Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22
THE QUEEN IS IN LONDON Her MajeStys Ride From Wind
 sor to the Metropolis ONE CONTINUED OVATION The Queens Train Masterpiece of the Work mans Art-"God Save the Queen
 Is the Motto Everywhere.

London. An immense crowd gathered near Paddington Station in the early hours of this morning and waited with stolid patience.
 The early hours were enlivened by the pealing of bells, and in the morning breeze everywhere fioated the royal standard. The first point of interest in the days proceedings was Windsor, where by 6 o'clock the short route lead ing from the castle to the Great Western railway station was lined by mass of people gathered to see the queen start Flags and flowers were 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 gor- geously canopied in the Renaissance style, and tall Venetian masts with their ftuttering pennons, lined both sides of the route.
 At Il o'clock the queen left the castle. The railway station was beautifully dec Orated 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 today-was drawn up close to the entrance door. The magnifi- cent engine Queen Empress" beautl- fully painted and picket out with gold leaf, carried the royal arms emblazoned in gold and colors in front and royal her. aldic devices over the splashboards of the driving wheels. The train was com posed of six carriages. built on the Amer ican corridor system and connected by the rubber covered passages so common in the states. The queens carriage, which is fifty-four feet long. occupied the centre of the train. It weighs twenty seven tons, and is mounted on two bogie trucks swung under double-hung sus- pension guides. Like all the carriages, it is painted in Great Western colors chocolate with cream panels. The head ings are in gold, and the door handles, with their moulded lions heads, are gold plated. The doors are eflblazoncd with the royal arms. The running gear is en- cased in mahogany, with a carved lions head at each corner, above which is gilded imperial crown. The interior is divided into three compartments-the centre, the queens room, and a one end an open saloon for. her majesty's maids, at the other an open saloon for the gem tlemen in attendance. The queens room has p1ate-glass bow-wndows and domed roof, the ceiling of which is white enamel with hand-painted borders. The curtains and upholstering are in white silk rep. The door handles, curtain poles and incandescent lamps are plated. The woodwork Is mahogany and the outer doors are carved with the royal dTI0S.zs Near. the WlnuONS IS the queen $ favorite swinging arm chair and sofa. A small folding writing table, on which is an ivory electric bell completes the furniture of the aprtment. Sliding glass doors communicate with the two saloons. That for the gentlemen is furnished in white morocco, that for the dresser in white silk rep. Two O her saloons, each fifty-nine feet long, equally rich in deco ration and furniture for the suite, a cor ridor carriage for the officials of the com pany and two vans fitted with oil cooking stoves complete the train.
 The start for London was made II 12:35 D. m., and for almost the entire distance the trainp pass d through scatt red g oIps of loyal people. Every station of the Great Western betweI=n Windsor and Paddington had been decorated. The rail way empolyes everywhere stood q, the salute, while the Platforms were crowded with cheering people.
 The queen on her journey to Windsor was accompa nied by her eldest daughter, ex-Empre.ss Frederick of Germany. Prin- cess ChIisitiana of Schleweig- -Holstein and Prince H:nry of Battenburg. The queen on arriving d: the railway station at Windsor left the carriage leaning on the arms of attendants, and entered her saloon carriage.
 Paddington was reached at 1:15 D. m. Here the imense terminus had been trans formed on the up side" into a hall of re- Splendent crimson, garlanded with fringe gold fragrant with the odors of count less blossoms, walled on either side by parterres of people. The s. ate carriagiss from Buckingham Palace were a the end of the covered way. As soon as the qu en had taken her seat the Life Guards drew up in front and rear as a roar of cheers proclaimed to waiting thousands beyond that she had arrived. Before starting a loyal address was preSe ned by. the R V. Walter Abbott. vicar of Paddington and chairman of the Paddington vestry, who was accompanied by the kwo members of parliament for Paddington. The pas- sageway to Praed street was lined by the Eighteenth Middlesex regiment, which route 70 Buckingham Palace was via OK ford and Cambridge Terrace, Grand Junction Roads and Edgware Road to the marble arch, thence by Hyde Park and Constitution Hill. Over the dis-anca. ex- cspting l.he portion of Great Park, every house in the background of the picture was superbly decorated with flags. flow CTS and festoons and endless notices on the order of the day, God Save khe Queen" At Edgware Road a. triumphal arch was erected by the Paddington au- thorities. and another had been put up by the Maryls bone Vestry near the mar ble arch.
 Throughout the route was tenanted by an immense assemblage. Every window had its occupants. every roof it's sight seers, every available space in the street and square, sidewalk and gardens, the. paths and chairs and even the trees and railings of the parks were black with loyal humanity. The queen drove slowly to gratify her people, Her face every where looserIed the voice of the multitude. In unirestrained strength the rich and tumultuous expression of loyalty and af-4 lection broke forth. Volleys of cheers rose clearly above the constant roar of exclamation. Hats were thrown in the air handkerchiefs waved in welcome, everyone vied with his neighbor in ac- tive demonstration of loyalty and delight.
 Nearing Piccadilly tine queen saw for the first time the conspicuous evidence of what had been prepared for the nor row. The grim grey walls of Apeley House were gone in a profusion of decora- tion, the grand stand at the side and front of it garlanded with flowers, flags. and notices, stood crowded with some of the queens nobility. no less exuberant in their welcome than that from the hacked windows and roof of St. Georges hospital and the stands in front full of the queens connmoners. zzFf
 Through Burton's gate the queen rass-. ed on to the garden entrance of Buckng-