The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-22
THE QUEEN
IN LONDON
Her Progress From Windsor a Condnu
Gus Ovation.
SOME OF THE JUBILEE HONORS
They Include the Canadian Premier Who
is Made a Privy counoillor-Irish
Members Of Parliament oppose an
Address Of oongraulaton.

in London yesterday. An immense
crowd had gathered near Paddington
station in the early hours of the morn
ing, and waited with stolid patience.
The first point of interest in the days
proceedings was Windsor, where by 6
o'clock the short route leading from
the castle to the Great Western rail-
way station was lined by a mass of
people gathered to see the queen start.
Flags and flowers We're everywhere,
and the order of the day, God Save
the Queen" appeared on houses and
banners without end. The statue of the
queen near the castle was decorated
and gOrgeously canopied in the renais-
sance style, and tall Venetian masts,
with their huttering pennons, lined
both sides of the route.
At II o'clock the queen left the cas-
tie. The railway station was beauti-
fully decorated in scarlet and gold,
flowers in bloom and tall, artistic
palms. The queen was received by the
directors of the railway THE queens
train" used for the first time yester-
day, was drawn up close to the en-
trance door. The magnificent engine
Queen Empress" beautifully paint
ed and picked with gold leaf, carried
the royal arms emblazoned in gold
and colors i'm front and royal heraldic
devices over the splashboards of the
driving wheels. The train was com
posed of six carriages built on the
American corridor system and CON
nected by the rubber covered passages
so common i'm the states.
The queens carriage which is 81
feet long. occupied the center of the
train 1t weighs % tons and is mount
ed on two boyle trucks swung under
double hung suspension guides. Like
all the carriages, it is painted in Great
Western colors chocolate with cream
panels, The headings are i'm gold and
the door handles, with their moulded
lions heads, are gold plated. The doors
are emblazoned with the royal arms.
The running gear is encased in ma
hogany, with a carved lions head at
each corner, above which is a gilded
imperial crown. The interior is di-
vided into three compartments, the
centre the queens room, and at one
end an open saloon for her majestys
maids. and at the other an open saloon
for the gentlemen I'm attendance. The
queens room has plate glass bow
windows and a domed roof, the cell
ing of which Is white enamel with
hand painted borders. The urtains
and upholstering are in white silk rep.
The door handles curtain poles and
incaudescent lamps are silver plated.
The woodwork is mahogany, and the
outer doors are carved with the royal
arms.
The start for London was made at
1910 %. m. and for almost the entire
distance the train passed between scat
tered groups of loyal people. Every
station of the Great Western between
| Windsor and Paddington had been
| decorated The railway employees
/ everywhere stood at the salute, while
/ the platforms were crowded with
cheering people.
Paddington was reached at 11:25
Here the immense terminus had beer
transformed on the 'up side into Z
hall of resplendent crimson, garlande,
with fringe gold. fragrant with tn,
odors of countless blossoms, walled OF
either side by parterres of people. Th,
state carriages from buckingham pal
ace were at the end Of the covered way
As soon as the queen had taken hcl
seat the life guards drew up in from
and rear, as a roar Of cheers proclaim
ed to waiting thousands beyoRd tha
she had arrived. Before starting
loyal address was presented.
Tho route to buckingham palace wa,
via oxford and Cambridge Terrace
Grand Junction roads and Edgwar,
road to the Marble Arch, thence t,
Hyde park and Constitution hill. owe
the distance, excepting the portion o
Great park, every house in the back
ground Of the picture was superbL
decorated, flags, flowers, banners an,
festoons and endless mottos on tn
order of tho day, God Save tn
Queen" Two triumphal arches ha,
been erected, through which the pro
cession passed. Throughout the rout
was tenanted by an immense assem-
blage. The queen drove slowly, t.
crafty her people and her face every
where loosened the voice of the multi
tude.
Through Burton's gate the queei
passed on to the garden entrance o
Buckingham palace, always betweel
the living lanes Of her subjects al
ways the object of endless homage am
salvos Of cheers, which continued unit
the gates had shut her from view.
In the afternoon at 4 o'clock I'm tn
throne room of buckingham palace
ner majesty received the lnlellHl an
royal ENJOYS The room Is Ga fee
long, finely proportioned and richl
decorated The walls are hung wit
crimson satin. those of the ulcove wit
crimson velvet, both relieved with
profusion Of golden hues. The ceilin
Is richly carved and gilt In the bodies
italian style Of the Fifteenth centur,
emblazoned with armorial bearing
and has a white marble frieze adorne
with bas reliefs illustrative of the wal
Of the roses, Immense crystal lu,
tres hung from the ceiling
The queen at S:45 last evening eI
tertained at dinner so Of her most di
tinguished guests In the state SUI
per room at Buckingham palac
Among those present We're the Prln,
and Princess of Wales, with all n
members Of the royal family, the roy
guests, the ENJOYS OF states with Il
rank of ambassadors, and the gre
officers OF the household who wo
fun court dress,
During the progress Of the hanqu
music was discoursed by the Band
~ the ROYAL Engineers. The suites
IN the envovs and the ladies' and ge