The Atlanta constitution., 1897-06-28


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Next came three officers of the artillery
forces in attendance on his royal highness
the prince OF Wales: equerries. gentlemen
In waiting and military attaches; foreign
naval and military attaches. a brilliant lot
OF gentlemen with glittering array of Ii
ties uniformed in the dresses of all the
courts Of Europe and half its crack regi-
ments and wearing all the stars. Then
complement from the kaiser. "A deputaton
from the First Prussian Dragon Guards
queen of Grcnt Britain and Irelands
own
After the Germans came the most bril-
liant group of all the soidiery. the officers
OF the imperial service troops from india
in their uniform. a mixture OF the lAlt-
ish regular army and navy dress. These
were brilliant to n degree not 10 be VIII
nessers outside of countries where barhar-
e. splendor AMI ingenuity i'm embroidery
Is the rule. Swarthy-featured fellows suS-
gcstiVe. in unmovcd countennnces. OF an
the dark mystery of the east. Many also
wore massive gold earrings with enor-
NOUS stone. while some wore in addih"h.
gold ankle;s ablazo with sapphires ana
emeralds.
The special ENJOYS not numbered among
the princes followed the Indians. in eleven
twc-horsc laudaus from the Royal News
down. all painted IN Lake Vermiiion.
The royal colors were on the panels. royal
crowns ON the top. \ gorgeous coachman
repOs.,i i'm each box. clad in royal scarlet
white knee brceches ana silk stockings. ms
head bewiggcd with white horse hair ana
crowned with a magnificent three-eornered
hat decorated with ostrich plumes.
The crowd now lcgan 60 show more
eager interest in the approaching vehicles.
They were nearer and nearer TO the queen
Five rode landaus painted like those Just
passed. only hors,d with four horses. four
with bays ana In" hfth with ia" putch
blacks Of royal News appe ared first Tne oc-
cupants Of these iandaus We're princes an"
princesses OF the blood. the closest at
ts.ndants on her royal mal's;y. TO say
naulht of Scores Of her more or less ar
f.ctiouate cousins from ucighboring prlh-
oipaities
The the first part OF the soverolgn's es-
cort rode into view. th- Second I.if" Guards.
I As their w.ll-known brilliant uniforms APP
ueared tn. whisper ran electrically; "Sht 5
coming" The guards We're soon succeeded
by the escort OF British aud foreign
princes Many faces were known. rccos-
niz..i und cheered. This brilliant escort
was composed OF the flower OF -uropes
thrones.
Following, the princes came the guard of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS officers of native IN
dian cavalry corpS-men of line phy silu".
picturesque. uniforms ami strange faces.
But for these the crowd had few eyes thc
commander-in-ch.ef who followed h'hind
them none. They could see the queen
hOrses-it was the queen at last
\ cheer broke forth that seemed 20
shake the ground. renewed aga ana aEsilH
as her mai-sty's carriage approached IN"
famous eight Hanovcrian ere ar.s cream
i'm color. with loug tails. cold. almost fish
like eyes and pink noses. their manes fich-
IL woven with ribbons of royal blue. were
now passing. Gorgeous looking IN
their new state harnesses iddle
clothes of royaI blue velvet with
.|H.aHn NfH 4 De-
work red morocco above and blue morocco
beneath. giittersug everywhere with the
royal arms. The lv.rics Of the poSth-
Hons were In keeping with th" harness
au,l had cost Ssn piece For once sine"
th.s prince ccuSort's death. the queen per
nltt,d the mourning band 60 ha r--'r'''-a
from tho mems arms, there wa~ no note
- sorrow
The carriage In which her majesty rode
now cams, abreast IL proved 60 he "a ear
riage with a light running body built about
A quarter of "a century ago. aud ot which
h.r majesty Is known TO be very fond. Ih',
body was dark claret. lined with Nefnli-
lion. the moulanEs outlined with beads
Of brass Beside her majesty rol" the
princess OF Wakes. opposite her majesty
a. r. H.. Princess Christian.
