New-York tribune., 1894-07-01
THE TOWER BRIDGE OPENED.
LONDON MAKES HOLIDAY TO HONOR THE
OCCASION
OPENING CEREMONIES PERFORMED BY THE
PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES BE-
FORE GREAT THRONG OF PEOPLE
OF ALI. CONDITrONs-BAN
TIllNS IL
THE EVENING.

AND IILUMINATIONS ~
THE EVENING.
London. June S0-The formal opening OF the
Tower Bridge LondOns latest addition TO her
bridges across the Thames took place today. 1t
has been looked forward 10 for months "a an o.
currence Of exceptional importance. not only as
the eliminating point Of wonderful engineering
feat but as opening up new facilities OF traihc IN
the busy Fast End OF the metropolis To-day's
ceremony was worthy Of the occasion. The Prince
and Princess Of Wales came In state 10 the city
and performed the opening ceremony amid the ac-
CARNATIONS and reioiclngs Of brilliant ana distin-
guishod company. Throughout the denselN Iopu-
lated East End holiday spirit was the order OF the
day The streets were packed with enthusiastic
citizens and strangers from far and near. Troops
in strong force guarded the route OF the Royal
procession and the whole Of the city and the part
beyond the city boundary near the new bridge were
embclllshed with flags and bunting. The Prince
and Princess were delighted with what they saw
and with their reception. which was one OF uh-
bounded enthusiasm along the whole route.
At the northern approach to the gigantic bridge
a massive pavilion capable Of accommodating more
than Co guests. had been erected. Here were as
semb-l the Lord Mayor and Lady MayoresS, me
Sherifrs ana other officials Of the CITY, together
with Mayors from the provincial towns of the
United Kingdom. members Of Parliament ana a
host OF persons more or less intimately associated
was superb the portions Of 1t around the Roya
platform being converted into vertable flower
garden.
The Prince Of Wales wore the uniform Of a field
marshal Tho Princess wore a violet dress anl A
bonnet Of na,ivc with a cloak Of the same color.
They left Marlborough House at II O'clock and
arrived at the bridge at noon. Among IN" guests
already assembled were the Duke and Duchess OF
Saxe-C 'obiirg the Duke and Duchess Of Teck the
duchess Of Albany tn Duke and Duchess OF Con-
naught The Czarcwiich Of Russia. Archlule Franz
Fcrlinaul Of Austria aul Home Secretary As
quith
OutsfIe the pavilion seating accommodations had
been erected FOR several thousand guests. ana
here were assembled representatives. OF tnglanH 4
afeld seats for the great army oi wVrkmen whlch
has ben engaged upon -" CONSUMPTION 'i IN"
yidcI ~ various points t"ns me route trln'npn, u
arches bearing NOTICES appropriate 20 ~" o'-
cas.on hal h.-I crested
on reaching the pavilion the Prince and Princess
- Wales met with an enthusiastic reception, thr
whole company rising and sng!nf ~" Natl 'aal
Anthem. An adlrrss of welcome AMI thanks -
mo Prince and Princess for the interest which they
htd taken IN the progress a"d r"iui'rilrn ~ Ion
q N - lat-s. great public cnt~rprs" w'@ il,n r-al.
IN. Princess and himself n having fh" privilege
of performing sp important a ceremony
fhe grfat pUdgt having been gone thi.lfn WIN,
tho Prince and Princess went on boarl th" steamer
decorated for the oe.h hs!'n anI returned ~ N-s-
minister hy water rrr"ivlug on The way another
demonstration ~ loyalty.
The weather was extremely sutry ami srvcral
persons were pr1.fratcl by sunstroke. but other
w.-c tnc-~ w"r' u' mi*hap~
ms cv"n.ns many hn2ur's a2l r'c,cph pho's - we're
an iu several ptr's ~ the oly ther" w'r" brilliant
Thc Iori Mayor has been made a baronet In
honor u the OPENING of ~ brilse. ana all the
fheriTs have been krighi'd