The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23
Return of the Court to London To-Day
Will Set in Operation the Gorgeous
Pageantry of the Empire.
ARRIVAL OF EMINENT ENJOYS
COUNT Won wALDERSEE AND DUKE
AND DUCHESS OF AOsTA.
BANQUET to the German Commander
Band Concert at Windsor Heard
by Many Thousands.

LONDON, June 22.-The temperance to-
day of brilliant sunshine after weeks of
rain and murky heat gave to the first day
of coronation week an air of unusual
gayety and gladdened the hearts of thous-
ands of British subjects from all parts of
the empire and the thousands of foreigners
who are pouring into London eager to wit
ness as much of this weeks pageantry as
possible.
The announcement that King Edward,
Queen Alexandra and the court would re-
turn te London from Windsor tomorrow
at noon increased the general anticipations
for that day and served to quiet, to some
extent, the food of extraordinary rumors
concerning the Kings physical condition
varied in some quarters by weird tales of
plots to assassinate his Majesty and other
fictions, all of which have been promptly
denied by the officials most intimately con-
nected with the King.
King Edwards health was authoritative
ly declared TO be good. at Windsor Castle,
to-day. and this morning his Majesty at
tended divine service, accompanied by
other members of the royal family This
evening he enjoyed a drive through the
royal gardens of Windsor Castle in a
Buckingham Palace tomorrow, before
luncheon time.
At the command of the King many
thousands of persons were admitted to the
east terrace of Windsor Castle this after
noon for the Sunday band performances.
The terraces were crowded. The King and
the Queen listened to the music from the
windows of their apartments. King Ed
wards appearance does not justify the SEN
sational rumors of his illness.
The congested condition of the streets or
London throughout to-day furnished an
omen Of the conditions of travel through
these streets the latter days of this week.
The barriers across the streets which In
tersect those through which the coronation
professions will pass, and which have now
been completed, are proving an impeachment
to ordinary traffic. To-day ii was impos-
sibe to proceed faster than at a snaiPs
pace through the thoroughfares between
Hyde Park and the Mansion House. The
omnibus companies have increased previous
fares two and three times, and further in
creases in these rates are probable. The
obtaining of a seat on an omnibus, how
ever, was to-day more question of phys
ical than financial ability. The crowds out
to-day were singularly good-natured, and
accidents were few and of a minor char
acter. The police distinguishing them
selves even more than usual by their court
esy and alertness in the interests of pedes-
trianS.
Kensington Gardens and the beautiful
groves about the Crystal and Alexandra
palaces filled with colonial and native
troops, clad in scarlet, white, khaki and
blue uniforms.
The throngs in the street at night find
much to engage the eye. The fronts of
innumerable buildings are hung with light
ed decorations, and the Venetian marts are
covered with garlanGS and connected by
strands of roses The streets are filled
with mile after mile of many-colored lights
and the various stations of the royal cor
OnatlOn procession hes
representing Great Britain's colonies
American flags were in evidence a a great
number of windows. Some hotels are fly
ing both American and British flags from
their staffs in honor of the many American
visitors dOmiciled within.
Count Won Waldersee, one of the German
representatives to the coronation; the Duke
and Duchess of AoSta, from Italy and
many other distinguished representatives of
foreign royal personages arrived in London
Count Won Waldersee and the German of
ficers with him were entertained at dinner
tonight by Field Marshal Lord Roberts
In toasting King Edward and the British
army, Count Won Waldersee paid high
compliment to Earl Roberts. He said: we
German soldiers know how difficult and
arduous was the task the British army
had to accomplish in South Africa and
that this was accomplished with bravery
humanity and the utmost devotion to the
country"
Replying to the German officers remarks
Earl Roberts complimented Count Won
Waldersee upon his distinguished services
in China and warmly thanked him in he
half of the British army for his allusions
TO its work in South Africa. Lord Roberts
said also: Il can assure your excellency
that we soldiers are deeply sensible of the
kindly feeling which prompted~y You to speak
of the army in such appreciative terms
Earl Roberts concluded by calling for a
toast to Emperor William and the German
army.
Lord Lansdowne. the foreign secretary.
intended TO be present at the dinner given
TO the German officers. but was prevented
because of slight indisposition
King Edwards daily life for the past
week has been regulated to conform verv
closely TO his physicians advice and this
regime has had a very beneficial effect in
| bringing about his rapid recovery from his
recent indisposition. He retires early and
rises late. He breakfasts alone and re-
ceives the fewest possible guests. He has
even failed TO attend TO some of the private
morning services in the chapel at Windsor
Castle. All state business possible has
been put aside, and his Majesty has occu-
| pied the spare hours Of the past week in
/ playing quiet games with members of his
] own household in his own room
Many of the privileged persons who will
occupy seats IN Westminster Abbey next
/ Thursday Will see little, If anything of the
/ actual coronation ceremonies Quite a
number of the peeresses and others who
were admitted 10 the abbey 70 witness the
| recent coronation rehearsals were cha
/ grined TO find how little could be seen from
/ the seats allotted to them and, in conse-
! Quence, they have decided not TO occupv
these seats. but to accept. I'm preference.
invitations TO view the procession from
I points along the route OF march where
/ they will not have TO wait so long and
where there will be less restraint. A num-
Der OF seats IN the abbey, including those
of the judges. only command a view OF the
royal procession as IL enters the building
Queen Alexandra was seen i'm Windsor
/ Park yesterday riding horseback for the
first time In many years.
Such an enormous crowd gathered at
Alexandra Park last Saturday night to
witness the military tattoo of the colonial
troops that the people invaded the re-