Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-22

Empress Frederick, who sat beside hei
cess Christian and Princess Beatrice sal
opposite the Queen and the Empress. The
frincess Christian wore n lilac costume
ana the Princess Beatrice was dressed IN
biaek. Two Scotch gillies rode behind
the carriage.
The Queen. after she entered the
palace, proceeded TO her private apart
inents for luncheon. and the royal and
other suests had lunch In the State sup
pcr-room Lcvcc costumes were worn
and the suites. who were also In levee
dress. had luncheon In the garden and
IN the vestibule.
UNCLE SANS REPRESENTATIVES,
The United States special envoy. the
Hon. Whitciaw Reid: General Nelson A.
Miles. United States army. Rcar-Admral
j. y. Miller. United States navy. and the
members OF the United States special
embassy. reached the Palace a few min
utes after 2 o'clock.
They all wore evening dress, with the
exception OF the American officers. and
the republican simplicity OF the Ameri-
cans attire was in startling contrast
with the brillancy of the uniforms around
them. The American party was received
by the master OF ceremonies, and all eX-
cept Mr.. Reid were conducted by one OF
the Queens equerries TO the gardens,
where luncheon was served.
Mr.. Reid was escorted TO the State sup
per-room, only his suite being entertained
I'm the garden. Mr.. Reid was received by
the Prince of Wales in the most cordial
manner.
RECEPTION OF ENJOYS.
This afternoon at o'clock, in the Bow
room OF Buckingham Palace her Majesty
received the Imperial ana Royal ENJOYS.
The room is q feet long finely proper
TONED. and richly decorated. At the end
opposite the entrance was the alcove
formed by two wail-pillars surmounted
bv carved and glded wreath borne by
two winged figures. TO which were attach
ed medallions bearing the Royal initials.
The walls were hung with crimson satin,
those OF the alcove with crimson velvet.
both relieved with a prOfuson Of golden
hues. The ceiling Is richly carved. and
gilt in the boldest Italian style Of the iif-
teenth century. emblazoned with armorial
bearings, and has n white marble frieze
adorned with basreliefs illustrative OF the
Wars Of the Roses Immense crystal
lustres hung from the ceiling. The dais,
canopied in velvet was carpeted with
Royal Administer, the gift of the women
OF England. at 'he suggestion of the
Duchess of Teck. beautiful example Of
the carpet-weaver's art made at Bridge
north. SHROPSHIRE
After her Majesty had received the spe-
cial ENJOYS she received a host of Indian
princes. who were introduced by Lord
George Hamilton. the Secretary of State
for India. who was assisted by his politi-
cal aide-de-camp.
The envoys were conducted to her Ma
iestys presence by the Queens master
OF ceremonies. and were introduced by
the Marquis of Salisbury, the Premier
and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Those
OF the ENJOYS who did not wander about
the palace. chatted in the smoking-room.
Ten minutes before o'clock the envoys
stood in line, and went singly to the audi
ence-room, TO which they were conducted
b" Colonel the Hon Sir William James
(OiVill the master Of peTpmOuieS
The Bow drawing-room. IN which the
envOys were received. is a large room,
heavily ornamented with gilt. and hung
with silk. Two yeomen of the guard were
on duty at the door.
The Queen was dressed in black, wore
a Widows cap. the ribbon of the Order
OF the Garter and other orders. She sat
in gilded chair near the centre Of the
room. the Prince of Wales standing i'm
mediately behind her. At her right hand
was the Princess of Wales and others or
the Royal family were near her Ma
jesty or scattered about the room. The
Duke OF Auerstadt and the Duke OF SOTO
mayer. representing. respectively, France
and Spain, preceded the United States
Envoy, Mr.. Reid being third and fol-
lowed by the Papal Envoy, Mgr. Sam
bucitti
All the ENJOYS presented their letters
with the lowest obelsance. The Queen
took each letter and smilinsly addressed
two or three sentences of thanks ana
compliments TO each envoy. Mr.. Reid
was received i'm the most cordial manner
possible Her Majesty expressed her sin
cere thanks to President Mckinley and
TO the great nation Of our kinsmen."
After Mr. Reid had retired he strolled
about the palace a little and went home
at 415 T. NJ.
Queen Victoria looked very well indeed.
and seemed TO be entirely pleased and
interested i'm everything. She impressed
all the ENJOYS with the sincerity of her
N.asf a moi "A
TO her.
The crowds remained about the palace
until a late hour. watching the comings
and goings of the many notabilities
ROYAL BANQUET.
The Queen at S:45 this evening enter
tanned at dinner ninety or her most dis
tinguished guests in the state supper-room
at buckingham palace. Among those
present were the Prince and Princess Of
Wales. with all the members Of the Royal
family; the royal guests. the ENJOYS Of
States with the rank of ambassadors
and the great officers of the household
who wore full court dress. During the
progress of the banquet music was dis
coursed by the band of the Royal En-
gineers The suites Of the enVOys and
dined in the gardens and in the vesti-
bule. The Yeomen of the Guard were on
duty in the grand hall and vestibuie
After the dinner the Queen proceeded
TO receive her guests. the onvoys and
their suites. the Indian princes. the Off
GERS OF the Imperial forces and of the
native Indian escorts. and officers of the
Queens German Regiment.
The Colonial premiers, with their wives.
were presented 10 her Majesty by Mr.
Chamberlain. Secretary of State for the
Colonies. and the suites Of royal and other
guests were presented severally by their
chiefs. The great officers of state at
tended I'm full court dress.
Mesdames Whitelaw Reid Nelson A.
Miles. and ogden Mills were presented by
the Queens special command
EIGHT MILLION PEOPLE.
If the streets tonight can be taken as
a forecast for tomorrow, Queen s-Day
will be signaliZed by the assembling in
London of not less than eight millions OF
human beings. At all the London ter
mini since early morning people have
been pouring into the metropolis in thoG-
sands. and for thousands there is no other
shelter than the streets, but the utmost
good humor prevails. The weather is
warm, but the skies are overcast.