The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-04
'BOBS' D|NED and Wind
POPULAR IDOL OF THE BRITISH
WELCOMED AT LON
DON
IN CHARGE AT WAR OFFICE
Lord Roberts Is Now Commanders
fn-Chief of All Her Britain
mic Majesty's
Forces.

LONDON, Jan. 9.-Lord Roberts today
received right royal welcome on his
return to London after years absence
In South Africa. The crowds were not
SO dense nor SO demOnStratiYe as during
the recent war celebrations, but people
paid from to 10 guineas for seats on
Piccadilly and st. James street bal
comics. Stately mansions like Apsley
house, Lord Rothschilds and the Duke of
Devonshire were crowded with notable
personages, but there prevailed on AL
sides feeling that the progress Of the
campaign did not warrant triumphal ova-
tons, though this in no respect de-
traced from the affection with which the
little field marshal was greeted. 1t was
as man, rather than as a general, that
London welcomed "Bobs."
He was everywhere greeted with real
affection. His modest bearing and the
care with which he saIuted on all sides
today along the route further endeafed
him to the people. Lord Roberts was
in full uniform, but behind his Garage
his staff followed in khaki. The six
Indian orderlies, in magnificent, semi
barbaric uniforms, were the only pic
turesque features of the little procession.
The fact that his personal escort con-
sisted of the Tenth hussars, which regi-
ment Eord Rosslyn and others have ac-
cused of cowardfce at Sannas post, was
taken to indicate Lord Roberts express
desire to eXculpate these hussars from
any blarle, besides paying a tribute to
the Prince of Wales, who is their hon
oray colonel.
LUNCHED WITH ROYALTY.
Those present at the luncheon at Buck
ingham palace, where the ceremonies end
ed, consisted of fifty persons, about
twenty of whom were of royal blood, and
hirfxv - IL.
including Lord Salisbury, the Duke of
Devonshire. Lord Wolseley and a major
ity Of the members of the cabinet.
All the royal ladies were in half
mourning and most of the guests in neu-
trail or sombre tints, very few appearing
in bright shades. The Princess of Wales
wore black, with a cream vest. Prin-
cess Louise had a costume of black vel
vet with touches of mauYe, and Mrs.
Joseph Chamberlain was in black
The FIVE tables were beautiful with
gold plate and flower decorations.
chiefly begonias. In the centcc of each
was a big gold cup. At the high table,
in the center, Lord Roberts, looking IA
tigued but triumphant, sat between the
Princess of Wales and Princess Jictoria
of Wales. The Prince of Wales sat be-
tween Lady Roberts and the Duchess OF
Argyll. At the same table sat the Ouch
ess of York, the Duke Of Connaught, the
Duke of Cambridge, Lord Salisbury Lord
Woolsley and Lord Selborne. The econd
table, headed by the Duke of York, in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain.
There were only two toasts, one to the
queen ami the other to Lord Roberts.
The Prince of Wales proposed the
health of the field marshal.
The sItech Of the prince AMI the re
ply of Lord Roberts were both heartily
applauded
Lord Roberts went from Buckingham
palace to the war Office where he formal
ly took charge of the work of command
er in chief Of the forces
The war office, the West End clubs
and the public buildings were illuminat-
ed this evening. The thoroughfares
were unusually crowded, the holiday
spirit was evident, but there was littie
of the disorder and drunkenness of the
previous war celebrations.
Mr.. William st. John Broderck, sec
retary of state for war, gave a timer
this evening in honor of Lori Roberts,
at which the Prince of Wales, the Duke
of Connaught, the Duke of Cambridge,
Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, lord
Wolseley, Mr.. Chamberlain, AMI other
notable persons were present.