The Portland daily press., 1901-01-04
IN LONDON.
Lord Robests welcomed ny Royal
Family.

Southampton, January IA dense tog
this morning disarrAnaee the programme
here for the reception OF Field Marshni
Lord Roberts and it was an hour alter
the appointed time when he arrivet.
The enthusiasm OF the large concourss
Of people, however, was in no way dan :
pened bv the thick pail Of mist and amid
scenes OF great jubiiation, commingieo
with cheering and the singing Of patriot
10 airs TO the accompaniment OF the bands
OF music, Lord Roberts landed and drove
through the richly decorated streets TO
the Hartley institute, where the mayor,
surrounded BY the members of the corpo-
ration in full robes Of Office, presented
him with the freedom OF the city In
gold casket. At l1.s0 a. M. the field mar
shaI's train started for London.
LONDON, January Crowds Of people
fiooksd to point Is OF vantage along the
route to be followed by Lord Roberts
from PaodIngton station TO buckingham
palace, during the early hours OF the
morning. but the numbers In no way
compared with those present on the occa-
sion Of the demonstration In honor OF the
return Of the City Imperial volunteers
from South Africa.
Lord Roberts reached PaddingtOn sta
tion only twenty minutes behind the
scheduled time. AS he descended from
his saloon carriage to the platform of tho
slaborately decorated railroad station, he
was greeted by Prince and Princess OF
Wales, the Duke and Duchess OF York,
the Duke OF ConDaught and the Duke Of
Cambridge.
The members of the royal family shook
hands heartily with the Held marshal,
while the tands played the national an
them. The Princess OF Wales engaged
Lord Roberts in a conversation OF some
length.
The Prince of Wales soon left the rail-
road station, preceding Lord Roberts to
buckingham palace.
The royal party arrived half an hour
before Lord Roberts, who was drivsn In
to the auadrangIe amid a salvo Of cheer
ing from tine crowds and dignifeu
waving Of handkerchiefs on the part Of
the bare headed nobility. Within, the
Primes OF Wales again warmly greeted the
field marshal.
Everybody at thas time, $50 q. M, was
very hungry, but Lord Roberts would
not go to luncheon until he had IN
spected the guards. Accompanied by one
or two officers, he walked between the
lines of men towering over the tiny COM
mander-in-chief, making him appear
smaller than ever-almost over weighted
by the immense plumes OF his field mar
shaIs hat. When the inspection was
over, Lord Roberts, the members OF the
royal family and the generals went into
the palace and had private luncheon.
wnersupon the crowds dispersed.
All the royal Iadies were in half
mourning and most of the guest In
neutral or somhre tints, very few appear
ing in bright shades. The Princess OF
Wales wore black with q cream vest.
Princess Louise had a costume OF black
velvet with touches of mauve and Mrs.
Joseph Chamberlain was in black.
The five tables were beautiful with
gold plate and flower decorations, chiefly
begonias. In the centre OF each table was
q big gold CUP. At the high table in the
centre Lord Roberts, looking fatigued,
put triumphant. sat between the Princess
of Walss and Princess Victoria or Wales.
The Prince OF Wales sat between Lady
Roberts and the Duchess of Argyll. At
the same table sat the Duchess OF York,
the Duke of ConnauFht, the Duke OF
Cam bridge, Lord Salisbury, Lord Wolse-
ley and Lord Selporne. The second table,
headed by the Duke of York, included
MIR. and Mrs. Chamberlain,
There were only two toasts, one to the
Queen and the other to Lord Roberts.
The Prince of Wales proposed ths health
of the field marshal, who responded brief
fly.
Lord Roberts went from buckingham
,lace to the war office. where ne form
ally took over the work OF eommander-in-
chief OF the forces. He will begin attend
ing the war office at regular hours tomor'
row. The war ofiios, the West End
clubs and the public buildings were
Illuminated this evening. The thorough
fares were unusually crowded, the hoIi-
day spirit was evident, but there was
little OF the disorder and drunkenness OF
the previous war celebrations.