The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-22
VICTORIA IN LONDON
CELEBRATION OF THE QUEENS
JUBILEE BEGUN IN EARNEST.
Her Majesty's Journey from windsor
Castle tn Buckingham Palace
Continuous Ovation.
VAST CROWDS EVERYWHERE
MUCH ENTHUSIASM AT THE PAD
DINGTON RAILWAY STATION.
Special ENJOYS and DipIOmates Re-
Ceived by the Queen at the Palace
and Entertained at Luncheon.
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JUBILEE HONORS CONFERRED
ALL THE COLONIAL PREMIERS MADE
PRIVY COUNCILLORS.
Historian Lecky and others Remem-
Hatred-COngratuIa


began in earnest to-day with the arrival
of her Majesty in London. The Queen left
Windsor Castle at noon by the sovereign
entrance facing the long walk and ira
versed part of the High Thames street of
Windsor on her way to the railroad sta
ton. Her Majesty's carriage was drawn by
pair of greys, with postilions and out
riders. The Queen was accompanied by her
eldest daughter, ex-Empress Frederick of
Germany, and by Princess Christian of
Schleswig- -Holstein and Princess Henry of
Battenburg, who occupied another carriage,
preceding that of her Majesty. The Queen,
on arriving at the railroad station al Wind
sor walked through the private waiting
room, leaning on the arm of an Indian at
tendant and entered her carriage.
The Queens train" used for the first
time to-day was drawn up close to the en-
trance door. The magnificent engine Queen
Empress" beautifully painted and picked
out with gold leaf, carried the royal arms
emblazoned in gold and colors in front and
royal heraldic devices over the splashboar
of the driving wheels. The train was com
posed of six carriages, built on the Amer
lean corridor system, and connected by the
rubber covered passages so common in the
States. The Queens carriage which is tif-
ty-four feet long, occupied the center of the
train 1t weighs twenty-seven tons, and is
mounted on two bogie trucks swung under
doube-hung suspension guides Like all
the carriages, it is painted in Great West
ern colors. chocolate, with cream panels.
Ths heAf' les are in gold, and the door ham
dies, with their nodded lions heads. are
gold plated The doors are embIazoned
with the royal arms The running gear is
encased in mahogany, with a carved lions
head at each corner, above which is a gild-
ed imperial crown The interior is. divided
INTO three compartments, the center the
queens room. and at one end an open sa-
loon Tor her MaJestys maids, at the other
an open saloon for the gentlemen in at
tendance The Queens room has plate
glass bow windows and a domed roof the
ceiling of which is white enamel with
hand-palnted borders. The curtains and
upholstering are in white silk rep. The
door handles, curtain poles and incandes-
cent lamps are silver plated The wood
work is mahogany, and the outer doors are
carved with the royal arms. Near the
windows is the Queens favorite swinging
armenian and sofa. A small folding writing
table, on which is an ivory electric bell.
completes the furniture of the apartment
Siding glass doors communicate with the
wv 9oiOOALS. ildl IOr the gentlemen is
furnished in white morocco, that for the
dresser in white silk rep Two other sa-
looms, each fifty-six feet long, equally rich
In decoration and furniture for the suite. a
corridor carriage for the officials of the
company and two vans fitted with oil cook
ing stoves complete the train.
AT PADDINGTON STATION
The start for London was made at 1910
p. M, and for almost the entire distance tho
train passed between scattered groups of
loyal people. Every station of the Great
Western between Windsor and Paddington
had been decorated. The railway employees
everywhere stood at the salute, while the
platforms were crowded with cheering
people. Paddington was reached at 1890.
Here the immense 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 countless
blossoms, walled on either side bv thou
sands of people. The state carriages from
Buckingham Palace were at the end of the
covered way. AS soon as the Queen had
taken her seat the Life Guards drew I'M in
front and rear as a roar of cheers pro-
claimed to waiting thousands beyond that
she had arrived. Before starting a loval
address was presented by the Rev. Walter
Abbott, vicar of Paddington and chairman
of the Paddington vestry, who was accom-
panied by the two members of Parliament
for Paddfngton. The Queen graciously re-
ceived the address and handed back tn
him written reply expressing gratifiaction
at the generous instincts of her people
towards the poor aged. sick and young
that had produced such remarkable re-
suits. The late prince consort like herself.
the reply of her Majesty continued, mani
tested great interest in charitable institu-
tions, and her children shared that feeling
which formed not the weakest tie between
herself and her people. The passageway to
Middlesex Regiment, which also provided
the guard of honor The route to Bucking-
ham Palace was via Oxford and Cambridge
terrace. Grand Junction roads and Edgware
road TO the marble arch, thence by Hyde
Park and Constitution hill.
over the distance, excepting the portion
of Great Park, every house in the back
ground of the picture superbly dec
Grated, flags, flowers. banners and festoons
day. God Save the Queen" Throughout
the route was tenanted by an immense as
semblage. Every window had its occu-
pants, every roof its sightseers every avail
able space in the street and square side
walk and gardens. the paths and chairs
and even the trees and railings of the
Queen drove slowly to crafty her people
Her face everywhere loosened the voice of
the multitude. In unrestrained strength
the rich and tumultuous expression of
loyalty and affection broke forth Volleys
of cheers rose clearly above the constant
roar of acclamation Hats. We're thrown
in the hair. handkerchiefs waved i'm well
come, everyone We'd with his neighbor in
active demonstration of loyalty and delight
Nearing Plccadilly the Queen saw for
the m st time the conspicuous evidence of
what sd been prepared for the morrow
The 6. i'm grey walls of Apsley House were
gone in q profusion of decoration. the
grandstand at the side and front of it gar
landed with flowers, flags and notices.
stood crowded with some of the Queens
nobility, no less exuberant in their well