Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-10
A BRILLIANT SCENE.
GARDEN PARTY IN HOHOR OF GER
MANY'S EMPEROR AND EMPRESS.
a Tasteful Eucampment Of European
Aristocracv-Queeu Victoria Present
A Great Concert-Other Notes.

LONDON, Eng, July 9.-Although IL was
2 o'clock this morning before the EN-
peror of Germany, after enjoying last
nights magnificent performance at the
Royal Italian Opera, went TO bed at Buck-
ingham Palace, he arose at o'clock. and
soon after left his apartments for long,
bracing canter in Rotten Row, the famous
swell" ride in Hyde Park. The Empe-
ror's ride lasted until o'clock, when he
returned to buckingham Palace. and in
company with the Empress received depu-
tations from various German social and
benevolent societies of London. The
Emperor received these deputations in tho
most courteous manner. patiently listened
to their addresses or welcome, and briefly
replied TO them.
THE EMPEROR CHARMS HIS VISITORS.
After the ceremonious portion of the
visits had been gone through satisfactorily
the Emperor chatted freely and pleasantly
with the delegates, who were charmed with
the young rulers frank, open behavior.
Later in the morning the Emperor received
deputation consisting of number OF
German army-reserye officers who are en-
gagged in business in this and other cities
OF England, and who consequently make
loyal to Germany and being willing to
obey any call to reioin their standards
should the war-trumpet summon Germany
TO arms.
ALL ~ FULL UNIFORM.
These German officers were oil attired in
the full uniform Of their respective corps
and presented somewhat strange and
unusual appearance in the halls of Buck
inGham Palace. The Emperor received his
soldiers as cheerfully and pleasantly as he
had previously received his citizen sub
iects and exchanged a few words with
each officer in the deputation, having
something to say to all in regard to their
regiments. brother officers in Germany.
changes III the service, and the like.
ANTI-sIAvRRY PEOPLE AND FIsuMoNGERs.
A deputation from the Anti-Slayery So
cietv was next ushered in. Again did the
Emperor listen patiently and agreeably
while an address of the usual dry order
was read to him. The Emperor. III reply
ing, showed that he had good knowledge
of the subject and referred to the nhu-
manity of the Arab stealers and the suffer
ing of the slaves. Hardly had the anti
slavery disciples left the palace when q
delegation from the old and important
Fishmongers' Company was introduced.
blushing and bowling and again did the
fire of long -winded address as if nothing
in the world gratifed him so much as to
listen to the cut-and-dried sayings of the
Fishmongers' Company as recently drawn
up for his especial benefit IN Fishmongers
Hail.
The Diplomatic Corps IN full uniform
was next received.
ANOTHER RIDE II THE ROW.
During the afternoon the Emperor made
his second appearance in Rotten Row.
This time he was dressed in the uniform of
a Prussian general. The Emperor was
mounted upon one of his own horses
drought from Germany with a number of
others and was attended by an aidc-de-
camp.
Crowds of fashionable people were
present in the Row. and from them the
Emperor received general salutatlons.
LIKE FARMLAND.
The Prince and Princess of Wales gave
garden party at Marlborough House,
their London residence, this afternoon III
honor of the Emperor and Empress. The
weather was delightful. The carefully.
tended and artistically lly-trimmed gardens of
Marlborough House were for the occasion
transformed into brilliant, tasteful en-
campement of fashion, the smooth, soft
lawns being dotted here and there with
pretty tents and handsome marqeees
while wandering, chatting, laughlngin the
ple 7anteet hooks. in shady arbors, and
among brilliant flower-beds and splashlng
fountains. were those fortunate indi-
vduals who compose the creme ne Ia creme
of British and German arlstocracy.. The
band Of the British Grenadier Guards and
that Of the Prussian Royal Dragons lsent
10 England on purpose) played the finest
oo1,.ttA,u from, tha amrnppt German COM
posers, principally Wagnerian pieces, how
ever.
EMPEROR, EMPRESS. AND QUEEN.
The Emperor and Empress arrived at
Marlborough House about 3 o'clock, and
Queen Victoria entered the grounds short
" afterwards. A strong force Of police
kept the general public from crowding too
freely about the immediate neighborhood.
But this did not prevent tens of thousands
of people from crowding about the palaces,
nor did il drive them away from St. James
Park. where the curious gathered as
early az noon in the hope Of seeing
the great people drive from Buck
ingham Palace down the Mall TO
Marlborough House. The Queen wore a
white tablier, white lace shawl, and n
white bonnet trimmed with small feathers.
As soon as she arrived the assemblage
opened up. forming an avenue along
which the Queen walked towards the
Prince and Princess of Wales, who were
ad ancing to meet her. The Emperor,
who had assisted the Queen to allght
from her carriage, accompanied her to q
seat.
THE GOLDEN LEGEND.
The Imperial visitors went to the con-
cert in Albert Hall in tho evening, where
THE Golden Legend" was sung. No
special attempt had been made ct decora-
tion. The royalties occupied the Queens
box, which had been enlarged for the
occasion. There were SIX thousand per-
sons in the audience. The artists were
Nine. Albani, Nine. Nordica, Nine. Cole.
and Edward Lloyd. of the Choral society.
The Emperor wore the uniform Of British
admiral. The Empress was in cardinal
silk. with dazzling tiara of diamonds. AT
the conclusion of the "Kaiser's March "
the audience rose and cheered the Imperial
visitors, who bowed responses