The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-05
VICTORIA ATHoLYRooD.
Preparations that Were Made for the Boysi
Visit.

Ia anticipation ofths royal visit (for Tia,
volunteers review Of August 80 all ncccs
ssry ,'-"". -ations were made at the palace o
Hollywood house, Since the time whor
George ". held his court in Hollywood more
than century ago, much has been done
from time to time to render the ancient
palace ofthe Scottish kings more suitable
for the occasional occupation OF the royal
court anu even since 1876 whom hnr mai.
eSty last resided there for q few DAYS. con.
siderable alterations have been carr oil out
with Wow to improving the &C.
commoGg Il ny dOrnixing the arrang q.
ments OF the royal apartments While
these improvements have not materially
affected the structural design of any portion
OF the editice, they arc calculated to increase
III very considerable degree the comfort Of
the palace ~ place Of residence. In easy
stages, tho work being done in sections as
opportunity offered, nearly the whole of
the palace buildings were reroofed; while,
al tho same time, the, upper part of the
house was restored, and to some extent III.
ternally rcmodled, and new
suite Of bedrooms and other apart.
mentS provided, This work was car
ried out under the supervision of her mai.
esty's board Of works, at u cost, wcbelieve,
OF over $4,000. These rcnovations having
been SO recently completed and all the 9th.
or portions of the palace buildings being
in excellent repair, the preparations for the
visit Of the queen ~ this occasion did not
include any exterior operations Of an extern
sire character so far as the palace itself is
concerned. The pavement OF the piazza on
the north side OF the quadrangle was relaid
with stone slabs; the quadrangle was COW
cred with fresh supply of gravel
aad the corridors were repaired
ana reprinted. Some equally nee
within lhd past week or two the Chapel
koya r beautiful ARCHITECTURAL remains
Of WI. ain some parts falling into dis
repai!
The 4hcipal preparatory arrangements
Tor the reception Of her majesty at Holy
rood were, however, for the most part con
Iincdto tho royal state apartments. These
are under the charge Of the lord high
chamberlain, and the necessary arrange.
mentS have been made under the directions
Of his lordship representative at Holy.
rood-Mr. Watts. The upholstcrer has
played an important part in regard to he
throne-room, which has been relaid with u
carpet OF rich pattern, and the win
VOWS ul winch nave Dcen rehung with Crln-
son curtains and draperies, the old carpet
and hanging having become rather worn
aud dingy In the morning drawing-room
which is situated in the southeast corner Of
the building, number Of old Gobeins
tapestries, which were taken down about
throo years ago to be renovated, have been
replaced upon the walls The furniture in
this room includes an elaboratclv-scwn
couch, with "a card-tabe, and suit of chairs
tomltch, the sewing ofw,irh is said to be the
work of Mary Queen of cots. These are re-
garded as very precio'., relics, and, when the
place is occupied b, he lord high commits
sioner during the 81 Ting Of the general ~.
scmbly are carefully stored away, bcin
replaced by other furniture. ON the pres
ent occasion, however, they are allowed
remain for her majesty's use No spccia
furnishing has been deemed necessary So
far rs the evening drawing-room is con
cerned; but Prince Albert'S drawing-room
which is situated at the southwest corner OF
the building and adjoinS the grand >Iar
case, has been hung with seven large !loral
pictures from Hampton court, this being
the principal new feature in tie Ad0rn-
mcnt Of that apartment, which har been
sot apart for the use of the minister in
waiting upon MISUNDERSTANDING Scots
man.