Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-21
VICTORIA IN LONDON
British Queen Takes Her Part in
Jubilee Ceremonies.
SHE DOES NOT WEAR SPECrACLES
Greeted by Enthusiastic Crowds
All Along the Route.
ABDICATION STORY DENIED

LONDON. England. June 21.-Queen Vic
toria left Windsor Castle at noon by the
sovereign's entrance. facing the Long Walk
and traversed part of the high Thames
streets of Windsor on her way to the rail-
road station. Her majesty's carriage was
drawn by a pair of grays, with positions
and outriders. The queen was accompanied
by her eldest daughter ex-Empress Freder-
lex of Germany, and by Princess Christian
of Schleswig-Holstein and Princess Henry
of Battenburg, who occupied another car
riage preceding that of her majesty.
The queen, on arriving at the railroad
station of Windsor, walked through the
private waiting room, leaning on the arm
of an Indian attendant. and by a sioping
gangway entered her saloon carriage The
weather vas fine and warm.
The railway station was beautifully deco
rated in scarlet and gold, flowers in bloom
and tall artistic palms. The queen was
received by the directors of the railway.
The queens train'-used for the first time
today-waS drawn up close to the entrance
door.
Train of Six Carrfnges,
Iae train was composed of six carriages
oullt on the American corridor system and
connected by the rubber covered passages
SO common in the states. The queens car
riage, which is fifty-four feet long occupied
the center Of the train. 1t weighs twenty
seven tons and Is mounted on two bogie
trucks. swung under double-hung suspen-
| sion guides. Like all the carriages, it IS
painted IN Great Western colors-choco!at te,
with cream panels. The headings are in
gold and the door handles, with their
nodded lions heads, are gold plated The
| doors are embiazoned with royal arms. The
running gear Is lncased in mahogany, with
a carved lions head at each corner. above
which is gided imperial crown. The in
terror is divided into three compartments.
the center the queens room, and at one
end an open saloon for her majesty's maids
at the other an open saloon for the gentle
men In attendance. The queens room has
plate glass bow windows and domed
roof. the ceiling of which is white enamel
with hand-painted borders. The curtains
and upholstering in white silk rep The
door handles, curtain poles and incandes-
cent lamps are silver plated. The wood
work Is mahogany, and the outer doors are
carved with the royal arms. Near the
windows is the queens favorite swinging
arm chair and sofa. A small folding writ
Ing table, on which is ivory electric bell
completes the furniture of the apartment.
Sliding glass doors communicate with the
two saloons. That for the gentlemen. Is
furnished in white morocco. that for the
dresser in white silk rep. Two other sa-
looms, each fifty-nine feet long, equally rich
corridor carriage for the officials of the
company and two vans fitted with oil cook
ing stoves complete the train.
The Start for London.
The start for London was made at 12:1O
p M, and for almost the entire distance the
train passed between scattered groups of
loyal people. Every station of the Great
western between Windsor and Paddington
had been decorated. The railway employees
everywhere stood at the salute while the
platforms We're crowded with cheering
people.
Paddington was reached at 1870 o'clock
here the immense terminus had been
transformed the up side" into a hall
of resplendent crimson garlanded with
fringe gold; fragrant with the odors of
countless blossoms walled on either side
by parterres of people. The state carriages
from Buckingham Palace were at the end
Of the covered way. As soon as the queen
had taken her seat the Life Guards drew
up In front and rear as roar of cheers
proclaimed to waiting thousands beyond
that she had arrived. Before starting a
loyal address was presented by the Rev
Walter Abbott, vicar of Paddington and
chairman Of the Paddington vestry who
was accompanied by the two members of
parliament for Paddington.
The queen graciouSly received the address
presented to her by the vicar of Padding
ton. and handed back to him a written
erous instincts of her people toward the
poor. aged, sick and young, which had
produced such remarkable results. The
late Prince Consort, like herself. the reply
of her majesty continued, manifested great
interest in charitable institutions, and her
children shared that feeling, which formed
not the weakest tie between herself and
her people.
lined by the 18th Mddlesex Regiment
which also provided the guard of honor.
The route to Buckingham Palace was via
Oxford and Cambridge terrace, Grand
junction roads and Edgeware road to the
marble arch, thence by Hyde Park and
Constitution Hill.
ihe first triumphal arch was a very
handsome, castellated structure in imita-
ton of gray stone covered with ivy and
bore the motto, Thy Hearts Are Our
Throne"
the second triple arch was at the bottom
of the Edgeware road, and not at the
marble arch. 1t was covered with crimson
cloth, flowers and flags, and bore the mot
to, God Bless Our Queen.
Crowds at Buckingham Palace.
Next to Paddington, the crowds selected
Buckingham Palace as the most interesting
point to view the proceedings, as the
gathering of the ENJOYS and their suites
and the Indian officers invited to luncheon,
to be afterward presented. had already be-
gun at noon, and many were the specula-
tions relative to the Identity of the be-
jeweled and ordered officers as they drove
up IN royal carriages or smart royal ham
SONS hired for the occasion. In the latter
case the drivers wore cockades and had
badges on their left arms, velvet pads with
the letters ''V. R." embroidered in gold.
Throughout the route was tenanted by an
immense assemblage. Every window had
it's occupants, every roof its sightseers.
every available space in the street and
square, sidewalk and gardens. the paths
and chairs, and even the trees and railings
Of the parks, were black with loyal hui
manity. The queen drove slowly to crafty
her people. Her face everywhere loosened
the voice of the multitude. In unrestrained
strength the rich and tumultuous express
sion of loyalty and affection broke forth.
Volleys Of cheers rose clearly above the
constant roar OF acclamation. Hats were
thrown In the air, handkerchiefs waved In
welcome, every one We'd with his neighbor
in active demonstration of loyalty and de-
light.
Nearing Piccadilly. the queen saw for the
first time the conspicuous evidence of what
had been prepared for the morrow. The
grim. gray walls Of Apeley House were
gone in q profusion OF decoration, the
grand stand at the side and front of It
garlanded with flowers, dags and notices
stood crowded with some OF the queens
nobility. no less exuberant In their well
come th1n that hrnn the packed windows
Confined ON Eighth Pa9o.)