The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
The dalieha Daily Eaee "Wednesday zornmo guue e. 1897

carried colors for which these men
would die and over all the rich strains
OF that music they best loved to hear-
the sight was one to stir the blood as
only soldiers have stirred II since the
dawn of time. But the scores OF troops
and companies were literally TOO numer-
Gus to mention, except as brilliant
whole. It seemed like nothing 50 much
as some stream Of FURNISHED gold flow-
ing between dark banks OF human be-
!ngs gathered to witness its passage to
a land of light
THE QUEEN AT LAST"
The empire had passed in review and
the head OF it all was now to come. her
majesty. The royal procession proper
| was interviewer with the crowd of want
ing dignitaries OF all sorts. First came
the aides de camp to the queen, these
I being headed by the prince Of Wales
| and the dukes Of Cambridge and Con-
naught and the earl OF Weymiss.
| Then followed the lord lieutenant Of
London, His Grace the Duke of West
| minister. K. c., in a lord lieutenan,'s
dress. The duke was followed by a gilt
4
quarters staff To them succeeded field
| n1arShalS.
! Next came three officers Of the auxili-
airy forces in attendance on His Royal
| Highness the Prince Of Wales. equerries.
| gentlemen-in-wa waiting and military at
taches, foreign naval and military -
| taches, brilliant lot Of gentlemen with
brilliant array OF titles, Uniformed in
| the dresses Of all the courts OF Europe
and half its crack regiments and wear
ing all its stars. Then came a compile
ment from the kaiser, a deputation from
the First Prussian Dragon guards.
Queen Of Great Britain and Ireland's
Own
After the Germans came the mos: bril-
liant group Of all the soldiery. the OFF,
GERS Of the imperial service troops from
India, in their uniforms, mixture Of
the English regular army and native
dress, were brilliant TO a degree not TO
be witnessed outside of countries where
barbaric splendor and ingenuity in an
broidery is the rule. Swarthy-feat ured
fellows, suggestive, in unmoved counte-
nances, of all the dark mystery of the
east. Many also wore massive gold ear
rings, while some wore, in addition,
gold anklets ablaze with sapphires and
emeralds.
The special ENJOYS not numbered
among the princes followed the Indians
royal mews-all painted lake and YER
million. The royal arms were on the
panels, royal crowns on the tops. A
gorgeous coachman reposed in each box,
clad in royal scarlet. white knee breeches
and silk stockings, his important head
bewgged with white horsehair and
crowned with a magnificent three-cor-
nered hat decorated with ostrich plumeA.
The crowd now began to show more
eager interest in the approaching We
hicles. They were nearer and nearer to
the queen. Five royal landaus, painted
like those that had just vanished, only
horsed by four horses. four with bays
and the fifth with Dutch blacks of the
royal news, appeared first. The Occu-
pants Of these landaus were princes and
princasses Of the blood. the closest at
PENDANTS upon the royal majesty, to say
naugh, of her scores Of more or less ef-
fectionate cousins from neighoorins
principallties.
Then the first part Of the sovereign's
escort rode into view, the Second Life
guards. AS their we'll known brilliant
r'iforms appeared the whisper ran cleo
trically: she's coming" The guards !
were soon succeeded by the escort Of
British and foreign princes. Many faces |
were known. recognized and cheered |
This brilliant escort was composed Of the !
flower of Europe's thrones.
Following the princes came the guard |
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS officers OF native |
Indian cavalry corps-men Of fine physi- |
que, picturesque uniform and strange |
faiths. But for these the crowd had few |
eyes, for the commander-in-chief, who |
followed behind them, none. They could |
see the queens horses-it was the queen |
at last.
A cheer broke forth that seemed to /
shake the ground, renewed again and |
again as Her Majes;y's carriage APP
preached. The famous eight Hanove- |
Ran creams. with long tails, white, cold, !
almost fishlike eyes and pink noses, |
their names richly woven with ribbons |
OF royal blue. were now passing. Cor |
saddle cloths of royal blue velvet with |
rich fringes Of bullion, the leather work. |
red morocco above and blue morocco be-
meath, glittering everywhere with the |
royal arms. The liver:As e the "a.
lions were in keeping w..e - Hsrncss
and had cost $500 each. For once, since |
the Prince Consorts death, the queen |
permitted the mourning band TO be re-
moved from the mems arms. There was
no note of sorrow.
The carriage in which Her Majesty
rode now came abreast. Il proved 10 be
a carriage with a ligh, running body
built about a quarter OF a century ago.
and of which Her Majesty is known 10
be very fond. The body was lined with
vermilion. Beside Her Majesty rode
the Princess of Wales; opposite Her Ma
jesty. Princess Christian.
On the left OF Her Majesty rode His
Royal Highness the Duke OF Cambridge.
on her righ, His Royal Higness The
Prince of Wales, who was followed by
the Duke Of Connaught, the general off,
GER commanding.
AT THE LAW COURTS.
Royal Law Courts, II 40 a. m, Tues
Day. June 22.-The boundary Of the
faithful has been crossed by Her Males
", who has received the ancient and
stately homage OF her chief magistrate.
The frame in which this picture was set
was characteristics. on one side the bro
gen gray pile OF the Law Courts rose
rom potteries % legal summaries. most
u Her Msjesry's judges in their splen-
Id RIDES and full-bo;tomed wigs. galore
n more s0mbre six and less volumini-
9us horse hair. ladies in charming toll
.-.a and every filed Nh o.