The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
LONDON MERRY AT NIGHT.
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Special Cable Despatch to THE srS.
LONDON. June ~22.-To-night the people made
merry. The day was given up in homage to The
sovereign and welcome to guests from distant
parts OF the empire. When night fell the fosti-
val became the peoples own, and 1t was cele-
brated as was never done before in these islands.
Oddly enough it took on o distinctly Partisan
phase. Confetti was used for the first time in
London, and at midnight the streets wore
covered. The Strand from Wellington street to
Pail Mall was literally transformed into a Paris
boulevard. Masts supporting arches Of oolorod
electric lights. which was tho chief feature Of
the illumination Of the Boulevard Capucines 30
the Cars fete in October last. were erected On
the Strand, changing that sOrdid thoroughfarO
into a dazzling arcade.
The illumination as a whole was not creditabl0
from an artistic point OF view. though there
wore @ few splendid exceptions. The general
idea in the private displays seemed 70 be loyalty
measured by the cubic feet OF gas consumed, No
matter how. What was expected to To the
finest display Of all was q failure because OF
some defect in the electric apparatus. This wna
the illumination OF 81. James's street. Heavy
garlands, which made the street a wonderful
arcade by day. were filled with $4,000 electric
lights, which were expected to produce a match
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was to come from Marlborough House to turn
on the light at dusk, but, alas. the lamps re-
manned dark. The clubs in the vicinity largely
made up for the disappointment, the whole SEQ
ton being as bright as day.
The irregular square or triangle partially in
closed by the Mansion House, tho Bank of Eng
land, and the Royal Exchange was u magnificent
spectacle. The Lord Mayors official residence.
with it's spacious front, stood out grandly with
Ito nillars enYVvtnen With rnnaa NJ iatn NJ IRA
and tho outline OF its front was beautifully
bright. Its principal attraction was a mighty
crown encircled by an oven larger laurel wreath
The latter was green. while the pickering Of The
gus gave the crown the appearance of being
made Of flashing gems. On either side were the
letters "N. r., huge and dazzling. Directly
above, crossing the capitals Of the pillars, were
the words God Bless Our Queen" while 40
either end. on q level with this device, were the
two dates OF her reign. ~lsS7-1s97. stil higher
shone a great gas sun on the summit of the
building. with a dozen or so blazing beacons.
The Bank Of London WED with the Mansion
House. so far as its less pretentious architecture
would permit, blazing from basement to para
pet. The London and Liverpool and Globe In
surance building was crowned all along Its top
facade with golden stars. Beneath them were q
crown and the royal letters ~. r." Opposite
it Is the hank of England. along the whole front
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the royal emblaEonings in the centre. The bank
10 q lowiy structure, but IT makes up In length
what II lacks In height, and it's long, undulatina
lines were splendidly emphasized in fire. j
The Royal Exchange was lit up 80 that every
line and crevice stood out clearer than IN day.
light. It's massive front proudly dominating the
square.
But the greatest triumph OF the llluminatorf
art was st. Paul's Cathedral. Its grand domss
.aronl. aknxa all alaa rlpupad and ahnftA -
with II strange, wonderful incandescence. Il
gave forth no light Of Its own. but there were
concentrated upon IL the rays OF no less THAI
forty powerful setrchlights. each at n different
angle. The effect WAS indescribably beautiful
1t WAS vivid. yet ethereal; dazzling, yet alInosl
xhostlike. II was Ms though the rays OF thu
MONDAY sun poured down upon the great doml
at midnight, while the rest OF the city Yves u
darkness. 1t was far more effective than n tn
church had been covered with n blaze OF gas q
I electricity.
But at night. as in the daytime. the spectator
were the real spectacle. Not a vehicle of AM
description WAS allowed ON tho streets OF Lon
don tonight. They were given over to strolitnl
millions. An occasional policeman In the mid
/. die OF the thoroughfAres kept the great thrpnl
D moving In Two streams In opposite directions
> The popular procession went on and on 10
hours. Every one was In the gayost mood
s happy and good naturod. Before midnight a
were singing God Save the Queen" alternAte
with one after the other OF The latest muAics
0 airs.
LONDON. June e3.--After midnight there wa
no apparent diminution In the endless thrungl
:. and the singing and cheering made . perpatIl
g jubilee chorus. Tho multitude never tired.
Q seems a. II London had not siapt for aaya. hu
the jubilee spirit Is stin unexhaustol
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ALL TINE EMPIRE CEEEBRATEs,