The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-21

| OF loyal people. Every station OF the
Great Western between Windsor and Pad
dington had been decorated. The railway
employees everywhere stood at the salute.
while the platforms were crowded with
cheering people.
" Paddington was reached at 1890 .. m.
Here the immense terminus had been
transformed on the ''up side" into hall
OF resplendant crimson, garlanded with
fringe gold; fragrant with the odors OF
countless blossoms. walled on either side
by parterres of people. The state carriages
from buckingham Palace were at the end
OF the covered way. As soon as the
queen had taken her seat the Lifo Guards
drew up in front and rear as roar of
cheers proclaimed to waiting thousands
beyond that she had arrived Before
starting a loyal address was presented by
the Rev. Walter Abbott, vicar Of Padding
ton, and chairman Of the Paddington
Vestry, who was accompanied by the two
members of parliament for Paddington.
The queen graoiousy received the
address presented To her by the vicar OF
Paddington and handed back TO him a
written reply, expressing qualification at
the generous instincts of her people
toward the poor, aged, sick and young
which had produced such remarkable re-
sources. The late Prince Consort, like
herself, the reply of her majesty con-
tinued. manifested great interest In char.
liable institutions and her children
shared that feeling. which form not the
weakest ties between herself and her
people.
The passageway TO Prade street was
lined by the Eighteenth Niddlesex Regi-
ment, which also provided the guard OF
honor. The route to Buckingham Palace
was via Oxford and Cambridge Terrace.
Grand Junction Roads and Edgware
Road, thence by Hyde Park and Consti-.
tuition Hill The first triumphal arch
was very handsome structure in imita-
tion of gray stones covered with ivy and
bore the motto 1.-THE Hearts Are Our
Throne" The second triumphal arch
was ut the bottom of the Edgeware Road
and not at the marble arch. 1t was
covered with crimson cloth. flowers and
flags and bore the motto, "God Bless
Our Queen.
superb Decorations
Over the distance, excepting the portion
of Great Park, every house In the hack
ground of the picture was superbly uec-
Grated, flags, flowers, banners and fes-
tones. and endless mottos on the order
of the day. 'God Save the Queen" At
Edgeware Road handsome triuInphal
arch was erected by the Paddington au-
thorities ami another had been put up by
the Marylebone Vestry near the Marble
Arch.
Throughout, thssrouto was tenanted by
an Immense assem- DlhRe. Every WlnuOw
had its occupants, every roof Its sight
seers. every available space In the street
nnd square, sidewalk and gardens the
paths and chairs and even the trees and
ratings of the parks were black with
loyal humanity. The queen'd drove slowly
To crafty her people. Her face everywhere
loosened the voice OF the multitude. In
unrestrained strength the rich and tumui-
tuous expression of loyalty and affection
broke forth. Nolleys OF cheers rose clearly
above the constant ronr of acclamation.
Hats were thrown in the air, handker-
chiefs waved In welcome. everyone We'd
with this neighbor in active demonstra-
tion of loyalty and delight.
The View at Piccsdilly.
Nearing Piccadilly the queen saw for
the first time tho conspicuous evidence OF
what had been prepared for the morrow.
Tho grim grey walls Of Apeley House were
gone I'm Drofusion OF decorations the
grand stand at the side and front of 10
garlanded with flowers flags and notices.
stood crowded with some OF the queens
nobility, no less exubernnt In their vel.
come than that from the packed windows
and roof Of Sc. Georges Hospital and the
stands In front, full Of the queens CON-
moners
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