The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-14

Inverted postiIlions appeared. Behind
them came the wonderful state coach
built 40 years ago and which has not
been used since 1862, when Queen Victoria
rode in it
As the brilliant sunshine poured on it.
the huge vehicle seemed one mass Of gold
and for the moment it attracted and daz-
zIed every eye But then the King and
Queen, sitting side by side, were recog-
nized through the greac glass sides and
the shouts Of welcome were redoubIed.
The King who was seated on the right
side looked well and happy and bowed
constantly to the right and left, smiling
almost merrily upon his loyal subjects
| Never has the Queen OF late years looked
| younger or more beautiful and one could
not imagine that she was q day more than
| forty as in the full glare Of the bright
sunlight she bowed gracefully and contin-
uoIsly
She was pale. and seldom smiled, but
her air Of graciousness. combined with
| dignity, appealed to all. ard al least half
the welcome SO heartily given by the
huge multitude belonged TO Alexandra
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detachment of the Life Quarts and in
this order and, proceeding at foot pace,
the brilliant procession went down the
Mall, passed the Duke OF York's steps.
through the Horse Guards gateway into
Whitehall, through Parliament Street.
and up to the palace at Westminster.
Never for a moment was the sun OBJ
scured and never while the royal coach
/ was in view did the prolonged shouts
and cheers cease.
One change Was made in the programme
The King and Queen rode alone. the
Princess Victoria preceding them IN one
of the first royal equipages.
At the House of Peers.
At PIP the blare Of trumpets announced
the approach Of the royal procession to
the House of Peers. From the robing
room under Victoria Tower, where the
great officers Of state awaited the King.
the way lay through a wide. handsome
gallery.
About a thousand spectators lined the
sides. The majority OF them we're ladies.
attired strictly in mourning. only relieved
By lilies of the valley and vtoIets
Prime Minister Salisbury and the Duke
of DevOnshire We're the only two men OF
real eminence in the Kings eourtIy fol-
lowing today. and both are hereditary
legislators The other personages. such
as the Marquis of Winchester. who bore
the Cap Of Maintenance quaint. small
crimson velvet and ermine cap-on
white wand, represented an ancestral
privilege dating for centuries back.
The Marquis of Londonderry carried tie
gorgeousIy jeweled sword of state. while
the Duke of Devonshire held the crown
glittering with diamonds, sapphires, en-
eralds, and rubies, on a cushion.
The Kings robe was gorgeous, but its
color was outshone by the rest of the as
sembiage.
Everyone was on the tiptoe Of expeeta-
ton and all eyes were turned TO the doors
as the royal personages. preceded by the
court officials entered
The procession moved forward at a Ieis-
ureIy PAGE. the officers of the household
advancing backwards. facing the King and
Queen and bowling to them every few
PAGES The entire assemblage in the gal
lery coUrtesied deeply as the sovereigns
passed
The King was smiling happily The
Queen. who was somewhat pale was very
graceful and returned the bows Of the PEG
pie continuously. She wore a small dia-
mond crown which was cIasped 10 a veil
which fell backward
Her face was quite uncovered. An er-
mine cloak hung from her shoulders and
ended in long train. Three ladies attired
in plain mourning followed her They
were the lady Of the bedchamber, the mis-
tress Of the robes. and the woman Of the
bedchamber,
Lord Salisbury was conspicuous. walk
ing alone He moved heavily under the
great crimson ermine peers robes. His
head dropped on his chest and his whole
attitude was marked BY an air Of pre-
occupation
The brief procession maintained a
stately pare through the chief door OF
the House Of Lords when Immediately ev-
cry Peer and Peeress and every Bishop
rose and bowed again and again as King
Edward approached the throne
The Queen was seated on his left hand
upon a similar throne. Both responded TO
the bows and the silence was unbroken
until the King rose and stepped forward
a pace and delivered his speech in
strong, even voice with few infections
but noticeable cultural enunciation.
King Edwards Speech.
The Kings speech follows:
MY Lords and Gentlemen. I address
you for the first time at a moment of ra-
riCuaI sorrow when the whole country is
in mourning for the irreDarabIe loss which
We so recently sustained and vhfch has
fallen with peculiar severity on myself
Ny beloved mother during her long and
glorious reign has Set an example before
the world Of what monarch should be
and it IS my earnest desire TO walk in her
footsteps.
Amid this public and private grief II
IS satisfactory to me 10 be able to assure
you that my relations with other powers
continue 10 be friendly
The war IN South Africa has not en-
tirely terminated, but the capitals of the
enemy and his principal lines of commu-
nication are IN my possession, and meas
ures have been taken which VIII. I trust.
enable my troops to deal efectuaiIy with
the forces by which they are stiT opposed .
I greatly regret the loss of life and the
expenditure OF treasure, due to the fruit
less guerrilla warfare maintained nv the