The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-26

ono side ot tahln on the opiosite sidc of which
sat the venerable Chiof Jpst'e Richie. in
II, table lust back sat Sir John Melon
Md and the members Of the Canadian
Sennte. The Princess still wore her bonnet and
u veil coming hall way down her face but she
bad thrown .hcr cloak inside and displayed n
blnck silk boah d. sole md n satin dress
bouquet veh Miss hrehbad lad gIe endeTed S1 i9S 10
her on her landing Many II Nova scotian did
hear then and afterward exclaiming that she
was beautiful woman. who had been in
tensely magnrd by her photograph.
Lord Lorne had removed his great coat. and
with gold lace at the sleeves and "A green band
running across the breast His was quito MS
maniy lace US any Oh those about l,m. hnd y
modest among the others. His face was pale.
and contrasted strongly with the Drowned Wis
good health. aud the twinkle Of bis eyes and the
smile about his mouth showed that he was in
good humor. His light brown hair. almost
straw color. was waving and shining his figure
was null but not cOrpulent aud everybody said
that his person was handsome and that his
Having circle Of redcoa.s for background.
he and Judge kitchie rose on opposite sides of
the small table. and. holding Bible between
them. Lord LOrne took the oath of Office.
gold pen was put into mis-. white fingers. and
with free hand he signed the jurat. Stimuli
taneousy the Governor Generals flag was
hoisted above the Admiraps house. in which
Lord Lorne was to take up his quarters. All
the. church bells Of Halifax were set ringing.
tied to the salute Of seventeen guns from the
war ships and tho forts. Lord Lorne changed
Duke OF Edinburgh. and subsequently Sir John
Mcdonald and the Ministry. shook hands with
the new Governor General. Then the Mayor OF
Halifax. In his scarlet robe. but without his hat
now. of course. stepped forward to read the ad-
dress of the city. The Duke OF Edinburgh
smiled "A moment and then stopped, The ad-
dress was as follows:
To MS ElcELrsscr. rHE NosI HosoR,rtK rHE MARqris
os LossH Nay 4 please your EHee,eney we the Mayor
SsS to gour TSsesScy % and her Eoya hsSnes. % e
PrineeS Louise. sincere and cordial greeting The In
have reached our shores In safety and in good health
source Of true rejoicing TO the people oi Canada aud
utter but fccbly express the sentiment. which
land We are sensible hs privilege conferred upon u.s.
IN the tact that your Exeelleney has been pleased 70
medium OF thus favored city. and record with
that on tfis DAY and in this cy ior the nrst lime IN
,he history q brush America daughter OF the
soil We pray ths. even, may be followed ~ every
Ii Is hailed with iov and gratitude by ali her Macsys
subjects iis .iie o. Inc Asnue. We are most hanS
ss; sSysrnSa US Tor he ps S SesT. has fallen Ate glon
birth. taldysisd nand aud parliamentary experience
por,ant dependency OF the smpire;. W. accept 1t As
ward her faithful psopis ei csnsds as an assurance of
additional strength In the ties that bind to the mother
will Dc seuyeiy promoted and securely euaritd. TO
%at S 'S u ,ra: and honor Witch we 'S srsy ue
knowledge. No offer the tribute of respectful and
Accomplishments. ana her generous beanng toward
All classes constitute reputation which has long been
Princess Louise loved IN England and assures for her
eiOusy consented to identity herself We pray that
s v AhT may 'eSwss SPIs .1Ir hhgsey S % and hs
Canada may be home Of happiness and eontcnimcnt
Of the 6igH state 70 which you have been called
At the references to the Princess there was a
hearty applause. Lord Lorne read his address
In answer. He had written 1t himself. contrary
teem that an especial honor. The address was
as follows. and was also received with applause;
her Majesty the Queen. aud In her name. or IN" o,a
the scntment of devotion 10 her throne and pcrson
