The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-10
VICP0RIA'S FAREWELL.
Positively Last Public APP
pearance of Great
Britain's Queen.
OPENING THE INSTITUTE.
What Der Majesty Wore-Enthusi-
astic Greetings - The
Ceremony.
BIZ Cable to the United Press

brilliant ceremony by Queen Victoria.
The sun shone brightly. 1t WAS what the
British call "Queen's weather." and the
for the homage OF Her Maj .sty's subje It's
upon this which, it is sad, will be- her
last public appearance. Queen Victoria
started from buckingham Palace at 1919
p. IN. The royal procession consisted OF
six carriages. In the first carriage rode
Queen Victoria with the Princess Chist-
Ian aud the Princess Beatrice. They
were attended by the great officers of the
household and an escort of officers of the
Life Guards, and uetachments of Indian,
Canadian aud Australian troops, forming
a most brilliant and picturesque spec
tacle.
Iu the second carriage rode three
equerres aud in the third the fuuc-
tionary known as the Silver Stick,
G DOM in waiting, and two ladies in wait
ing of the royal household. Iu the fourth
carriage rode General the Right HO n.
Sir Henry Frederick Ponsonby, Keeper of
the Privy Purse and Private Secretary to
her Majesty, along with Two of the maids
of honor TO tbs Queen. In the fifth car
riage was n lord in waiting known as the
Gold Stick, and the Mistresses of the
RoDes, the Dowager Duchess Of Rox-
burgh. and the Dowager Duchess OF
Athole. Iu the sixth carriage rode the
Right Hon. Lord Carrington, Lord Cham
berlain. the Marquis of Breadalbane.
Lord Stewar d, Prince Henry Of Batten-
berg and Prince Christian.
kwHAT SHE WORE.
Her Majesty wore a rich black satin
dress, the cape trimmed with guipure
lace, and bonnet of black cnintilly lace
over white, with cut steel orna ments.
Her Majesty appeared TO be in good
health ami radiant spirits. She bowel
incessantly in response to the cheers of
the muititu les who thronged the route
from Buckingham Palace to the Insti-
tute.
The Prince of Wales, accomp anied by
Prince gorge. Duke of York, and the
Duke of fe, starred for The Institute
from Marlborough House. at half past
eleven A, NJ, in a state carriage, escorted
by body of Life Cru rds. The Duke
aud Duchess OF Edinburgh. aud their
daughters. the Princesses Victoria, Alex
andria aud Beatrice, made their start
from Clarence House for the Institute.
also escorted by the Life Guards. ana the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught and
their children, Prince Arthur and the
Princesses Margaret and Victoria
All the Royal Princes and Princesses
were attended by equerries aud the
officers of their general household.
ENTHUSIASTIC PLAUDIrs.
The Queen arrived II the Institute at
half past twelve. She had most hearty
reception during the ride, and numerous
military bands stationed with thu troops
lining the route, played the National
anthem. The Prince of Wales preceded
his august mother into the building. aud
with the other members of the ROYAL
family ana the Executive Council await
ed her approach. A flourish of trumpe5s
announced the arriva; of the Queen, who
was conducted by the Prince OF Wales to
dais in the great hall of the Institute
The passage way leading to the
hall was lined with Indian
and colonial troopers, gentlemeu-at-
arms, Yeomen of the Guard and State
trompeters. The Queen TOOK her seat on
Chair of State, surrounded by royal
princes and prncesseS and distinguished
and representative men from all Darts OF
the Empire, foreign princes, ambassadors
and ministers. After the building nad
been declared inaugurated. splendid
master KEY of elegant workmanship was
presented 20 the Queen. The key is made
of medal and precious stones from all
parts of the British Empire. The face of the
haudle shows the insignia of the Order of
St. Michael and st. George, aud the re-
verse SHOWS the Star of India. The handle
is embeliished with precious stones and
the remainder of the key is of gold.
THE CEREMONY.
This KEY Her Majesty inserted in
beautiful silver model of the Imperial In-
stitute. which was presented to the
Prince aud Princess OF Wales upon their
silver wedding day by the citizens of
London. The placing OF the key in the
model completed the circuit OF an electric
signal TO the Queens tower OF. the Insti-
tute, where peal was Immediately rung
upon the BELLS simultaneously salvoes
were fired from the guns OF battery OF
horse artillery. drawn up in Hyde Park.
This part of the ceremony having been
concluded, the Queen returned TO the
east colounade, aud, entering her car
riace. was driven along the Imperial In
stitute Road to Queens Gate, the en-
thusiasm of the people being as strongly
marked as on her arrival.
ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN.
The Prince OF Wales read an address to
Her Majesty from the governing body of
the British Imperial Institute.
thanking Her Majesty for the
Interest which she has shown
in the foundation aud progress of the
Institute. Her Majesty read formal
response, in which she expressel the
nope that the work of the British I'M
perial Institute would inure to the ad :
vantage of all the empire.
PRINCESS MARY THERE
An interesting feature of the parade of
ROYALTY today was The part taken by the
Princess Victoria Mary of feck, other
wise called the Princess Mav.the hetrothed
of Prince George of Wales. The Duchess
| of Teck and the Princess May rode - The
same carriage with the Prince of Wales
| ana the Duke Of York, and the Princess
May was cordially and repeatedly
cheered by the multitudes that
thronged the route. the Princess
| May was evidently gratified by tie
! demonstration, he smiled and bowed on
every side in RESPONSE to the applause :.
! When tine carrisge of the Prince OF
| Wales reached the Imperial Instituie,
| Prince George courteously gave his arm
to the Princess May. aud escorted
| her into the nall. This sign of at
! tention on the pari of the future
| King and the future Queen evidently
| greatly pleased the vast throng of specta-
| tors, and storm of aDplause greeted the
, royal couple. Princess May looked
I char c.ing in dress OF brown silk.
| On the return of her Majesty to Buck
tngham pal ce the carriages containin
| her Majesty ana TIE members OF hel
| hou- ehold were driven at SLOW
| pace in oder TO give thu
immense, multitude a chance 10 see III
! Queen. The people applauded vigorous,
| aud seemed most anxious to show the1
loyalty and esteem