Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-05
TIE CASTLE 4 MASS OF GlY COLORS.
Welcomed BY the Princess Of Wales and
All the Royal Family,
EMBRACED BY THE QUEEN.
uandshaktng and Kissiuc-Cheers by the
ro,ni.ce- Addresses Al Guild Hall
ATamIy Dinner md Chats
,nr Anrlo-AmnIcan canle % no DIsratch.l

| anchored about shoern"ss fred snlntes
| Of twcnty-ouo guns. soon after landing
| tho Emperor and his party lcit by special
tra,n f.r Windsor Castle. The weather is
hfill mt and brar.ug.
AwtII>0 THg VISITORS.
Previous - tic arrival Of the Imperial
vacit uohca1-llern. the Prince Of Wales
and Dis eldest son. tire Duko Of Clarence
and Avouaale. both lu the uniform of
Ifuesian llu-.ars. tho Dusc Of EdInbure,
the uniform or Pm an general; the
Julo of Conuaucht IN the uniform OF
colonel Of German IlJ-,ars AID other
members & flo Eorai family Gathered on
tho pier o. Port NictorIH 20 await the
arrival Of the imperial visitors.
IE-ere ITHeoSAGrs.
The Duke o. Portland, Master Of the
Horse. was in charge OF tine arrangements
made for tho reception of the Emperor.
Ileo present on tho pier were tho German
Imbaesador. Count Won llat1'eidt; the
British Ambas sador at Berlin. Sr Edward
Nalot. and Admiral Sir John Commeren,
S.r John Mcneil, and Coloqel Carrugton,
the three last named being specially at
tsched 10 tins Emperor during MS stay IN
England.
Tlr-SPTITIING sALUTr2.
Tho Hobenzoliern was sighted about
noon. She was escorted 10y the Princess
Wilhelm and other German war vessels.
When the German yacht and her escort
were abreast of the first OF tho British
war vessels tho latter Numbered forth an
tar-splittiug salute of twenty-oue guns
each. The German Emperor was first
deserted upon tie bridge Of the Imperial
Yacht. lie wore the uniform Of British
admiral. and was accompanied by a staff
parking with gold lace and decorations.
AH-u-H!
Upon landing the Emperor kissed the
Prince Of Wales. aud after luncheon on
board the Hohcuzollcrn the royal party
started for Windsor. rs already stated.
rycFssryE ExCLrsIvESFss.
At Port Victoria extraordinary prepare
tions had boenmade. Nobody was allowed
10 pass on 10 tho landing pier except
the members of the royal families, their
suites, and the diplomatic corps. To such
an exteut was this e2clusiyeness carried
that the local post-o1ice, which Is also the
local telecraph-ofice, was instructed 10y
the Postmaster General TO refuse all press
dispatches until tho reception OF the En-
peror was at an end.
nRuIIANr NAVAL DISPLAY.
Oys'r fifty British naya, vessels were az
eembled IN Shcrness hJrbOr, all dressed
from stem 10 stern with tluttcring bunt-
inr They formed picture calculated 10
mako an Engishmaus breast swell with
pride. In honor Of tho imperial guest tho
varslips in addition 10 their own DIS
tiuctye flags also flew the standard Of
Germany. Taken a. whole tho greeting
extended o. the Queens war-like young
grandson was without q parallel IN the
history IF England. The general opinion
expressed after tho Emperor had landed
was that hc cannot have failed TO be de-
lighted with tho reception his relatives ac-
corded him.
CHFrBrD on THE ROUTE.
Before leaving the iotty for Windsor the
Emperor inspected tho Guard Of Honor.
and uttered aloud his compliments upon
tho soldicry bearing OF the men. Bou-
ouets were handed 20 the Empress "a her
Majesty was entering the train, and saluteS
of artillery were fred a. the tram started.
livery station along the line TO Waterloo
was filled with people who cheered the
train as the carriages swept past.
rus KnsrH sAIUrr4 TuE JOHN BULLS.
During short halt at Waterloo the
Emperor, responding 70 the inccssant
voilev Of cheers, stepped ont upon the
platform Of hs carriage and repeatedly
aaluted. similar scenes Nero witnessed
oil Glon. the line 90 Windsor The station
therc was one Ina,s Of color. The whole
platform was draped with crimson, and !
the walls were covered with tho colors of !
Germany.
ErCuyFp rs ROY ,Lrifs.
Tho Grouadlyr Guards formed the guard !
Of honor. Upon the arrival Of the tram |
the Princess Of Wales stepped out Of the |
waiting room ami greeted tie Emperor |
ard Impress With her were the Prn- !
cesscs Beatrice and Christian. and the /
Irncesscs Victoria and Maud of Wales, (
Prince Christian, tie Duke of Cambridge, |
and Prince Henry ot BattenOurs.
HANDsnAENG AND KISSING.
After all round hendshakines and kiss !
ing tho procession. which consisted OF !
twelve carriages, was formed. The first |
carnage drawn 10y four OF the Queens |
cream-colored horses was occupied bv the !
Emperor. the Prince on Wales. the Duke of |
Edinburgh, and the Duke OF Connaught. |
In the second carriage were the Empress, |
the Princess Of Wales. and Processes Boa !
trcc and Christian. The third was occu- |
pied by he Duchess Of Connaught, Prin- |
ell 81 a Ift,l-o g
Clarence and Cambridge. In the other |
carriages were members Of the royal !
family and suites. The route Of the pro- |
cossioa was Npcd with infantry and |
cavalry. which kept IN check masses Of /
spectators who We're crammed so close To- |
eether that they threatened every moment /
70 overflow and break tho ranks Of the 1
soldiers Everywhere there was a lavish /
display of foral decorations. TO the un- /
ceasing ovation accompanying their pro- !
gress the German Emperor and Empress /
replied with uuceasing salute.
An ADDRESS og WELCOME.
Upon the procession hating at Guild
Hail the Town Clerk read an address of /
welcome to the most favored home OF the
rulers Of Great Britain. The address ex-
pressed the trust that the alliance between
the imperial and royal families would
guarantee Il lasting friendship between
kindred people and conduce 10 the main
tenance Of the peace of Europe and tho
general Advancement of civilization. The
address dilated upon the Emperor's social
reforms. The Mayor, stepping forward,
then made a short ELUSIVE speech, 10 which
the Emperor made laconic reply. The
procession then started toward the quad
rangie Of the CASTLE,
KNIGHTS OF ST. ayoRoE.
Here the Knights OF 81. George. whose
kn1~kt ur,f<.Ftoa sA 9TH thu auad |