New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-22


AND CONTINUOUS DEMONSTRATIONS OF
LOYALTY AND AFFECTION.
Yoraop June 9l-The early hours at Windsor
we're enlivened 10y the peang OF bells, ana III the
,rorni,s breeze everywhere foaed the royal stand
ard As cary as o'clock the short route leading
from the castle TO the Great Western Railway sta
ton WAS lined by a mass OF people. gathered TO see
,bn Ouecn start Flags and flowers were every
where ana the order OF the day. God Save the
Queen" appeared on houses and banners without
end The statue Of the Queen near the castle was
decorated and gorgeous'y canopied IN the Renais-
ance STYLE and tail Venetian masts with their
luttcring ponnons lined both sides of the route.
The weather was fine and warm.
Queen Victoria left Windsor Castle at noon. by
the sovereign's entrance. facing the Long Walk,
and traversed part of the streets of Windsor on
her way to the railroad station. Her Majesy's car
riage was drawn by a pair OF grays. with positions
and outriders. The Queen was accompanied by
her eldest daughter. eX-Empress Frederick Of Ger
many and by Princess Christian Of Schleswig-Ho
stein and Princess Henry Of Battenberg who occu-
pied another carriage preceding that of Her
Majesty. The Queen, on arriving al the railroad
station 81 Windsor, walked through the private
waiting room leaning on the arm of an Indian at
tendant and. by a sloping gangway, entered her
saloon carriage.
THE QUEENS TRAIN
The railway station was beautifully decorated in
scarlet and gold flowers in bloom and tall, artistic
palms The Queen received 10y the directors OF
the railway. The Queens train'-uscd for the
first time to-day-was drawn up close to the en-
trance door. The magnificent engine. Queen En-
press beautifully painted and decked out with gold
leaf. carried the royal arms emblazoned in gold
and colors In front and royal heraldc devices over
the splashboaris OF the driving wheels. The train
was composed of six carriages built on the Amer!-
can corridor system and connected by the rubber
covered passages so common in the states. me
Queens carriage. which is fftyfour feet long, oc-
cupied the centre Of the train. 1t weighs twenty
seven tons. and IS mounted on two bosie trucks
swung under doube-hung suspension guides Like
all the carriages II is painted in Great Western
colors. chocolate with cream panels. The headings
are in gold and the doorhandles. with their moulded
lions heads. are gold plated The doors are en-
blazoned with the royal arms. The running gear is
encased in MAHOGANY with a carved lions head at
each corner above which is glded imperial
crown.
The interior is divided into three compartments,
the centre the Queens room: at one end an open
saloon for Her Majestys maids and az the other an
omen saloon for the men in attendance. Inc queen
room has plategass bow windows and domed
roof the ceiling of which is white enamel with hand
painted borders. The curtains and upholstering
are in white silk rep The door handles. curtain
poles and iacardescent lamps are silver-plated
The woodwork is mahogany and the outer doors are
carved with the royal arms. Near the windows is
the Queens favorite swinging armchair and sofa
A small folding writing table on which is an ivory
electric bell completes the furniture Of the apart
ment Two other saloons. each hfty-nine feet long,
equally rich in decoration and furniture for the
suite corridor carriage for the officials OF the
company and TWO vans fitted with oil cooking
stoves complete the train.
The start f1r London made at l2lo ana TOT
almost the entire distance the train passed between
scattered groups of loyal people Every station OF
the Great Western between Windsor and Padding
ato1 he rail
everywhere stood at the salute. while the platforms
were crowded with cheering people.
RECEPTION AT PADDINGTON.
Paddington was reached at l2:3o. Here the i'm
.nense terminus had been tr nsformed OH the up
side into a hall Of respondent crimson garlahoeu
with fringe gold. fragrant with the odors OF count
less blossoms walled either side by parterreS
OF people The state carriages from Buckingham
Palace were AT the end OF the covered way. AS
soon as the Queen had taken her seat the lhie
Guards drew up in front and rear as roar OF
cheers proclaimed 10 waiting thousands De!ohu
that she had arrived. Before starting a loyal al
dress was presented by the Rev. Walter Abbot''
Vicar of Paddington and chairman o. the Padding
ton Vestry who accompanied by the two Men,
bers OF Parliament Cor Paddington
The Queen gracousy received the address pre-
.ented 10 her by the Vicar OF Paddrg.on and
handed to him written reply. expressing gratiiiea-
zion that the generous instincts OF her people tow
ard the DOOR aged sick and young had produced
such remarkable results The late Prince Consort'
lko herself the reply of Her Majesty continued,
manifested great interest in charitable institutions,
and her children shared that feeling which fornea
NOT the weakest tie between hersen ana h'r poop
The passaceway TO PIaed-st. was lined by the
18th Middlesex Recimen when ni5o h p III
Guard Of Honor. The route 70 - T
yqn6'Ib bence hv HYDE Park and Constitution H.
vsn ,be distance excepting The portion of Great
PARK. every house in the BACKGROUND OF ne PCT
ure was superbly decorated win nags howeT rs
banners and fcstoons and endless NOTICES on me
order Of the day, God Save the Queen AT fGe c
the I'm %HbsS Ees4 and r 1@oiht t
srnnt1re in 'mi,aon Of eTaystorG covered VII
Throne The second aicn was at the bol!Gm 81 81
The Edgware Rosa II was fCye',6 6 w nd,tG iod
Bless Our Queen"
THROUGH WALLS OF HUMANITY.
Throughout the r:ute lined by on immense
assemblage. Every window had it's occupants,
every roof its sightse 9rs available space in
street and square, sidewalk and gardens the paths
and chairs and even the trees and ratings of the
marks were black with loyal humanity The Queen
drove slowly to crafty her people Her face every
where loosened the voice Of the multitude In
uo-estrained strength the rich and tumultuous eX-
preston Of loyalty ard affection broke forth. Vol
leys Of cheers ,."ar;y atNe the constant roar
Of acclamati,n. Hats were thrown In the air,
handkerchiefs wav G In welcome. every one We'd
with his neighbor in active demonstration OF
loyalty and delight -. a., d..
Nearing Piccadilly the queen saw lor the hIst
time the conspicuous evidence of what ha been
prepared for the moTro~. The gray walls OF APPS
ley House were hidden in profusioh OF uecoIa-
lion: The erands;anA t.; the side and front gar
landed with flowers. - 8 ard notices ana cfo"oeo
with some OF the Qu"HS nobility. -
Through Burton's Cate the Queen passed or 10
the garden entranc. Of Buckingham Palace, always
between the living lanCS OF her subjects Always
the object OF endlc. tonnage and salvos OF cheers
which continued uu>i ne gates had shut her from
view.
CROWDS AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
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