The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-22


and Constitution Hill
over the distance, excepting the portion
Oh Great park, every house in the back
ground of the picture was superbly dec
GRATED, flags, flowers, banners and fes-
toons and endless mottos on the order of
the day. xnd-saXe the dueen,, At Edge
ware road handsome triumphal arch was
erected by the Paddington authorities. The
arch was a very handsome castellated
structure in imitation of gray stone, COW
cred with ivy and bore the motto, Thy
Hearts Are Our Throne"
Ihe second triumphal arch was at the
bottom of the Edgeware road. 1t was
covered with crimson CLOTH flowers and
flags and bore the motto, God Bless Our
Queen"
Throughout the route was tenanted by
an immense assemblage. Every window
had its occupants, every roof its sight
seers, 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 every
where loosened the voice of the multitude.
In unrestrained strength, the rich and
tumultuous expression of loyalty and af-
lection broke forth. Volleys of cheers
rose clearly above the constant roar of
acclamation. Hats We're thrown in the air,
one We'd with his neighbor in active dem
onstration 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 gray walls of Apeley house were
gone in a profusion of decoration-the
grand stand at the side and front of it
garlanded with flowers flags and notices,
stood crowded with some of the queens
nobility no less eXuberant in their well
come than that from the packed windows
and roof Of st. Georges hospital. and the
stands in front, full of the queens COM
moners.
Next to Paddington the crowds selected
Buckingham palace as the most interest
ing point to view the proceedings as the
gatherings of the envoys and their suites
and the Indian officers invited to luncheon
to be afterwards presented, had already
begun at noon.
A number of Americans, armed with
| kodaks, had stationed themselves opposite
to the palace gate, and somebody in the
| crowd shouted, Now Yanks, three cheers
for your mother" raising a roar of good
humored laughter.
A few minutes before 1 o'clock hoarse
roar of cheering in the distance announc-
ed the approach of the queen. The cheer
ing grew in strength until it amounted to
a deafening storm of applause as the SOW
The queen was dressed in black and
bowed slowly to the right and to the left
to the greetings of her subjects.
She looked pleased, did not wear specta-
cles, and appeared not more tired than
| any lady of her age might be expected
! to be. The Empress Frederick, who sat
beside her majesty, was also dressed in
| black. Princess Christian wore a lilac
| costume and the Princess Henry of Bat
| tenburg was dressed in black. Two Scotch
| gillies rode behind the carriage.
Through Burtons gate the queen passed
on to the garden entrance of Buckingham
palace, always between the living lanes of
her subjects, always the object of endless
| homage and salvoes of cheers which con-
tinued until the gates had shut the queen
from view.
The queen after she entered the palace
proceeded to her private apartments for
luncheon, and the royal and other guests
had lunch in the state supper room. Levee
costume was worn, and the suites, who
were also in levee dress, had luncheon in
the garden and in the vestibule.
United States special envoy, the Hon
Whiteaw Reid, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U.
s. A, Rear Admiral ]. ". Miller, U. S.
N, and the members of the United States
special embassy reached the palace a few
minutes after 2 o'clock. They all wore
evening dress with the exception of the
American officers and the republican sim
plicity of their attire was in startling con-
trast with the brilliancy of the uniforms
around them. The American party was re-
ceived by the master of ceremonies and
all except Mr.. Reid were conducted
by one of the queens equerries to a mar
quise in the gardens, where a lunch was
served. Mr.. Reid was escorted to the
state supper room, only his suite being
entertained in the marquise. Mr.. Reid
was received by the Prince of Wales in the
most cordial manner.
This afternoon at 4 o'clock, in the Bow
drawing room of Buckingham 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 entrance was the
alcove formed by two walls, pillows sur
mounted by a carved and gilded wreath,
borne by two winged figures, to which were
attached needallious bearing royal initials.
The walls is hung with crimson satin,
those of the alcove with crimson velvet,
both relieved with a profusion of golden
hues. The ceiling is richly carved and gilt
in the boldest Italian style Of the fifteenth
century emblazoned with armourial bear
ings, and has white marble frieze adorn-
ed with bas-reliefs, illustrative of the wars
of the roses. immense crystal lusters hung
from the ceiling. The dias canopied in
velvet was carpeted with royal ascrimster,
the gift OF the women of England at the
suggestion of the Duchess of Teck, a
beautiful example of the car
pet weavers art, made at
Bridgnorth Shropshire. 1t Is eighteen by
sixteen feet and Of unusually fine texture.
The center Is two shades OF crimson dam
ask discovers the monogram V. r. l., in
bold letters Of gold. supported by the Tu-
dor rose and star Of India, the whole being
enclosed in a garter bearing the old IA
miliar motto: "Honi Soft qui maly pense."
This is surmounted by the imperial crown
entwlned by a wreath of oak leaves tied
with "a ribbon. The border on an ecrue
ground Is composed-in rightful colors--of
the rose. shamrock, thistle and lotus flow~
er. for India At the angles are animals
properly colored and life-lko in attitude
ailegorical Of the colonies the Indian tiger,
the African elephant, the Canadian beaver
and the Australian kangaroo. The extreme
edge OF the carpet has the conventional
band worked In soft gold.
After her majesty had received the spec
iol ENJOYS she received a host Of Indian
princes. who wfre introduced by Lord
| George Hamilton the secretary OF state
! for India, who was assisted by his politl-