The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-29

London, June 2S.-The queen returned
TO London this afternoon. and made
what most probably was her last jubi-
lee appearance in the metropolis. for,
with the celebration that closes 1T Al
dershOt on Thursday next, the state APP
pearance of her majesty. it is said on
fair official authority. viii be finished
henceforth for whatever span of life
may be left TO her. Queen Victoria
will confne herself to such work Tor
the state as can be done at Windsor.
Balmoral or Osborne. All those Off
cial functions, drawing rooms, public
ceremonies, opening town halls. hoSpit-
ais and the like. which bring the sover-
eign face TO face with the people, viii
now be relocated to the Prince and
Princess OF Wales.
Her majesty has witnessed and has
been the object OF a scene never sur
passed in material splendor and moral
significance since the British empire
VAS created. For the occasion she put
aside her own ever-Dresent sorrows
ana grlefs, in order 10 Join in the eXul-
tation of the empire. The result was
beyond all expectation. Every body
had known that the jubilee would be
remarkable, but few realized how great
would be the fervor and strength of
the popular feeling. The sounds, far
more than the sights. were a revela
ton.
The queen thinks-so the statement
runs-that she has done enough. The
unexampled devotion and acceptance of
her obligations to her people have after
so years well won her rest and in SO
far as the sovereign can, she now pro-
poses TO let the burden of responsibility
fall ON those who must bear ii when
she passes away.
1t was the knowledge of this, pathet-
ically mingled with loyalty. that lent
such deep interest to tOday's proceed
ing feelingly devoted in the first in
stance 10 a visit TO Kersington. Going
10 her birthplace, possibly for the last
time, revived for the queen all the
sweet associations of childhood made
more solemn TO her in that it was here
she first knew she was a queen and
that on this day, fifty-nine years ago,
she was crowned. AS her majesty has
always cherished with passionate at
tacnment every. tender sentiment. to-
days visit was one of mingled pleasure
and sadness, il seemed indeed a fare
well.
Her majesty arrived at Paddington
at 1886 p. m. She was in the best of
health and walked with less difficulty
than usual. The grand duke and grand
DUCHESS oCESlUS Ol TNuSSla, anu GIlu- .
cess Beatrice Of Battenberg, occupied
seats in her maiesty's carriage.
Some ceremonies of semi-state 9ro-
gression were observed as on her ar
rival a week ago. A commanding Off
Ger escort of the life guards was in at
tendance. The route was by the Bay
water road to Church street and via
the Mall to Kensington. Such portion
of the route as has not already been
decorated was furnished forthwith with
draperies and festOOns and made so
familiar last week in other parts OF
Proceeding along Church street TO ST. +
Mary's, halt was made to receive
an address from the inhabitants of her
Six hundred children of the
KensinSton church school were assem-
bled on a platform inside the railroad
and sang the national anthem and the
queen passed After receiving address
ses the procession resumed the route TO
Palace via High street
Queens Gate, Kensington Gardens, past
the Albert Memorial TO Hyde Park cor
ner. thence to the palace.
Throughout the entire distance there
were dense crowds of Spectators who
cheered her majesty with that astound-
ing vigor TO which last week had some
what accustomed one.
The queen looked immensely graft
fed, smiling and bowling her acknowl-
edgments.
The scene at St Mary abbots was
brilliant, the neighbor-
hood being lavishly decorated The
Marquis and Marchioness OF Lorne
we're included in the members of the
reception committee The guards of
honor, furnished by the Middlesex vol
lnteeTs. presented arms and the band
played the national anthem on the ar
ival of her majesty. So soon as the
lueen's carriage reached the porch, the
daro' I'd Marchioness of Lorne APP
,roaCi and greeted her majesty. after
which u chairman of the vestry pres
nted the address, which was contained
n a moroC co case.
Hel majesty handed back a written
eply to the address. thanking the
igners for their loyal and kind ex-
'ressions and adding: Il gladly renew
ny association with a place which. as
he scene of my birth and summons to
he throne. has ever had and will have .
With me solemn and tender recollec-
ions"
Across the gates of Kensington
alace was a banner on which was in
cribed Home. Sweet Home"
Her majesty saw it and seemed much
ffected.
The weather was brilliant.
Her majesty reached Buckingham
alace at 1870 p. m. and about ) o'clock
ntered the grounds 10 be present at
he garden party. for which 5000 in
itations had been issued. Her majesty
ras received with almost reverential
reetings and took up her position. to
Thich she was wheeled from the palace
DOR, in front of a small tent near the
Ike. The gardens were beautifully {
ranged. The queens watermen were
l boats on the lake the fountains were {
II playing. refreshment marques had !
cen erected at convenient spots and !
lree bands of music were in attend /
nee. The queen received many of her I
uests in her tent and there took leave I
f the special ENJOYS of the foreign
overs to the jubilee ceremonies and {
heir suites. Among the Americans
resent were all the members of the 6
nited States embassy, excepting I
ear Admiral Miller. c
The queen returned TO Windsor at 7
o'clock