The indicator., 1897-06-26
A ROYAL WELCOME.
LoNponERs GREET VICTORIA.
The Queen Reaches buckingham faisce
and Receives the Special EnNoys-fnii
Dress banquet In the Evening.

London, June 21.-Quccn Victoria left
Windsor castle ut noon by the soy
crcign entrance. facing the long en-
trance. and travcrscd part of the hish
Thames streets of Windsor on her way
To the railway station. Her majes'ys
carriage was drawn by pair of grays,
with Positions and ouiriders. The
Queen was accompanied by her eldest
daughter, ex-Empress Frederick of
Germany.
The railway station was Beautifully
decorated in scarlet and gold. flowers
In bloom and tall. aeistic palms. Inc
Queen was received by the directors ot
the railway. THE Queens train used
for the first time to-day. was drawn up
close to the entrance door. The mag
niilccnt engine, Queen Empress
beautifully painted and picked out with
gold-lcaf. carried the royal arms EN-
blnzoncd in gold and colors In front
and royal heraldic devices over The
splashboards of the driving wheels.
The train was composed of SIX ear
riageS. built ON the American corridor
system, and connected by the rnbbeH
covered passages so common IN the
United States.
The Queens room has plate glass
ceiling of which is white enamel with
hnud-paintcd borders. The curtains
and upholstcring are in white silk rep.
The door handles, curtain poles and in
candcscent lamps are silver plated. me
woodwork is mahogany, and the outer
doors are carved with tile royal arms.
Near the windows is the Queens favor
tie swing armchair and sofa. \
small folding writing table on which
Is an ivory electric bell. completes III"
furniture of the apartment.
The start for London WIS made AT
12:lo y. M, and for almost the entire
distance The train passed between scat
tered groups of loyal people. Every
station of The Great Western between
Windsor and raddngton had been dec
Grated The railway employees every
where stood Mt the salute, while the
platforms were crowded with cheering
people.
At paddingtOn station, London great
thrungs were in waiting when thcpuc"n
arrived. The route to buckingham pal
ace WAS via oxford and Cambridge ter
race. Grand Junction route and Edg-
ware road To rhc Marble Arch, thence
by Hyde Park and Constitution hill.
over the distance. excepting the por-
background of the picture was supcrhly
decorated flags. flowers, banners and
fcstoons. and endless notices ON the or
der of the day: tod save the Queen"
The tirsl triumphnl arch was II very
handsome castellatod structure in imi-
tati0n of gray stone, covered with ivy,
and bore the motto. Thy Hearts Are
our Throne
Throughout the route was tcnanted
by an immense asscmhlagc. Every
window had its occupants. every roof
lis sichts"ers, every available space in
The street and square, sidewalk and
gardens, the paths and chairs and even
- trees and ratings of the parks were
black with loyal humanity The Queen
drove slowly to crafty her people.
Her face everywhere looScncd The voice
of the multitude. In unrcstralned
strength the rich and tumnltuous ex-
preston of loyalty and affection broke
forth. Nolleys of cheers rose clearly
above the constant roar of reclamation.
Hats Were thrown in tl.e air. handknr-
chiefs waved in welcome everyone
WED with his neigllbor in active demon
stration of loyalty and delight. The
cheering grew n strength until ii
amounted to n deafening storm as the
Queen was dressed in black and bowed
slowly TO the right and to the left, TO
TO the greetings of her subjects. She
looked pleased, did not wear spectacles
and appeared not more tired than any
lady of her age might have been ok
pectcd 10 be. The Empress Frederick.
who sat beside her majesty, also
dressed in black, also bowed.
This afternoon nj I o'clock in the
bow drawing room of Buckingham Pal
ace her majesty received the imperial
and royal ENJOYS
lhe ENJOYS were conducted to her
majcSty's presence by the Ouern's
master of the ceremonies and were in.
troduccd by the Marquis of Salisbury
he premier and minister FOR foreign af
fairs.
The Queen was dressed In black
wore a widows cap, the ribbon of The
order of the Garter. and some other or
deis. She sat in gilded chair near the
center of the room. the Prince of Vale,
standing immediately behind her
All The ENJOYS presented their letter.,
with the lowest ohcisancc. The Queen
took each letter and smilirglv nd.
dressed two or three sentences Of
thanks and compliments To each envoy
Mr Reid was received in the most cor,
dlal manner possible. Her majesty .y-
pressed her sincere thanks to President
Mckinley and to 'rhc great nation Of
our kinsmcn."