New-York tribune., 1902-06-23
,oNDON'S GALA DAYS.
ranefuurd from first page.

-. +te roval gardens of Windsor Castle in
8 rIOS'r l-,,rt viii arrive at Buckingham Palace
"a .r-o,y before luncheon time
F0'. - command of the King many thousand
- were admitted to the east terrace Of
- Castle This afternoon for the Sunday
siho,S. -e,,,,7ances. The terrace was crowded.
aAl1 e. and the Queen listened to the music
az me windows Of their private apartments.
pol- rdvarTs appearance does not Justify the
Ai-s e,+ionaI rumors q his illness.
,,,,-ss,ed condition of the streets Of Lon
l". -. furnished an omen of the conditions
-. - through these streets on the latter days
a. week The barriers across the streets
= ;r,arsecr those through which the corona
50 -rorsssigus viii pass. and which have now
- ,,-,,,leted are proving an impeachment to
q -. -rsfic To-day il was impossible to
- faster than al = snail's pace through
,soragehfares between Hyde Park and the
zion House The omnibus companies have
~-~oss5 rre.ious fares two and three times,
:, f7rt7er Increases in these rates are proba-
= IRE obtaining Of a seat an omnibus.
ever was to-day more a question of physical
-, financial ability. The crowds out to-day
= sirgularly good natured. and accidents
=. few ard q d minor character. The police
> 5is,irc7Iishiny themselves even more than
o1 hy their courtesy and alertness in the
.,-srests Of pedestrians
usrsington Gardens and the beautiful groves
.bour the CRYSTAL and Alexandra palaces are
eusa with colonial and native troops clad in
,-le,. white khaki and blue uniforms.
The rhrongs in the streets a night found much
.. engage the eye. The fronts OF innumera ble
..n5,ngs are hung with lighted decorations. and
!. Venetian masts are covered with garlands
.,s connected by strands Of roses. The streets
- filed with mile after mile OF many colored
s,b4s and the various stations Of the procession
.s marked with arches representing Great
sr;ains colonies. American flags were in evi-
ssroe al a greaI number of windows. Some
so,els are flying both American and British
s.es from their staffs in honor OF the many
american visitors domciled within.
Count Won Waldersee. one Of the German rep
-ssntatives TO the coronation; the Duke and
Duchess d'Aosta. from Italy, and many other
sstingushed representatives Of foreign royal
7Se-sonages arrived in London to-day.
Count Won Waldersee and the German officers
r4tb him were entertained al dinner tonight by
risd Marsha Lord Roberts. In toasting King
E5vard and the British army Count Won Wal
;s-see paid high compliment 10 Earl Roberts.
Es said:
we German soldiers know how difficult and
,r5uors was the task the British army had 10
zaonriish in South Africa. and that this task
vas accomplished with bravery. humanity and
tbe utmost devotion to the country.
Rerlyine to the German officers remarks. Earl
Roberts ccmrlimented Count Won Waldersee
uan his distinguished services in China ana
warmly thanked him in behalf of the British
army for his illusions u its work in South
Africa Lord Roberts said also
Z can assure your exceIlency that we soldiers
1-e deeply sensible Of the kindly feeling Whlcn
r-ompted you to speak Of the army in such ap-
waciative terms
Earl Roberts concluded by calling for a toast
70 Emperor William and the German army
Lord Tans5o,,-ne the Foreign Secretary. in
tended 10 he present at the dinner given 10 the
German officers but was prevented because OF
sight indispOsiti0n