Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-24
Celebration in London Marred by
Rain in the Morning.
CLEARED LATER IN THE DAY
General Holiday Observed at Wind
sor, Where Queen Sojourns
SERENADE BY COLLEGE BOYS


At Windsor. where a general holiday i
being observed. the town was decorated
with flags and the church bells We're runs
at I O'Clock in the morning
The weather cleared at about II o'clocl
and a serenade by the Windsor and EtoI
amateur choral societies was given in tn,
grand quadrangle Of Windsor castle. The SUI
then shone brilliantly. The serenade wa:
listened to by the queen and the member:
of the royal family including the children
of the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Cobure
and Gotha, the Duke and Duchess of Con
naught, Prince and Princess Christian and
Princess Henry of Battenberg
Sir Walter Parratt, the master of the
queens music and private organist to the
queen, wearing his official robes, conducted
the serenade from the steps of the queen :
private entrance to the palace just below
the oak room, where the queen was break
fasting.
EtOn College Cadets.
The Eton College Volunteer Cadets
marched into the castle grounds, headed by
a band of music, and took up position II
the rear of the choir. Behind the cadets
We're drawn up the rest of the Eton boys
and the Military Knights of Windsor The
mayor and corporation of windsor, IN theu
full robes of office and the borough magls-
trateS were also present.
The scene was extremely picturesque.
They all sang the national anthem, and
then the choir gave the program, comprls-
ing the late bishop of NakefeldS Jubilee
hymn fOur-part song, and two specially
written madrigals, TO the Queen" Finally
the EtOn boys gave three fusty cheers III
honor of her majesty, and the Duke OF Con-
naught came to one of the windows and
thanked those present in behalf of the
queen, who herself, looking to be in eX-
cellent health, came forward and bowed re-
peatedy.
Sir Walter Parratt and the mayor OF
Windsor were then introduced to the queen
and handed her a beautiful f1oz4i harp. Her
majesty afterward knighted the mayor, }.
I. Soundry.
Planted Oak SapIing.
During the afternoon the queen planted
an oak saplng on the east lawn of Wind
sor Castle. She drove along Kenneth drive
to the spot, and was assisted in the plant
ing by the Duke of Shxe-Coburg and
GOtha All the members of the royal fam
lily witnessed the ceremony.
Her majesty then continued her drive in
the direction of Frogmore.
The military knights of Windsor present.
cd an address to the queen at noon in the
corridor of the castle and received the
warm thanks of her majesty.
pretty incident was the presentation
to the queen this morning by each of her
grand and great-grandchildren now at
the castle OF a tiny bouquet of flowers.
Celebration In London.
Although the official birthday celebra-
ttons in London were postponed until June
8. all public buildings, many business
houses and a great many private resi-
dences are decorated. In fact, more flags
fiI-ir tiar SSy4rA he.
queens jubilee.
A great congregation assembled in St.
PauI's Cathedral this morning, where
Thanksgiving services were held; and huge
crowds of people unable to obtain admit
tance, grouped themselves in the spaces
about the building.
The lord mayor of London, Sir John Voce
Moore the sheriffs, the aldermen, sword
and mace bearers and all the other func-
tiOnarieS, in their robes of state, attended.
The archbishop of Canterbury. the Most
Rev. Frederick Temple, DID, otficiated and
preached the sermon, after which Te
Deum sung.
Birthday celebrations occurred through
out the provinces, the ships in the different
ports were dressed" for the occasion and
the warships were covered with bunting.
Reviews at Portsmouth.
At Portsmouth there were reviews of the
regular troops. volunteers and naval bri-
gades, and ~ same ceremonies occurred at
various arsenals and garrison towns. A
telegram from Simla, the summer capital of
British India, records that impressive
queens birthday services there We're attend
ed by the Niceroy of India, Lord Curzon
Kedleston. and the Indian and military
officials in full dress. Royal salutes We're
fired. Lord and Lady Curzon will hold a
state dinner and leVee tonight.
Dispatches from the continent report the
printing of eulogistic articles on the queens
reign in the European press.
The Presidents CONGRATULATIONS.
The President has sent the following
congratulatory cable message to Queen
Victoria on the occasion of the anniversary
of her birthday:
To Her Majesty, the Queen, Windsor Cas-
tie, England:
Madam: 1t gives me great pleasure to
convey on this happy anniversary the eX-
preston of the sentiments of regard and
affection which the American people cherish
toward your majesty, and to add the as
surance of my own cordial respect and es-
TEEN. May God grant to your! majesty and
to the countries under your government
many years of happiness and prosperity.
WILLIAM Mckinley.
Joseph Fl. Choate the United States am
bassador, telegraphed his congratu ations
to the queen, and her jesty sent gra-
ciously worded reply.
day service held at the chapel royal, St.
James palace.
banquet in BERLIN.
BERLIN, May PA banquet will be
given in the Jasper Hall OF the new palace
at Potsdam this evening in honor of Queen
Victoria's birthday. The emperor and en-
press of Germany, the crown prince, Fred
erick William, Prince Eitel Frederick, sec
ond son of their majesties, and their suites
all the princes now in Berlin, the court dig
nitaries, the officials of the British embassy,
the Imperial chancellor Prince Won Ho-
heniohe; the minister of foreign affairs,
Baron Won Bueiow, and the leading military
officers will be present.
Consratuintions From Francis Joseph
VIENNA. May 2+-Emperor Francis Jo-
seph, wearing the uniform of the Kings
Dragon Guards, the British cavalry reg
iment, of which he is honorary colonel, call
Ell at the British embassy here today in
order to personally offer his congratula-
tions upon the occasion of Queen Victoria s
eightieth birthday.
British Vessels Decorate.
NEW YORK, May 24.-The British ves-
sells In the harbor were decorated today