Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26

Two types were shown in the cruiser
class. of which the Powerful and Terrible
the two fastest British cruisers afioat, Were
the most interesting. and there were fhir.
ty-ffve of the old torpedo boats. ALI OF the
ships had their full compliments.
The naval craft presen. flew about 2H
pennants q number of which. but for the
size and importance of the vessels, would
have seemed lost in the crush Of attending
steamers and yachts. of every possible de-
scription. in every possible condition. from
the great Atlantic and Australian liners,
crcss-channel packets, Norway excursion
steamers, Mediterranean cruisers, old sad
die boats, dirty tugs and smart yachts,
dainty electric launches and fishermen 8
dinghys, venturesome canoes, and many a
rowboat filled with wharf rats.
The decorations of this shipping botch-
potch were as variegated as the crafts
they adorned. The stately liners were
trimmed with near approach to what Is
possible in ships. and the long string flags
from stem to taffrail showed up very eff
fectively against the morning sky. The
smart yachts were daintily behagged. but
not much could be said for the rest
1t was therefore a great relief To the eye
nown, Admiral Sir NOVEL; Salnon'S flag
ship, there broke out on every war vessel
a perfect eruption of color. Each ship
spread every stitch of bunting it possessed;
streamers from every spar and rainDows
over all The flags were mainly signals of
the international and naval codes, ard
their multifcrm coiors added very percep-
tibly to an ensemble which was as strik-
Ing as it was theatrical.
Day Opens Threateninxly.
After threatening morning the weather
frightened and a brilliant day for the
great naval review was promised. The
streets were thronged with people at an
early hour, and on all sides were 10 be seen
bewildering masses of glitterng uniforms,
gay muititudes of civilians. military bands
and sailors of all ranks and nationali.ies.
The, colonial troops arrived at Ports
mouth at O'Clock. and were met at the
railroad station by military guard of
honor Then. headed by military bands,
they marched to the town hall. where the
lord mayor and corporation of Portsmouth,
in full robes of Office welcomed the visit
ors- The soldiers from the colonies re-
cefved great popular ovation. Their
march from the station to the town hall
and from the town hall to the point of enl-
barkatton was nothing less than a trI-
umphal progress.
The American line steamship New York,
with a large party of sightseers on board,
left Southampton at o'clock yesterday
evening and took up the position assigned
to her in the line of special vessels. off
Ryde. AS the American greyhound trav-
eTsed the lines of British warships. with
the stars and stripes flying proudly and
fine hand playing national airs, each
warship dipped her flag. and she was
greeted with hearty cheers from the many
thousands of blue jackets manning the fleet.
AS the New York passed the German war
ship KONG Wilhelm the latter'S band
played "Fail Columbian
Prince of Wales Arrives.
The Prince of Wales. accompanied by
admiral H. r. H. the Duke of Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha. and Captain H. r. II. the
Duke of York: the Princess of Wales and
other royalties. with their suites. arrived
at Portsmouth. at 1 O'Clock. The party i'm
mediately proceeded on board the royal
yacht Victoria and Albert. in which forty
one years ago her majesty inspected the
fleet, whereupon her royal highnesS' stand
ard was hoiSted.
In the royal party were ex-Empress
Frederick of Germany, the Duke of Con-
nausht. tine Duchess of Albany and her
children. Prince Christian of Schleswig
Holstein, the Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha. Grand Duke Sergius of Russia,
Prince Charles of Denmark, In a naval
uniform: Prince AlbrecIt of Prussia, the
Crown Prince of Naples, Grand Duke
Francis Ferdinand of Austria. Prince
Henry of Prussia. Prince Frederick Charles
ef Hesse, Prince Rupert of Bavaria,
Prince Aresugawa of Japan. Prince Da-
Milo of Montenegro. Grand Duke Neyril
of Russia. Prince Frederick of SaxGny.
Prince Albert of Wurtemburg. the Duke
Of Fife, Prince WaldenaT of Denmark.
Prince Albert of schieswig- Hoisteln.
Prince Victor of Schleswig- Holstein.
Prince schaumbursIippe. the Grand Duke
of Mecklenburg-S trellitz. Prince Edward Of
Saxe-Wefmar, Prir &c Ferdinand Of Bull
garia- Prince Observation-Disclosures. the
Grand Duke of Laxennburg- and a large
number of other princes and titled person
Leave for spithead.
After lunch on board, at go O'clock, the
Victoria and Albert, with the principal roy
alties. left the harbor for Spithead. She
was followed by the yacht Irene. by the
Pando, the Carthage and the Elfin an ad-
miralty yacht; the latter vessels carrying
the distinguished visitors. Then came the
~Enchan:ress,, an admiralty yacht, with the
Hon. George j. GoscheE, first lord of the
admiralty. and after her the admiraity's
yacht Wildfre, with Mr.. Chamberlain, the
secretary of state for the colonies, and the
colonial prerniers.
Sire was followed by the Eldarodo, carry
ing the ambassadors and special ENJOYS
Including Mr.. Whiteiaw Reid. Then came
the Danube with the members of the house
of lords, the Campania with the members
of the house of commons, and the Fire
Queen. the yacht of the commander-in-
chief at Portsmouth
Denfening Salute Fired.
As the Albert and Victoria was seen ap-
preaching the fleet, led by the Renown
and echoed by the foreign vessels present
fired a deafening royal salute of twenty
one guns.
simultaneously the blue jackets and ma
rines manned ship" standing OF the IRON
ciads in solid lines round their outer
edges and filling their tops, while ON YES
sells OF the older type the yards were quick
iy dotted 1t was very theatrical and in
teresting. The Victoria and Albert, follow
ed by the other yachts then steamed
through the lines, the sailors heartily
cheering. the bands playing God Save the
Queen" the Victoria and Albert after
ward anchored between the Renown and
the foreign war vessels.
Immediately the steam launches of the
foreign commanders left the sides of their
big ships and made for the Victoria and
Albert, Oh the quarter deck of which the
commanding officers were received by the
Prince Of Wales.
This ended the review
The royal yachts then returned to Ports
mouth.
After dinner his royal highness and
guests will come out again to the feet to
witness the Examinations.
CALLED TO TOXIC.