The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-24
LORDS AND COMMONS
THE LATTER, STANDING, ADDRESSES
THE QUEEN.
But the Lords Kneel--The Queen Fatigued Re-
turns to Paddington After the Vanity
and vexation,
and Vexation.


ing the reception of several distinguish
cd bodies of official personages and the
reception of addresses at Slough, Elton
and Windsor The chief event of the
dav and one of the most interesting OF
the entire week was the presentation to
the Queen of congratulatory addresses
Inv both houses of Parliament, which oc-
Cured ut Buckingham Palace this morn
ing
Nearly half century has passed since
the House of Commons visited the SOW
ereign in body. The last occasion be-
ing the presentation of an address ac-
knowledging the reception of the Queen
message announcing the declaration or
war against Russia, and not since the
early fort;es, when addresses were made
congratulating the Queen on the failure
of attempts at assassination, has she re-
ceived the two houses together. There
were brief formalities at Westminster
to-day. the two houses meeting and the
formal announcement being made by
Lord Halsbury, in the House of Lords,
and Mr.. Balfour, in the House of Com
mons, that the Queen would be pleased
to receive the two houses, they proceeded
in stately procession to the palace. There
they assembled in the ballroom of the
palace.
The Queen was wheeled into the ball
room by an Indian attendant. She wore
n black brocaded dress, a black and
white striped skirt and widows cap and
carried a white fan and a lorgenette. Her
Majesty also wore the ribbon Of the
order of the Garter. The scene was
magnificent. The uniforms, dresses, or
dens and blazing jewels showed up finely
in the sunlight. which found it's way
through the windows.
The Lord Chamberlain, the Earl of
Lathom, first escorted in the Lord Chan
cellor, Lord Halsbury, who were gorge
ously robed, the members of the House
of Lords following him. The Lord
Chancellor then knelt before the Queen
and read the address from the House of
Lords, at the end of which the Queen
bowed thanked their lordships and the
poems retired in a body.
The Lord Chamberlain afterward left
the room and returning, ushered into Her
Majxesty's presence the members OF the
House of Commons. The latter advanced
between two lines Of gentlemen at arms,
brilliantly uniformed.
The commoners were headed by Speak
err Gully, who stood while he read Her
Majesty's presence the members of the
Commons. At the conclusion of the read
ing the Queen bowed and the commoners
retired in a body.
Both addresses are officially described
as an humble expression of duty and
wishes for a long life for Her Majesty.
n nd
men of county councils and sheriffs filed
past the Queen, who bowed and smiled
as each of the loyal officials passed. The
sheriffs were all in gorgeous scarlet and
the mayors all wore the full insignia OF
their office, including the strange robes
and golden chains, etc. The mayors
were headed by the Lord Mayor of Lon
don, Sir George FaudelPhillips, who also
wore the full robes and complete insignia
of his office.
After the Parliamentary ceremony, the
Queen received in the same manner the
mayors and provosts of the provinces,
and chairmen of county councils, who
afterward were entertained at luncheon
in the palace. They were attired IN
levee dress, consisting of Black knicker-
bockers and stockings, black velvet coats
with steel buttons, black plumed hats
and swords.
The Prince Of Wales, the Duke of
Connaught and the Princess Christian
of Schleswig-Holstein and Henry of
Battenburg, were among the members of
the royal family present at the reception.
The Queen left the palace soon after
4:30 p. M, to-day, returning to Padding
ton on railroad station by the same route
as was followed on her arrival and in
semi-state.
Her Majesty was greeted with the
same enthusiasm.
There was a pretty sight at Constitu-
ton Hill, near the palace, where, in the
grand stands used to view the procession
yesterday, 10000 children from the board
schools, church of England schools, Wes-
leyan schools, Catholic schools and Jew
ish schools, were inspected by Her Maj
esty. Each child wore a special medal
and q red badge and the teachers wore
blue badges and white dresses. All the
children were dressed in their Sunday
best" On the arrival Of the Queen, the
children joined in singing the national
anthem, led by a band, with heartiness
and freshness never surpassed up to the
present.
Ine Marquis OF LONDONDERRY, as Cndlr-
man, presented Her Majesty an address
in behalf of the school board and the
Bishop of London and others, did the
same in behalf of the other school bodies
Among the members of the committees
present were Cardinal Vaughan and
Baron Rothschild.
There was a tremendous outburst OF
cheering as the Queen left.
Perfect weather prevailed.
The Queen arrived at Slough at $50
p. M, and was received there by Baron
Nathaniel Meyer DE Rothschild, the
Lord Lieutenant Of Buckinghamshire,
and the other county officials. Addresses
were delivered to Her Majesty by the
county magistrates, the county council
and the Urban district council Her
Majesty replied briefly to each address,
and left Slough through a castellated
arch of the medieval period. The whole
place was decorated handsomely. The
Royal Hrose Guards furnished the es-
cort of the court