The news & observer., 1897-06-22
The Queen Leaves Windsor
in Great Pomp.
AMERICA REPRESENTED
ARMY, NAVY AND WHITELAW
REID ON DECK.
PRESIDENT MKINLEYS FINE LETTEF
The Queen Bore the Ordeal Well and Did Not
Use Her Glasses--Graciousne and Loy-
atty Characterized the Reception
by the PopuIace.

any Nitd dIkcIILcu UlG ncC6pUOH
by the PopuIace.
London, June 21.-Queen Victoria left
| Windsor Castle at noon, by the sover-
eign's entrance, facing the long walk,
and traversed part of the high Thames
streets of Windsor on her way to the rail
road station. Her Majesty's carriage
was drawn by pair of grays, with pos
tilions and outriders. The Queen was
accompanied by her eldest daughter, ex-
Empress Frederick of Germany, and by
| Princess Christian, of Schleswig- Hol-
stein, and Princess Henry, of Batten-
burg, who occupied another carriage
preceding that of her Majesty The
Queen, on arriving at the railroad station
of Windsor, walked through the private
| waiting room, leaning on the arm of an
Indian attendant, and by a sloping gang
way, entered her saloon carriage.
The Queen was dressed in black and
bowed slowly to the right and to the left,
to the greetings of her subjects. She
looked pleased, and did not wear spec
tacles, and appeared not more tired than
any lady of her age might be expected
to be. The Empress Frederick, who sat
black Princess Christian and Henry of
Battenberg, sat opposite the Queen and
the Empress. The Princess Christian
wore a lilac costume and the Princess
Henry, OF Battenberg, was dressed in
black. Two Scotch gillies rode behind
he carriage.
The Queen, after she entered the
palace, proceeded to her private apart
ments for luncheon, and the royal and
other guests had luncheon in the state
supper room. Levee costumes were worn,
and the suits who were also in levee
dress, had luncheon in the garden and
in the veStibule.
United States Special Envoy, the Hon.
Whitelaw Reid, General Nelson A Miles,
L. S. A; Real Admiral J. n. Miller, u.
s. n, and the members of the United
States special embassy, reached the
palace a few minutes after 2 o'clock.
They all wore evening dress, with the
exception of the American officers and
the simplicity of their attire was in
startling contrast with the brilliancy of
the uniforms around them. The Ameri-
can party was received by the master of
ceremonies and all except Mr.. Reid were
conducted by one of the Queens equer-
ries to a marques in the gardens, where
lunch was served.
Mr.. Reid was escorted to the state
supper room, only his suit being enter
tained in the marques. Mr. Reid was
received by the Prince of Wales in the
most cordial manner.
After Her Majesty had received the
special envoys, she received II most of
/ Indian princes. who were introduced by
/ Lord George Hamilton, tie Secretary Of
| State for India, who was assisted by his
| political aide de camp.
The envoys were conducted to Her
Majesty's presence by the Queens mas
! ter of the ceremonies and were intrOduc-
ed by the Marquis of Salisbury, the
! Premier and Minister for Foreign At
| fairs.
Those of the ENJOYS who did not wan
der about the palace, chatted in the
smoking room. Ten minutes before
O'Clock the ENJOYS stood in line and went
singly to the audience room, to which
they were conducted by the colonel,
Hon. Sir VIM. James Colville, the mas
ter of ceremonies.
The Bow drawing room, in which the
ENJOYS were received is a large room
heavily ornamented with gilt and hung
|
were on duty at the door.
The Queen was dressed in black, wore
IA widows cap, the ribbon of the order of
the Garter and some orders. She sat in
a gilded chair near the centre of the
room, the Prince of Wales standing inn
mediately behind her. At her right hand
was the Princess of Wales and others of
the royal family were near Her Majesty
or scattered about the room. The Duke
of Auerstadt and the Duke of Sotoma-
yOr, representing respectively France and
Spain, preceded the United States en-
voy, Mr.. Reid, being third, and followed
by the papal envoy, Mgr. Sambucetti.
All the ENJOYS presented their letters
with the lowest obeisance. The Queen
took each letter and smilingly addressed
two or three sentences of thanks and
compliments to each envoy. Mr.. Reid
was received in the most cordial manner
possible. Her Majesty expressed her
sincere thanks to President Mckinley
and to the Great nation of our kins-
men," After Mr.. Reid had retired, he
stroled about the palace a little and
went home at 4:15 p. m.
Queen Victoria looked very well in
deed, and seemed to be entirely pleased
and interested in everything. She inn
pressed all the ENJOYS with the sincerity
of her thanks for the national compli-
ments paid to her.
| The crowds remained about the palace
until late hour, watching the coming
| md going of the many nOtabilities.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S LETTER.
London, June 21.-President Mckinley
! has sent the following personal letter to