New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-20

When the art students procession. which was
OF great length. having been joined by many
members OF the best families, stopped in
front OF the house, the heros mother and sister
came to the window. evidently greatly r'oved.
Hls sister fetched a large oil painting of the
colonel wreathed in laurels, and placed i. con-
spicuously on the balcony. When the storm OF
cheers ceased for moment the Colone's mother
briefly addressed the crowd, cXpressIng her
heartfelt thanks to the demonstrators.
AT about this time beautifully appointed
equlpage drove along; in which were three
women. each completely attired in one of the
national coors. red. white and blue
The effect of this and similar incidents gave
picturesque touch to the festivities. Every
where were seen professions and various bands
in carnival dress khaki, accompanied by
pretty girls and youths collecting money for the
various funds connected with the There
must have been millions Of flags sold during the
day. The whole city was covered with them
There was little other attempt at decoration, but
the effect is altogether novel to Londoners
LADY GEORGIANNA CURzON's FUND.
Lady Georgianna Curzon this morning tele-
graphed her congratulations to Colonel Baden
Powell and to her sister, Lady Sarah Wilson.
She informed Colonel Baden Powell that the
fund for Mafeking. for which she made
f7,OOO
One OF the most curious professions of the
day was formed by some hundreds of South
kensington art students of both sexes. headed
by a mounted khaki clad comrade. The girls
wore their studio smocks. and reaped golden
harvest along the route of the parade for Lady
Georgianna Curzons fund. In the midst OF the
procession was great model Of Colonel Baden
Powell. mounted on car and guarded by the
model of a lion The students INDUCED in
mild demonstration in front OF the residence oc-
cupied by Colonel Baden-Powelrs mother.
Tonight although the excitement increases
In intensity and the crowds hourly thcken
ing, until it is almost impossible to pass through
the streets. and the scenes of the Queens Jubi-
lee are quite eclipsed. the demonstrators are
mainly composed of the rougher and lower
T1rbn I,,I, ,lri,, find
amusement IN nat smashing, throwing paper
and confetti, and in various kinds of horseplay.
making the streets hideous with the noise of tin
trumpets, concertinas and other musical tnstru-
ments, and in creating ugly rushes along the
thoroughfares. cab or even seat bus
is understandable.
From Charing Cross to the Mansion House is
seething mass of humanity afoot, the tops
of omnibuses and in cabs and vehicles of all
kinds, all wearing little flags. loyal badges and
button portraits Of Baden-PoWell, Lord Rob-
erts and other popular officers. The scene is
unprecedented in the annals of the metropolis.
Further westward. through Pail Mall and Pic
cadilly, and from Hyde Park Corner to the ex
IRENE west, similar scenes are being enacted.
extraordinary demonstrations continued outside
of Colonel Baden-PowelPs residence. where
brilliantly Illuminated device is exhibited. Mrs.
Baden Powell, the Colonels mother and his sis
ter are occupying a box at the h.ihambra to-
night, where tremendous greeting was ac-
corded them.
Outside the War Office there is a of in
deScribable enthusiasm
The various suburbs Of London are having
their local celebrations. with torchlight process
sons and fireworks, while the Crystal Palace
and other places of open air amusement are
giving special fetes.
From provincial towns everywhere comes the
same tale of rejoicngs, which in garrison towns
and seaports reach the fever Of enthusiasm,
the outcome of naval and military professions.
THE QUEEN ACCLAIMED.
The Queen this afternoon visited Wellington
College. IN company with the Duke of Con-
naught and Princess Beatrice, to see the latter's
son, Prince Alexander of Battenberg. who is
student there. General French's is also
student at this college and he presented
to the Queen. The Queen inspected the cloak
worn by the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo.
Both on her journey to the college and return
ing the Queen greeted enthusiastically by
the crowds of Mafeking demonstrators.
Both the Queen and Lord Salisbury have
piled to many kilograms Of congratulations from
the Mayors of provincial towns
There were great patriotic demonstrations at
all the music halls and theatres tonight, and
the numerous illusions to Mafeking were wildly
cheered- All the houses were crowded At the
Gaiety verses were introduced abiding to
Of The American Beauty In the Monte Carlo
scene waved Union Jacks around, causing a
great manifestation of patriotism by the
dience.
Colonel Baden-Powelrs mother, In inter-
view which appears in "Lloyd's Weekly states
that she is overwhelmed with congratulations,
and finds It difficult to convey her heartfelt
thanks to all who sent messages Of goodwill
about her She adds:
will you be good enough to thank the public
for all London has said and done on behalf Of
my and his mem"
Lady Georgianna Curzons Mafekng relief
fund last evening exceeded 10000 including
900 from the Princess Of Wales.