The herald., 1897-06-22

preston OF loyalty and anection broke
forth. Volleys of cheers rose clearly
above the constant roar Of acclama-
ton. Hats were thrown in the air, hand
kerchiefs waved in welcome, everyone
WED with his neighbor in active demon
stration of loyalty and delight.
Nearing the Piccadilly the Queen saw
for the first time the conspicuous evil
dence of what had been prepared for
the morrow. The grim grey walls of
Apsley House were hidden in profu-
zion of decorations. the grand stand al
the side and front of 1t garlaDded with
flowers, flags and notices stood crowd
ed with some of the Queens nobility, no
less exuberant in their welcome than
that from the packed windows and roof
OF st. Georges Hospital and the stands
in front, full of the Queens Commoners.
Through Burton's gate the Queen
passed on to the garden entrance OF
Buckingham Palace, always betwe an
the object of endless homage and SAL
woes of cheers which continued until the
gates had shut the Queen from view.
THE ROYAL ENJOYS
This afternoon at four o'clock In the
Throne room of Buckingha Palace Her
Majesty received the Imperial and
Royal ENJOYS. The room is sixty-four
feet long, finely proportioned and richly
decorated. At the end opposite the en-
trance al an alcove formed by two walls
are pillars, surmounted by a carved
and giIded wreath borne by two winged
figures, to which were attached medal
lions bearing royal initials The walls
are hung with crimson satin, those Of
the alcove with crimson velvet, both re-
lieved with a profusion of golden hues
The ceiling is richly, carved and gilt in
the boldest Italian style of the 18th cen.
tury, emblazoned with armorial bear
ings and has white marble frieze
adorned with bas-reliefs illustrative Of
the War of the Roses. Immense crystal
lustres hung from the ceiling. The
dais, canopied in velvet, was carpeted
with royal administer, the gift of the
women Of England at the suggestion OF
the Duchess of Teck, a beautiful ex
ample of the carpet weavers art, made
at Bridgworth Shropshire. 1t is eigh-
teen by sixteen feet and Of unusually
fine texture. The center, in two shades
of crimson damask, discovers the mono
gram "V. r. l." in bold letters of gold.
supported by the Tudor rose and star
of India, the whole being enclosed in a
garter bearing The old familiar motto
"Honi soft qui NAL y pense." The is
surmounted by the imperial crown en-
twined by a wreath of oak leaves TIED
with a ribbon The border on an ecru
ground is composed in rightful colors
of the rose shamrock, thistle and lotus
flower, for India. At the angles are ami
malsproperly colored and lifelike in atti
tude allegorical Of the colonies, the Indian
Tiger, the African Elephant, the Cana
dian Beaver and the Australian Kan
garoo. The extreme edge of the carpet
has the conventional band worked il,
soft gold.
Those of the ENJOYS who did not wan
der about the palace chatted in the
smoking room. Ten minutes before
o'clock the ENJOYS stood in line and went
singly to the audience room, to which
they are conducted by Colonel, the Hon
orable Sir William Colville, the master
of ceremonies. The bow drawing room,
in which the ENJOYS are received, is
large room, heavily ornamented with
gilt and hung with silk. Two yeomen
of the guard were on duty at the door.
The queen was dressed in black, wore
widows cap the ribbon of the Order of
the Garter and some other orders. She
sat in a glded chair near the center of
the room, the prince of Wales standing
Immediately behind her, and at her
right hand was the princess of Wales,
and others of the royal family were near
her majesty or scattered about the room
The duke Of Auerstadt and the duke of
Solemannor, representing, respectively.
France and Spain, preceded the United
States envoy. Mr.. Reid being third, ani
by the papal envoy, Mgr Sam
bucetti.
All the ENJOYS presented their letters
with the lowest obeisance. The queen
took each letter and smiingly addressed
two or three sentences of thanks and
to the envoy. Mr. Reid
was received in the most cordial manne.
possible. Her majesty expressed her
sincere thanks to President Mckinley
and to the great nation of our kins-
men,"
After Mr.. Reid had retired he strolled
bout the palace a little and went home
at Ais p. m.
The crowds remained about the pal
ace until a late hour.
The prince and princess of Wales and
the duke and duchess of York, on their
return from Marlborough house, were
received with roar upon roar of cheers
A ROYAL BANQUET
The queen at S:45 this evening enter
tanned at dinner many of her most dis
guests in the state supper
room at Buckingham palace. Among
those present were: The Prince anc
Princess of Wales, with all the members
Of the royal family, the royal guests
the ENJOYS of states with the rank of
ambassador and the great officers of the
household, who wore full court Dress
During the progress of the banquet
music was discoursed by the band of the
Royal Engineers. The suites of the en-
voys and the ladies and gentlemen ir
attendance dired in the garden vesti-
Dule. The yeomen of the guard were on
duty in the grand hail and vestibule.
RECEPTION TO DIPLOMATS
After the dinner the queen proceeded
from the grand salon to, the ball room
20 receive her guests, the envoys and
heir suites, the Indian princes, the off,
GERS of the imperial forces and of the
native Indian escorts and of the officers
IF the queens German regiment.
The colonial premiers. with their
wives, were presented to her majesty by
Mr. Chamberlain, secretary of state for