The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23


sion was truly magnificent. As q capitalization |
Of pomp and power It ocllpsod all previous
earthly paReantry. Yot, great In numbers, 1t
was not representative save OF royalty and tho
weapons with which royalty maintains itself. |
Il was just as well, perhaps, that tho arts and
sciences and othor forms Of human progress
wore excluded from tho ranks which were in.
tended to typify tho glory Of tho British empire.
The people themselves were satisfied, and they
were the best judges OF the sources Of their
national greatness.
Capt. Amos, q magnificent, scarlet-coated
giant, the tallcst officer in tho British army.
splcndidly mounted on u great charger, lod tho
way. Four Stalwart troopers OF the Second Lfc
Guards supported him..
As the navy 10 not only the chief arm Of de- |
fence, but also the senior service, and M every.
thing English goes BY seniority. there followed
Representatives Of the naval gun force. Tho
Royal Horse Artillery always takes the extreme
right of limo or leads the procession In all core
moniul parades OF tho British army; 80 they
camo noxt IN blue uniforms with scarlet facings,
with busby bags Of the samo color, and white
plunlos. Then there followed for nearly an
hour rank after rank OF the flower OF tho British
army. All were mounted, for the infantry was
not represented In the royal procession. One
hardly knew which to admire most. the men or
the horses.
III Uluio u inCOInphThDiO bIo ubTu
Regiment from the Brigade Of tho Household
Cavalry, which only leaves the country in case
OF war. Their record includes such memorable
fights as Dettingen, under George H.. in 1743;
the Peninsular war, Waterloo, and last, Tel-el-
Kebir, in 1882. Splcndidly they rode their jet
black horses.
Behind them came the Kings Dragon Guards,
with their record Of nianv n bloody field. The
Queens Bays rode in scarlet uniforms. with
their black plumes waving in the gentle breeze.
Then followed more dragons from several ia
nous regiments; but 1t was not until the Scots
Trays rode up that the hitherto silent thousands
were unable to restrain their enthusiasm. Never
was there u finer martial spectacle than these
beautifully caparisoned gray chargers. every
animal as proud, handsome. and well trained as
the man who rode him. How the crowds cheered,
and how indiff erent and unconscious the men
and horses tried to look in face OF that ovation
70 themi
Then there were more dragons. more artillery
and moro lancers. and more bands. Oh. the
bandsi Never was there such prodigality in
music. They came. not singly, but in threes, SO
that ono band OF each group was always playing
from end to end of the long march. English
military music may not he the best in tho world,
but tho British army is very proud of it's rcgi-
mental bands. and the very best Of these rode in
to-dav's procession. They played to-day as they
| never played DetOre. Ihere was lnbDltaUOn ana
infectious enthusiasm In every note. 1t was all
patriotic music. OF course. but there was a ring
like unto the glorious Marselllaise " in several
OF their selections. or rather in their manner Of
rendering them.
When the regular troops had passed there
next came the naval and military aidesde-
camp to the Queen. These included many Of the
most distinguished officers Of the two services,
and as the crowd recognized their favorites they
warmly applnuded them. Lord Charles Beres.
ford especially. who lie the pct naval officer Of
the kingdom. was obliged to keep uncovered
most of the way acknowledging the tribute Of
the admiring populacc.
Then the pageant became more gorgeous than
eysr. Thu foreign naval and military attachts,
glittsring in their niany-cIlored uniforms and
decorations, won't by. Gen. Miles. Lieut.. Col
well. and Col. Ludlow were among these. Their
uniforms were more modest and less gaudy than
most of the others. but no country among the
great nations of the earth were more creditably
represented.
The Queen is by the courtesy OF the German
Emperor honorary Colonel OF the First Prussian
Dragon Guards, and a delegation OF the officers
OF this regiment occupied the next place in the
line. Col. Won Falkcnhayn. commanding this
delegation. was one Of the most striking figures
In the procession by reason chiefly OF the splen.
did, great silver eagle which surmounted his
polished silver helmet. ] cannot say that Ii was
English prejudice, but although there was no
mistnNing his nationality and rank. there was
no applause when he passed through the Strand.
Next in order came n deputation Of officers OF
tho Imperial Service troops OF India, represents
ing n force OF TO- 900 native soldiers. In accord
ance with the imperial spirit of the day they re
ceived a cordial welcome.
The ambassadors came next, and by this time
the interest of the spectators had become most
intense. These great men occupied ave so-callcd
, dress landaus. These were truly magnificent
vehicles. They had the royal arms emblazone6
3 on their sides, tho decoration occupying thu
8 whole panel. There wero four occupants in eaci
/, carriage. and as 1t was impossible for nine
0 tenths OF the spectators to recognise them dur
q. ing their somewhat rapid progress they wer,
allowed to go by almost In silence.
Eleven similar carriages followed containing
the highest court dignitarles and female mem
bcrs of tho royal family. The faces Of most o
+ the latter were familiar TO the multitude. ant
they were received with tho most cordial recog
o milton.
THE QUEEN AND HER ESCORT.
d At length the personal escort Of the sovereis,
q arrived, and the enthusiasm and excitement O
o the vast throng rose to q high pitch. There wer
O delegates from the colonial contingent and LII
Guards. and then an escort OF thirty-six EnRlisl
r and foreign princes on horseback. riding Il
n threes. Perhaps there was never q
public o more august body OF dignitarie.
Q From Prince Mohammed All of Egypt (
tho Duke Of York, the heir to the Brit
ish throne, there WAS scarcely a MOI
d arch on earth that was not represented 1
that long flo Of mounted men. strange In thel
personal contrasts. unregal, most OF then
k physically. according to all ideas Of royalty. all
70 yet comprising within themselves the incarnat
power of human authority In all lands ruled b
d accident OF birth. An Indian escort of twent
~ native officers OF cavalry regiments followet
10 and then came the supreme moment for whic
m these many millions had been waiting.
Of Field Marshal Lord Wolsoley, Commander-li
Is Chief Of the British army. rode by alone. an
I, then there were seen those cream colored horse
ID famous throughout the empire, drawing IL
10 chariot in which sat the sovereign. BY tn
y time tho clouds had disappeared and the su
n. hlnznd warm md bright nnnn a scane Will