The New York herald., 1879-09-05
TORONTO.S GALA DAY.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE GRAND RECEPTION OF
THE vICsRoY AND THE PRINCESS IN ExHIBI-
TToN WEEK

PREPARATIONS FOR THE GRAND RECEPTION OF
THE vIcsRoY AND THE PRINCESS IN ExH1BI-
TON WEEK.
Tonosro, Sept. 4, 1879.
Thescapital OF Ontario is surrendered into tho
hands1f the carpenter, the plumber and the gas
filter. who rapidly decking it in holiday attire
in honor of the visit of the Governor General and
his royal spouse. The principal public buildings
. and many Of tho leading commercial stands are
being as it were. encssed in iron network of va
riegated lights. while many private dwellings show
outward signs of tho residents intention to mani
fest their pleasure at the second entry of royalty
into the most English city OF Britan's foreign DOS
sessions.
As at present arranged the Governor General and
Her Roy Hghness viii arrive in Toronto per special
train ON the Grand Trunk Railway at half-past
eleven A. NJ tomorrow. They will alight at the
foot of Lorne street. which many Americans Will re-
member as leading from the main entrance of the
Queens Hotel to the waters edge. salute Of
twenty ono guns will be fred the vicoresa party
the full length Of the street. To welcome them
will be the Mayor and Corporation, Lieutenant
Governor Macdonald. the Premier and Min
listers OF the Ontario government. the Board of
school trustees and other representative Raised
galleries have been erected each side the street
which will accommodate 5000 school children who
at given signal will sing in unison "Song of We'll
come" written by Robert Awde. '.the local lau-
rcatc," and also ''God Save the Queen" At tho
head Of Lorne street. and directly opposite the
Queens Hotel. the viceregal party and attendants
will enter carriages and proceed the horticultural
Gardens along line yet to be determined upon.
their progress being followed by a procession mar
shallcd by Chief of Police Draper and being guarded
by the body guard. under command of Lieutenant
nrtls ~<>ft
prize work on cavalry.
In the pavilion of the horticultural Gardens
two thousand OF the leading citizens and county
magnates will receive the viceregsl party and tho
Mayor will read the civic address and, with the
The philharmonic society will render appronriate
music after which Her Royal Highness will plant q
tree. The procession will be reformed and proceed
by another route to Garrison Common, whereon Is
erected the City Exhibition buildings. Hero the
second aud third trials Of the day will be endured
by His Excelency, who will listen TO the addresses
OF the newly organized Exhibition Association
and of the County Council. This inlicton will take
place in amphitheatre specially erected, and
which will contain 5000 OF the yeomanry. After
His ExcelcEcy has replied Her Royal Highness will
again plant tree salute OF twenty-one guns will
be fired and the Governor General will declare the
Exhibition formally opened.
PLEASURES or THE VISIT.
After brief Inspection of the main building Their
Excelencies will drive to Government House, where
they Will be the guests OF the provincial govern
and the Misses Macdonald. During their three
weeks stay Their Excclences will reside at Govern
mated and tho viceregal party will drive imcog
through the streets to view the spectacle.
On Saturday the Royal Canadian Yacht Club sail
ing regatta will start at ten A. NJ. The club house
IL the disposal OF the Governor General who is
expected to be present. In the aft lac rosse
match between the first twelvcs of tho Montreal and
Toronto clubs. will be played before Their Excel
lencies.
On sunday Their Exceliencies are expected to at
tend st. Andrews Presbyterian Church in tho fore
noon and st. James Episcopal Cathedral in tho
ing.
On Monday the forenoon will DO taken up with tho
Caledonian games on tho cricket ground, and in tho
evening drawing room will bo held for those whose
names begin with any letter before N.
On Tuesday the grand military review will tako
place ON Garrison Common. Over three thousand
infantry expected to be in line. In the evening
the citizens ball. which will rival anything tho
kind over held In Canada, will be given ut the pav
ion In the horticultural Gardens. The tickets have
great to much hcartburning in the disribu-
ton. Poppcnhemer's band from Buffalo. " Y,
will supply the music. there being no band good
enough in Canada.
On Wednesday the second section of the drawing
will be held and on saturday the rowing re-
gatta with concert by the Philharmonic Society In
the evening. The remainder OF the three weeks
stay will be subsequently arranged. This city will
be the headq quarters of the viceregal party during
embrace the principal cities.
TILE vIcEREGAL PARTY EN ROUTE.
OTTAWA, Sept 4, 1879.
Tho Governor General, the Princess Louise and
suite lett tonight for Toronto.