Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-22
QUEEN IS IN LONDON.
Continued From First Page.

an ecru ground IS compoSed-ln rlgnttul
colors-of the rose, the shamrock, thistle
and lotus flower, for India. AT the angles
are animals, properly colored and life-hke,
in attitude. allegOrical of the colonies, the
Indian tiger, the African elephant, the Ca
madam beaver and the Australian kan
garoo. The extreme edge of the carpet has
the conventional band worked in soft gold.
United States Special Envoy Whitelaw
Reid, General Miles, L. 5. A, Rear Admir-
of the United States special embassy reach
ed the palace few minutes after O'Clock.
Ihey all wore evening dress, with the eN-
ceptton of the American officers, and the
republican simplicity of their attire was in
startling contrast with the brilliancy of the
uniforms around them. The American party
was received by the master OF ceremonies
and conducted by one of the queens equer-
rles to marques in the gardens, where
lot 80 to the garden, but was escorted to
the state supper room, only his suite be
was received by the Prince OF Wales in the
most cordial maner. After lunch the en-
Voys strolled about the palace.
Some of Those Present.
In addition to the United States special
embassy, the ENJOYS present included Gen
eral Davoust, Duke of Auerstadt; grand
chancellor Of the Legion of Honor, repre-
senting France, and two French generals
OF division. one of them especially represent
ing President Faure; NJ. CrOZier, chief of
the protocol, and brilliant STAFF Of French
Officers; Prince Albert, of Prussia, the
prince regent of Brunswick, and stan OF
eight general officers, representing the en-
perOr of Germany, in addition TO Duke AL
bert, of Wurtcmburg; Prince Rupert, of
Bavaria; Prince Frederick Augustus, of
Saxony; the Duke and Duchess OF Saxe-Co-
burg and GOtha; the Grand Dukes and
Duchesses of Hesse and Macklenberg-
StrelitZ the hereditary Prince and Princess
OF Hohenlohe-l3ngenburg and the heredl-
tary Prince and Princess of SaXe-COburg-
GOtha, representing the integral portions OF
the German empire. Russia was represent
ed by their imperial highnesses, the Grand
Duke Sergius and the Grand Duchess Eli
Zabeth Feodortna and large suites. The
Arch Duke Francis Ferdinand heir pre-
sumptive TO the throne OF Austria, repre-
sented the Austro-Hungarian empire, ac-
companied by number of princes; Italy
sent to represent her their royal highnesSes
the Prince and Princess of Naples, and
Sweden and Norway were represented by
Prince Eugene, the fourth son OF King Os-
car. Prince Ferdinand represented Rou-
mania. He was accompanied by the prin-
cess and their suites.
Bulgaria was represented by its prince
and princess. and Crown Prince Danilo
represented Montenegro. Prince Charles
Deiinge represented Belgium, the Duke OF
sented Portugal and the Duke of Sotomay-
or represented Spain. NJ. d. Boucart,
formerly president of the republic, repre-
sented Switzerland. Egypt was represent
ed by the khedive's brother. Mohammed
All Khen. Turkey was represented by her
grand master of ceremonies, Munir Pasha.
was represented by counts Won Lynden and
BylGndt, Lumeberg by its hereditary
grand duke, and Denmark by Prince Wal
demar. Crown Prince Mahit represented
Siam. Japan was represented by his i'm
peTial highness, Prince Arisugwa and a
large suit, including the Marquis Ito.
Min Yong Hoan and large suite, and
China by nineteen mobiles of high rank
headed by Shan Yeng Hoon. the special en-
voy of the emperor. Mexico was repre-
sented by Don Antonio Mier Y Oelis, min
lister to France, and the Greater Republic |
of Central America was represented by
limo nf0 Ilray yH parfr
Chill. and. in fact, practically every coun-
try in the world was represented. The |
pope sent a representative in the person |
of Mgr. Cesaro Sambucetti, titular arch
bishop of COrinth and canaan of st. Mary |
Majoris.
Introduced by Lord Salisbury.
After her majesty had received the spe- |
cial ENJOYS she received a host Of Indian |
princes who were introduced by Lord |
George Hamilton, the secretary OF state |
for India who was assisted by his political |
aide-de-camp.
The ENJOYS were conducted to her ma
jesty's presence by the queens master OF |
the ceremonies, and were introduced by |
the Marquis of Salisbury. the premier and |
minister for foreign affairs.
Those of the ENJOYS who did not wander |
about in the palace, chatted in the smoking |
room. Ten minutes before oclock the en- |
voys stood in line and went singly to the |
audience room, to which they were con-
Quoted by the Hon. Sir William James Col |
1
men of the guard were on duty at the door.
The queen was dressed in black, wore a !
widows cap. the ribbon of the Order of the |
Garter and some orders. She sat in gid |
ed chair near the center of the room, the |
Prince of Wales standing Immediately be- |
hind her. At her right hand was the Prin- |
cess of Wales, and others of the royal fam |
lily were near her majesty or scattered |
about the room. The Duke Of Auerstadt !
and the Duke of SotomayOr, representing |
respectively France and Spain. preceded |
the United States envoy, Mr.. Reid being |
third, and followed by the papal envoy, |
All the ENJOYS presented their letters with |
the lowest obeisance. The queen took each /
letter and smilingly addressed two or three |
sentences of thanks and compliments to /
each envoy. Mr.. Reid was received in the |
most cordial manner possible. Her maJes-
dent Mckinley and to the great nation of
our kinsmen." After Mr.. Reid had retired /
he strolled about the palace a little and |
went home at AIS p. m.
The crowds remained about the palace
until a late hour.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and the
from Marlborough house. were received
with roar upon roar of cheers
Queen EntertaIns mt Dinner.
The queen. at s:i5 this evening. enter
tanned at dinner ninety of her most dis
tinguished guests in the state supper room
at Buckingham palace. Among those pres
ent were the Prince and Princess OF Wales,
lily. the royal guests. the ENJOYS of states
with the rank of ambassador, and the
great officers Of the household, who wore
fun court dress.
During the progress of the banquet. mus
ic was discoursed by the band Of the
Royal Engineers. The suites of the en-
vOys and the ladies and gentlemen I'm at
tendance dined in the garden vestibule; |
the yeomen of the guard were on duty IN
the grand hall and Vestibule.
The spacious supper room was falry
sight, exquisite costumes, diamonds and
countless gems, the most brilliant of uni
FORMS stars orders and crosses, without
END. the royal liveries, the table and buffet
loaded with the famous gold plate the
value of which runs into millions, and
Dresden china. flowers and lights glittertng
Up to the highly enriched ceiling with its
foliage and floral ornamentatiOn, while
around, and over all, was that air of Old
Wcrld dignity which is Of itself so I'M
Dressive. This seemed even 20 be reflected
IrCm the great mirrors between the win
lows and to command the approval of the
stately George w, in his coronation robes
upon the wall.
After the dinner the queen proceeded
from the grand salon TO the ball room TO
receive her guests, the enYoys and their |
he imperial forces and of the native In
Han escort and the officers of the queens |
German regiment.
The colonial premiers. with their wives |
we're presented TO her majesty by Mr.. |
Chamberlain. secretary of state for the |
and suites Of royal and other |
quests were presented separately by their
,hiefS.
The great officers of state attended in
'ull court dress.
Mesdames Whitelaw Reid, Nelson A. |
Miles and ogden Mills were presented by /:
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