The Monte Vista journal., 1897-06-26
ROYAL WELCOME.
LoNDoNERs GREET VICTORIA.
The Queen Reaches buckingham Palace
and Receives the Special Envoys-fun
Dress banquet In the Evening.

London, June 2l.--Queen Victoria left
Windsor castle at noon by the SOW
ereign entrance facing the long en-
trance, and traversed part of the high
Thames streets of Windsor on her way
to the railway station. Her mnjesty's
carriage was drawn by pair of grays,
with postillions and Outriders. The
Queen was accompanied by her eldest
daughter, ex-Empress Frederick OF
Germany.
The railway station was beautifully
decorated in scarlet and gold, flowers
In bloom, and tall. as,istic palms. The
Queen was received by the directors of
the railway. 1.-The Queens train" used
for the first time to-day, was drawn up
close to the entrance door. The mag
nificent engine. Queen Empress"
beautifully painted and picked out with
gold-leaf, carried the royal arms EN-
blazoned In gold and colors In front,
and royal heraldic devices over the
splashboards of the driving wheels.
The train was composed OF six car
riages, built on the American corridor
system, and connected by the rubber
covered passages so common IN the
United States.
The Queens room has plate glass
bow-windows and domed roof, the
ceiling of which is white enamel with
hnnd-painted borders. The curtains
and upholstcring are in white silk rep.
The door handles. curtain poles and in-
candescent lamps are silver plated. The
woodwork is mahogany, and the outer
doors are carved with the royal arms.
Near the windows IS the Queens favor
lite swing armchair and sofa. A
small folding writing table on which
is an ivory electric bell, completes the
furniture of the apartment.
The start for London was made ut
12:1O p. 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 dec
grated. The railway employees every
where stood at the salute. while the
platforms We're crowded with cheering
people.
AT Paddington station, London, great
throngS We're in waiting when the Queen
arrived The route to buckingham pal
ace was via oxford and Cambridge ter
race. Grand Junction route and Edg-
ware road to the Marble Arch. thence
by Hyde Park and Constitution hill
Over the distance, excepting the por-
tion of Great Park. every house in the
background of the picture was supcrbly
decorated. flags, flowers. banners and
fcstoons. and endless notices on the or
der of the day: God Save the Queen
The first triumphal arch was very
handsome castcllntc,l structure In imi-
tation OF gray stone. covered with ivy.
and bore the motto. THY Hearts Are
Our Throne
Throughout the route was tcnanted
by an immense asscmblage. Every
window had It's occupants. every roof
It's sightscers. every available space in
the street and square. sidewalk and
gardens. the paths and chairs and even
the trees and r'lilings of the parks were
| black with loyal humanity. The Queen
drove slowly 10 crafty her people
Her face everywhere looscnod the voice
of tho multitude. In unrcstraincd
strength the rich and tumul,uous ex.
preston OF loyalty and affection broke
forth. Nolleys OF cheers rose clearly
above the constant roar OF acclamation
Hats were thrown in the air handker
chiefs waved In welcome. everyone
We'd with his ncighbor In active demon
stratlon Of loyalty and delight. The
cheering grew In strength until |,
amounted 10 a deafcning storm as the
sovereign reached the vicinity. The
Queen was dressed In black and bowed
slowly To the right and to the left. tc
10 the greetings of her subjects. She
looked pleased. did not wear spcctacles
and appeared not more tired than any
lady OF her age might have been cx
pccted TO bc. The Empress Frederick
who sat beside her majesty, alst
dressed In black. also bowed.
This afternoon nj I o'clock in the
bow drawing room of buckingham Pal
ace her majesty received the imperia
and royal ENJOYS.
mnJcsty's presence by the Queen.
master Of the ceremonies and were in
troduccd by the Marquis OF Salisbury
the premier and minister for foreign af
fairs.
The Queen was dressed In black
wore widows cap. the ribbon OF tn,
Order of the Garter. and some other or
ders. She sat In a g!ldcd chair near III,
center OF the room. the Prince OF Vale.
standing Immediately behind her.
All the ENJOYS presented their letters
with the lowest obclsancc. The Queen
took each letter and smilingly ad
dressed two or three sentences o,
thanks and compliments TO each envoy
Mr.. Reid was received In the most cor
dial manner possible. Her majesty eN
pressed her sincere thanks to Prcsidcn,
Mckinley and to ''fhc great nation OF
our klnsmon."
M'ktklEx TO VIcTnnfA