The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
another VISIT TO LONDON
QUEEN VICTORIA MADE THE
BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
ABUNDANCE OF ENTHUSIASM LEFT
Her Majesty Was Cheered as Justify
as n Week AgO-TOOk Leave of
the Special EnvOys-Re-
turned to Windsor.

London, June 2S.-The queen returned
to London this afternoon.
Some ceremonies of semi-state proper
tons were observed as on her arrival
Il week ago, a command of officers es-
cOrt of life guard being in attendance.
The route was by the bay waters road to
Church street, and via the Mall to Jen-
sngton. Such portions of the route as
had not already been decorated were fur
nished with thin draperies, flags, mot
toes and festoons made so familiar last
week in other parts of London. Pro-
ceeding along Church street to st. Mary's
abbey. halt was made to receive an
address from the inhabitants Of her
birthplace. Six hundred children of the
Kensington church school were assem-
bled on Il platform inside the railing and
sang the national anthem as the queen
passed.
The thousand children belonging to the
elementary schools OF KensingtOn,
massed behind the ratings of Kensing-
ton gardens. sang the national anthem
while the queen was passing.
After receiving the address the pro-
ccssion resumed the route to Buckingham
palace via High street. Queens Gate.
Kensington garden, past the Balmoral
to Hyde Park corner, and thence to the
palace. Through the entire distance
there were dense crowds of spectators.
who cheered her majesty with that as
founding vigor to which last week had
somewhat accustomed one The queen
looked immensely gratified. smiling and
bowling her acknowledgements.
The scene mt st. Mary's abbey was eX-
ceedingy brilliant. the neighborhood be-
ing lavishly decorated. The Marquis
and Warehouses of Lorne were included
in the members of the reception commit
tee. The guards of honor furnished by
the MiddleseX volunteers presented arms
and the band played the national anthem
on the arrival of her majesty. AS soon
as the queens carriage reached the porch
the Marquis and Warehouses of LOrne
approached and greeted her majesty, af-
ter which the chairman of the vestry pre-
scented the address, which was contained
in Il morocco case. Her majesty banded
back a written reply 90 the address,
thanking the signers for their loyal and
kind expressions and adding:
Il gladly renew my association with
Il place which was the scene of my birth
and summons to the throne. 1t has
ever had and will have with me a solemn
and tender recolection."
Across the gates of KensingtOn palace
was a banner, on which was inscribed
Home. Sweet Home"
her majesty saw IL ana seemed Inucn
affected.
The weather was, brilliant.
Her majesty reached Buckingham
palace at l 80 D. NJ, and about > o'clock
entered the grounds to be present ut the
garden party, for which 5000 invitations
had been issued. Her majesty was re-
ceived with almost reverential greetings
and took up her position in front of Il
small tent near the lake.
The gardens were beautifully ar
ranged. 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
bands of music were in attendance.
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 en-
bassy, except Rear Admiral Miller.
The queen returned to Windsor at I
o'clock.