Of Br,tish North Americs. and wh,eh AVA fersuidcd
nowhere more truly elt aud more universally shared
than this city, the capital OF the ancient colony
Your community hs. been may say already long iss
ereign here that his oya Hghness The Duke
city that two ol his rfandeh,ldrsn come today You
have Nth youEl cere 20 say 10, only very short time
that In which IN every quarter of the globe he
t. s already Sa yeS II SSR Kmersa nS let f' W he
that when he again comes the occasion may be made
lighuess the Duchess Of Edinburgh In part OF ih-
better unierstaod than on tHe h ,res of Nova
Scotia tor mere although much attention ei'cn TO the
ART the anger of the sea Is braved As on The
sss cSuntrS y Sy ,hdasss sse Of PS,4@S &
its paihless nelds are made the highways Of
by your gallant fishermen. and the navigation
sT .an. "a m 20 SsS 1'sH S ySS . & ye
shores This is the nrst occasion ON which daughIer of
hat he Prncsss Louise land. on thi continent am rs
people so oval ami Thoroughly worthy OF The Brtsh AS
are the nhabitsnts Of this famous colony and .pek
but fetbly TOR her when | say that She Is
Tor my own part thank You Tor the natterns manner
~ M ~h'en S9o SNt s%oAen % ~ ~ p % n ihi, h'sh
l,c able to follow IA the footsteps OF iaoGoyernor
greatest soleiude for the welfare and hc interests of
Let ins add. in conclusion that the you
have addressed To US aud the hearty and enthusiastic
we enter your noble hafbor tie ho,piiaie and r,rr
rsn gates OF your pI&vIHee ~ snd o. NE miae Domino?
assure YOU We consider ourselves most fortunate "a hGy
devoted people
AT the conclusion OF the inaugural ceremony
tho procession was continued under dozens VI
arches and through many Of the streets of Hall
fax. At one point. near the Government House
an arch WAS surmounted bv a row OF Scotch
bagpipcrs. dressed in pads, but not in kits,
who made Lord Lorne and the Princess "a deal
Of noise.
The procession ended at 4 O'Clock. at the Ad-
miralty House, A dinner WAS given later al the
Government House to the new Governor, Gen
eral and the Princess. In the evening a draw
ing;room was held at the latter place II was
SO thrOuged visitor was too wholly occupied
with nghtlng his passage TO notice much upon
the way. The only point at which observation
WAS practicable was the little room in which
those three momentOus bows were made. The
Princess wore "A rich satin and silk ribbed pet
ticoat. surmounted by Il dress composed wholly
Of black velvet trimmed with clair do lune and
Jet. Her hcaNidress was diamond tiara. with
feathers. and q veil ornamentod with diamonds
and pearls. She wore the orders OF Victoria
and Albert and the star OF India. The impress
sions Of her good looks in the morning We're
changed TO certainty by her appearance in the
evening. The Marquis wore the Windsor uni
form, and was agreeable. The Duke Of Edin-
Durgh looked bored.
Apartments have been fitted up in the Ad-
miralty House In the most sumptuous manner
for the reception OF the Marquis and the
Princess. Numerous relies. among them an
old armchair that had been used by the Duke Of
Kent. had been added 10 the generaLornamenta-
tion. The walls OF the bedroom nre adorned
with chTomos and water colOrs. two OF the lat
ter being the AdmlrAl's own. The dressing
table is covered with rich lace, made in Malta.
and said 10 have cost 81 800. On this table
Is a handsome Portuguese silver CANDLE
stick The mantelpiece is trimmed with very
rich antique Egyptian lace. The bedroom set
Is Of heavy black walnut with marble tops. At
the head OF tho bedstead Is Il handsome carving
representing Cupid The bed cover is Of Greek
lace. Adjoining the bedroom Is q large bath
room. The suite Of three rooms occupies
nearly ono-half Of the second floor. Here, too.
are the apartments for the ladies Of the Prin-
cesss party and the members OF tho family.