The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-26
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Queen victoria Leaves London After
"a Day OF Receptions.

Day OF Receptions.
London, June 3.--Wednesday was one
of the most fatiguing OF the week for
the queen. the official programme de-
manding the reception of several dis
tinguished bodies of official person
ages. a garden party and the reception
of addresses at Slough. Elton and Wind
sor. The chief event of the day, and
one of the most interesting of the en-
tire week. was the presentation 10 the
queen of congratulatory addresses by
both houses of parliament, which oc-
Cured at buckingham palace during
the morning
Nearly half century has passed
since the house of commons visited the
sovereign in body, the last occasion
being the presentation of an address
acknowledging the reception OF the
queens message announcing the dec
laration of war against Russia, and not
since the early 40's, when addresses
were made congratulating the queen
on the failure Of attempts at assassina-
ton, has she received the two houses
together.
There were brief formalities at West
minister, the two houses meeting ana
the formal announcement being made
by Lord Halsbury in the house or lords
and Mr.. Balfour in the house OF com
mons that the queen would be pleased
TO receive the two houses. They pro-
ceeded in stately procession 10 the
palace. There they assembled IN the
ballroom OF the palace, and after
brief delay the doors were thrown
open and the announcement made that
her majesty was prepared TO give them
audience. Thereupon the lord chancel-
lor and the speaker of the house or
| commons advanced side by side 10 the
throne, each followed by the members
of his own house. Lord Chancellor
| Halsbury knelt at the feet OF the
throne, read the address there on his
knees and handed it to the queen.
The commoners were headed by
Speaker Gully, who stood while he read
10 her majesty the address from the
house of commons. At the conclusion
OF the reading the queen bowed and the
commoners retired in "A body. Both adj
dresses are officially described as hum
BILE expression of duty and wishes for a
long life for her majesty.
After the parliamentary ceremony
the queen received in the same manner
the mayors and provosts of provinces,
and chairmen of county councils. who
afterwards were entertained at lunch
con in the palace. They were attired in
levee dress, consisting of black knick
erbockers and stockings, black velvet
coats with steel buttons, black plumec
hats and swords. Later her majesty
inspected the yoemcn of the guard.
The queen left the palace soon aftei
4:3O d. M, returning TO Paddington raIl
road station by the same route as was
followed on her arrival in semi-state
Her majesty was greeted with the same
enthusiasm.
There was pretty sight on Consti
tuition Hill. near the palace, where il
the grand stand used to view the pro
cession Tuesday 10000 children from
the board schools, Church of Eng
land schools, Wesleyan schools, Catho
lie schools and Jewish schools were in
spected by her majesty. Each chile
wore a special medal and red badg
and the teachers wore blue badges ant
white dresses. All the children wer
dressed in their Sunday best and pre-
scented a very pretty picture. On tn
> arrival of the queen the children al
{ joined in singing the national anthem
; led by band with heartiness an
freshness never surpassed up 10 tn
present. The marquis OF Londonderry
: as chairman. presented her majesty a
I address in behalf OF the school board
! and the bishop OF London and other
: did the same in behalf of the othe
7 school bodies.
! The final episode of the progress wa
!. at the castle gates, where the addresse
z from the Windsor bodies were received
= AS the queens carriage appeared at III
Q entrance TO her home. the national al
4 them was chanted in welcome b
y 800 voices. The days festivities wer
: brought to an end by an illumination q
the palace.
London, juno 24.-In the city TN
: night was made notable by gala pc
: Torrance at the opera In Covington gal
:. den, which was royalty decorated. Th
9 ten central boxes were torn down I
y make loom for the royal box, whic
II was really n magnificent salon dec
z rated with tapestries and powered
i roses. A special staircase was erected
3 and an entrance cut for the prince {
y Wales and his party.
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