St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-06
WILLIAM AT WINDSOR
The Emperor Of Germany Is
Royalty Received by
Queen Victoria.
Minute Inspection Of the Life
Guards by His Hanover
ian Highness.
Afternoon Drive to Cumber-
land to Visit Prince and
Princess Christian.
American Athletes Feted at
Paris--Eighteen Bridge
Builders Drowned.

LONDON, July 5.-Emperor William
ose early at the Windsor to-day and,
took short ride, returning to breakfast
with the queen and the royal family.
Immediately afterwards he started in
carriage for the Victoria barracks, ac-
companied by the Prince of Wales, the
Duke of Connaught and the Duke of
Clarence. The emperor was in the uni
form of the corps, bedecked with nu-
merous orders. The Prince OF Wales
was in the uniform of colonel of the
Life guards. 1t being semi-state oc-
casion, only the military attaches
of the German embassy and
the English eQuerries attendant upon
the emperor followed the royalties. The
carriages of the royal party were pre-
ceded by mounted police and outriders.
On arriving at the barrack square the
emperor found the life guards drawn mp
in line, with the Scots guards in the
rear. He shook hands with the COM
manding officers and then inspected the
troops, passing up and down the lines
and minutely scrutinizing the equip
ments of the soldiers. This busi-
ness over, the troops escorted the
royalties to Trinity church. The en-
peror, entering, occupied the royal
pew in the central aisle, the other
royalties and number of members
of the emperor's and queens house
holds filling the pews in the rear, and
the troops and guards occupying the
galleries. The interior of the church
presented a brilliant spectacle of diver
Sified, yet harmonious cOl0rs- the white
rObed choir in front of the altar and the
rows of glittering uniforms in the
civilian attire. The guards bands
played
NendelssOhn's March
while the royalties were entering. The
succeeding hymns were sung to the
bands accompaniment. After the sing
ing of "Onward, Christian Soldiers" the
sermon was delivered by the queens
chaplain, Arthur Robbins, who referred
to the lives of Christian record. mention
ing Gen. Grant. Count Won MOltke, Gen.
Gordon and Father Damien. The serv-
ice over, the congregation stood while
the royalties left, the emperor and
royal party driving back to the castle.
While the emperor was at Trim
ity the queen, the empress
and Princess Beatrice drove to
the private chapel at Frogmore, attended
by the ladies of the household. The
bishop of Ripon officiated. AT luncheon,
served in the banQuetting hall i'll the
castle, the German emperor and empress
met the bride and groom of tomorrow.
Prince Robert of Anhault, and Princess
Louise of Schleswig- Holstein. The great
table was laid with the massive gold
plate which the queen permits to be dis
played only on special occasions. After
luncheon the queen and the imperial
party proceeded to the east ter
race Of the castle to listen to
the Guards band. Some $4,000 people
had assembled there, among whom were
the Prince of Wales and Duke of Con-
naught. The empress stood at Win
dow beside the queen. In the afternoon
the emperor and empress and Prince
and Princess of Wales drove to Cum
berland lodge to visit Prince and
Princess Christian, returning in time for
the family dinner party. The day con-
cluded with a sacred concert in st.
Georges hall. Nine. Albani and princi-
pal s0lCists received the personal con-
gratulati0ns of the emperor and en-
press. 1t is reported that the Wimble-
don review has been arranged, the
emperor, gratifed at yesterdays recep-
ton. accepting the programme without
further cavil.