New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-22
THE QUEEN IN HER CAPITAL
SPLENDID WELCOME TO LONDON.
THE ROYAL PROGRESS FROM WINDSOR
TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
-,,,, o,-rrN LOOKED AS SIZE PASSED
THROUGH LIVING WALLS OF LOYAL AND
CHEERING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AT THE PALAcf-LoNDoN
CARNIVAL CITY
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vondon. Jane 2l-Kng Carnival reigns in the
Queens CAPITAL. Old London is in masquerade
disguise. and is unyetognizable except at points
where stately architecture. like that or the
houses Of Parliament and Westminster Appe!'
aefes with its noble sobrety the decorator
work Through narrow streets. barricaded ana
s,s,led for to-norrows bewildering pageant
rushes day and night swollen torrent OF sleh'-
soors Tusinsss has been at a standstill for
several davs and traffic in all the Leading thor-
ouehfares IS blocked for hours at a time Regu-
los and Volunteers have been marching in to
their canning grounds all day, and with rem
forcen,ents received during the night and earl!
This morning there will be temporary garrison
~ Nfty thousand for parading ana hh1hg the
s,reets Side shows are innumeraDle, ana 'he
,,ara ~ trumpets and rumble of drums can be
heard al every turn
These Jubilee scenes are heartily enjoyed by
the vastest holiday assemolage ever KNOWN.
.. tho eve Of a splendid fete of Imperialism
which can hardly fail to light up the Hngnsh
,reeination with new glow of patriotic PRIDE
ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN.
Tho o,,een arrived at Paddington station from
Windsor at 1870. having travelled by the new
roval train All the principal directors and
narently not as hostages to insure her safety
Supported by her 1.-THE Indian servant she passed
through parterres OF flowers to her carriage
Nth Emnress Frederick. Princess Christian and
Princess Henry of Battenberg. Hating at the
n,atform outside the station to receive an ad-
dress from parochial officials, her carriage
nassed on through Paddington to HYDE farh
under an escort Of Life Guards, the streets
he,ng lined with a regiment Of Volunteers ana
walled all the way by dense masses OF spec'a-
tors In HYDE Park there were double lines VI
carriages and a vast assemblage Of sightseers'
and Constitution Hill was thronged to the gates
Of the palace ,,a
The Queen seemed old and inirm, but looked
gracious and happy, and showed signs ol uii-
usual animation, bowling and smillng cohstai'''
The Jubilee excitement is tonic tha' orihe'
freshness and color TO her face Inc Spectators
who had been standing for hours waiting "eali-
ly for the arrival of the royal carriage re-
ceived her with splendid warmth ana eu'husi-
- r. res q characteristic English welcome
- ro,,o,,v Every one at first remained silent
annarantly intent upon feasting his eyes with
arronse of his gracious sovereign which could
no remembered and then gave voice to his emo
tions in hearty cheering as the carriage roileu
nv. Only one Interpretation could be put upon
the demonstratiOn-the sovereign was loNeu'
tonorsd and revered One needs to witness
scene fke this in order to understand how deep
are the undertones of English loyalty. and what
potency there is in the Queens hold upon the
hearts of her subjects
RECEPTIONS AT THE PALACE.
After alghting at buckingham Palace and
having luncheon in her own apartments the
Queen held a series Of receptions in Bow Draw
tng-room Royal guests In brilliant cavalry or
naval uniforms arrived first and were enter
tained at luncheon in the supper-room adJoln-
ing the ballroom. There was no reigning mon
arch among the guests. but Archduke FRANCIS
Ferdinand Of Austria is heir presumptive TO
great throne and there were in the gathering
the Crown Princes of Italy. Bulgaria. Rumania
Montenegro, Siam. and also the heirs TO many
thrones OF petty German principalities. There
were princes from Belgium Denmark, SaXony'
Prussia. Portugal. Sweden. Persia, Japan. Egypt
and many other courts one of the most in
teresting figures Prince Rupert Of Bavaria,
who is described by fanatical champions OF the
principle Of hereditary monarchy as true
Stuart who should be on the English throne.
Later the Queen received the Indian princes.
who were presented by Lord George Hamilton,
Secretary Of State for India.
OF fifty Governments Olrcldlly represented dt
the Jubilee. about one-haf sent princes. and
the remainder special ENJOYS distinguished Tor
service in civil or military life. Those who had
not been presented in the royal circle were next
received on introduction by Lord Salisbury
Among them were the Special Ambassadors and
Envoys from the United States, France, Switz-
erland China Corea the Netherlands Span
Turkey and thirteen Spanish American coun-
tries 1t Was at this reception that President
McKinley's letter was handed 70 the Queen
All the Special Ambassadors had luncheon in
the supperroom Of the palace with the royal
guests Their suites had been entertained in
great marquee called the Garden Nestibule.
The Queens Master Of Ceremonies was in
charge of all these receptions. which were at
tended in evec dress.
THE STATE BANQUET.
At $40 all the royal guests and the repre-
senta,ives of foreign States with the rank Of
Ambassador went TO the State banquet in the
palace After 10 o cck there was reception
In the ballroom, at which the Colonial Premiers
were presented by Mr.. Chamberlain. and the
Indian princes and special envOys and other
representative guests We're welcomed by the
Queen the Prince and Princess Of Wales and
other members Of the royal family. All the
great functionaries Of the Queens Household
were present and Yeomen CT the Guard with
their beefeater hats and quaint costumes. were
on duty in the grand hall.
Immense crowd Of sightseers tlanked the ap- !
breaches 20 the gates Of the palace TO watch the
arrival and departure Of the guests. both after
noon and evening
The Houses Of Parliament adjourned to-day |
after voting an address OF congratulatiOn to |
The Queen. The Irish members again empha- |
sized their protest against the outBurst OF pOpu-
lar rejoicing. in which they feel that that
happy island. which has lost nearly half its /
population during the Victorian reign. cannot /
Join This is the one dscordant note in the gem
era! chorus OF holiday acclaim which is echoed by
'ne press Of the Continent. Berlin and st. Peters
burg competing with Paris and Vienna in eulo-