The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-22

ry Of Battenberg waving her hand as
She passed, to her children, who, with
the Duchess Of Connaught, saluted her
majesty. The guards then paraded in
the palace yard, and the Duke of Con-
naught, who followed soon afterwards,
was warmly cheered. On entering the
palace yard the duke saluted the
duchess and the children, and then was
saluted by the life guards as they rode
off
The queen, after she entered the
palace. proceeded to her private apart
ments for luncheon, and the royal and
other, guests had lunch in the state
supper room. The American party was
received by the master of ceremonies,
and conducted by one of the queens
equerries to the gardens, where lunch
con was served. Mr.. Reid, however,
did not go to the garden, but was es-
corted to the state supper room. Mr..
Reid was received by the Prince Of
Wales in the most cordial manner. Aft
er' lunch the ENJOYS strolled about the
palace.
In addition to the United States spe-
cial embassy, the ENJOYS present in
cluded Gen. DaVoust, duke of Auer stadt;
grand chancellor of the Legion Of
Honor. representing France, and two
French generals of division, one of
them especially representing President
Faure; M GroZier, chief Of the protocol,
and brilliant staff of French officers;
Prince Albert, of Prussia, the prince
regent of Brunswick, and staff of
eight general officers, representing the
emperor of Germany, in addition to
Duke Albert, Of Wurtemburg; Prince
Rupert, of Bavaria; Prince Frederick
Augustus, Of SaXony; the Duke and
Duchess Of SaXe-Coburg and Gotha,
the Grand Dukes and Grand Duchesses
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HEREDITARY Prince and Princess of Hob
enloheL eLangenburg, and the Heriditary
Prince and Princess of Sake Coburg-
GCtha, representing the integral por-
tions Of the German empire. Russia
was represented by their imperial high
nesses, the Grand Duke Sergius and
the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodro-
VIVA and large suites. The archduke
Francis Ferdinand, heir presumptive to
the throne of Austria, represented the
Austr 70 -Hunga1ian empire, accom- anied
by a number of princes. Italy sent to
represent her, their royal highnesses
the Prince and Princess of Naples. and
by Prince Eugene, the fourth son of
King Oscar. Prince Ferdinand repre-
sented Roumania. He was accompan-
led by the princess and their suites
Bulgaria was represented by it's prince
and princess, and Crown Prince Danilo
represented Montenegro. Prince
Charles Deligne represented Belgium,
the Duke of Oporto, brother of King
Charles, represented Portugal, and the
Duke of Sotomayor represented Spain.
NJ. Boucart formerly president of the
republic, represented Switzerland.
Egypt was represented by the khedive's
brother, Mohammed Ali Khan. Turkey
was represented by her grand master
Of the ceremonies, Munir Pasha. and
ia hU bn min Nd
was represented by Count Won Lin
den, and Luxembourg by it's hereditary
grand duke, and Denmark by Prince
Waldemar. Crown Prince Mahit rep
resented Siam. Japan was represented
by his imperial hi ghness, Prince Arisug-
wa and large suite, including the
Marquis Ito. COrea was represented
by his excellency Min Yong Hoan and
a large suite, and China by nineteen
mobiles of high rank, headed by Shan
Yeng Hoon, the special envoy of the
emperor. Mexico was represented by
Don Antonio Mier Oelis, minister to
France, and the Greater Republic of
Central America was represented by
Senor Medina. Guatemala, Brazil
Peru, Chile, and in fact, practically
every country in the world was repre-
sented. The pope sent a representa-
tive in the person of Mgr. Caesaro
Sembucetti titular archbishop of
COrlnth and canon OF st. Mary Ma ajOriS.
Those of the ENJOYS who did not
wander 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 Col. the
Hon. Sir William James COlVille mas
ter Of ceremonies. The Bow drawing
room, in which the ENJOYS were re-
ceived. is a large room heavily orna-
mented with gilt and hung with silk.
Two yeomen of the guard were ON duty
at the door,
The queen was dressed in black, wore
widows cap, the ribbon of the order
Of the Garter and some orders. She
sat in a gilded chair near the center
Of the room, the Prince of Wales stand
ing Immediately 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 Sotomayor, representing re-
spectively France and Spain, preceded
the United States envoy, Mr.. Reid be-
ing third, and was followed bv the
papa1 envoy, Mgr. Sambucetti All the
ENJOYS presented their letters with tha
lowest obeisance. The queen took each
letter and smilingly addressed two or
three sentences of thanks and compli-
ments to each envoy. Mr.. Reid was re-
W NCN III IIlO l1IOSl COIuldI manner DOS
sible. He presented the following per-
sonal letter from President Mckinley:
To Her Majesty, Victoria Queen of Great
Britain and Ireland and Empress of India
Great and Good Friend: In the name and
on behalf Of the people of the United States
l present their sincere felicitations upon the
siXtieth anniversary Of your majesty's acces
sion to the throne Of Great Britain.
I express the sentiments of my fellow citi
zens in wishing for your people the prolonga-
don Of reign illustrious and marked by ad-
vance In science, arts and popular wel-being.
On behalf of my countrymen l wish particu-
larly to recognize your friendship for the
United States and your love of peace exempli-
fled upon important occasions. 1t is pleasing
to- acknowledge the debt of gratitude and re-
spect due to your personal virtues. May your
life be prolonged and peace, honc@ and pros
perity bless the people over whom you have
been called to rule. May liberty flourish
throughout your empire, under just and equal
laws, and your government continue strong
in the affections of all who live under it.
And 1 pray God to have your majesty in
His holy keeping. William Mckinley.
Her majesty expressed her sincere
thanks to President Mckinley and to
''the great nation of our kinsmen." Az
ter Mr.. Reid had retired he strolled
about the palace little and went home
at 4:15 p. m.
Queen Victoria looked very well in
deed and seemed to be entirely pleas