The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06
AT WINDSOR CASTLE.
Gen. Grants Visit To Great brftain's queen
"A Royal Entertainment.

Gen. Grants Visit to Great Britain's Queen
"A Royal Entertainment.
London Cor. New York Herald.l
Upon the arrival of Gen. Grant and
party mt Windsor Castle, it was an
nounced that her Majesty and Princess
Beatrice were out driving In the Green
Park. It was intimated then that the
party had arrived somewhat before the
time. as il was understood at the court,
and consequently the Queen was not
there TO receive them. Gen. Grant did
not express any disappointment, and
seemed DESTROYS of utilizing the time he
would have to wait by examining the
grand pile OF buildings, especially the
first fortress of the group, which was
built by William the Conqueror.
After waiting few minutes the party
entered the celebrated Lancaster tower
and repaired to the apartments where
they we're to await the return OF the
Queen. While 80 awaiting they amused
themselves with descriptions OF the lovely
views from the windows of the tower.
As the Castle bell struck a commo-
ton was observed among the guards be-
low. and in few seconds the royal equip
age was seen to enter the courtyard, and
the Queen alighted Her Majesty looked
sunburned and somewhat ill-humored.
At half-past 8 o'clock the Queen, sur
rounded by the members of the house
hold. received the Americans in the
magnificent corridor at the door leading
to her private apartments III the quad
rangle. Dinner was served IN the Oak
room, according to custom, which re-
serves st. Georges Hall for state BAN
quets. The party was small, because
etiquette requires that the Queen shall
converse with every guest.
The introductions were made as fol-
lows Minister Pierrepont. advancing,
introduced Gen. Grant then Lord Der
by stepped forward with Mrs. Grant.
The Queen shook hands with them,
while the ladies i'll waiting SIMPLY bowed.
This formality at an end, the gentle
men led the way to the Oak room. The
Queen sat at the head of the table. On
her right were, respectively, Prince Leo
pold, Princess Christian and Gen. Grant.
On her left, Prince Christian, Princess
Beatrice and Minister Pierrepont.
Then came the Duchess of Wellington,
Lord Elphinstone and Mrs. Pierrepont,
Lord Derby and Mrs Grant, the Ouch
ess of Roxburgh and Lord Biddulph,
the Countess OF Derby and Jesse Grant.
The enjoyment of the party was I'M
constrained, the Queen taking promi-
nent part in the lively conversation, dur
ing which all kinds of topics were dis
cussed-American and English, political
and social.
After dinner the Queens party pro-
ceeded to the corridor for the purpose Of
enabling the visitors to examine it more
closely. Here they met another party
from the Octagon, and lively converse
ton ensued, during which her Majesty
talked with every person present At
about 10 o'clock her Majesty shook
hands with her lady guests, bowed to
the gentlemen, and retired, followed by
other members of the social family pres
ent. The guests then entered one OF the
magnificent drawing-rooms along the
east front, where they were entertained
by the Queens private band.
Refreshments have been served, Gen.
Grant and Minister Pierrepont played
whist with the Duchesses of wellington
and Roxbury, during which, of course,
the gentlemen were beaten. Mr.. Pierre
pont played badly; so did the ex-Presi-
dent