The state herald., 1897-06-25
ROYAL WELCOME.
LonDoNERs GREET VICTORIA.
The Queen Reaches Buckingham Palace
and Receives the Special Envoys-Full
Dress banquet In the Evening.

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and Receives the Special Envoys-FuIi
Dress banquet In the Evening.
London, June 21.--Queen Victoria left
Windsor castle at noon by the SOW
ereign entrance, facing the long en-
trance, and traversed part of the high
Thames streets of Windsor on her way
to the railway station. Her majesty's
carriage was drawn by Il pair of grays,
with postilllons and outriders. The
Queen was accompanied by her eldest
daughter, ex-Empress Frederick of
Germany.
The railway station was beautifully
decorated In scarlet and gold. flowers
in bloom, and tall, asiistic palms. The
Queen was received by the directors of
the railway. "The Queens train,' used
for the first time to-day, was drawn up
close to the entrance door. The mag
niticent engine. "Queen Empress"
beautifully painted and picked out with
gold-leaf, carried the royal arms en-
blazoned in gold and colors In front,
and royal heraldlc devices over the
splashboards of the driving wheels.
The train was composed of six car
riuges, built on the American corridor
system, and connected by the rubber
covered passages 80 common In the
United States.
The Queens room has plate glass
bow-windows and D. d0med roof, the
ceiling of which is white enamel with
hand-painted borders, The curtains
and upholstcrlng ure In white silk rep.
The door handles, curtain poles and In
candescent lamps are silver plated. The
woodwork is mahogany, and the outer
doors are carved with the royal arms.
Near the windows is the Queens favor
ite swing armchair and sofa.
small folding writing table on which
is an ivory electric bell, completes the
furniture of the apartment.
The start for London was made at
1910 p. m., and for almost the entire
distance the train passed between scat
tered groups of loyal people. Every
station of the Great Western between
Windsor and Padlington had been dec
Grated. The railway employees every
where stood at the salute, while the
platforms were crowded with cheering
people.
At Paddington station, London, great
throngs We're in waiting when the Queen
arrived. The route TO buckingham pal
ace was via oxford and Cambridge ter
race, Grand junction route and Edg-
ware road to the Marble Arch, thence
by Hyde Park and Constitution hill.
Over the distance, excepting the por-
tion of Great Park. every house in the
background of the picture was superbly
decorated. flags. flowers. banners and
fcstoons. and endless notices on the or
der of the day: God Save the Queen"
The first trumplal arch was very
Ian lnt an. rtt In, Tn,
tation of gray stone. covered with ivy.
and bore the motif, Thy Hearts Are
our Throne"
Throughout the route was tenanted
by an immense isscmblage. Every
window had Its occupants. every roof
its sightsecrs. every available space in
the street and square. sidewalk and
gardens. the paths and chairs and even
the trees and rhilln.s Of the parks We're
black with loyal humanity. The Queen
drove slowly 10 crafty her people.
Her face everywhere loosened the voice
of the multitude. In unrestralned
strength the rich and tumultuous ex-
preston of loyalty and affection broke
forth. Nolleys OF cheers rose clearly
above the constant roar OF acclamation.
Hats were thrown In tie air. handker.
chiefs waved In welcome, everyone
We'd with his neighbor In active demon
stration of loyalty and delight. The
cheering grew In strength until 1t
amounted to n deafcnlng storm as the
sovereign reached the vicinity. The
Queen was dressed In black and bowed
slowly to the right and to the left. 10
TO the greetings OF her subjects. She
looked pleased. did not wear spcctacles
and appeared not more tired than any
lady of her age might have been ex-
pected to he. The Empress Frederick.
who sat beside her majesty, also
dressed In black, also bowed.
This afternoon ut I o'clock In the
bow drawing room of buckingham Pal.
ace her majesty received the Imperial
and royal ENJOYS.
The ENJOYS wcne conducted TO her
majesty's presence by the Queens
master OF the ceremonies and were in.
troduccd by the Marquis of Salisbury.
the premier and minister for foreign af-
fairs.
The Queen was dressed In black,
wore widows cap, the ribbon of the
Order OF the Garter. and some other or
ders. She sat In glldcd chair near the
center of the room. the Prince OF Wales
standing Immediately behind her.
All the cnvoys presented their letters
with the lowest obeisancc. The Queen
took each letter and smilingly ad.
dressed two or three sentences OF
thanks and compliments TO each envoy.
Mr.. Reid was received In the most cor
dial manner possible. Her majesty ex.
pressed her sincere thanks to President
Mckinley and 10 "fhe great nation OF