New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-20
JUBILEE FEVER IN LONDON.
PUBLIC INTEREST FOCUSED ON THE
GREAT FESTIVAL

CONCERN OVER THE WEATHER FOR TUESDAY,
AMERICANS TO THE FoRE-RoYAL PER-
soNAoEs AND FOREIGN REPREsEN
TATIvEs POURING INTO
THE CITY.
London. June 1.-two questions are agitating
London--the prospective weather on Jubilee days
the procession day. Tuesday, especialy-and how TO
get to the seats from which to view the process
sion. The weather recently has been cold. bolster
Gus and rainy, and the latest reports show that the
cyclonic system is passing away eastward The
barometer is rising and the prospects are for more
settled weather. A storm on Tuesday would almost
amount to calamity, and would spoil the entire
show. The majority Of tho immense stands along
the route are uncovered and even the stands of the
House of Commons do not boast Of awnings. In
many cases seat-owners have been informed mat
they will not be allowed to use umbrellas. The
transport to the is a serious question. There
is an absolute corner" in ali kinds Of vehicles and
it will cost to drive to the seats than 1t has
cost to purchase the seats themselves.
Since early morning shoals of royal personages
and foreign special missions have been pouring into
London. this being the date from which they arc
the guests of the Government. The principal rail-
way stations OF the Continental lines present an
animated appearance. Their platforms are covered
with red carpets and royal carriages are continu-
ally arriving and departing with bland palace OFF,
Gals and brilliantly uniformed Amba ssadors. The
special ades-de-camp, railroad officials and direct
who must receive each arrival are already
nearly tired to death.
The situation Is complicated by furious gale in
the Channel. which is upsettng all calculations.
Ex- Empress Frederick Of Germany, who started in
the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. from Flush
ing was obliged to put back. Each royal party
comes in a special boat and on special train.
The first arrival to-day was Prince Waldemar Of
Denmark. He was due TO get here at 6 O'Clock, but
he did not arrive in London until noon.
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and
a large suite, Prince Albrecht of Prussia. the
brother of the Khedive Of Egypt. Prince Mohamed
Ali Kahn; the Turkish envoy Munir Pacha the
Papal Nuncio and many others were all expected
within an hour OF eech other this afternoon, but
ere delayed
Americans generally are to the fore In the Ju-
bilee. though vast numbers after few days In
London fed TO the country. Nearly all the Ameri-
can residents and those who have taken houses
here for the will entertain largely. and are
making elaborate preparations 10 illuminate their
houses.
Mrs. John w. Mackay will not entertain exten-
svelv on account Of being IN mourning. Her Sis
ter. Countess Tefcner, and one of the officers Of
the Pope's Guard. who accompanies the Papal
Nuncio are staying with Mrs Mackay at her house
Carlton House Terrace.
William Waldorf Aston will entertain the visit
ing colonial Premers at Clivedsn next week.
ing the Jubilee festivities Michael II. De Young.
proprietor Of 1.-The San Francisco Chronicle" who.
with his family. is STAYING at the Hotel Cecil. and
will witness the procession from the Hotel Cecrs
stand; General F.. RurG Grub and Mrs. Grubb OF
NewJersey; John Shuts OF New York. and George
RI UNI, OF California.
On Wednesday last Mrs. Mackay gave small
luncheon in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. De Young. ana
on Thursday Mr. Shuts drove Mr.. and Mrs. De
Young and a party to Ascot in his coach.
The United States Ambassador Colonel John |
Hav: the staff of the United States Embassy. Rear
Admiral J. y. Miller, Commander William H. |
En- ory chief of Admiral Miller's staff and Cap |
tain Cook Of the United States cruiser Brooklyn |
will occupy seats In ST. Pauls Churchyard for the
ceremony Of Tuesday. Lieutenant J. c. Colwell
United States Navy, Naval Atache OF the United
States Embassy. will ride In the procession with
the Queens Equerres. After the procession Colo
mel Hay will entertain the prominent Americans
His official dinner TO Whitcaw Reid. the United
States Special Ambassador to the Jubilee. is fixed
for June %. Many prominent English people and
Americans have been invited ard invitations have
also been sent to several foreign ENJOYS.
Rear-Admral Miller gave reception to-day on
board the United States cruiser Brooklyn Admiral
Sir Novel; Salmon. the British naval commander at
Portsmouth. and many other British and foreign
admlrals and commanders were present -,
United States Army at the jubilee, and his aidede:
the fBucEinehan Pa:ace Hotel to-day.
The United states Embassy is DesleSed morning
ana night by visiting Americans. who are strenuous
in their endeavors TO secure special facilities for
had the idea that the United states Ambassador had
tickets to distribute. and they were deeply dlsap,
been made to entertain Americans One Of the
professors of Cornell University called at the EN-
told that could Be f15nsh led
British Government had not reserved a stand for
American visitors and was tod tina, he must pnr,
nrof We Canadians
who had registered at me Colonial once had been
other Americans were not treated as well.
Many Americans, have also applied for permission
Brooklyn, and have fell annoyed because they could
n9 al be for by the
ws sG at the whe a sra Prince 1t %aes all
tace presented at the last naval review when the
the Appearance Of gathering OF excursion steamers
and he Prince Of Wales was greatly displeased:
Tnf & so has w puss6e letter to the people
Edward S poner A. was was asked .e to usrae
and in consequence the work is being done by an
other Royal A;ademicisn;
poets to break out into yerss In addition to Alfred
hs an oSe by Henry Bobson and
Academy publishes one by Lewis Morris. Both
are e sry oy ersss began this morn
ing. Camps have been formed in Hyde Park Bat
The popular side Of the celebration opened this
after noon with a march through the East End OF
London Of all the detachments of Colonial troops
in this city from various parts Of the world
The Colonias were escorted by detachments Of the
Royal Artillery and the Life Guards. Several bands
Of music took part in the display.
The Queens Colonial bodyguard for the process
sion has been selected 1t includes Captain FEM
ing, of Canada, and eight troopers
1.-THE Daily Chronicle expresses the fear that the
Coonials will take away with them the worst kind
Of impression. as the result OF official blunder
ing and II especially resents the fact that the
Colonial Premiers do not take part in the process
sion proper saying
regular troops from the Indian and from
the hereditary grand-princesses Of German doll
house courts"
Detachments OF Colonial troops have arrived but
have met with intmation to where they
should 20 and they found no food ready for them
when they finally reached their barracks. The
scandal was at last taken up by the press espe-
cis ilv nv THE Pail Mall Gazette" 1.-THE Globe" and