The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-25

OF the regular troops, volunteers and naval
brigades, and the same ceremonies occurred
at the various arsenals and the garrison
towns.
A telegram from Simla. the summer capi-
tai of British India, records that impressive
Queens birthday services there were at
tended by the viceroy of India. Lord Cur
zon, of kedleston, and the Indian and mill
tary officials I'm full dress. Royal saiutes
were fired. Lord and Lady Curzon held
state dinner and levee tonight.
Joseph ii. Choate. the United States am
bassador. telegraphed his congratulations
TO the Queen and her Majesty sent a gra-
ciously-worded reply. The ambassador also
attended the birthday service held at the
Chapel Royal, st. James's Palace.
Banquets and receptions were given by
all the leading capitals in Europe in honor
of the day. Sir Edward j. Munson, the
British ambassador to France, gave bril-
liant reception this evening at the embassy
in Paris TO celebrate the eightieth birth
Cay of the Queen. The principal members
of the French Cabinet attended, and Presi-
dent Loubet sent a special representative.
Sir Edward j. Munson and Lady Munson
this evening also gave grand banquet at
the British embassy. There were 100 guests
present. including the Infanta Eulalie. aunt
of the King of Spain; Grand Duke Michael
brother of the Gar of Russia; the Cabinet
minister's the diplomatic corps and most
of the members of the Bourbon and Bona
parte families. 1t was brilliant gathering,
and was representative of the highest society
of the French capital. The music was fur
nished by the band of Republican Guards,
sent by General Zurlinden, military gov
ernor of Paris, with his compliments TO
Queen Victoria on the anniversary of her
birthday
A banquet was given tonight in the JAS
per Hall of the new palace at Potsdam-
The Emperor and Empress of Germany.
the Crown Prince Frederick William. Prince
Eitel Frederick, second son of their Majes-
ties, and their suites. all the princes of Ber-
lin. the court officials, the imperial cham
cellor, Prince Hohenlohe. the minister of
foreign affairs. Baron Won Buelow, and the
leading military officers were present.
Emperor Francis Joseph, of Austria wear
ing the uniform of the Kings Dragon
Guards, the British cavalry regiment of
which he is honorary colonel, called at the
British embassy in Vienna to-day in order
to personally offer his congratulations upon
the occasion of Queen Victoria's birthday.
There was a grand reception and garden
party at the British embassy in Rome. A
thousand guests were present, including
King Humbert, Queen Margaret, the Cabi-
net ministers and the members of the diplo-
matte corps. King Humbert telegraphed his
congratulations to Queen Victoria
At Gibraltar royal salutes were fired at
noon. The United States auxiliary cruiser
Yosemite. bound for the Island of Guam,
with its newly-appointed Governor. Capt.
Richard p. Leary, United States navy. on
board, and the Spanish forts at Algeciras
joined in the salutes. The Governor of Glib
raltar, Gen. Sir Robert Bidulph, reviewed
the troops, accompanied by General Bousea,
the Governor of Algeciras. and an escort
of Spanish cavalry. The officers of the
Yosemite, at the invitation of Governor Bid
dulph, attended the review.