New-York tribune., 1901-02-01
ROYALTIES ARRIVING IN LONDON.
SPECULATION IN SEATS ALONG THE ROUT
OF THE FUNERAL PROCESSION.

London. Jan. 31.-The royal arrivals in the
metropolis this afternoon included the Grown
Prince Of Norway and Sweden. the Duke and
Duchess Of Aosta the King Of Wirtemberg and
Prince Mahomed All. Their respective embassies
or legations and representatives, Of King Eda
ward met the visitors and conducted them -
their places OF residence. The French. Turkish
and Bulgarian missions have also arrived.
A special train this morning brought n tn
Charing Cross Station a number OF other mem
bers OF royal families upon the Continent.
for the purpose Of attending the funeral of
Queen Victoria. Among those who arrived were
the Grown Prince Of Sweden. Prince John
| George Of SaXony. the Prince Of Saxe-A Alien
burg Prince Waldeck- Pyrmont and the Prince
| and Princess Of Schaumburg- -Lippe and their
/ respective suites. They were conducted In royal
carriages 10 buckingham Palace and the va
rious hotels The members Of the German EN-
bassy met the princes from Germany but none
Of the members of the British royal family were
present at the station. His Majesty King Ed
ward VII was represented at the station how
ever. by Colonel Campbell. one Of his grooms in
waiting.
Up TO 1 o'clock this afternoon the occupants
Of the houses along the route Of the procession
had done little in the way Of displaying draper
les other signs Of mourning. In Bucking-
ham Palace Road where crowd Of idlers was
in front Of the entrance Of the royal stables.
taking keen interest in the constant going and
coming ~ royal carriages. some shops were
tastefully draped with purple and black. purple
and white. purple and silver Almost every
store advertised seats 10 let. Wherever few
feet OF space Is available stands are in course
Of construction. Preparations are everywhere
being made 10 cover the stands with purple
cloth, and this will go a long way toward giving
the effect OF general mourning.
Stands are being erected close 10 St James's
Palace. which when filed will hide the palace
from the Mall Even on the outbuildings OF the
palace on the balcony whence King Edwards
accession was proclaimed and in the gardens Of
Marlborough House similar provisions for spec
tators are being made The sidewalks Of 81.
Iames-st. are almost impassable. Carpenters
and joners are everywhere building stands and
storing up balconies.
The same condition Of things prevails in Pic
oadilly. Seating accommodations are being pre-
pared in every possible nook. from Devonshlre
| House 10 the balcony Of Apsley House. Lamp
posts and refugees in the middle Of roadways are
being removed.
In Hv6e Park of course. neither decoration
nor stands are possible. Therefore only
casional glimpse of purple draped balcony i'm
Park Lane is obtainable
In the Edeeware Road. and thence to Pad
dington. are the liveest scenes Of all The en-
tire population Of the district and suburbs seems
I 10 have congregated in search Of acCommoda-
tion and trafficking in seats is going on in the
i
street. which gives It the appearance of a busy
market Hardly a house but is being let ont
and fancy prices are easily Obtainable for seats
on uncomfortable stands and on the smallest
balconies Cambridge Row is lined on both
sides with stands erected in the gardens and
rcopIe eagerly pay Is or r. for seats on them
while windows Of the houses in the rear of the
stands with trees between them and the road
yav are considered cheap at $50.
KING EDWARD TO OPEN PARLIAMENT.
London. Feb. lit is officially announced that
! King Edward has definitely decided to open
Parliament in person on February II
/ Members OF King Ecward's suite tell their
friends that His Majesty appears overwhelmed
! by the sense of the responsibilities OF kingship
Whereas formerly he was genial. but exacting
ard irritable regarding official matters. he has
become profoundly grave and exceedingly con
/ siderate to those about him in small well
| as In important matters He has worked many
! hours daily since the Queens death. disposinG
Of two or three weeks arrears Of public busi-
| ness which she had not been able to attend to-
Society expects King Edward win make ST
! James's the most brilliant Court of Europe.