The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-31
Baden-Powell q Hero.

in state of carnival, so far as the lead
ing thoroughfares are concerned. The
liberation from toll of hundreds of thou
sands of the working classes in the after
noon to some extent changes the charac-
ter of the celebration which in the fore
noon had been marked by the absence of
disorder and by many graceful incidents,
more especially in the West End. Colonel
Baden-PowelPs house, which faces Hyde
Park, was all day the center of scenes
which must have been extremely crafty
ing to his family, who constantly appear
ed on the balcony to bow their acknowl-
edgments In addition there was a con-
tinuous stream of carriages bringing Wis
itorS leaving cards of congratulation.
When the art students procession,
which was of great length, having been
Joined by many members of the best fam
lilies, stopped in front of the house the
heros mother and sister. came to the
window, evidently greatly moved. His
sister fetched large oil portrait of the
Colonel, wreathed in laurels, and placed
it conspicuously on the balcony. When
the storm of cheers ceased for a moment
the CoIoneTs mother briefly addressed
the crowd, expressing her heartfelt
thanks to the demonstrators.
At about this time a beautifully ap-
pointed equipage drew along, in which
was three ladies, each completely attired
in one of the national colors-red, white
and blue. The charming effect of this
and similar incidents, gave Il picturesque
touch to the festivities. Everywhere were
seen professions and various bands in
carnival khaki attire; accompanied by
pretty girls and youths collecting money
for the various funds connected with the
war.
There must have been millions of flags
sold during the day. The whole city was
covered with them. There was little 9TH
er attempt at decoration, but the effect
is altogether novel to Londoners. To.
night, although the excitement increases
in intensity and the crowds are hourly
thickening unit ! it Is almost impossible tC
pass through the streets and the scenes
of the Queens Jubilee are quite eclipsed
the demonstrators are mainly composed
of the rougher and lower orders, who aft
er indulging freely in liquor found amuse
ment in hat-smashing, throwing paper
and confetti and in various kinds of horse
play, making the streets hideous with the
noise of their trumpets, concertinas anC
| other musical instruments, and In Great
ing ugly rushes along the thoroughfares
A cab or even seat on bus is unob
| tainable.
From Charing Cross to the Mansion
! House is a seething mass of humanity
afoot, on the tops of omnibuses and ir
cabs and vehicles of all kinds, all wear
/ ing little flags, loyal badges and buttons
portraits of Baden-Powell, Lord Roberts
and other popular officers.
| The scene is unprecedented In the an
nails of the metropolis Further west
and from Hyde Park corner TO the ex
treme west, similar scenes are being en-
acted. Extraordinary demonstrations
continue outside of Colonel Baden-Pow
elPs residence, where a brilliantly illumi
, mated device is exhibited. Mrs. Baden
! Powell, the Colonefs mother. and his
sister occupied box at the Alhambra to
night, where tremendous ovation was
1 acc orded them. There are procession:
with bands and banners everywhere. AL
the West End clubs and many other
bui1dirPs are Illuminated.
The War Office at O'Clock tonight haC
no further news regarding the relief Of
Mafekirg Outside the building there /:
a scene of indescribahle enthusiasm. The
various suburbs of London are having
their local celebrations with torchligh
nrocessions ard fireworks. and the Crys
tai Palace and other places of open-ail
amusement are giving special fetes.
From provincial towns evervwher'
cones the same tale of reioicings. The
Green this afternoon visited Wellington
COLLEGE in cor-parv w5th Duke OF & n
rauCht and Princess Beatrice to see th'
d 1atter's son. Prince Alexander of Batten
/ berg, who is a student there. Genera
. French's son is also a student at this
| college and he was presented to th'