The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
The Lord Mayor of LOndOn's Show.

day, came. It is also the Prince of Wales
birthday, so the city would be very gay
looking with all the flags flying.
We crowd into the cars and are soon in
Cannon street. In the streets we have
passing visions of pink silk stockings,
canary colored breeches, and dark green
coats and gold lace, also tri-colored ro-
settles as large as saucers; and pass by
shop-windows full of sweet, eager little
faces, in the place of hose, shirts, sewing
machines, etc.
At last we arrive at our destination in
Cheapside, where, through the kindness
of friend, window on the first floor of
large building is waiting for us. How
impatient we are until we hear the band
of the Grenadier Guards, which heads the
procession. After this band and that of
the Royal London Militia, come the Wor-
shipful Company of Loriners, preceded
by jolly watermen in blue and white
striped jerseys and white trousers, bear
ing banners; more watermen follow to re-
lieve them; the beadle of the company
with his staff of office; the clerk in his
chariot; the wardens, wearing silk cloaks
trimmed with sabes, in their carriages,
and amongst them Sir John Bennett, the
great watch maker of Cbeapside.
Then comes grand yellow coach, in
which rides the Master of the Company,
attended by his chaplain. After the Lor-
liners come the Farriers, the band of the
First Life Guards, banners, beadle and
mace clerk, wardens and master. After
them the Broderers. AS these pass slow
ly along, an excitement is caused by the
behavior of the horse of hussar, who Is
mounting guard. 1t does not like the
proceedings at all, and still less the greasy
asphalt on which it stands, dances round,
backs into the Worshipful Master of
Broderers' carriage, and finally rears and
falls, unseating its rider. The hussar is
quite cool and quiet, soon reseats him
self, and rejects the offer of a fussy little
man in red to hold his horse.
And now comes the Worshipful Com
pany of Bakers, preceded by their ban
ner, with its good old motto, 'Praise God
for ALL" These are really very jolly and
well-favored looking companions, most
of the members bearing large boquets of
flowers. After them the Winners Com
pany, with the band of the Royal Artil
lery; ten Commissioners, each bearing a
shield; eight master porters in winners
dress; the Bargemaster in full uniform,
and the Swan Uppers. These are men
who look after the swans belonging to
the corporation of London, which build
their nests along the banks of the
Thames, and they mark the young swans
each spring.
The "Uppsrs" look very we'll in their
dress, consisting of dark cloth jackets
slashed with white, blue and white
striped jerseys and white trousers.
After this company had passed, grand
shout announced the coming of the ele
plants. These, rs some small boy has
observed, are ''curious animals, with two
tails-one before and one behind" First
came a number of large ones, with Mr..
Sanger, their owner, who was mounted
on curiously spotted horse. They were
gorgeous with oriental trappings and
howdahs. On the foremost one rode
man representing grand Indian prince.
He had reddish mustachc, wore specta-
Giles, magnificent purple and white tur-
ban, and snowy oriental costume. He
produced a great impression on the
crowd. In other howdahs sat one, two or
three splendid Hindoos, whose dress was
past description. Then came several
young elephants ridden by boys; one of
these was seized with desire to lie
down, and had to be vigorously reused;
but, on the whole, they behaved in won
dertully correct and dignitied manner
now and then gracefully swinging round
their trunks amongst the sympathizing
crowd, in search of refreshment.
The elephants were escorted by eques-
trians in state costumes, and followed by
six knights in steel armor, with lances
and pennons, mounted on chargers. One
of these "wouldn't CO." and had to be
dragged on ANONYMOUSLY by police
man. Then the Epping Forest rangers
came. They were picturesquely dressed
in green velvet coats, broad brimmed
hats and long feathers. After these,
trumpeters, under-sheriffs in their state
carriages, aldermen, the Recorder, more
trumpeters, and then most gorgeous
coach-with hammer cloth of red and
gold, men in liveries too splendid to de-
scribe, and four fine horses-brings the
late lord mayor. The mounted band of
household cavalry follows. These really
look splendid in crimson coats covered
with gold embroidery and velvet caps,
riding handsome white horses.
There is stoppage just as they come
up. They are raptur'usy greeted by the
crowd, and requested to "play up" The
mayors servants, in state liveries, follow
On foot After them rides a very impor-
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