The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-29
pASSIuGOF VICTORIA
LONDON Is NOT LIKELY TO SEE
THE QUEEN IN STATE
AGAIN.
1T Is ALMOST AN ALLEGATION.
FUTURE SOCIAL DUTIES WILL
FALL ON THE PRINCE OF
WALES.
VISIT PAID TO HER BIRTHPLACE.
The Memories of Childhood Revived
by Her Majesty in Final Wis.,
it to KensingtOn.
VISIT PAID TO HER BIRTHPLACE.

LONDON, June 2S.-The queen re-
turned to London this afternOon-her
final jubilee day, but one-and made
what most probably was her last
public appearance in the metropolis,
for. with the celebration that closes at
Aldershot. on Thursday next the state
appearances of her majesty, 1t is said
on fair official authority, Will be finish
ed; that hencefOrth for whatever span
of life may be left to her, Queen VIC
toria will confine herself to such work
for the state as can be done at Wind
Sor, BalnOral or Osborne. All those
official functions drawing rooms, pub
lie ceremonies, opening town halls, hos
pitfalls and the like. which bring the
sovereign face to face with the people,
will now be relegated to the Prince ana
Princes of Wales. Her majesty mas
witnessed and has been the object Oh
a scene never surpassed in material
splendOr and moral significance since
the British empire was created. For
the occasion she put aside her own
ever-present sorrows and griefs, in or
der to join the Civilizations Of the en-
pire. The result was beyond expecta-
would be remarkable, but few realized
how great would be the fervor and
strength of the popular feelings. The
sounds, far more than the sights, were
a revelation. The queen thinks, so
the statement runs, that she has done
enough. The unexampled devotion and
acceptance of her obligations to her
people, have, efter sixty years, we'll
won her rest, and. in, so far as the
sovereign can, she now proposes to
let the burden of responsibility fall on
those who must bear It when she
passes away.
1t was the knowledge of this, pathe-
tically mingled with loyalty, that lent
such deep interest to today's proceed
fngs, feelingly devoted in the first in
stance 20 a visit to Kensington. Going
to her birth place, possibly for the last
time. revived for the queen, all the
sweet associations Of childhood made
more solemn to her, in that it was here
she first knew she was a queen, and
that on this day, ffty-nine years ago,
she was crowned. AS her majesty has
always cherished with passionate at
tachment every tender sentiment, to-
days visit was one Of mingled pleasure
and sadness, it seemed, indeed, fare
we'll.
The same ceremonies Of semi-state
progression were observed as on her
arrival a week ago. A commanding
officers escort OF the Life guards was
in attendance. The route was by the
Bayswater road to Church street, and
via the Mall to Kensington. Such
portion of the route as had not al
rs Nv decorated
in draperies, flags, notices and fes- |
ICONS, made SO familiar last week in
other parts of London. Proceeding
along Church street to ST. Marys, a
halt was made to receive an address
from the people of the queens birth !
place. The scene was exceedingly bril-
liant, the neighborhood being laviShly
decorated. The Marquis and Marcnion
eSS of Iorne were included In the mem
beers of the reception committee. The
guards Of honor furnished by the Mid
dlesex volunteers, presented arms and
the band played the national anthem
on the arrival Of her MAJ esty. AS soon
as the queens carriage reached the
porch, the Marquis and Warehouses Of
Lolne approached and greeted her
majesty, after which the chairman Of
the vestry presented the address, which
was contained in a morocco case.
Her majesty reached Buckingham
palace at 80 p. m. and about 5 o'clock
entered the grounds to be present AT
the garden party, for which 5000 in
vitations had been issued. Her majesty
was received with almost reverential
greetings and took up her position, TO
which she was wheeled from the palace
door. in front of a small tent near the
lake. The gardens were beautifully
arranged. The queens water men were
in boats on the lake. the fountains were
all playing, refreshment marques had
been erected at convenient spots and
three hands Of music were in attend
ance The queen received many Of her
guests in her tent and there took leave
OF the special ENJOYS OF the foreign
powers to the jubilee ceremonies and
their suites. Among the Americans
present were all the members of the
United States special embassy, except
ing Rear Admiral Miller. The queen
returned to Windsor at o'clock.