The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-01
Personal AND INCIDENTAL.
Duke of York ImprOving-COncili
tory Proclamation to Beers.

Duke OF YORK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tory Proclamation to Beers.
It is officially announced that King Ed
ward has definitely decided TO open Par
lament in person Feb. IA.
The German Cabinet has decreed that the
First Dragon Guard Regiment will hence
forth be named the Queen Victoria of Great
Britain and Ireland Regiment.
BY order of Emperor William, all the
flags on the public buildings in Germany
Will be half-masted on Saturday, the day
of the funeral Of Queen Victoria.
The British ambassador at Berlin. Sir
Frank c. Lascelles, has suddenly gone to
England In obedience to Geographic or
der. 1t is believed in Berlin that the am
bassador's departure has political signifi-
canoe.
The International Sunday School, repre-
senting l4So00 Sunday schools in this coun-
try, with 100000 members, yesterday
made the suggestion that memorial services
for the dead Queen Of England be held next
Sunday. Pace
Leo XIII has designated Mrs. Granite de
Belmonte, papal nuncio in Brussels, 10
proceed to London and to present to King
Edward the condolences of his Holiness
on the death of Queen Victoria and feicita-
tions on his coming to the throne.
After her death Queen Victoria was ar
rayed In her royal robes with all her for
eign orders and decorations Over these
and. across her breast was laid the ribbon
and Order Of the Garter. Her bridal veil
was then placed over her head and face.
The London Daily Mail this morning re-
calls that on the occasion of the funeral
of Queen Elizabeth no foreigner followed
the bier, with the exception of the French
ambassador, and 1t adds that NOW all Eu-
rope will accompany the bier of the mother
OF sovereigns."
The managers Of the London afternoon
papers have decided unanimously to sus-
that those who were not able 70 witness the
funeral scenes will have to wait until SUM-
DAY for the descriptions. Such suspen-
sion, except on Good Friday, is almost
without precedent.
Extensive arrangements having been
made to entertain guests at Windsor Cas-
tie, some fifty to sixty of the guests OF
the royal family will lunch in the large
dining room containing a massive silver
punch bowl. About five hundred invited
company will be entertained in st. George
Hall and in the castle banqueting room.
The United States embassy at London
VIII send to Windsor Castle three magnifi-
cent floral pieces-wreaths from President
Mckinley and Mrs. Garfield and a cross
from Ambassador Choate. The President $
wreath is eight feet in diameter and of
solid white camelias. arums. lilies Of the
valley, tulips and roses. with a cluster of
mauve orchids in the center. Mrs. Garfield S
wreath is composed Of arums. neapolitan
vtolets and greenery.
King Edward has conferred the grand
cross of the Victorian Order on Count Won
Metternich. The latter is great favorite
OF Emperor William of Germany. He rep
resented Germany in London early in 1900
during the absence of the German ambas-
sador. Count Won Hatfield wildenburg.
Count Wolff Won Metternich's name was
| mentioned at the time as the probable sue
cessor OF Count Won Hatfield in London.
| the latter having, according to report, fall
| len into defavOr with the Ernneror
The accession of q daughter of the King
| of Denmark to the position Of Queen OF
| England will affect the future OF Prince
| Charles Of Denmark. who, like his wife,
prefers TO reside I'm England. Prince
| Charles has long desired to enter the Brit
! ish navy. His grandfather. the King of
| Denmark, has consented, but his father,
| the Crown Prince. has objected IT is now
understood, however, that the latter has
approved this step and Prince Charles will
| probably soon be appointed to a position
In the English navy.
The pavilion being erected at Victoria
| station, London, Is a beautiful structure
forty feet long. fifteen feet high and eleven
| feet wide. 1t Is exquisitely draped out
| side with purple cloth and white silk en-
| broidery and inside with royal purple and
white satin, the roof being striped alter
nately with silver and purple tapestry.
| Panels representing the favorite homes of
| Victoria enrich the walls. A marble bust
| OF the Queen on massive pedestal holds
| the center of the pavilion. The carpet is
| scarlet colored end of the finest antique
! Persian. Clusters OF electric lights resem-
bling flaming candles are in the corners
are of the period OF Louis XVI and are
| covered with aubusson tapestry.
Members OF King Edwards suite tell
their friends that his Majesty appears over
whelmed by the sense OF The Responsible
ties OF kingship. Whereas. formerly he was