The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-09

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Erogmore.
After luncheon at Windsor Castle the
Emperor and Empress. with Queen Vic
teria, the Prince OF Wales and the Duke OF
Connaught. together with the children OF
the German imperial family and a few
other ladies' and gentlemen. proceeded tC
Cumberland Lodge. where they were TO be
the guests of Prince Christian of Schleswig-
Holstein at a magnificent garden party.
After leaving Cumberland to-day the
Emperor was present at q cricket match
which was played at Windsor for his spe-
cial qualification. The imperial party ar
rived at Darlington Station IN due season.
The reception there was devoid of cere-
mony. The Emperor and Empress, the
Prince of Wales and the Duke OF Edin-
burgh drove In an open carriage to Buck
lngham Palace. attended 10y positions. The
route was specially guarded by police. A
few houses were decorated. A dense crowd
at the palace gates gave the party an ova-
ton. The guard of honor at the gates con-
sisted of the Coldstream Guards and Beef
eaters.
Later in the day the Emperor took leave
of the Queen and left at 6 o'clock for Lon
don. where he will occupy a suite of apart
ments at buckingham Palace. The object
of the Emperor's visit to London was TO be
present this evening at the grand com
mand" performance at the Royal Italian
Opera, which was spoken of as the grand
est performance In the history of Covent
Oaiucu. Ing Central DOAte III the SEauo
tier were thrown Into one immense box
for the occasion. The stair-cases
and corridors of the opera-house
were lined thro9ghout with the Yeomen OF
the Grenadier. Coldstream and Scots
Guards. The whole house may be said to
have been a mass of flowers and plants.
ROYALTY AT THE OPERA.
The royal box was draped with bright
yellow and gold satin. surmounted by IN
enormous Prussian eagle. The audience
was composed of the best known of the
aristocracy. The men were in uniform or
court dress. The women were sblaze with
jewels. the display of which was unprece-
den ted. 1t was after 8 o'clock when the
Emperor and Empress. escorted by q troop
Of cavalry. arrived at the theater. In the
meanwhile the Prince n Princess of
Wales and other members of the royal fam
lily, the Lord Chamberlain and q brilliant
staff had been waiting. The Prince OF
Wales conducted the Empress and the En-
peror conducted the Princess of Wales to
the roy al box. The Emperor sat In the mid
die, the Empress ON the right and the
Princess of Wales on the left. The Duke
and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke and
Duchess OF Of S S9nn .Sa the Duke .ad and
chloness of LOrne and twenty other
members of the family composed the
rest of the party. The Emperor wore the
levee uniform of the Garde Corps. The
Prince of Wales and the Duke of Clarence
and Avondale wore the uniform of tho
Tenth Hussars. The Duchess of Fife and
the Princess Louise had prominent seats,
while their husbands. the Duke of Fife and
the Marquis of Lorne. were relocated TO the
rear.
The entire audience rose on the entry Of
the party, and the a played the ma
tlonal anthem. The Jewels worn by the
Empress were magnificent. She bad o
miniature crown of diamonds on her head
and huge emeralds and diamonds on her
neck, while the front of her white and gold
brOcaded dress was q mass OF Jewels and
orders. The displays of the PrIncess OF
were especially brilliant. Between
the sets the royalties adjourned
to the Foyer, guarded by Beef
eaters" The programme was splendidly
carried out. Miss Games. Mime. Albani and
the Deressekes received unstinted~ plaudlts
from the occupants of the royal boxes. lt
was after midnight before the "Hugenots"
was begun, when, greatly TO the surprise OF
the courtiers, the boxes and stalls began TO
empty. The royalties remained, though
fully fifty boxes and one hundred stalls
were vacated The last act was concluded
at 1 a. NJ. Then all stood while the national
anthem was repeated. and the audience
followed with hearty cheers, which the
Emperor acknowledg ed. On departing the
Emperor thanked Mr.. Harris for the per-
torrance. Outside the theater the streets
were still packed with people waiting TO
witness the departure of the royal party.
The lives of the German Emperor and
other royalties are thought TO have been
endangered by an incident which occurred
at the review of the Elton Volunteers. on
Monday, aud which was kept secret.
A reporter learned the facts tonight froma
person of undoubted authority. The En-
perOr. at the time referred to, was watch
ing the evOlutions OF the boys with
-~..x A-aa& a~d ofnnd ahnffinn with the
Prince of Wales and others directly In
front of the line.
Finally the command to fire was given.
which was followed by an explosion from q
solitary gun, while the banners of all
the other guns simply clicked. as was In,
tended. 1t was explained that q boy had
put in a blank cartridge by mistake, which
the lad had carelessly left In his gun, a
week before, after range-nrlng. All the
officers present fastened to assure the Elm
peror that it was only a blank cartridge.
The Emperor, smiling, was unmoved, but
on returning home 1t Is reported that he
said be was certain that it was no blank
cartridge, because he heard the whiZ or
the bullet distinctly.
Tomorrow the Emperor and his party
and the royal family will hear the
Golden Legend" at the Albert
Hall, and the same day the imperial trav-
eler may visit the naval exhibition. The
exact time for this visit is kept a secret. In
order to avoid a crush which wonld un-
dOubtedly be the result II the puDilc ma
out the exact time at which the Emperor
will be there.
II EVENT IN LONDON.
The great event for London of the En-
peror's visit will be the passage to and
from Buckingham Palace on Friday next
of the Emperor and his party on their way
to Guild Hall. Business along the route OF
the procession will be practically sus-
pended. and windows overlooking the
route are being let at very high
prices. The Emperor will probably
proceed to Guild Hall via the Strand,
Fleet street. Ludgste Hill aud Cbeapside
and may return by way of Queen Victoria
street and the Thames embankment. The
most elaborate preparations have been
made TO decorate the streets through which
the procession will pass. but on account OF
the changeable weather prevailing. there
having been occasional heavy showers
throughout the day. the mass Of decora-
tion will not be displayed until the Last
moment.
1t is expected that the pageant on Friday
next will exceed in pomp. military and
civic display anything seen In this city
since the THANKSGIVING ceremony in st.
PauTs over the recovery of the Prince OF
Wales from the attack of typhoid fever
which threatened 70 end fatally many
years ago. To Judge the interest taken IN
this imperial procession 1t may be men
toned that as much as from $500 TO $1,000
has been offered speculatively for windows