The record-union., 1897-06-29

LONDON, June ZS.-Ine queen re-
turned to London this afternoon and
made what most probably was her last
jubilee appearance in the metropolis,
for with the celebration that closes at
Aldershot on Thursday next, the State
appearance of her majesty, it is said,
on fair official authority will be fin
ished, hence, therefore, whatever span
of life may be left to her, Queen Vic
toria will confine herself to such work
for the State as can be done at Wind
sor, 'Balmoral or Osborne. All those
official functions, drawing rooms, pub
lie ceremonies, opening town halls, hos
pitfalls and the like, which bring the
Sovereign face to face with the peo
pie, will now be relegated to the Prince
and Princess of Wales.
Her majesty has witnessed, and has
been the object of a scene never sur
passed in material splendor and moral
significance since the British Empire
was created. For the occasion she put
aside her own ever present sorrows and
griefs, in order to join the eXultation
of the Empire. The result was beyond
the expectation. Everybody had known
that the jubilee would be remarkable,
but few realized how great would be
the fervor and strength of the popular
feeling. The sounds far more than the
sights We're a revelation.
The Queen thinks-so the statement
runs that she has done enough. The
unexampled devotion and acceptance
of her obligations to her people have
after sixty years we'll won her rest and
in so far as the sovereign can, she now
proposes to let the burden of respon-
sibility fall on those who must bear
it when she passes away.
1t was the knowledge of this, pa
thetically mingled with loyalty, that
lent such deep interest to to-day's pro-
ceedings, feelingly devoted in the first
Instance to a visit to Kensington. Co
ing 10 her birthplace. possibly for the
last time, revived for the Queen all the
sweet associations of childhood, made
more solemn to her in that it was here
she first knew she was a Queen. and
that on this day, fifty-nine years
ago, she was crowned. AS her majesty
has always cherished with passionate
attachment every tender sentiment, to-
days visit was one of mingled pleasure
and sadness, it seemed, indeed, fare
well.
Her majesty arrived at Paddington
at 12:35 p. m. She was in the best Of
health and walked with less difficulty
than usual. The Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess Sergius of Russia, and
Princess Beatrice of Battenburg, occu-
pied seats in her majesty's carriage.
Some ceremonies of semi-state pro-
gression were observed as on her ar
rival a week ago. A commanding Off
GERS escort of the Life Guards was in
attendance. The route was by the
Bayswater road to Church street, and
via the Mall to Kensington. Every
portion of the route that had not al
ready been decorated was furnished for
appearance. Notices and festoons made
SO familiar last week in other parts of
London.
Along Church street to St Mary's a
halt was made to receive an address
from the inhabitants. Six hundred chill
dren of Kensington school were on the
platform inside the railroad and sang
the national anthem as the Queen
passed. After receiving addresses the
procession went the route to Bucking-
ham Palace via High street, Queens
Gate, Kensington Gardens past the AL
bert memorial to Hyde Park corner
then to the Palace.
Throughout the entire distance there
were dense crowds of spectators who
cheered her Majesty with that astound-
ing vigor to which last week had some
what accustomed one The Queen
looked immensely gratified, smiling and
bowling her acknowledgment.
Her majesty reached Buckingham
falace at 1:30 D. m, and about )
O'Clock entered the grounds to be pres
ent at the garden party for which 5000
invitations had been issued Her mai
esty was received with almost rever-
entail greetings and took up her posi-
ton, to which she was wheeled from
the Palace door, in front of a small
tent near the lake. The gardens were
beautifully arranged. The Queens
watermen were in boats on the lake.
the fountains We're playing. refresh
ment marques had been erected at
convenient spots and three bands of
music were in attendance The Queen
received many Of the prominent guests
in her tent and there took leave of the
special ENJOYS of the foreign powers
to the jubilee ceremonies and their
suites. Among the Americans present
We're all the members of the United
States special Embassy, excepting Rear
Admiral Miller.
The Queen returned to Windsor at Z
o'clock.
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