New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-11

couerries and I, the ,h,,d TIE official known the
silver stick groom and the lsdiesn-wai'ing Of the
Royal Household. In the fourth cafllaS" fou' 81
Henry Frederick PonsOnby Kecpe: or the friNy fusc
Private secretary to Her Majesty. with two oi 'e
maids of honor TO the Queen. In the hnh carnage
WAS n lord in waiting, known as the Gold SUCK, ana
the Misrcsses OF the Eobc. the Dowaeer DUCHESS o'
Roxburche anu the Dowager Duchess OF Athole. IN
the sixth carriage rode Lord Darlington. Lord Chaih
bcrlan; the Marquis OF Breadalbane. Lord stewart
Prince Henry OF Battcnbcre and FRINGE ChrlsuAh
The Queen wore a rich black satin dress. TIE cape
trimmed with guipurc lace, and iohhet 81 o!ac"
Chantillv lace over white, with cut srel ornaments
Her Majesty appearcd to be in good heath and radiant
srjr,ts She bowed necessarily In response To The
chccr OF the mul,iudes who thrOnged tr route from
Buckingham Palace to the institute. Numerous "'h-
tary bands stationed with the troops HMM! the route
PLAYED ihe National anthem.
The Prince Of Wales. accompanied " Prince
George Duke Of York. and the Duke of Fiji. started
for the Institute from Marlborough House at 80 IN
= STATE corriare escorted bv body Of Lie Guards.
The Duke and Duchess Of Edinburgh ant ih'ir
daughters the Processes Victoria, AieNahdh ana
Beatrice made their start from Clarence ion''' also
escorted by the Lie Guards, and the DuN' ana
Duchess OF Connaught and their Children iincc
Arthur and the PrincesScs Margaret and Nlcoria
Patricia rode from buckingham Palace All the
ROYAL Princes aid Printcases were "'t"hueu by
soue,,ies and the officers Of their households.
Queen Victoria arrived at the institut" al ED.
The Prince Of Wales preceded his mother INTO u"
building and. with the other members Of tile roSa
family and the Executive Council. awaited her Hp
proach A flourish OF trumpets announced Che arrival
OF the Queen, who conducted by the Prince OF
Wales 10 II dais in the great hall Of the INSTITUTE
The passaccwav leading 10 the hall was lined with
indian and Colonial troops. eeutcmcnatarm>, ieo"ii
OF the Guard and state rrumpcterS IN" queen TOOK
her seat on a chat! OF state, surrounded by The foShi
Prince and PrnccsseS AMI representative men from
all parts Of the Empire. foreign Princes Ambassadors
and Ministers.
The Prince of Wales read an address TO The
Queen from the governing body Of the institute,
thanking her for the interest which she had shown
In its foundation and progress. Her Majesty read
formal response. III which She expressed the hop'
that the work Of the British Imperial Institute would
inure 10 the advantage Of all the Empire.
After the building had been declared opened. a
| splendid master key Of elegant workmanship
| made OF metals and precious stones from
all parts OF the British Empire, was pre-
sented the Queen The face OF the handle Of the Ike,
shows the insignia OF the order OF Il. Michael ana
Il George and the revcrse side shows the Star oil
| India The handle Is embcillshed With precious
stones and the remainder Of the key Is OF gold
This key Her Majesty inserted LA beautiful shV"i
model Of the Imperial institute which was presented
| TO the Prince and Princess Df Wales upon their
!
turning Of the key in the model completed 'h'
circuit OF an electric signal to the Queens Tower
| OF the institute, where "A peal was immediately runs
| unon the bells simultaneously salvos 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 10 the east colonnade aiIl eh'er
Ing her carriage, driven aSns tnc lhlprrla
Institute Road 10 Queens Gate the enthusiasm OF
! the people being as strongly marked as On hei
arrival.
On the return Of Her Majesty TO Buckingham
Palace thc carriages were driven slowly In order
N give the immense multitude chance 10 see Tho
Ouocp. The poIple appaudcd vigorously. and seemec
mas, on>ious to show their loyalty aud esteem
TIr Omen returned 10 Windsor Castle this evening
An Interesting feature OF the Iarad. was the par'
tHrn,hcd oi Prince Gcorg. Of Wales The Duchess
"f rex and The Princess May rode IN the same car
Rage with the lncc % ware, ANY, and ,e rnea'
cirrred by the mullitud"s al0~s the route sh" wa,
evidently granicd by me dcton.lrati"i. ana snnru
and Lowcd on every idc In response To th" appfiu,'
When the carriage " the Prince OF Wales reached il'
institute. Prince Georgc gave his arm 10 Prince, May
ah" enectators and a storm OF applause greeted the
| connie. Princess May wore "A dress 81 brown SILK
There y Is sor ic fnrt That Mr Clad stone was moi
nrcscnt at the opening Of The Institute by Queen
Victoria. Mr. Gladstonc's wife ana daughter %sr r
Wnrnw tho Chief Secretary for Ireland In Mr. Clad
| si0nn,s Cabinet, also nbscnt. Indeed. remark
, ,pnre This Vas due the activity Of the part,
yhi,s who Keep the members IN thclr Seats nS hucI
a. possblc for ir maj the OH" ,rc Sg " hs nnre
lnr Of the Exchequer; Mr. AsGuitli the Home s.cre
| iary: Mr.. Campbell Iianncrmani secretary Tor war
| and Mr. Fowler, President Of the Local Government
| d"ard who were at The opening Of the Institute
hurried 10 tho House Of Commons immediately "hei
| the ceremonies were over.