Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-09
THE KAISER ON ROTTEN ROW.
With His Companion. He Take. = Cantor
Along the Historic Rosdwsy

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LONDON. July AFTER breakfast at Buck
ingham palace this morning. the emperor, ac-
cofhpanied by few members Of his personal
suite and some Of the gentlemen OF his
English guard OF honor, mounted horse
and proceeded TO Hyde Park. where the
imperial visitor and his companions en-
canter along historic Rotten Row. The pedes-
trian path and It's numerous benches furnished
standing ana sitting room for q large number
OF persons who had received an ink lng OF the
proposed imperial ride. The kalser rode .
spirited animal. the management of which af-
forded him an opportunity OF exhibiting his
superb horscmanship.
Compliments were heard ON all sides a. the
emperor with graceful force steadily held the
restiNe horse lu-t neck ahead Of the foremost
animal Of his suite and at the same time ac-
knowledged With courteous inclination Of the
head the respectful salutations of the onlookers.
The ride vas evidently keenly rellsled by tue
emperor and his followers Later in the day
the kaiser and kaiserin granted audiences 60
deputatlons from the various German social
ana benevolent societies of London. In each
instance formal addresses we're msde by the
cnalrmen OF The visiting societies. TO al Of
which the kaiser made brief responses
When the formalities had been disposed Of
poth the kaiser and kAiserin conyersed
with the members Of the deputatioas. spe-
clal reception was accorded a number OF off,
GERS OF the German reserve army wao are
IN London and who appeared IN The full dress
uniforms of their military rank. TO each OF
the officers the kaiser spoke q word Ct friendly
greeting.
The German warriors were followed bv q
depGtatlon from the Anti-slAvery soclety tLs
chairman Of which read an address 20 hAisxr
William ia which the monarch was urged ~
Use his powerful influence IA bringing about
the suppression Of infamous traffic in human
flesh aud blood
In Ia. Al.
evinced thorough knowledge of the subject
matter. lie referred IN energetic terms 10 the
lnnumanlty OF the African slave dealers aud
the sufferings Of their unhappy victims. The
emperor, however. declared that be doubted
the correctness OF Livingstone's = statement that
Tor every slave who arrived alive at the coast
ten died on the journey thither from the in
terror kraals.
There also waited upon the emperor and
empress a deputation from Fishmongers Hall,
VINO presented an address on behalf OF their
ancient guild The kaiser cordially
thanked the fishmongers for their courte-
ous and Kindly address, and then spent
lew moments IN conversation with the gem
temen of the delegation. among whom was his
royal highness the Prince of Wales who 10 q
member Of the society, and who as q special
mark of respect to the kaiser, had accompanied
them on their visit 10 Buckingham palace.
REoEHISo THE DIPLOMATS.
In the afternoon the kaiser, supported by tie
kaiserin, the Prince and Princess of Wales and
distinguished company, formally received the
diplomatic corps. When the gorgeously ar
rayed diplomats arrived in a body at the
palace gates they found the magnificent
road leading from the outer gates to the palace
lined by q mounted guard of honor heavily
thanked by the brilliantly uniformed house,
hold troops In the great square directly IN
front of Buckingham Palace stationed the
famous band of the Coldstream Guards, which
furnished music for the occasion.
During the afternoon the emperor made his
second appearance on Rotten how. 1his time
he was dressed in the uniform OF a Prussian
general The emperor was mounted upol one
OF his own horses drought from Germany
with a number Of others and sas attended by
an aid-de-camp.
There were crowds Of fashionable people
present on the row and about that ride aud
from them the emperor received general
salutations
KAIsER's RECEPTION AT GUILD BALL
The kaiser today attends garden party given
by the Prince and Princess OF Wales at MARI
borough House. The kaiser will dine with
Lord Londonderry in the evening and attends
performance of the Golden Legend at Al
bert Hail. The preparations for The reception
of the kaiser at the Guild Hall are now COM
plete, and it will be one of the most mag
nihcent events IN the history of London.
Several members of the imperial suite
rived from Windsor today and more will come
this evening, that the procession will in
clude all the distinguished members of the
kaiser s retinue. The line Of procession will
give a grand opportunity for everybody TO see
the young German sovereign.
Their majesties the kaiser and kaiserin Will
go TO the city from buckingham Palace by way
of the Strand, Elect street. Ludgate hill and
Cheapside. The route will be guarded by
militia and volunteers, but there Will be NO
more restraint Of the people than necessary to