The sun., 1897-06-22
LONDON SEES THE QUEEN.
The Grnndest and Most Spontaneous Ovation
Ever witnessed In the british Capital.

The Grnndest and Most Spontaneous Ovation
Ever witnessed In the British Capital.
Special Gable Despatea TO TIE Sun.
LONDON. June 21.-To the great relief OF all.
the day Is warm, bright, and promising in Lon
don. Business throughout the metropolis is
Practically at a standstill and everybody is hol-
iday making. Street traffic is confined to the
multitude OF pleasure parties and sightseers.
Completion OF tho countless decorations and
stands is being pushed with the greatest energy
everywhere.
The Queen, accompanied by Empress Fred
erick and Princesses Beatrice and Christian.
arrived at Paddington station from Windsor at
1890 P. NJ. The spontaneous veneration with
which the Queen was treated soon she set
foot in London was most remarkable. When
the saloon train with the Queen on board en-
tered the crowded station at Paddington every
head was barred In silence for a moment, and
then the cheering began and was kept up for
several minutes.
The Queen, upon alighting from tho train.
walked slowly up a gently sloping trcstle. lean.
Ing with her right hand upon q solid walking
stick. which had belonged to Charles l., and her
left arm resting upon that Of 1.-the Indian ser
want. This was the signal for another outburst
OF loud and long cheering. Then Princess
Beatrice raised her mothers veil, disclosing the
smiling face OF the sovereign.
Her Majesty was waited upon at the station
By the Paddington Vestry. who presented her
with an address of congratulation. When the
Queen received the address Princess Christian
handed her Majesty's reply in manuscript to
the Queen. who passed 1t out to Vicar Abbott Of
Paddington. The Queen did not speak herself.
her Majesty's reply to the address OF the Vestry
consisted OF an expression OF her thanks and
Eood Wishes and references TO charities in
which the ate Prince Consort took deep inter-
est, and which she felt were equally dear to her
son, the Prince OF Wales.
The Queen and her party then entered an open
carriage drawn by four horses. with positions
and outriders, and were driven TO Buckingham
ralace. The carriage was escorted by body Of
tne lAfe Guards. The route which was taken
"way OF tho Edgeware road and Hyde Park
was packed with people who had assembled at
MI early hour In the morning. and the vast
''o"ds received tho Queen with immense
enthusiasm. m the cheering being continuous.
ihe pavements. balconies, and windows were
packed with sightseers who welcomed the
sovereign royalty. The Queens daughters.
nupfess Frederick and Princesses Beatrice and
neiena' as we'll as tho Queen herself, were de-
"sn'eu with the demonstration, and INCREASINGLY
uanNested their qualification as they drove
sons the route TO the palace. All four were
'eathers in her bonnet.
me vast space fronting Buckingham Palace
vas h'ied with people of all classes, and the out
Surst OF loyalty which manifested itself in
uoA'ehihg cheers as the royal carriage appeared
a' the grandest and most spontaneous ever
""ueSsed In London. The Queen acknowledged
e uinute by bowling and smiling. and her
SIusnlerS returned tho salutes OF tho people
win great animation.
Tln.
me royal standard was hoisted over Bucking
o oani faiace immediately upon the arrival of the
SSoTh AZ l:O5 clock amid tho deafening cheers
uue enormous crowds that occupied every
a'aole ne space, the popular ovation being un
ptecedentod.
,. "o queen was little fatigued when she
~ Hc" 'n'&inghnm Palace and she remained
tha "e pa'aee garden resting herself throughout
Tho l,ooh s,soh until it was time TO prepare fol
''"te banquet to be given tonight.
and sultry.