On m. left 10 her majesty r"ie II. R IT,.
the ,lui. ~ Cambrldgr on th" right. II. II.
IT,. the prince of Males. who was followed
by the dulJ. of Connaueht. the general
officer cnmmauliug.
At Temple Bar.
Ti.. boundary of tte faithful city has
been c-os~,,i by her majesty. who was re-
cciv.i with ancient stut'it hS;aaAt iS ger
! chief magistrate tn. frame tn whlch fnl5
/ rsf.tr.r.. was set yus charactsriStic- bu one
side th.. broken gray Ui.c 90 thr Law
/ courts rn-. lrnm Tanrt.'rs 90 legal lumiua-
| ri.s n.ns. az hcr mal'stX.s Judges in ih' o.
| sI.lsuId rot.-s and fuil hutfomed WIGS.
.nr..
/ l.ss voIum.rous hor~'hair, lad.'s iu charm
! iue taslet. aud .Nerv window hilcd with
/ eager fssss.
Th.. lari mayor ami Tho city officials on
J h.r=-hack arrived tDu minutes t'.i're the
I queen was due. aud very striking was
g tii,-ir appearance. Sir Fau.lel-thIhps wore
+ sl-.s .,rI-~ robe. 40 which lord mayors are
T .uritl.i vli.n crowned hsa'is visit tha city
"a cloak of ruby SILK velvet lined with
: white. silk ard edges with 'rm-i'- Hh'fiils
Wr.bi. and Rogers wore 90" sh"fidS N'i-
I ,-.r ro7trt dr,.ss-s -arl,t gowns ana chains.
g-b. ..,-,.r,,s good bye" sword known as
/ .-Dig...u Elbah. tbs Ihari sword rr's-
a.nt.-I 90 the corpora tQu 10y tho maiden
queen a th" "I.nihs 81 W. t'Ial
Z change A. ~. l".' was t.tiIhH iA w"
Ior,i mayor. The sword IS thrvr feet l"vsa
/ inrres long with "a hn' baihaScus hl3',
I ON tine -rriVm Of flr Gfr'h tie lot"
I utvor uncovered. ATrfoaD hing tie cif-
& nag. Of hsr majesty ni- lordship Win aii
Z r. ni,afelnc.. presented tho hilt of tine
/ This Ws- the ancient ceremony OF dutful
/ 1,lhrnIs~ on TIA. queen lightly Touched it.
/ ,hus returning IL tc the lord mayor IN
I 80 "a that his suhm -Sian was EfHclousiy
/ s.,.,-.tr.d hv his soN. reign. Her majesty
! fb.r, commanded the .prd mayor ANA Shsr-
/ ms fo proceed and The procession moved
! fnvvard 81 PauFs. amid roar of cheers
Z fhat seemed ia the arrow streets 20 Dc
/ echoed and rc-echoc'
In the Shadow of st. Psul's.
/ The great bells of =. Paul's broke out Ga
( h1ppv chorus as the queens carriage start
/ - frosn Temple Bar. and only ceased as
/ ber maiesty's carriaee stopped in front of
/ tho stems OF the cJy cathedral As the
/ ,,ueeu's procession arrived the carriages
[ containing the tnvovs and the princcsses
/ I-aVv tip IN echa;on on the ordinary road
/ wv on the right. So as To- face the cathc-
] Fr.,l Th.. escort of thirty turned To- the
/ l.ft ON reaching the churchyard. and on the
I rf.-ht across the front Of the edifice drawn
/ az, In omen order bs wcen the statue Of the
/ o,i...u on the cathedral steps. Her majcstys =
{ ,..rrfag.. then cam between. saluting the
. ,l.tform on which we're awaiting IN" arch
{ lisbop Of Canterbury. the lord bishop Of
/ r,,,lon tn. bishors or Marlborough and
/ cs,.penv. th, Very Rev. Dean Gregory and
I ,e1fs In Att- 44r1sF Ffrltr