Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-23

Ash fast ash you teeire.
Charles Godfrey Leland
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TlE vlCE.REGAL RECEPTION,
Gsqul0alt and viets4ia Extend q
spaenAia welcome 70 the Marquis
Of lernc and the Prineess Louise.
Our neighbors "across the line'' will
doubtless always remember Wednesday,
the 10th of September. as red letter
day in their annals. On that day they
had, for the first time in the brief his
tory of the Province, an opportunity of
scion of the reigning house
Of Great Britain to their shores; and, if
We are to judge by the very complete
and readable account of the reception
which appears in the C0lopist of the 2lst
inst, the reception ard attendant Cere-
monies were everything which royalty
could suggest and even royalty itself
hops for or desire.
The coionist says: Long before the
arrival of the hour set for the lending
of the distinguished guests at the dock
yard, people began to gather in the
streets of the capital and to occupy every
point of advantage for beholding the
procession and ceremonies.
The morning was haZy and fears of rain
were felt; but presently the mist rolled
away, and before 10 o'clock the sun
shone in splendor from bright. autumn
nal sky. The scene at Esquimalt har-
Dor was indescribably beautiful. In
the background lay the shore in a garb
of living green; in the foreground the
placid water of the harbor with H. N.
S. Comus and kingfisher, the mail
Dakota and several mer-
chantmen riding 1t anchor, and decked
III flags Of vari-colored hue and various
natiOnalities. In tho dOckyard, ladies
and gentlemen in gay attire, the twelve
gentlemen Outriders in tOp-boots. the
Lieutenant Governor and suite, militia
officers in uniform. the members of the
Executive Council and the Judiciary,
and detachment of marines from II.
Nj. 5. Comus, lent an additional charm
and splendor to the scene"
THE LANDING.
Precisely at II O'Clock the royal stand
ard was hoistsd to the peak, and the
yards of H. NJ. s. Comus were manned
by the crew. and then the captains gig,
with the Marquis of Lorne aud the
Princess Louise, WAS seen to leave the
Comus and head for the shore. As the
boat left the ship the guns thundered
forth royal salute.
On reaching the shore the dockyard
battery fred a royal salute and the
guard Of honor presented arms. Their
were received by the Lieu
tenant Governor, Capt. Tatlow, his hon.
or's private secretary, and Hon. Mr..
Beaver.
When the Lieutenant Governor, Mrs.
Cornwall and the Premier approached
the Princess, Miss Beaver presented
Her Royal Highness with bouquet,
which drew forth . few words Of &C.
acknowledgement from the recipient.
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor.
then read an address Of welcome, which
was fittingly responded to by the Mar
quis Of Lorne. The vice-regal party
then entered the carriage assigned for
their use, and were driven to Victoria,
by the notables Of the
Province.
At THE OATES.
Between Rock Bay Bridge and that of
Point Ellice the procession halted ON
his worship the Mayor with the
civic authorities. His worship being in
by the Hon. Mr.. Beaver, vel
coined tho illnstrious guests TO tho city
in the following address:
MAY it please your Excellency:
ut gives me great pleasure to have
the honor to welcome your ExCellency
and Her Royal Highness the Princess
Louise to this city, which bears the
name of our beloved Queen.
ION behalf Of the citizens can assure
your Excellency that every effort will be
made TO make your stay amongst us one
of happiness and pleasure.
''And may the strong arm OF the Al
mighty protect you from every danger
IN your travels throughout the provinCe."
At THE GRAND AHcH.
Punctually at II o'clock the cavaloade
made its appearance around tho corner
,f johnson street, and soon the militia
with their fine band passed under the
arch, followed by the societies In the
following order: JaniseArieo OF Light,
Coresters, French Benevolent Society,
Sc. Andrews and Caledonia, DeluQo
Fire Company, Hook and Ladder, and
Tigers accompanied by al the firo APP
steam engine, ETC., looking a.
brilliant a. polish and paint could mako
Lhem. Then camo two carriages CON-
taininQ members Of the City Council
and ~ifv nfg3cSa1a Oloaalv followed bv