New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
LONDON IN CRIMSON GARB.
ELABORATE DECORATIONS ALONG THE
ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION.

FLOWERS. FLAGS AND NOTICES USED WITH FINE
EFFEcT-HovEIs AND PALACES. PUBLIC
OFFICES AND PRIVATE HOMES DEcKED
IN HONOR OF THE OCCASION.
London June elaboration for the Jubilee was
universal and without stint. Could the Queen have
passed this morning through some OF the wretched
streets OF her great London-some OF those narrow
il-favored alleys where pale-faced children come
believe the sky is only yard wide. where there
Is want and hunger and disease the year round
she could have found no striking evidence
OF her abiding place in the hearts OF her people The
Respondent West End with it's crimson glory great
banners, triumphal arches and parterres OF costly
blossoms meant more. II half SO much, as the
tiny paper flag the yard so of narrow red white
and blue stretched along a window-sill and round
a common nower-pot with It's single rose. modest
decorations which formed to-day shrines for the
children OF the shadows in the Whitechapel Spital-
fields. Hoxton or Shoreditch alleyways
II is however to the six and three-quarter miles
OF the professional route that must turn for
what considered the Jubilee decorations In
describing them Il may be said at the outset that
the art OF street decoration Is not understood IN
London. While here and there much that was peau-
tlful met the eye. 1t is not possible 10 escape the
fact that the ensemble was ruined by lack OF con-
certed effort. The means employed were as varied
as the ends achieved. While there was plenty or
red. white and blue. the greatest reliance was
placed on royal crimson. trimmed with gold.
In the richer streets were countless. costly bios
sons but paper flowers were not disclaimer, espe-
clally in such decorations as were In the street
proper Venetian masts with thin. idly waving
pennons. shields and standard OF flags. flowers
and ferns lent moro OF the picturesque than
perhaps anything else. There were no scrolls
or decorations stretched across the street by the
Queens express desire. owing to an accident that
happened in the Jubilee ten years ago. when
falling motto babe fair TO frighten the queens
horses and disturb the sweet smile Her Majesty
likes TO wear Naturally the flags of all nations
figured conspicuously in this carnival OF color
THE PALACE NOT DECORATED.
Buckingham Palace itself was undecoraed. save
for the royal standard. which foated above 1t.
The stands in front and along the garden walls
as far as Hyde Park Corner which were filed with
civil servants household servants and their friends.
were to be noted for the happy faces OF those
they contained than for prominence In decoration.
although the long lines OF National color under
the trees was decidedly effective Indeed, 1t was
not unit! passing Constitution Hill that one was
face to face with the great effect and noted what
the gradual adornment OF the last month mad led
to. All the old landmarks were there. or course,
but the streets were transformed beyond recognl-
ton 1t all seemed like some large fair gigantic
festival
All the houses and clubs OF Pccadilly from Hyde
Park to corner OF ST. James's-st. were spanned at
intervals with delicate arches of red. white ana
blue lamps in three lines. depending between
Venetian masts decorated with quaint shields bear
Ing Egyptian designs In pale coors. There were
similar festoons between the masts on both sides
OF the roadway, the effect being airy and graceful.
One of the few sustained attempts at decora ton
was shown at the house of the Baroness Burdett-
Coutts which completely draped with pale
green-howered cretonne. Across the top were deep
crimson velvet bands, while the balcony was
heavily canopied with purple velvet. supported by
great twisted golden poles, themselves topped off
with imperial crowns. Here. too, a profusion
OF rare flowers. Devonshre House and Bath House
were also handsomely decorated. At the corner
nearest Devonshire House there was a canopy lined
with ermine and surrounded by large imperial
crown -- .t..
St James's-st was completely transformed and
presented brave appearance with its tall Vene-
tan masts streamers. laurel wreaths and rich
festoons
EIGHTEEN ARCHES REARED.
The Devonshire Club was notable-scarlet and
white ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS rich draperies bearing
excellent portraits OF Her Majesty. In Pail Mall
much OF the color was contributed by the stands.
The Wanderers Club, in Waterloo Place. was
further on at the Pail Mall east entrance to st.
Martins Parish, more ambitious decoration
the vestry had placed eighteen arches, formed of
colored globes or balloons Of celluold OF the kind
porting poles were about five feet high, decorated
with orihamme or banneret, and an escutcheon
lis globes to each arch and every balloon con-
tanned an electric lamp Of ten;can can power
still it was by no means ineffective in daytime
decoration.
Strand Board OF Works abrupt change
made from ceuloid balloons to a line OF Venetian
the Law Courts and the city. limits The masts
were OF gold, with bannerets between IN graceful
%Reh we're ~ eee end muslin
The prevailing color in Fleet-st purple and
ala
and both sidewalks were heavily festooned with
paper flowers The newspaper offices were gener-
graph" The whole building was mass Of palms,
ropes Of bay leaves and evergreens and profu-
Ascending Ludgate Hill the sight was most at
tractve. High walls of color and immense OF
Paus % reay seemed sfg T to r Ss out
OF the hearts OF the people-was sight tremen-
dously impressive. Around the Cathedral the road
way had not been decorated but the AUDITING
premises were clothed from corner to cornerstone
whole genius OF people represented here in SYM
Dol or in substance.
THE MANSION HOUSE BEDECKED.
Turning into Cheapsde there plenty of
color. plenty OF money spent. but effect that
noteworthy until. passing out OF it. the Mansion
House stood revealed. perhaps the most gorgeous
and artistic bit OF decoration the entire route.
From the central flagstaff flown the royal
standard, surrounded by twenty-five national BAN
mounted on hower-wreathed poles In the
centre Of the pediment stood the shield OF the city
OF London heraldcly colored. backed by hand
some trophy of national flags, and hanked on
either side by large cornucopias. on the central
cornce the inscription God Bless our Queer
in gold letters. and in either side the dates 1887
1887" The windows decorated with crimson
plush draperies. gold ornaments and emblems typi-
cal OF the nation. \ number Of heraldic shields.
backed by ermne mantles and trophies OF national
flags. adorned the front of the building In front
OF the balcony there prOfIs.On Of blue plush
drapery ornamented in gold with imperial crowns
and monographs. and finished with bullion-fringe
rosetes and tassels.
Passing onward through King wam-st. to
London Bridge Venetian masts again
ticeable. bearing golden banners entwined with
floral garands and having laurel wreathS under
meath crown at the top of the masts. The Mon
ument was draped with lines Of flags ana festoons
OF lanterns carried TO the surrounding buildings.
London Bridge effectively decorated Both
sides supported tall masts. topped with royal
crowns in gold, and bearing banners. The first
and each alternate mast carried a floral wreath
tied with gold silk ana the letters "V. R" The