The herald., 1897-06-29
CHILDISH
SINGING
Is Pleasant to England's
Queen
VICTORIA AT KENSINGT0N
REvIsITs THE SCENE OF HER
BIRTH
In the afternoon Her Majesty Makes
Her Last Jubilee Appearance
in the Metropolis
REvIsITs THE SCENE OF HER
BIRTH
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
| LONDON, June 2S.-The scene at st.
| Mary's abbey, Kensington, today was
exceedingly brilliant, the neighborhood
being lavishly decorated. The marquis
and marchioness of Lorne were includ-
ed in the members of the reception COM
mittee. The guards of honor, furnished
by the Middlesex volunteers, presented
arms and the band played the nationa.
anthem on the arrival Of her majesty.
AS soon as the queens carriage reached
the porch the marquis and marchioness
of Lorne approached and greeted her
majesty, after which the chairman of the
vestry presented the address, which was
contained in a morocco case.
Her majesty handed back written
reply to the address, thanking the sign
ers for their loyal and kind expressions
and adding: II gladly renew my as
sociation with a place which, as the
scene of my birth and summons to the
throne, has ever had and will have with
me solemn and tender recollections."
Across the gates of Kensington pal
ace was a banner on which was in
scribed Home, Sweet Home"
Her majesty saw it and was much af-
fected.'
Ten 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.
BACK TO LONDON
LONDON, June 28-The Queen re-
turned to London this afternoon and
made what is most probably her last
jubilee appearance in the metropolis, for,
with the celebration that closes at AL
dershot Thursday next, the state ap-
pearance Of her Majesty, 1t Is said on
fairly official authority. will be finished.
Henoeforth, for whatever span Of life
may be left to her, Queen Victoria will
conflne herself to such work for the
state as can be done at Windsor. Bal
moral or Osborne. All those official
functions, drawing rooms, public cere-
monies, opening Of town halls hospitals
and the like, which bring the sovereign
face to face with the people, will now be
relegated to the Prince and Princess of
Wales.
Her majesty reached Buckingham pal
ace at 1870 p. m, and about s. o'clock
entered the grounds to be present at
the garden party, for which 5000 invita-
tions had been issued. Her majesty was
received with almost reverential greet
ings, and took up her position, to which
she was wheeled from the palace door.
in front Of a small tent near the lake.
The gardens were beautifully arranged
The queens watermen were in boats on
the lake, the fountains were playing.
refreshment marques had been erect
ed at convenient spots. and three bands
of music were in attendance. The queen
received many of the prominent 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 spe-
cial embassy excepting Rear Admiral
Miller.
The queen returned to Windsor at
o'clock.
MILITARY JEALOUSY
PORTSMOUTH. Eng, June 2S.-Much
disappointment Is felt among the Brit
ish naval officers to the fact that the
queen did not review the fleet in per-
son on Saturday. especially as she goes
to Aldershot on Thursday to review the
troops there.
At the naval review carrier pigeons
with messages for the queen, were dis
patched from the royal yacht Victoria
and Albert by the Prince of Wales. At
ter telling her majesty of the complete
success of the review, the prince added:
'The only regret Is that you were not
here"
The Prince Of Wales then signaled the
fleet, expressing his satisfaction at the
magnificent display made, adding: II
order the main brace to be spliced."
much pleasure has been expressed here
at remark made by Rear Admiral j.
N. Miller, U. S. N, to General Davis,
commanding the southern district. It
was: my advice, sir, to any nation go
ing to war, is to consult England first"
The United States special envoy,
Whitelaw Reid gave luncheon today
in honor of the Due d'Aurstadt (Marshal
Davoust). the grand chancellor of the
Legion of Honor, and special envoy of
France. The guests included the
United States ambassador, Col. John
Hay. and the Hawaiian representative,
S. M. Damon.
A GRACEFUL APOLOGY
LONDON, June 2S.-The Canadian
premier, Sir Wilfred Laurier, and num-
ber of other distinguished people were in
the strangersi gallery Of the house Of
commons today when Thomas Lough,
Liberal member of the West division of
Islington, questioned the government
leader in the house, Mr.. Balfour, as to
who was responsible for the bad ar
rangements for the queen s. reception Of
the members of the houss of commons at
Buckingham palace on Wednesday last,
and whether 1t was intended to make an
apology to them. Mr.. Lough's remarks
were greeted with cheers, mingled with
cries from the Irish members Of serves
you right"
Mr.. Balfour replied that the officers of
her majesty's household deeply regret
ted, in spite Of their best endeawors to
show the utmost respect for 4 he HY,eA Ier