The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-22

Walter ADDOtt, vicar OF faGulngtOn ana
chairman of the Paddington vestry,
who was accompanied by the two men,
bers of parliament for Paddington.
The passageway to Praed street was
lined by the Eighteenth Middlesex reg
iment, which also provided the guard
of honor The route to Buckingham
palace was via oxford and Cambridge
terrace, Grand Junction roads and
Edgware road to the Marble Arch,
thence by Hyde park and Constitution
hill.
Voice of the Multitude Loosened.
Throughout, the route was tenanted
by an immense assemblage. Every
window had its occupants, every roof
its sightseers, every available space in
the street and square, sidewalk and gar
dens, the paths and chairs and even the
trees and ratings of the parks were
black with loyal humanity. The queen
drove slowly to crafty her people. Her
face everywhere loosened the voice Of
the multitude. In unrestrained strength
the rich and tumultuous expression OF
loyalty and affection broke forth. Vol.
leys Of cheers rose clearly above the
constant roar of acclammation. Hats
were thrown in the air, handkerchiefs
waved in welcome, everyone We'd with
his neighbor in active demonstration of
loyalty and delight.
Through BurtOns gate the queen
passed on TO the garden entrance of
Buckingham palace, always between
the living lanes of her subjects, always
the object of endless homage and salvos
Of cheers which continued until the
gates had shut the queen from view.
Next to Paddington, the crowds Sc
lected Buckingham palace as the most
interesting point to view the proceed
ings, as the gathering Of the ENJOYS and
their suites and the Indian officers in
vited to luncheon, to be afterwards pre-
sented, had already begun at noon, and
many were the speculations relative to
the identity of the officers as they drove
up in royal carriages or smart hasoms
hired for the occasion.
Tho police were kept busy attending
to fainting women, but the crowds were
in the best of hnmor, chatting everyone.
A number of Americans, armed with
kodaks, had stationed themselves oppo.
site the palace gate, and somebody in
the crowd shouted "Now Yanks, three
cheers for your mother" raising roar
of good humored laughter.
On the right of the palace gateway,
the Duchess of Connaught and her chill
dren, and some of the Battenbergs,
awaited the arrival Of her majesty.
A few minutes before / o'clock O
hoarse roar Of cheering in the distance
announced the approach of the queen.
The cheering grew in strength until it
amounted to deafening storm as the
sovereign reached the vicinity.
The Queen Looked Pleased.
The queen was dressed in black and
bowed slowly to the right and to the
left, to the greetings Of the subjects.
She looked pleased, did not wear specta-
cles and appeared no more tired than
any lady Of her age might be expected
to be. The Empress Frederick, who sat
beside her majesty, was also dressed in
black. Princess Christian and Batten-
berg sat opposite the queen and the EN-
press.
The queen, after she entered the pal
ace, proceeded to her private apartments
for luncheon, and the royal and other
guests had lunch in the state supper
room. Levee costume was worn and
the suites, who were also in levee dress,
had luncheon in the garden and in the
vestibule.
The Queen Receives the Royal Envoys
At O'Clock in the throne room of
Buckingham palace her majesty re-
ceived the imperial and royal envoys,
and at o'clock entertained at dinner 80
Of her most distinguished guests. The
spacious supper room was a fairy sight,
exquisite costumes, diamonds and count
less gems, the most brilliant of uniforms,
stars, orders and crosses, without end,
the royal iveries, the table and buffet
loaded with the famous go.I plate the
value of which runs into millions, and
Dresden china, flowers and lights. gilt
tering up to the highly suriched ceiling
with its foliage and floral ornamental
ton, while in, around, and over all was
that air Of old world dignity, which is
of itself so impressive. This seemed
even to be reflected from the great mir
rors between the windows, and TO com
mand the approval of the stately George
", in his coronation robes, upon the
wall
After the dinner the queen proceeded
to the grand saloon to receive the diplo-
matte corps, and some of the more dis
tinguished of the special guests. Here
again the scene was brilliant in the ex.
treme. To the royal and princely guests
Of the banquet were added ambassadors
and ministers, ENJOYS and suites in the
variegated uniforms and dress of all the
courts of Europe, a kaleidoscope daz-
zling scene Of color beneath the pro-
fusely enriched ceiling, with it's tall
Corinthian columns of purple scagliola.
Seats Go Begging.
In spite of the enormous crowds in
London, seats to view the jubilee pro-
cession are almost begging. Many of
the city syndicates are distributing
seats among their disappointed share
holders. The rapacity of the omnibus