The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-12
THE KAISER Ar WIMBLEDON.
He witnesses the Review of the British Vol
unteers.


[By Cable 10 The Timesl
LONDON, July 1.-THE Emperor OF Ger
many remained at the state ball given at
Buckingham Palace until o'clock this morn
ing. At 8 o'clock the Emperor arose, break
tasted and attended to business with bis sec,
retaries Shortly before noon, accompanied
by the Empress and by the Dukes OF Edin-
burgh and COnnaught. tho Emperor en-
loved good health-giving ride IN
Rotten Row, after which he inspected the
yoemen of tho guard. As soon as
the inspection was at end, in company WITH
the Empress and attended by numerous and
brilliant suite the Emperor drove 70 the resi-
dence of the German ambassador, 1ouht
Won Hatzfeldt- Wildenberg, Carlton House
Terrace. where the imperial party was enter
tanned al luncheon. There were also present
NJ this luncheon q distinguished company,
which included Lord and Lady Salisbury.
The Emperor and Empress and their suites
at 3 o'clock In the afternoon lett London Dy
rail for Wimbledon station. From that point
the route to the parade ground was layisDiy
decorated with flags and flowers, reaching III
almost endless profusion from the station TO
the tall flagstaff near the reviewing stand:
from the top of which the imperial standard
of Germany was proudly waving III place OK
the British standard.
Early in the morning the British volunteer
regiments and the regiments OF regulars de-
tailed 10 assist in the parade began 10 arrive
at Wimbledon from all directions. soms OF
the regulars and detachments from many OF
the volunteer corps had detailed men yester--
dav 10 proceed 10 Wimbledon IN advance OF
their respective main bodies IN order 70 pre-
pare camp. kitchens, &c, for the refreshments
OF the men who were 10 take part I'D to-day 8
display.
With the early regiments crowds Of people
T. 4 ,.l.., nj la
Wimbledon Common, where the meetings OF
tbe National Rife Association were formerly
held the old CreedmCor Of England, and
bepan TO take up favorable positions
from which 70 see the troops; Tho ponce
force, naturally. was represented az Wlmple-
don Common hours before noon, ana tnen
number was constantly augmented until
small army of blue coats had gathered upon
the scene But there was very little work Tor
them 10 do until the troops began 10 arrive
i'm force. and then the policemen had their
hands full IN clearing the common ana
driving the spectators back 10 ceIain
boundaries determined upon by the military
authorities. =.
The regiments which were among the first
IN arrive did so in a smart soldler-like man
ner. IL was evident at a glance that their
commanding officers had done their utmost
Ia turn out the citizen SOldIery' IN as cream
cut and business-like manner as possible 4 no
men themselves appeared 70 nave socvuuVu
their officers endeayors 20 the utmost OF their
ability and seemed TO be determined 70 make
AS cod a showing as they could before the
Emperor. who had been reported 70 have
remarked that he did not care 70 see trades
men masquerading as soldiers.
In anv case there was no denying that some
of the first volunteer regiments to reach VIM
bledon Common did SO IN manner when re-
fected credit upon all concerned. Their
equipments were complete IN good orusi'
The men stepped forward lightly. iauntily and
we'll tooether 10 the sound Of fife and drum,
or eniyened 10y the music Of their bands, aud
though the "tradesmen' may have looked
G,tla 700 "band boxyn for actual warfare, still
there was the making of good defensive (home
fehting) regiments among them,
Il is expected that the Lord Mayor will re-
ceive the decoration Of the Red Eagle from
the Kaiser in recognition Of the hospitality
of the city Of London through lts representa-
tiNes