The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
the salute. while the platforms were
with chenring peOple.

crowded with cheering people.
Paddington was reached at l2:dO.
Here the immense terminus had been
transformed on the "up side" into hall
of resplendent crimson garlanded with
fringe gold; fragrant with the odors of
countless blossoms. walled on either side
by portiers of people. The state carriages
from Buckingham palace were at the
end of the covered away. AS soon as
the queen had taken her seat the Life
Guards drew up in front and rear, as a
roar of cheers proclaimed to waiting
thousands beyond that she had arrived,
Before starting loyal address was pre-
sented by the Rev. Walter Abbott. Vicar
of Paddington and chairman of the Pad
dington vestry, who was accompanied by
the two members of parliament for Pad
dington. The passageway to Praed
street was lined by the Eighteenth
Middlesex regiment, which also provided
the guard of honor.
The route to Buckingham palace was
via Oxford and Cambridge terrace.
Grand Junction roads and Edgware road
to the marbel arch. thence by Hyde Park
and Constitution hill.
Over the distance, excepting the portion
of Great Park, every house in the back
ground of the picture was superbly deco
rated. Flags, flowers. banners and
festoons and endless notices were the
order of the day.
Throughout. thc route was tcnanted by
an immense assemblagc. Every win
dow had its occupants. every roof ITS
Sghtsecrs, every available space IN the
street and square. sidewalk and gardens,
the paths and chairs and even the trees
and ratings of the parks were black
with loyal humanity. The queen drove
slowly to crafty her people. Her face
everywhere loosened the voice of the
multitude In unrestrained strength
the rich and tumultuouS expression of
loyalty and affection broke forth. Vol
leys of cheers rose clearly above the
constant roar of acc!ammation. Hats
were thrown in the air. handkcrchiefs
waved in welcome, every one WED with
his neighbor in active demonstration of
loyalty and delight
Nearing Piccadilly. the queen saw for
the first time the conspicuous evidence of
what had been prepared for the morrow.
The grim walls of Apeley House were
gone in Il profusion of decoration. the
grandstand at the side and front of it
garlandcd with flowers. flags and notices.
stood crowded with some of the queens
nobility. no less eXuberant in their wei
come than that from the packed windows
and roofs of st. Georges hospital and the
stands in 'front.' full of the queens com
mOners.
Through Burton's gate the queen pass
ed on to the garden entrance of Bucking-
ham palace, always between the living
lanes of her subjects. always the object
of endless bromage and salvOes of cheers
which continued until the gates had shut
the queen from view.
Received the ROynI EuyOys
This afternoon at o'clock, in the Bow
drawing room of Buckingham palace. her
majesty received the imperial and royal
envoys. The room is siXty-four feet long,
finely proportional and richly decorated.
At the end opposite the entrance was the
alcove formed by two wall pillows sur
mounted by Il carved and gilded wreath
satin. those of the alcove with crimson
initials. The wall is hung with crimson
were attached medallions bearing royal
borne by two winged figures, to which
velvet, both relieved with profusion of
golden hues. The ceiling is richly carved
and gilded in the boldest Italian style of
the Fifteenth century. emblazoned with
armOrial bearings and has a white mar
bic frieze adorned with bas-relefs illus
tratiye of the war of the roses. Immense
crystal lustres hung from the ceiling. The
with royal ascrimster. the gift of the wo-
men of England at the suggestion of the
Duchess of Teck, a beautiful example of
the carpet weaver's art, made ut Brdg-
north, Shropshire. 1t is 1S by IL feet and
of unusually fine texture. The center in
two shades of crimson damask discovers
the monogram V. X. |. 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 Pense.' This is
surmountcd by the imperial crown en-
twined by a wreath of oak leaves tied
with 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
mails properly colored and lifeike in at
titude, allegorica of the colonies, the In
dian tiger. the African elephant, the
Canadian beaver and the Australian kan
garOO. The extreme edge of the carpet
has the conventional worked in soft gold.
The Eve of Queens Day.
If the streets tonight can be taken as
forecast for tomorrow, Queens day will
be signalized by the assembling in Lon
don of not less than S,00O,000 of human
beings. At all the London termini since
early morning people have been pouring
into the metropolis in thousands, and for
thousands there is no other shelter than