The New York herald., 1879-09-10
LORNE AT REVIEW.

GRAND MILITARY SPECTACLE AT TORONTO
THEIR ExcELLENcIEs POORLY MOUNTED
THE PRINCESS TOILET THE pLAINEsT IN THE
MULTITUDE.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ToRoNTo, Ont. Sept Q. 1879.
The reviews which annually took place in Toronto
on the Queen birthday. when the city was garri-
son town. dating back from ten years ago. were
always popular spectacles but disply of the arm
militant ever drew together such a great crowd as
that assembled to-day on the historic battle
ground of Garrison Common. When it is esti-
mated that twenty thousand persons witnessed the
movements Of the militia. 1t is probable that the
number is too small. Six large steamers piled be-
tween the city the wharveg. and they were in
many instances loaded beyond what was prudent.
Three railways trains at intervals. and the turn
pixies were thronged The troops that not under
marched. they arrived, through the city to
the grounds and all in line by eleven o'clock.
The Grand Stand crowded from end to end with
the fashion, beauty and wealth Of the city and Prov
ince.
ARRIVAL OF THEIR ExELLENcIEs
Preparatory movements of the regiments whiled
the time away until noon. when tho Lieutenant
Governors carriage containing his daug ters drove
on the grounds. few minutes later the vice regal
carriage also drove to the grounds. In it were
Lady Sophia MCNAMARA, Mrs. Harbord, Major Har-
bord, aide -de-camp and Colonel Gzowski, aide-de-
camp to Her Majesty. At quarter past twelve a
great commotion in the east end of the common
gave warning OF Their Excelencies' approach. and
they rode through the line the royal standard
hosted, and royal salute of twenty -one guns
fired. They rode directly into the centre of the
field, when the troops gave general salute, the
bands playing. "God Save the Queen" Their Excel
lencies forthwith rode to the right wing and along
the line, inspecting somewhat hurriedy the accou-
trements OF the men, They were attended by the
following staff:-Iieutenant General Sir L. Selby
Smith X. G. NJ. g.; Lieutenant Colonel Durie. d.
| A. g.; Lieutenant Colonel villiers, Lieutenant
Colonel Dennison, Lieutenant Colonel Alger
| Lieutenant Colonel Irvine, II. A. and Major
| Walker The inspection over Their Excellencies
and OF the stah officers gaoped to the saluting
point directly under the royal standard, His Excel
lency taking up u position on the right and the
| Princess the left Both were rather poorly
mounted and there was hardly any need OF Colonel
Gzowski holding the head Of the Princess bay mare.
| Her Excellency was the painest dressed woman in
| sight. She short riding habit, decidedly the
| worse for wear hole in 1t being conspicuous.
where; the only piece Of color was buttonhole
| bouquet OF bleeding hearts on green leaf Shc
wore plain linen roll collar. fastened with stone-
less gold brooch. Her earrings were large pearl
| drops. Her face shielded by black VEIL
with large black spots. and her gloves were Of dog
the homeest of homely costumes The Marquis
was in morning dress and wore two orders.
| THE MARCH
The order was given for the march past at quar-
| tor to one and instantly the line in motion.
The march exceedingly we'll done. the men keep
| ing good time and stepping with steadiness Their
| bearing soldierly in its frmness The cavalry
and artillery then past at the double quick, and
| after that at fun gallop, this movement being
particularly well done The infantry then
marched past III quarter column. wheeled out
| on to the commons aud formed in line
| OF quarter distance column, advancing in
| review order to give the royal salute. The bands
played 'God Save the Queen" and the spectators,
| from His Excellency downward, uncovered. Then
| the officers summoned round His Excellency,
| who addressed to them q few words complimentary
| OF the manner in which their several commands had
| acquitted themselves. The officers saluted, fell
| back and the review was over, Their Excellencies
| driving OF to Government House.
CITIZENS BALL.
The citizens ball Their Excellencies is in
| progress the Horticultural Gardens. Upward Of
Thousand persons are on the dancing floor. The
| pavilion has been magnifcenrly fixed up. the
| Princess boudoir being hung in royal blue The
galleries also crowded with citizens Altogether
| the ball is the grandest OF the kind he'd In
| Toronto. The city is again illuminated. Fri
| day night, in honor OF the occasion.