The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-23

LONDON. June 22--Ynside Buckingham
Paiace-The queen breakfasted at o'clock
and Informed her physician that she was
not fafigued by yesterdays ceremonies.
Already at this hour in the great quad
rangie of the palace there were many
signs OF the coming ceremonial. Gorgeous
~ alfred servants gathered near the scar
let carpeted staircase, which was lined
with rare flowers. while the strains OF the
national anthem, as q band passed the
palace, announced that the colonial pro-
cesslon had started. At the same time the
special enyoys who took part In the pro-
eession began driving in the great quad
rangie. Mr.. Reid w~.s quietly attired.
wearing an Inverness coat, a white tie
and opera hat. He drove up to the great
door of the palace, where he was saluted
In passing by a dozen men in gold, and
escorted to the waiting room by the mas
ter OF ceremonies the Hon Sir William j.
Scoyiiie. A moment or SO later Gen. Mel
son A. Miles. representing the United
States army, rode up en splendid horse
and In full uniform. He fingered for
moment there without anyone attending
him and then rode out. The Grand Duke
Sersius OF Russia man of the heavy Ro-
mancn type. was not uniformed, and was
completely eciipsei IN appearance by the
gorgeous Aastrians aud Hungarians in
scarlet and gold. with white Hussar jack
cts lined with pale blue and fastened TO
their left shoulders. their striking attire
being COMPLETED by high fur caps and stiff
piGmes.
The brother OF the khsdive of Egypt,
Mohammei Ali Khan was mounted on a
white Arabian charger, and was greatly
admired.
The Duke of Cambridge arrived. carry
ing his field nlarshai's baton. and wear
ing the ribbon of the Garter across his
portiv person. After him came the lord
chamberlain. the Earl of Latham. and a
score Of white wand chanheriains They
mingled with the crowd and then PASSED
up the staircase. Eleven royal lsndaus
then arrived and were mustered in the
center Of the quadrangle. Each carriage
was show in itself, forming with It's
brilliant assembly OF escortiug horssmen
and footmen a most gorgeous display. A
preliminary gieam Of the sun pierced
through the clouds at this hour touching
everything with bright light making the
scene as grand feast Of color as was
ever witnessed.
Nv 1920 o'clock 2. m the carriages were
loaded and tock position In the center Of
the quadrangle. Shortly afterwari the
queens superb carriage arrived and had
hardly came 10 standstiI when the
iandaus with the ladies and lords I'm wait
ing anA the pfincnsses were in their al
lotted positions All the ladies' wore light
toiletias. Of blue. liiae and pink the latest
Partisan dsintieS. Then the envoyg'
lansauS started. The princes next
mounted thsir horses and ranged them
selves in groups Of three The carriage
of the Empress Frederick of Germany
waited until the others had gone. white
the npke OF Cambridge ehattea with her
hiahness,
In ehe meantime platoon of the royal
servants lined up Gn each side ~ the
great doors or an inclined platform from
the doors 20 the place 10 be occupied by
the queens coach which aas placed in
position and carefully tested by 4 Scotch
gtllie.
After 4 ri0Te3tArv wait a hoarSe roar
OF caseers. started ~ tae royal anthem
plsvea tsy the hand outside announced
fh~ arrival of tse Prince and Princess of
Wales. The prince wore the uaifcvga
az a es,ld marshal ana the princess was
dressed in pale Iglac anf were iliac bon
net with white feathers.
ANN A. N 81 b0ssle on the Islain stair
..xse announces: Ire corning cf her ma
sss,y queen Niesevia slowly descended
eA. stairs. assisted by a Scsrlet-claa ans.
q vhste-turb&asd Indian Attendant She
,s-as dressed tn black - >re black bsto-
rat trimmed N3th white and carried a
white sun SHADE A. the foot e the stair
wRv her taa 5sstx paused for p u4sagre and
touched an eitcsrEc hucsuu connected vgitS
~ ssee phic systems throaSh Shout tae
British etnnsre. md q flashed around The
xorss fhx raeseases From nv Aesrs |
,eank Eny beloved R@opie. May God s.sss
sbess1.
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fznfare. the Princess - Wales 5oGr.ssl the
queen ana the Princess CHRISTIAN Il
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majesty. saa n u.Ts sae queens coara
started rsso st5iea En- Easalsusa >ostgn1s4,
wearing tAe tartaa og Macdonald ~ she
Isles. the so-e4sie8 egewa pFince II Sect
tssss ncctspsei tse FaEubie. As hsr x7a-
tsssv emerged frens ihe re~tico the saa
hrgskc brilliantly thrngEF sE~ clouds ara
tlss sssae- Estsss8 tseT Ssnshase
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followed hv richly -sHsagtscne3 sseess t.
tended fcr sf7e Rss q tse princes TIE ar~
rival az sAs prtnceS w=ao were ta ;&ke EArs
in tAa Fscerg fGynse5 . SSele1st& picture.
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seeegruS wlra @kae&- glossy 1s&r held 4
Qua crimson cap zmA ~ors & cFsnss-os. jack
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