The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
LONDON'S GREAT
WELCOME TO QUEEN.
Continued From Page One.


before were guilty of displaying anything
more startling than a crest. were gay with
colored streamers. Every house along the
route to the palace made some attempt at
decoration When the hoarse vohey an
nounced the royal approach, children ana
women were hoisted on the shoulders OF
men. The art students at kensington'
male and female. as on Ladysmith day,
were again TO the fore, bareheaded ana
singing patriotic songs. while throughout
the day medical students in large bodies
led the cheering and singing
An Unprecedented Scene.
The scene at the quadrangle palace after
the queens arrival, when lords and com
moners Joined in singing the national an
them, was unprecedented, and VIII prob
ably never be repeated during the present
reign Viscount Cross and Mr. Chamber
lain acted as spokesman, and graciously
greeted the royal visitor. but it was to
Lady Butler that the queen quickly turned
with grateful smile. Then. in the pres
ence of the legislators OF the United King
dem, drawing the wife of the reliever or
Ladysmith closer TO her she whispered
words OF thanks After scarcely three
hours of rest, her majesty made tour
OF the city proper. amid the greatest en-
thusiasm.
Crowds Were simply Enormous.
II is Impossible to estimate the extent
of the crowds through which she passed
before returning to Buckingham palace,
but the numbers were well UP in the hun
dreds OF thousands After 1t was all over.
and while cheering crowd OF 10000 peo-
ha hA
queen dined with the Prince and Princess
of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York
and the other members OF the royal fam
lily. The Prince of Wales had been alb
sent during the day. owing to the sale
Of the late Duke Of Westmlnster's race
horses at Kingsclere, but the princess
had come in for a large share of the ova-
tons.
Message to the People.
In response TO a message from the lord
mayor this evening, Sir Arthur Bigge, the
queens private secretary. wrote:
Her majesty is not fatigued and she is
much gratifed and touched by the loyal
and enthusiastic reception accorded her
through this afternoons drive"
AS the evening advanced the crowds in
creased. red fire was burned and the
Queen" Then came blue lights and the
strains of Rule. Britannia" making the
park ring. This was kept up until bal
eony window was opened and one of the
royal party, believed TO be the Prince
OF Wales, appeared. After vociferous
outburst he disappeared. and then the
crowd broke up. and demonstrations such
as have not been seen in London in many
years came to an end
Her Journey Through Town.
The queen reached Paddngton street
about 1880 o'clock today, ad proceeded.
under a cavalry escort. to buckingham
palace, amid scenes rivaling In enthu-
siasm those of jubilee day.
Throughout the demonstrations there
predominated note OF triumph and the
cheers that made the murky streets ring
We're almost as much in honor of the
British victories in South Africa as they
were tributes of loyal people to mon
arch whose womanly sympathy has been
so strikingly shown since the war began
Crowds Gathered Early.
The royal party's departure from Wind
about 1880 o'clock today. and proceeded,
terest For hours before the queen
started for London. crowds gathered In
the streets which had been announced as
her route through the metropolis, and
which were decorated with flags. II was
foggy and cold. but no one seemed to care.
Waiting Mt the station.
At Paddington the station had been
cleared OF the general public. but out
side thousands of people waited patiently
When the train from Windsor arrived ire
mendous cheers went up. Her majesty
came down the platform leaning on the
arm OF her Indian attendant and entered
an open landau, in which also sat Princess
Henry OF Battenberg and Princess VIC
toria OF Schleswg- Hostein. They all
wore black.
Continuous Roar of Cheers.
From packed sidewalks and from every
available window came a continuous roar
of cheers. while hundreds Of little flags
were waved all the way to buckingham
palace. The side streets were packed ten.
twenty. and sometimes a hundred deep.
but Il was around the palace itself that
the chief throns gathered BY In tina
morning carriages. cabs and vehicles OF
every sort people from the city and the
west end and distant parts OF the country
congregated in 81. James park. which the
palace fronts BY noon il was estimated
$1,000 people were gathered about the
palace. patiently waiting, There were
hundreds Of police on hand bat they had
little difficulty In keeping the crowd IN
order and opening passages for people
members Of the house ~ commons and
members OF the household, who were alone
/ privileged 10 pass the great ratings tina,
[ shut on the palace. Those not fortunate
/ enough to get near the palace itseif climb
, "a up trees. Frightening the bare park
I with nags. The women's dresses which
| were unusually gay. also tended to eniivsn
/ the scenes.
/ Ovation 60 the Heir rresnmptive.
shortly after noon the Duke and
I Duchess Of York drove into the court yard
/ and received an ovation. Ar. ChambSr-
/ lain. secretary OF state for the colonies
/ Joined the distinguished thFong In the
1 courtyard. annoueed.
The queens Approach Heraided.
A. ire ttsne passed crowds outside grew
more dense
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