The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-25
PRAISES SOUNDED In ALI LANDS
EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY OF ENG.
LANDS QUEEN MOST MEMOIR
ABLE OF HER REIGN
ANGLO : AMERICAN UNITY
Dramatic Incident at the Unvediins
of a Portrait of the Queen at
Tampa, Fla.-Lion and EasIe
Grasped stars and Stripes and
Union Jack, While American and
British Marines Clasped Hands.

LONDON, May Although torrents of
of Queen Victoria, there was sufficient
sunshine in the hearts of the people to
make it the brightest day in the honor
cd career of the worlds most beloved
sovereign. Windsor was literally cover
ed with flags, and the ringing of bells,
accompanied by the playing of bands,
made holiday that will be talked of by
future generations. Shortly after IL
o'clock the sun shone forth In all its
glory, and the clouds did not reappear
throughout the day
The queen and royal family were SER
enaded by the Windsor and Elton ANA
teur Choral societies shortly after noon.
Then the Eton College cadets marched
into the grounds Of the castle, with the
remaining boys of Eton drawn up in the
rear OF the cadets. The mayor of Wind
sor was there, clad in his official robes,
and accompanied by the town officials
All sang the national anthem, and the
Elton boys gave three lusty cheers in
honor of her majesty: The queen honor
ed those who had congregated by COM
ing to the window and bowing her ao-
acknowledgements.
London was decorated with flags.
though the official celebration there has
been postponed till June g. There were
services in the churches and observance
OF the day throughout the provinces.
Hon. Joseph Choate American ambas-
sador, sent congratulations to the queen.
which she promptly acknowledged by
telegraph.
telegram from Simla, capital of Brit
1sh India, records that impressive queen g
birthday services were attended by the
Yfceroy of India, Lord Curzon and the
Indian and military officials in full dress.
Royal salutes were fired. Lord and Lady
Curzon will hold a state dinner and q
levee tonight. Dispatches from the con-
tinent report the printing Of eulogistic
articles on the queens reign in the Eu-
ropean press.
pretty incident was the presentation
to the queen this morning by each of her
grand and great grand children, now at
the castle, of a tiny bouquet Of flowers
These descendants of her majesty, who
was deeply touched, also kissed her.
gBanquets. and receptions were given by
the British ambassadors and ministers at
all the leading capitals in Europe in hon
or of the day
An. interesting feature of the celebra-
ton here was the attendance of the
members of the naval military schools al
a matinee given by Mr. Herbert Beer
bhom Trees company, at Her Majesty S
theater, where the entire audience sang
the national anthem, to which the queen
listened by electrophone at Windsor cas-
tie Her majesty telegraphed an express
sion Of her pleasure.
The birthday banu1lat criuan OF +ba IIoto1
Cecil tonight was attended by MANY mem
bers OF the American society In London.
Lord Rosebery, who presided, referred to
the American guests as representing a
great commonwealth Of states, once part
of the British empire, but now nearer
than any country except the colonies"
Col. Taylor, Of the society, in respond
ing for the Americans, paid tribute to
the queen, and read cablegrams that had
been exchanged with the citizens of
Tampa, Fla. His speech brought out a
further response from Lord Roseberv.
after which the orchestra played Hail
Columbia" amid a lively demonstration
Her majesty is said to have stood this
Fatigue of the day admirably All who
| saw her thought she looked remarka hlv
we'll
During the performance of "Lohengrin.
| at Windsor castle this evening the queen
and royal family occupied a dais. behind
which was arranged tiers of seats for the
household. The proscenium was formed
or the royal coat of arms, and the hang
1ngs were in crimson and gold Her ma
jesty's copy Of the Hbretto was printed
on white satin. bound in blue. with gill
edges.