The Atlanta constitution., 1897-06-28
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majesty sat with bowed head, and the bish-
op Of Canterbury arose to announce the
benediction. Then amidst the further ring
ing Of bells the national anthem was sung
and the queen drove on to other scenes.
At the law courts the queen was met by
the lady mayoress. who presented her
majesty with a basket of flowers. The flow-
ers which the lady mayoress presented to
her majesty were gorgeous orchids in
surmounted by lovers knot on which was
'.To Her Majesty. Queen Victoria Pre-
sented by Helen Faudel-Philips Lady
In presenting the flowers. Lady Philips.
who was IN mourning, attired In black with
powdered hair. said:
might 4 be permitted to present this
basket of flowers to your majesty?'
Tho queen twice replied:
Il am deeply grateful"
Her majesty smiled was evidently greatly
pleased and looked fresh and bright. She
w re- no spectacles. took the flowers. passed
them to the princess of Wales ana put out
her hand TO the lady mayoress to kiss. The
latter. undoubtedly agitated by the splendor
Of the occasion. shook her majesty's hand
instead of kissing il. In the meanwhile a
distant band struck mp the national anthem
and the crowd joined I'm singing God Save
the Queen" which was sung by thousands
of voices surrounding her majesty, untll
she was ont of sight. Before leaving. the
prince of Wales turned his horse and waved
his hand to the lord mayors party.
The Return to Buckingham Palace.
Her majesty entered the gates of the
palace at o'clock. and distant gun IN
Hyde park announced to SO much OF the
world as was not before the gates that the
great procession was over The event so
long prepared had passed into history Ihe
sound of the royal salute was answered
still 10y cheering of the loyal subjects who
came To cheer and had not yet satisfied
thcir ambition. and then the crowd faded
away as il had come. The queen reached
ma on har
sion at AS. She was very much pleased
and smiling and was not over-fatlSutu'
The whole affair passed off without hltch.
There was no serious accidents, although d
number of women tainted. The CANADIAN
premier, Mr.. Wilfrcd Lauricr. was Warmly
received throughout the procession.
"All the houses ana clubs of Piccadilly
from Hyde Park corner to ST James
street were spanncd at Intervals win dth-
cate arches Of red. white ana biue lamps
in three lines. depending between Ncne-
tian masts. decorated with quaint shields
bearing Egyptian designs In pale colors.
There We're similar fcstoons between the
masts on both sides OF the roadway, the
effect being airy and graceful.
The Carleton club was decked out ex-
quisitelN IN blue ana yellow thuer the
heavy carved cornicc We're immense fes-
toons of green leaves and primrose How
crs on a background Of blue cloth. The
scene in Pan Mall east was notable one.
At one building there was a very artistic
display consisting of papier mache white
crowns. bust of the queen was above
them. while between We're deep bands or
royal blue velvet fringcd and embossed
with gold roses. shamrock and thisties.
The prevailing color I'm Fleet street was
purple and gold. At intervals of about
twenty feet were posts and both sidewalks
were heavily festooned with paper lowers.
The newspaper offices Were generally deco
rated. notably that of The Daily Telcgrash.
The whole building was mass of palms.
'opcs Of bay leaves ana evcrgreens and
profusiOu of exquisite flowers.
The Bank of England was notably deco
rated. though chiefly for Illuminating pur-
poses over Tne Thread Needle street door
Was p huge painting. representing Britain
mia arising from the sea. ON one side fig
ur"s typ.tylng labor una on the other fig
urcs typifyinp commerce: at the base two
children supporting a shield with emblcms
..-r.nc coionlai offic.. IN Parliament street
ont "f compliment TO the colonial guests.
displayed groups of flags blending all the
British and colonial banners around medal
Ions with the arms of the colonies" D."
An the pcrplexing arrangements in con-
Ecction with todays festivities worked 10
Perfection The weather was also perfect.
Il was cloudy in the morning. but there
was sunshine from the time the queen
emerged from the palace gates. The sky
was cloudicss and thc weather was just
warm enough 10 lee pleasant. There VAS
@" empty seats along the route followed
hN Inc procession, hat the spectators sold
ten guirea seats for one guinea and in
many places Spectators gave their seats
away. Evidently the crowd was not so
large as expected Many paonla wore
frightened ayr.,,. b,, tb st,,,i,,s ..,1a 80 ,,,s
.tfI .s ' ' ~
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hE lile starting stories OF the prices that
would hc charged To enable people To reach
their seats. But a- 70 l..a.tor of fact. there
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uoheH on lhc question "i inc Iubilee, Sald;
Etiquette forbids my discussing the
Jubilee. bat you may say that il was eX-
traurdinariIv sucee~sful In every way"
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graf iulstiing ner majesty upon the anniNe[
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intention To- honor the United states spr-
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