cheers but the carriages all closed the
crowd could obtain only momentary glimpse Of the
Prince and his lovely wife. Amidst the changing Of
the church bells and the of tho immense multi
tudc which bIackcned the approaches, the guests
rived at the entrance and received with loud
and joyous fanfare OF silver trumpcts. Tho
AND HOSTESS
summoned BY the civic funconaries all in the antique
dresses which, massed together formed grand mass
OF color welcomed their iustrious guests with deep
obcisance. A procession then formed, headed BY
tho civic household the Lord Mayor marching In front
OF the royal party following the Prince and Princes or
Wales camc tho Dukes OF Edinburgh and Connaught
the Duke Of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess
OF Tcck the Grand Dachcss OF Mcckenburg- Strciitz
Count Gcichen and Prince Louis OF Battcnberg. I'm
posing and stately, the procession swept into tho
library and up 10 tho daTs burst Of applause break
ing from the assembly the Prince and Princess took
thor seats
PRESENTING THE ADDRESS.
Tho ceremony OF presenting tho address was tncn
gone through, and occupied but few minutes Tho
Town Clerk, having cxhortcd silence, read rcsou-
ton Of the Court Of Common Council for presenting
tho address.
ADDRESS
itself was read by the Recorder, thus
To HIS ROYAL HIcnSEss ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE or
WALKS, X. q. -
May Il please Your Royal Highncss, we, the Lord
Mayor, Aldermen and Commons OF the city OF London
in Common Council assembled, beg leave to offer 10
Your Royal Hghness warmest welcome on your
sale return W your native country. On tho
departure Of Your Royal Hghncss for INDIA
We venturcd 10 predict the happicst results
from visit 10 that great country by the heir
apparent 10 tho throne We rejoice 10 know that
highest anticipaons have been fully realized, and
sincerely congratulate your Royal Hghncss on hav-
ing by your unvarying dignity. urbanity and courtesy
effected SO much In your progress among tho varied
populations and Municipalities of tho East concIate
thcsceings both OF princes and peoples in that
pre-, aud thus consolidate and by the gracious
amenities OF peaceful intercourse, en-
pre won by British valor and enterprise,
and ranquilizcd by tho equity Of English
administration, and now rejoicing In tno
memory Of royal visit which ict nothing 70 be de-