The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-08
QUEEN MAYOR ENGLAND.
1t Is Possible Since the Princess
Married the Duke of York.
SHE IS AN IDOL AMONG THE PEOPLE
Queen Victoria Was Very Gracious and
Received Great Ovation on the Return
to buckingham raiace-The Honeymoon
VIII BE Spent at Sandringham.

Received a Great Ovation on the Return
to Buckingham Paiace-The Honeymoon
VIII BE spent at Sandringham.
LONDON, July 1.-THE people take very
kindly to the possibilities brought about
by the wedding in the royal family and the
euphony of the title Queen May is very
pleasing to those anticipating the future.
1t is doubtful if any princess was ever held
in higher esteem than is Princess Nav.
Her modest and inherent Kindness have
made her IL general favoritc, and her sym
pntby with the poor and her active endeavor
to improve their condition have made her
an idol where royalty, as a rule, is not we'll
received
On the way back to Buckingham palace
from the Chapel Royal the procession was
led by the carriage of the queen Her
majesty, who was accompanied by the
Duchess of Teck, was wrapped up in
white Indian shawl. She gave instruc-
tions that the carriage should proceed
slowly in order that she might view the
decorations. This gave the loyal crowds
along the route an excellent opportunity
to again her majesty, and she was
most enthusiastically cheered She kept
up lively conversation with the Duchess
Of Teck who pointed out to her the special
features Of the decorations that caught
her eyes.
Following the queen came the carriage
of the bride and bridegroom An i'm
mense crowd was assembled in the vicinity
Of buckingham palace. Shortly after the
royal party entered the palace the queen,
the Duke OF York and his bride, and the
Duke and Duchess of Teck appeared upon
balcony. AS they stepped out the crowd
before them went wild with enthusiasm
So prolonged was the ovation that a chair
was brought aud the queen seated herself.
Her face showed the pleasure she felt at
the enthusiasm of the crowd. At half
past o'clock the royal party Withdrew
from the balcony to attend the dejeuner
The Wedding Breakfast.
The dejeuner was very sociable affair,
royalty for the time putting aside it's pre-
rogative and entering fully into the seri-
BUSINESS Of the occasion. The toasts were
drunk with all the honors and nearly two
hours were spent at the table. During
this time the crowds awaited with as much
patience IA they could muster for the re-
appearance of the bride and groom on
their way to Sandrngham, the Prince of
Wales country residence, where they will
spend their honeymoon.
AT 4::'0 o'clock the Duke and Duchess
babe adeu To the queen and their other
ltiutlNtS anu ltIl bnt DulUcr. InrE tie
scended to the street from the grand en-
trance. All open carriage drawn by four
horses was awaiting their coming. The
duke calamity handed his bride into the
carriage, and then himself entering they
started for the railway station along the
route elected, which WAS literally black
with humanity. The carriage was escorted
by squadronS from the Life Guards and
l.ancers. AS the carriage drove off the
queen and all the royal party stood upon
the balcony over the grand entrance and
waved goodbys To the bridal couple
The Brides Travelling Dress.
The Duchess of York had thrown aside
her wedding dress and donned her going
away gown, which was Il charming con
lection of white Irish poplin, embroidered
with gold cord. The body of which was
close lifting had broad seams covered with
gold embroidery and gold beads. She car
RED ii small white poplin mantle with EN-
broidery mntching that of the gown and a
small overcape. The bonnet was of gold
work surmounted by IA small cluster of
cream colored plums. Along the four
miles of the route from the palace to the
Liverpool street station the royal couple
received an unbroken ovation.
such famous masses of people were never
before seen i'll London. The superb weather
brought out nearly everybody in the
metropolis who could possibly leave their
homes or business. while trains from all
parts of the country brought thousands
upon thousands of people who were
swallowed up in the multitude thronging
the streets and every point of advantage
from which the roya! personages could be
seen.
The main part of the route was guarded
by troops mounted policemen riding in
advance Of the royal procession and clear
ing the way for them. The carriage was
driven along slowly which enabled the
populace to get view of the Duke and
Duchess They both kept up an untiring
acknowledgements of the salutations extend
ed To them. The procession was literally n
triumph, and such prodigious and spon-
taneous enthusiasm has seldom been seen
anywhere.
The Examinations in the evening were
magnificent. From Liverpool street west
ward far beyond liccadilly the city was
aglow with colored lights. The splendor
Of the scene has not been euuaed before
in London. Enormous crowds filled the
main streets. The upr0ar in the great
thoroughfares was dcafcning. Men, shout
ing and cheering below. were answered by
women cheering and waving flags from the
windows.
VIII Affect Banks In the south