Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-23
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The Queen Has a Fatiguing Day With
Public Receptions.
MEETS WITH CONTINUOUS OVATION
Both Houses of Parliament Present
CongratuIatory Addresses.
FINE WEATHER FOR 1T ALL

LONDON, England, June 23.-This day
was one of the most fatiguing of
the week for the queen, the official pro-
gram demanding the reception of several
distinguished bodies cf official personages,
an inspection of the bodyguard and Yeo-
men of the Guard. a garden party and the
reception of addresses at Slough, Eton and
Windsor. The chief event of the day and
one of the most interesting of the entire
week was the presentation to the queen
of conGratulatory addresses by both houses
of parliament. which occurred at Bucking-
ham Palace this morning
Nearly half A century has passed since
the house of commons visited the sovereign
In body, the last occasion being the pres
entatiOn of an address acknowledging the
reception of the queens message announc-
ing the declaration of war against Rus
sia. and not since the early forties when
addresses were made congratulating the
queen on the failure of attempts at assas-
sination, has she received the two houses
together.
Brief FOrmaIities at Westminster.
There were brief formalties at West
minister today, the two houses meeting, and
the formal announcement being made by
Lord Salisbury in the house of lords and
MIR. Balfour in the house of commons that
the queen would be pleased to receive the
two houses, they proceeded in stately pro-
eession TO the palace. There they assem-
bled in the ball room of the palace, and.
otter brief delay, the doors were thrown
open and the announcement made that
her majesty was prepared TO give them
Rudience. Thereupcn the lord chancellor
and the speaker of the house of commons
advanced side by side to the throne, each
followed by the members of his own house.
Lord ('haUcpIIOr Salisbury kOtlt the
toot of the throne, read the address there
OF his knees and handed it to the queen.
After the parliamentary ceremony the
queen received in the same manner the
chairman of the county councils, who at
terward We're entertained at a luncheon in
the palace They Were attired in levee
dress, consisting of black knickerbockerS
and stockings, black velvet coats, with
steel buttons, black plumed hats and
swords. Later her majesty inspected the
1eOmen OF the Guard.
Queen Leaves the Palace.
The queen left the place soon after 80
pm today, returning to Paddngton rail-
road station by the same route fol-
lowed on her arrival and in semi-state.
Her majesty was greeted with the same
enthusiasm.
There was pretty sight on Constitution
Hill, near the palace, where, in the grand
Stands used to view the procession yes
terday, 1o,U00 children from the board
schools, Church of England schools, WeS-
leyan schools, Catholic schools and Jewish
schools were inspected by her majesty.
Each child wore Il special medal and q red
badge, and the teachers wore blue badges
and white dresses. All the children were
dressed in their Sunday best" and pre-
s6Hted very pretty picture. On the ar
rival of the queen the children all Joined in
singing the national anthem led by a band.
with heartinesS and freshness never sur
passed up TO the present.
The Marquis of Londonderry as chair
man. presented her ma jesty an address in
behalf of the school board and the B;shou
OF London, and others did the same in he
half of the other school bodies.
Distinguished Men Present.
Among the members of the committee
present were Cardinal Vaughan and Baron
Rothschild.
There was tremendous outburst of
Cheering as the queen left
Perfect weather prevailed.
The final episode of the progress was al
the castle gates, where the addrt sses from
the windsor bodies were received As the
queen carriage appeared at the entrance
10 her nome. the national anthem was
chanted in welcome by three hundred
voices The days festivities We're brought
10 an end by an illumination of the palace
All the London newspapers from the
Times down, express the greatest cratifica
tiOn at the kindly comments of the Aneri.
can newspapers on the queens jubilee and
at 5tae vivid accounts of the celebratian
contained in the newspapers of the TniteI
States