The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-22
MOST GORGEOUS
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day and night as 20 be almost unrecogniz-
able. Garlands, shields and national
flags were on the four sides, while among
the notices the least common was Vie
toria Our Beloved Ruler OF Great I3ritain's
Realms" F"
Historic London Bridge.
LONDON Bridge was quite effectively
decorated Both sides supported tall
masts, topped with royal crowns in gold
and bearing banners. The first and each
alternate mast carried floral wreath tied
with gold silk and the inevitable letters,
~. II " The second and each alternate
mast was ontwined with evergreen fes-
toOnIng bearing shield backed by
trophy OF five national flags. Each mast
and lamppost was connected Longitude
nally by two floral fcstoons aS woll as a
festOon OF small flags, attached 20 tho top
of the floral festoon. Every lamppost bore
suspended two floral baskets AT each end
Of the bridge was graceful floral arch.
the supporting uprights of which dis
played the symbolical 80, y while the fos-
toons botween carried 1887, 1881 -
and an imperial crown.
South of the Thames tho decorations
were less extensive, though by no means
scanty The Westminster Bridge roud
was enlivened by two lines OF high
Venetian masts with entwined oyergrcens
surmountcd by golden crowns and
adorned with trophies OF national banners,
The masts were garlanded together with
double lines of artificial flowers.
Parliament street had somewhat sim liar
masts with bannerets crowns and ornate
mouldings. The lines taken by the ies-
toons were varied and presented pretty
succession of curves
In streets of the line Of route the
decorations were as lavish as was COM
nensurato with the prosperity OF the in-
| habitants. Flags banners and imperial
| devices Of every sort were displayed, many
windows had hangings 0f some sort gener-
| ally scarlet and gold or red, white and
| blue and many others added flowers.
The colonial office in Parliament
| street out of compliment TO the colonial
guests, displayed groups OF flags blending
all the British and colonial banners
| around medallions with the arms of the
| colonies
In short by decoration as by everything
else, London was transformed into vast
| court at which an empire rendered fealty
| TO its sovereign.
The procession was practically in three
sections as far as ST. Pauls, after which
they were consolidated as they moved into
Piccadilly The first TO take up position
was the colonial procession, formed on
| the em bar kment and IL moved via the
Pail Mall tc it's place. The march began
at 3:45 and the great cortege proved a
welcome relief to the waiting multitude,
senting i'm tangible shape the growth of
empire. the far reaching extent OF the
| queens sway. The procession. after some
police. was headed by an advance party
| of the Royal Police Guards. Then fol-
lowed the oand of the same corps playing
the inspriting' Washington Post March :"
Next came Lord Frederick Roberts, COM
mandin0 tho colonial troops, the second
| In command. Then the Canadian Hus-
sars and the Dragons OF the Northwest
police.
The Victorian mounted troops followed,
smart weather beaten fellows, in unat-
tractive brownish uniforms, preceded by
the New Heafund mounted soldiers, n fine
looking lot OF fellows drawn from almost
every town Of Importance in the colony,
displaying uniforms for the conflict rather
than for the parade ground. Then came
| New Iealand's premier. the Hon. Rich
ard j. Seddon. For the moment Aus
tralia and Africa were allowed a chance
and the Cape of Coed Hope Mounted
Rifles, we'll set up men wearing the scar
lot with white helmets, rode by To herald
their coming. Lean, long specimens OF
| manhood the Australian troops appeared
to be rs they followed.
An Attractive Display.
The premier being disposed Of, then
sttcrccded really most attractive dts
play mounted troops OF the crown col
bands-tbose of st. George, the London
Scottish and the London Irish Rilie Vol
unteer corps. The colonial contingent
were varied lot from lot OF varied
places located In Hong Kong. Singapore
Mauritius, Jamaica, Bermuda. ana the
Royal Malta Artillery Corps Hong Kong
Singapore. Canton, Mauritius. Jamaica
and Royal Maltas submarine mining
companies OF the Royal Engineers the
West India FortressComlany ofRoyal En-
gneers the West India Infantry reg-
ment; the Hong Kong regiment and the
Royal Malta regiment of militia. Then
there passed the splendid contingent from
the Canadian infantry 175 strong. uni
formed somewhat like the regular infan-
try with Colonial Alimer leading. Much
applause was bestowed on the fine march
| ing of these men, who In every way kept
the Dominion to the front. Following
came the real oddities in tho eyes of Lon
doners of which the Zaptiehs from Cy-
prus, who are both military and police
The Laptiebs were mounted on island
| ponies.
The procession ended as it began appro-
priately by defenders from the Dominion,
tho balance of the northwest mounted
! police body of men London has taken
entirely tn her heart As they slowly
! disappeared under the summer trees, the
applause died away and people enthusias-
tically congratulated each other on what
our colonies can do.