New-York tribune., 1902-08-10


carriages. Trumpeters led the way. with squad
and the band of the Royal Horse Guards
and a troop of Life Guards. The veteran Duke
of Cambridge who danced with Queen Victoria
at her coronation ball, ovef sixty years ago, was
in the first carriage. with the members Of his
own family. Princes George and Andrew Of
Greece were in the next carriage. with two Bat
tenbergs Princess Beatrice with four Batter
berss. came next. followed by Prince and Prin-
cess Christian and two Schleswig- -Holstein prin-
cesses- The Duchess of Conpaught and her two
daughters with the Grand Duke of Hesse
and Prince and Princess Henry OF Prussia we're
in the carriage with the Duke and Duchess OF
Sparta. There were six black horses and nine
footrnen and Positions for the carriage contain
ing the Kings daughters Princess Victoria and
Princess Maud were in it. with Princess Louise
and the Crown Prince Of Denmark The troop OF
Horse Guards closed in upon this brilliant cav
aIcade with it's we'll horsed equipages and daz-
zlfng scarlet Iiveries This procession passed IN
five minutes all the coaches being closed
The second procession flashed through White
hall quarter of an hour after the first There
were three carriages. two with red and gold Iiv-
cries under the escort of two troops OF the
Horse Guards. Two of the vehicles conveyed
the Prince of waIes's equerries officials and the
Princess's bedchamber woman and in the third
were the Prince and Princess Of Wales them
selves The Princess's long court mantle OF
purple velvet the most beautiful one yet
seen 1t trimmed with wide bands Of gold, :
and the minever cape fastened on her shoul-
ders with hooks OF gold Underneath was her
dress of white satin. embroidered in shades OF
gold and jewelled with diamonds and pearls
There was tremendous 6utburst OF cheering
when the Princes carriage passed. His popu-
larity in England has materially increased since
his journey around the empire in which his
strength OF character and his versatile talents
disclosed
THE KINGS PROCESSION
The Kings procession was heraIded by pro-
ionged undertone OF Joyous applause all along
the Mall From the palace the Horse Guards
it was headed by the sovereign's escort Of Life
Guards with burgomaster and dozen water
men in scarlet hose. breeches and coats with
skirts, black velvet caps and gilt ornaments. a
picturesque survival OF the oldtine professions
from the Tower TO Westminster Abbey. The
watermen were followed. Queen Victoria's
coronation. by four closed carriages and pairs
with red and gold hveries. conveying court Of
hciais. ladies in waiting and the members OF
the royal household. Lord KnoIys. a new re-
cfuit for the peerage but a veteran in the Kings
service. in one and Lord Wolseley and Ad-
mraI Seymour were in another. Lord Penn
broke and the Dowager Countess Lytton were
with the Duchess of Buccleugh. and Miss
Knollys. one of the Queens devoted friends was
with Viscount Churchill Aides-de-camp repre-
senting the volunteer yeomanry. the militia and
the Indian regular and naval forces were fol-
lowed by Lord Kitchener. General Gaselee, Sir
Edward Seymour and Lord Roberts. with the
headquarters staff This was the most pictur-
esque feature of the procession. the effects in
color being exceedingly rich and varied The
Indian aids uniforms of red and white
brown and gold and blue and gold Two of the
most beautiful combinations of color were white
and pale blue and scarlet and gold both with
jeweled turbans.
KING AND QUEEN HARD TO SEE
Lord Kitchener and Lord Roberts shared the
enthusiasm OF the spectators in an equal meas
ure and each seemed Indifferent to the stir ha
was making. This cavaIcade while less brill
liant than the troop of the Prince at the Queens
Jubilee. in 1897. was splendid array OF well
mounted soldiers and created great enthusiasm
in the streets. The Kings marshaImen and a
detachment of the Yeomen of the Guard were
followed by a half dozen equerries and the
Princes Charles OF Denmark and Albert OF
Schleswig- -Hostein. they riding abreast with
escorts formed by colonial and Indian cavalry
and Horse Guards Behind them, towering high
above the heads of the soldiers lining the route
was the gorgeous chariot OF George III. drawn
by eight cream coIored horses. with magnificent
purple trappings and accompanied by twenty
positions and footmen in scarlet Hveries.
The new landau in the re al news would have
been comfortable equipage for the con-
vaIescent monarch. but the crowds of sightseers
would have lamented it IL they had lost a
glimpse of the old fashioned of state. with
It's lions head at the corners. the tritons blow
ing shells with puffed faces and the crown up
held by giIded youths, armed with sceptre. sword
and the insignia of knighthood The chariot was
resplendent with regilding and was freshly up
holstered in red silk. and the symbolism Of huge
palm trees. branching out to support the roof.
we'll suited the return of peace The
Duke of Connaught and Prince Arthur rode on
either side of the rumbling, swaying glass
coach, and accompanying il were the various
functionaries who TO take part in the
Abbey procession such the Kings champion.
with the standard; the Duke Of Buccleuch as
captain general OF the Royal Archers of Scot
land. the Duke of Portland as master Of horse.
Lord waldegrave captain Of the Yeomen OF
the Guard and many more
A group of equerries and royal groouns and
squadron of the Life Guards closed the royal
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