New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
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mired.
The Duke OF Cambridge, carrying his Field
Marshals baton and wearing the ribbon Of the
Garter across his portly form, next arrived. and
after him came the Lord Chamberlain. the Earl
Of Lathon, and score of White Wand Cham
berlains attired in the darkest Of blue, smoth-
cred with gold. They mingled with the crowd
and later passed up the staircase
Eleven royal landaus then arrived. and were
mustered in the centre Of the quadrangle. Each
carriage formed, with its brilliant assembly OF
escorting horsemen and footmen. a most gor-
geous display.
A preliminary CLEAN of the sun pierced
through the clouds at this hour, touching every
thing with light and making the scene as grand
a feast Of color as was ever witnessed.
EVERYTHING is READY.
BY 1920 o'clock the ENJOYS carriages were oc-
cuped, and they took up their position in the
centre of the quadrangle Shortly afterward the
Queens superb coach arrived, and it had hard
ly come to standst when the landaus with
the ladies and lords in waiting and the prin-
cesses were in their allotted places. All the
ladies' wore light toilets Of blue, green, lilac
and pink, the latest Partisan dainties.
Then the ENJOYS landaus started. The princes
next mounted their horses and arranged them
selves in groups of three. The carriage of the
ex- Empress Frederick of Germany. who was
dressed in lilac and who carried white sun
shade, waited until after the others had gone,
while the Duke Of Cambridge chatted with Her
Highness
In the mean while platoon of the royal SER
wants lined up on each side Of the great door,
and an inclined platform from the foot OF the
stairs to the place to be occupied by the Queens
coach was placed in position and carefully
tested by Scotch gillie
After a momentary wait hoarse roar OF
cheers, quickly started by the royal anthem
played by the band outside, announced the ar
rival of the Prince and Princess Of Wales. The
Prince wore the uniform of field marshal; the
Princess was dressed in pale lilac and wore
lilac bonnet with white feathers. The Prince
mounted by the scarlet-covered steps to the en-
trance OF the palace, and then the Hanoverian
steeds slowly drew the Queens carriage into po-
sition.
At lilo hustle the main staircase an
nounced the coming of Her Majesty. Queen
Victoria slowly descended the stairs, assisted
by a scarlet-clad and hite-turbaned Indian at
tendant. She was dressed in black and wore a
black bonnet trimmed with white. and carried
white sunshade.
THE QUEENS MESSAGE TO HER SUBJECTS.
At the foot of the stairway Her Majesty paused
for a minute and touched an electric button
connected with all the telegraph systems
throughout the British Empire, and 1t flashed
around the world the message sent by the Queen
to her subjects. 1t read:
From my heart thank my beloved people
May God bless them!'
Her Majesty then slowly seated herself in her
carriage, the royal trumpeters sounded fan
fare. the Princess of Wales Joined the Queen,
and then the Princess Christian Of Schleswig-
Holsten Joined the party. Both the Princesses
seated themselves opposite Her Majesty, and at
HIP the Queens coach started Two giles
in Highland costume. wearing the tartan Of
Macdonald of the Isles, the so-called Crown
Prince OF Scotland, occupied the rumble.
AS Her Majesty emerged from the portico the
sun broke out brightly through the clouds and
the Queen raised her sunshade. The Prince Of
Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke
of Connaught stationed themselves about Her
Majesty's carriage. and the latter took its place
| in the procession.
Strangely enough, the crowds around Buck
| ingham Palace were far less numerous than ex-
pected. In the forecourt, just within the iron
gates, two stands. the first being for the
use Of members Of the Diplomatic Corps and
| several officers Of the Queens household, all in
| brilliant uniform. Across the roadway and be-
! yond the ratings of the Green Park the crowd
| was only three or four deep, but the roof Of the
| palace was crowded by the royal servants and
their friends
| By 8 o'clock all the palace stands were filled,
| and when the Colonial procession came in sight,
| with Lord Roberts Of Candahar the commander
of the forces in Ireland, at their head, riding a
| superb Arabian horse. 1t met with tremendous
reception. The trim, upright figure Of the popu-
| lar General, his breast covered with orders. sit
| ting his charger in the most soldier-like manner.
! although the horse was fiery and FESTIVE, pro-
voked loud shouts of "Hurrah for 'Bobs!"
The Canadian Premier. Wifrid Lsurier, In a
cooked hat and uniform, and having his wife
| beside him. very well received. They both
| bowed constantly to the cheers with which they
| were greeted wherever recognized.
| The Canadian troops evoked approving com
ments on all sides, but the feature Of the Colo
| NAL procession was the detachment Of Rhodesan
| Horse, headed by Captain Maurice Giffard. the
we'll known South African officer, with his arm
| less sleeve giving evidence of active service
| Every Of the troopers who followed him has
| been wounded. They splendid looking
men, and were ch;.ered to the echo, amid cries OF
"Hurrah for DR.. Jim!' Where is hep
THE PROCESSION AT THE PALACE
1t was $50 o'clock when the head OF the pro-
| cession passed the palace 1t was led by Captain
| Ames, of the ID Life Guards, one of the tallest
men in the British Army, who. by the special
wish Of the Prince of Wales. rode in front of the
procession. He was followed by four Of the tall
est troopers in that regiment Of very tall men
and the captain quite came up to expectations
| as the leader Of the procession.
The Naval Brigade following, in straw hats
and carrying drawn cutlasses also had a rous-
| ing reception
An interesting feature Of the procession was
furnished by the little Princes and Princesses
who filled the first carriage. The girls. dressed
In white bowed right and left with the aplomt