New-York tribune., 1901-11-03


rBv CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEI
40, Nov 2-Three generations OF INC
t.-,;ly in line Of primosenl'ore nave
po-tsmouth to-day by single traii
-.,narv precautions were reouifeo ioi
HS'----a --arca Of their safety doubly sure r'i
hg -;,,o miles the track was guarded pS
l - hundreds OF plate layers. Win hass
ss'slNi ~ running at high rate OF speeo'
-t-.uallv signaHed by hand the emu
vas W.. -,,a coast. All the ordinary trafhc
.,snended for several hours anu .-.
vas ,-i-+,,aIly closed during the busiest
a''. ~ the half holiday. There can pe
portion - 80 of compensation for the railway
f--o-s-ion for the expenses anu se1,i -.-s
eOsl -, .ba royal transit, yet the olrec'o.S
rolVeu q: - ,-baarfully. and are untrlng IN
beat D,l -+,ons for ministering to the comloI'
their eA -, = -t,a roval family. They have
.to6 y" 1he Victoria Station with nass "a
oe'O'a- -, oo1onv. including the Colors OF 'he
ee's --,i --,icb were lost at Yorktown ana p'o-
thirteen ,o, ear+ir7g for the closing func-
Tde0 An 7,,,,e Of Cornwalrs mission Ser
uon :. -b.se ara naturally rewarded by deco
and occasionally by baronelcs-
rSnois @N1 + offered a fine effect OF an
-. - -be memorable scene Of queen VIC
w. 80, Then. as now the royal family
uOi.'N ..e -,i,,7+ at Portsmouth Haroor. with
hau sfl--s aaa+ standing guard in Spithead.
a .bsv had come from the coast 10 Nlc'oIla
49,. IN mass through densely crowded streets
.,a rr,taction of a strong military 1orce
"a the roadwavs The streets were then
- -4+b 3 silent. reverent multitude with
.h.-ed as the gun carriage went by, ano
,-uanrs we're heavily hung with purple
ans black
sov,s assenblage was in merry MOOD.
,.usstnv and ioking while waiting for the royal
co-+sre and cheering the King, the Queen anu
.ss heir IN the throne when the carriages Win
.bs scarlet Iiveries appeared. and the streets
rrers decorated with the gayest coIors. IN Keep
ing with the Joyous occasion The royai uaNei-
l4rs were reinforced at the station by the Duke
and the Duchess of Connaught- the Duchess Oh
.-evle other members Of the royal family, ana
while there were military escorts and four thou-
sand soldiers lined the route II was NANNY
rrooession OF royal carriages with guards oi
honor at the station and at Marlborough House
ana military bands at several points.
!, vas the dukes homecoming, and royalty
shared IN TIE honors which he had won oy rem
derirg 2 notable service to the empire The heir
10 hethrone had been little known and not ade-
ens.elv snpreciated before the journey was I'm
Se-rssen. he has proved that he has lnheriIeo
he Kings tact and sagacity, and his nearly
-s.ertion To-Day Is an earnest Of his greatly IN
eased popularity and prestige
The city Of Westminster, having emerged from
the humility Of Bumbledom. is striving TO rl'ai
the Cog and Magog Guildhan indignity Ii pre-
sented an address Of welcome at Fictor1a S1a-
ton, dividing the time with the representatives
Of the colonies and assumed the duty OF deco
rating portion of the route Of the procession
Its intentions in decorative art were perhaps
better than the results accomplished Ihe Worh
was begun al The last moment. and barely COM
pfeted in time. There were Venetian masts
along the upper portion of the route, and one
arch with snowy banner. Piccaoiily was leIe
to its own devices. and some househoiders were
thrifty, and used purple and white hansings iei'
nrer from February St James's Street was the
handsomest thoroughfare with an abundance OF
wreaths, garlands and flowers between the
Venetian rnasts. and an enormous blue banner
with the words welcome Home" as the most
conspicuous device Mr. Chamberlain. Mr. Bal
four and Lord Roberts were the conspicuous
figures at the reception, and there was no lack
Of public enthusiasm.
There was fine weather not only for the
brilliant royal procession, but also for two "eo-
dings Of exceptional interest One was the
marriage Of Herbert Gladstone and Dorothy
Paget the Youngest daughter OF Sir Rlchard
Homer Paget The bridegroom was the Lioeral
whip, and the bride represented an old Iorg
sozersetshire family. so that political hostih-
ties coud be suspended and beth sides OF the
Eorse Of Commons join, as they did, In sood
wishes for one Of the most popular men IN
Parliament The wedding presents have come
1-a6 ma EG
up a magnificent collection OF beautiful and
costly gifts. The ceremony at ST Andrews
Wells-st. was both quaint and brilliant. The
bride wore d gown OF cloth of silver. veiled with
tr9 layers of white chiffon embroidered in opals
after an antique italian design. There was
girdle Of opals around her waist. rare Flemish
lace was in train and veil, and Madonna
lilies Were in the brides hands. There were
seren bridesmaids three Of them little girls. all
IN artistic gowns OF corresponding picturesque
hess. white chiffon being veiled over pink and
The bouquets being pink lilies Two lads in
brilliant costumes acted as heralds. There was
large reception at Sir Richard Pagets house
after the wedding
The other wedding was that Of Lloyd Griscom.
United States Minister at Teheran. and Miss
Elizabeth Duer Bronson. 1t had been timed
Weeks in advance for o'clock at ST. Margaret's,
" westminster and this was the hour Of the
riral Of the King at Victoria Station, when the
central West End thoroughfares were blocked
with military lines and large crowds. BY judi
eious planning the crush in the streets was
avoided and the ceremony was not deferred but
several officers of the Guards who We're intimate
trends OF Mr.. Crisoosc were unable to be pres
enI Tie bride was handsomely gowned and
was attended by four bridesmaids, Muriel White,
fa.lne Astor, Pansy Griscom and Mile. Mont
saulnier- The bridesmaids dresses were white
tucked chiffon. with cream insertion lace and
PINK chiffon sash. They wore In their hair
"'eaths Of pink moss rosebuds. with tuile wells,
and carried in their hands ivory bound prayer