The Atlanta constitution., 1897-06-28
THE ARRIVAL IN LONDON.
Royal Reception Given Victoria by Her
Loval Subjects.


London. An immense crowd gathered near
poddirgton station in the early hours of
this morning and waited with stolid pa
tience.
Queen Victoria left Windsor castle at
noon by the sovereign's entrance, facing
the long walk, and traversed part of the
high Thames streets of Windsor on her
way to the railroad station. Her majesty's
carriage was drawn by a pair OF Sreys'
with postillions and outsiders. The queen
was accompanied by her eldest daughter
ex-empress Frederick. of Germany. and by
Princess Christian. of Schleswlg-hoIste
and Princess Henry, of Battenburg, who
occupied another carriage, preceding that
of her majesty.
The queen. on arriving at the raliIoau
station of Windsor. walked through the
private waiting room, leaning on the arm
of an Indian attendant ana entered her
carriage.
The Start for London.
The start for London was made at l2iC
n m and for almost the ehtlre instance
no train passed between scattered groups
80 Ioval pcople Every station of the
Craat Western between Windsor and Pad
1i,gton had been decorated. The railway
omnloveps everywhere stood at the salute
paddiugton was reached at 1880. Here
the immense terminus had beeh transform
o1 ON the ''up side" into u han of resplend-
ont crimson. garanded with fringe gold
,r,crant with the odors Of countless bios
.,o,,,s vralled on either side by parterres or
peonle The state carriages from Buckins-
ham palace We're at the end pi the coNer'd
vav As soon as the queen had taken her
soot the Life Guards drew up In front ami
rear as a roar of cheers proclaimed 70
voitinp thousands beyond that she had
arrived. Before starting loyal address
was presented by the Rev. WalteS Abbott,
,icar Of paldington and chairman OF the
Paddlngton vestry.
Crowds Everywhere.
Throughout, the route was tehahleu oy
an immense asscmblaSe. Every WINDOW
had its occupants. every roof its sight-seers.
very available space In the street and
-ouara sidewalk and gardens, the paths
and chairs and even the trees and railinss
~ IN. marks were black with loyal human
iv The queen drove slowly TO Sratliy her
urople. Her face loosencd the voice oi the
nultitudc In unvcstrained strength the
rich and tumultuOus expression oI loyaiy
and affection broke forth
Next to Paddington. the crowds selected
Puclxngham palace as the most interesting
point to view the proceedings, as the gain
.ring of the ENJOYS and their suites ana
the Indian officers Invited 10 luncheon
yvould afterwards be presented. and many
ordered officers as they drove up in the
rovol carriages or s&art hansoms added to
the occasion.
A number of Americans, armed with ko-
daks. stationed themselves opposite the
palara gate and somebody In the crowd
shouted:
Now. vanks. three cheers for your moth
or raising roar of good-humored laugh
ter.
The queen was dressed In black and
bowed slowly TO the right and left. TO the
greetings of her subjects. She looked
pleased did not wear spectaCles and ap-
peared no more tired than any lady of her
age might be expected to be.
Two Scotch gilios rode behind the car
riagc The queen, after she entered the
palace. proceeded to her private apart
ments for luncheon. and the royal and
other guests had lunch in the state supper
1com LaVee costume was worn and the
suites who were also in lcvee had luncheon
in the garden and III the vcsubnie.
United States special envoy, the Hon.
Whitclaw Reid, General Nelson A. Miles,
United States army; Rear Admiral J. y.
Miller. United states navy and the mem
bers of the United States special embassy,
reached the palace a few minutes after
o'clock. They all wore evening 1rcss with
the exception of the American officers. and
the republican simplicity of their attire
was in startling contrast with the brilliancy
# the uniforms around them. The Amer
lean party was received by the master OF
ceremonies and all except MI r Id We're
conducted by one of the queens equerries.
to a marques H. the gardens. where a
lunch was served
Mr.. Rcid was escorted TO the state sup
per room. only his ite being entertained
IN the marques. Mr.. Reid was received by
the prince of Wales IN the most cordial
manner.
At o'clock IN the bow drawing room of
buckingham palace. her majesty received
the imperial and royal cnvOys.
All the envoys presented their letters with
the lowest obesancc. The queen took each
letter. She smlinsly addressed two or
three sentences Of thanks To president Nc
Kinley and to the great nation and our
klnsmen." After Mr.. Reid had retired he
strolled about the palace little and went
home at AIS p. IN.
After the dinner the queen proceeded
from the grand salon TO the ballroom To- rc-
ce.vc her guests. the envovs and thtir
suites the Indian prince IS. the officers Of
the imperial forces ana of tha native In
dian escorts and the officers of the queens
German regiment.
The colonial premiers. with their wives,
were presented To- her majesty by Mr.
Chamberlain. secretary of state for the
colonies, and the suites of royal and other
guests were presented scvcrally by their
chiefs. The great officers of state were at
tired in fun court dress. Mesdames White
law Reid. Nelson Miles and ogden Mills
were presented by the queens special com
and