The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-22

Special Representatives of the Ma
tons Entertained Mt the PaInce


Special Representatives. of the Ma
tiOns Entertained at the Palace.
LONDON, June 21,-This afternoon at 4
o'clock in the bow drawingroom of Buck
ngham Palace her Majesty received the
imperial and royal ENJOYS. The room is
sixty-four feet long, finely proportioned and
richly decorated. AT the end opposite the
entrance was the alcove formed by two
wall pillars surmounted by a carved and
glded wreath borne by two winged figures
10 which were attached medaliOns bearing
royal initials. The walls are hung with
crimson satin, those of the alcove with
crimson velvet both relieved with a pro-
fusion of golden hues. The ceiling is rich
ly carved and gilt in the boldest
Italian style of the fifteenth CEN
tury, emblazoned with armoriaI bear
ings and has white marble frieze
adorned with bas-reiefs illustrative of the
wars of the roses. Immense crimson lus-
tres hung from the ceiling. The dais
capopied in velvet was carpeted with royal
administer, the gift of the women of Eng
land, at the suggestion of the Duchess of
Teck, beautiful example of the carpet
weavers art, made at Bridgnorth Shrop-
shire. 1t is eighteen by sixteen feet and of
unusually fine texture. The center in two
shades Of crimson damask discIoses the
monogram Y. F.. l. in bold letters of gold.
supported by the Tudor rose and star of
India, the whole being inclosed in a garter
bearing the old familiar motto "Honi soft
qui NAL pense" This is surmounted by
the imperial crown entwined by a wreath
of oak leaves tied with a ribbon. The
border on an ecru ground is composed in
fighttui c%olors % OF the rose, shamrock this
angles are animals properly colored and
lifelike in attitude, alegorical of the
colonies-the Indian tiger the African ele-
phant, the Canadian beaver and the Aus
trallan kangaroo. The extreme edge of
the carpet has the conventional band
All of the ENJOYS wore evening dress with
the exception of the American officers and
the republican simplicity of their attire
was in startling. contrast with the bril-
liancy of the uniforms around them. Those
of the ENJOYS who did not wander about
the palace chatted in the smoking room.
Ten minutes before O'Clock the ENJOYS
stood in line and went singly to the audi
ence room to which they were conducted
Colville, the master of ceremonies. The
bow drawngroom in which the ENJOYS
were received is large room heavily or
namented with gilt and hung with silk
Two yeomen of the guard were on duty at
the door. The Queen was dressed in black
wore widows cap, the ribbon of the
Order of the Garter and some orders. She
sat in gilded chair near the center of the
diately behind her. At her right hand was
the Princess of Wales and others of the
royal family were near her Majesty or
Auerstadt and the Duke of Sotomayor,
representing respectively France and
Spain, preceded the United States envoy,
Mr.. Reid being third, and followed by the
voys presented their letters with the low
est obeisance The Queen took each letter
and Smilingly addressed two or three SEN
tences of thanks and compliments to each
envoy,
Mr.. Reid was received in the most cor
dial manner possible. Her Majesty eX
pressed her sincere thanks to President
Mckinley and to "the great nation of our
knsmen'' After Mr.. Reid had retired he
strolled about the palace little and went
home at Ais p. IN.
After her Majesty had received the spe-
|. cial ENJOYS she received q host of Indian
princes who were introduced by Lord
George Hamilton, the secretary of state for
India, who was assisted by his political aid
Queen Victoria looked very well indeed,
and seemed to be entirely pleased and i'll
terested in everything She impressed all
the ENJOYS with the sincerity of her thanks
for the national compliments paid to her.
The Queen at S:45 this evening entertained
at dinner ninety of her most distinguished
guests in the state supper room at Buck
ingham Palace. Among those present were
the Prince and Princess of Wales, with all
the members of the royal family, the royal
guests, the ENJOYS of states with the rank
of ambassador and the great officers of the
household who wore full court dress. Dur
ing the progress of the banquet music was
discoursed by the band of the royal engi-
neers. The suites of the ENJOYS and the
ladies and gentlemen in attendance dined in
the garden vestibule. The Yeomen of the
Guard were on duty in the grand hall and
vestibule.
After the dinner the Queen proceeded
from the grand salon to the ball room to
receive her guests the ENJOYS and their
suites, the Indian princes. the officers of
the imperial forces and of the native In
dian escorts and the officers of the Queens
German regiment The colonial premiers
nTffl thnfF nriN NxyDrn pARn Tod -,
Majesty by Mr.. Chamberlain, secretary of
state for the colonies and suites of royal
and other guuests We're presented severallv
by their chiefs. The great officers of state
attended in full dress. MeSdames Whitelaw
Reid Nelson A. Miles and Ogden Mills were
presented by the Queens special command
The crowds remained about the palace
until a late hour, watching the comngs
and goings of the many notabilities
The Prince and Princess of Wales and
the Duke and Duchess of York on return
ing from Marlborough house, were received
with roar upon roar of cheers. The chill
dren of the Duchess of York occupied seats
Their identity was soon discovered and
for hours the garden wall was the Mecca
of crowds of enthusiastic women and thou
sands of nurses and children.
If the streets tonight can be taken as a
forecast for tomorrow, Queens dav will he
sgnaliZed by the assembling in London of
not less than eight millions of human be-
ings. At all the London termini since
into the metropolis in thousands And for
thousands there IS no other shelter than
the streets, but tine utmost good hun1op nre
vailed. The weather Is warm and the skv
In spite of the enormous crowds seats IN
view the procession tomorrow are almost
going begging. Many of the city syndicates
to-day are distributing seats gratis among