The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-25

[.,.x l,ysI Subjects Celebrated Her
Fishdeth Birthday
IrsIvlss SERVICES WERE HELD
,.,,,, Cathedral and rhroush-
p .,,.r,d There Was an OBJ
=" ..r,ance of the Day

..A.y. At Windsol'
y, W., Gas observed. the town was deco
w a,vs and church cnines were
WV !, o'clock in the morning. The
.,,,rsd at about ii o'clock, and a
ta the windsor and Elton anna
y. ~, societies was given in the
'l.. triangle Of Windsor Castle.
\ ! s M then shone brightly The sere-
y u pstened to by the queen and
!, ,bs ROYAL family, including the
An q the Duke and Duchess OF SAKE
u IA Gotha. the Duke and Duchess
..rebt Prince and Princess Chris
' princess Henry of Battenburg.
w,.sr parratt the master OF the
~ music and private organist TO the
!, wearing his official robes, conducted
,.r.ae from the steps of the queens
!, entrance to the palace just below
!. room. where the queen was break
!, The Eton college volunteer ca
,,,,ched into the castle grounds,
:, nv a band of music, and took UP a
IA, N the rear OF the choir. Behind
.,d,ts we're drawn up the rest of the
hoys and the military knights of
,a.o, The mayor and corporation Of
,dsor. in their robes of Office. and the
+ourh magistrates were also present.
~ scene was extremely picturesque.
~ ali sang the national anthem, and
No choir gave the programme, COM
.ur the late Bishop of Wakefield's
llee hymn, tour-part song, and two
Idslly written madrigals "To the
I'M" Finally the Elton boys gave thAe
N cheers m honor of her majesty, and
Irke Of Connaught came to one of the
usoys and thanked those present in be-
h Of the queen, VINO herself, looking to
IA excellent health, came forward and
wed repeatedly,
Sir Walter Parratt and the mayor of
Endsor were then introduced to the
len and handed her a beautiful floral
In. Her majesty afterwards knighted
mayor, ]. T. soundry. Although the
hclal birthday celebrations In Windsor
tre postponed until June l, all public
kldlngs and many business houses and
great many private residences were dec
Eted In fact, more flags were dying
sn at any time since the queens jubilee.
A great congregation assembled in st.
bulls cathedral this morning, where
|anksgiylng services were held, and huge
bvds Of people, unable to obtain ad-
Ettance grouped themselves in the spaces
bOut the building.
Ihe lord mayor of London, SIR John
Pc Moore, the sheritfs, the aldermen,
Ford and mace bearers and all the other
dictionaries in their robes of state at
Fted The Archbishop of Canterbury,
PIT Rev. Frederick Temple, d. D., Of
lasd and preached the sermon. after
|hrh Te Deun was sung.
The birthday celebrations occurred
Icughout the provinces, the ships of the
nsEsnt ports were dressed for the oc-
slsa and the warships were covered
y bunting, AT Portsmouth there were
,ews Of the regular troops. volunteers
naval brigades, and the same cere-
'nies occurred at the various arsenals
garrison towns
Il elegram from Simla the summer cap
o. BRUSH india, records that impress
IT, queen birthday services there were
eaueu oy the vicerOy Of India, Lord
Elson OF kiddleston and the Indian and
mary oincials In full dress. ROYAL sa-
M We're fired, Lord and Lady Curzon
|oi.o. s.a'e ulnner and levee tonight.
n I's9 ...,, report the printing of eulog-
y aucles on the queens reign in the
|Dulllg the afternoon the queen planted
VaA sapllng on the east lawn of Wind
usue' She drove along Kenneth drive
1, ~ spo' dno was assisted in the plant
II x X, 'le duke Of SAKE Coburg and Gotha.
,ue members Of the royal family as
(,i, ~ n tne ceremony. Her majesty hen
4 sna.a ner drive In the direction Of
W. ~ military knights Of Windsor nre-
4. ~ "a. az address to the queen at noon in
oHidor OF the castle and recoi,ad
S.a ,aanks OF her majesty.
M ~, incident was the presentation
F,ns g ans this morning by each of her
y e,,,, au great grandchildren now at
b.,s 49, ol tiny bouquet of flowers.
Ia ds.s,senaants OF her majesty. who
lonrss MY ny touched, also kissed her.
assain- .noate, the United States am
NJ ~ 'eleeraphed his congratulafions
asIv sueel and her majesty sent a gra-
, N. worded reply. Se"' sFS-
" s,rIlUassador also attended the birth
mes palace. " '"e cnapei royal, ST.
4 B S,.s and receptions were given nv
4 M ,I la.a, ambassadors and ministers o at
The day. ''''ls IN Europe in honor
ii t oo,g,,aday banquet given at the Hotel
Ia o. ,Sn was attended by many mem
ora Rosss. american society in London
4 Aps,ioeIn! who presided, referred 10
'tst enmra an guests as Representing a
he Bri,Ii,'gSnWealth Of States. once mart
y cogn, ,.sn empire, but now nearer thnn
cplopd = except the colonies.
Ending ,or ' it OF the society. in re-
tie os.S Or me Americans. paid trihnto
"a e syjsu ana read cablegrams that bad
,Sspa Fla. WIN the citizens OF
o,ss Zen brought out a fnrtbor -
{ ocSsOsn Lord Rosebery after when
Hsr na;s siy demonstration.
'sus Il ' thsy A., Is said TO have stood the
Al Wa ~. . day admirably. 'H'
iasy ws sSW her thought she looked ex-
onet wa and II was noted that her
III ana sSs relieved with di ,rIa ne eF
he nstsen colored trimmings Dur-
letsor r,'r.Ilmance Of "LohenrrIn" ~
4 royal ' is,s, this evening, the e q queen
ilsh We're 'd srrI occupied a dais. behind
s,hold arranged ng tiers of seats for tbe
ulisd WITH me proscenium was 50 s' sre
tapspS,su the royal coat-of-arms and
I nsjss,sS, We're in crimson and do go opp
neg Oh Sh,,c copy of the libretto was
adgss l'e satin, bound in blue with
has sss on May 2i.-Presidept McK,o.
ssp vl. t'essed the following message ' 70
sr.ary , :, on ths occasion Of the an.
! 4si., :, her birthday: ' '
lOslaaa the opeen, Windsor Castle.
w o. gives me great OIeas Ma$ 70 a.
aim us hanpv .tn..s SUI ~