New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-26
KINGS DAY IN LONDON.
A HOLIDAY FOR THE PLAIN
PEOPLE OF THE METROPOLIS.
CROWDS WITNESS THE PAGEANT TO
AND FROM THE GUHDHALL-FIRST
SIGHT OF THE KINGS NEW LAM
DAU-AN ALARM OF FIRE.

DAU-AN ALARM OF FIRE.
Especial TO The New-Yorz Tribune by French Cable)
Copyright: 1892. By The Tribune Association)
London Oct. 25.-To-day's fete was for the
benefit of the masses rather than the classes.
Peeresses whose coronation robes could he worn
in the Abbey alone and the privileged specta-
tors of that great pageant could not oe expect
ed to interest themselves in the belated town
show. Smart society shrank from the discom-
fort of an early breakfast and the prolonged de-
lay in waiting for the short procession with the
Kings landau as the only novel feature. Club
land was also Istless and apathetc and un-
willing to have favOrite windows darkened with
scafolding and smoking and reception rooms
invaded by women. The windows along the
route of the parade were not sold at high prices
TO rich people but were occupied mainly by
ordinary tenants and their friends. and there
were empty spaces at nearly all the official
stands. 1t holiday for the plain people of
the metropolis. who had been disappointed in
June and crowded our of the contracted route
of the procession in August. and were allowed
to witness in comfort the royal progress 10 and
from the Gutldhal IL was their town show,
and they enjoyed it without overpressure OF
crowds or discomfort from inclement weather.
If privilege were the password which secured
admission to the Abbey in August precedent
regulated nearly all the details of the royal visit
to the city this gray October day. Every ruler
since the time Of Charles II save one had been
entertained at the Guildhau and nearly all the
English monarchs since Henry had made
royal progress to the city. The precedent could
not be defed even if smart society were sur
feited with coronation pageants and preferred
quiet game of bridge far from the nnaddins
crowd
The old of+1, v,bicb had lost the time honored
coronation march from the Tower TO westmin-
ster. was entitled 10 a royal procession TO the
Gudhal1. with the King and Queen in the pres
ence of multitudes of plain people bent upon
having a joyous holiday. City and people had
what was their rightfuI privilege; the precedent
followed by George III and Queen Charlotte was
respected and in all important details their re-
ception at the GuildhaI was reproduced to-day
The King and Queen. with a military caval-
cade. again drove through the crowded streets
from the Palace 70 Temple Bar. where the Lord
Mayor. supported by a mace bearer. lowered the
ANTIQUE pearl sword. and was allowed TO retain
il and 10 mount his horse and lead the way to
the C5uildhaIL Addresses were again received
and acknowledged along the route. and the only
missing link was the absence of the Blue Coat
boys of Christ Church.
The etiquette Of the banquet of George III
was repeated anew without material variation
There we're the same expressions or popular oe-
light when the eight cream eolored horses with
gorgeous trappings were seen and an equdHy
hearty demonstration of loyalty and affection
for the King and Queen. They had made the
same Journey once before, when they were en-
tertained at the CuiIdhaH after their marriage
and thev had both gone over the route 70 Lon
don Bridge and through the borough with queen
Victoria in the jubilee pageant
The procession. while less brilliant than queen
Victoria's jubilee march. was a handsome anu
well ordered cavaIcade. It lacked color, since
the soldiers wore dark cloaks. but it was well
horsed and was a stately military pageant.
Four troopers in dark red cIoaks were followed
hv q strong detachment of bluejackets with
naval guns red caps, orange braid and dark
uniforms The Royal Horse Artillery came
next with the Life Guards mounted on hne
black horses and uniformed in crimson cloaks
and gIittering helmets A squadron of Royal
Horse Guards. Royal Dragons. with batteries
OF horse and field artillery. offered gltnts OF red.
orange. black and white in their uniforms and
pIumes The squadrons OF hussars and Ian
GERS. with red and white pennons. wore dark
cloaks. and their helmets and yellow plunes
shone under the gray, murky sky
Four bands accompanied the mounted force
and played spirited military marches Behind
the Iancers was large group OF officers with
black cIoaks over scarlet uniforms These were
the royal aides-de-camp. representing the volun-
teers. yeomanry militia. army and navy and
the personal staff OF the commander in chief
and the full headquarters stan. The Duke OF
Fife. we'll mounted. was conspicuous figure.
and Admiral Seymour. Captain Lambton. Col
onel PIumer Lord Chesham and Colonel Broad
wood were readily recognized, but the multi
tude of sghtseers had only eyes for the short.
grim veteran seated erect in his saddle and
greeted him affectionately as "Bobs-"
Behind the headquarters staff were the eight
royal carriages drawn by bay or black horses.
In the first four landaus were the court func-
tionaries in military naval uniforms The
Duchess of Buccleuch and the Dowager Coun-
tess of Iytton were in the fifth carriage with the
Earl of Pembroke and the Earl of Clarendon.
The Duchess of Connaught and the Princess
Beatrice were in the next carriage with
their daughters. Princess Margaret Of Con-
naught looking bright and handsome. Princess
Christian with her daughters IN the seventh
carriage. The Duke of Cambridge. with white
plume over his military cloak. looked old and
feeble. but was heartily cheered when he was
recognized. The Princess Louise. in a hand
some cape of sable trimmed with lace sat op-.
posite him. with the Princess Victoria by her
side.
The sovereigns' escort of Life Guards. spIen-
didly hOrsed, preceded the state carriage. drawn
by eight cream cOlored horses with trappings OF
purple ard scarlet. II was not the state coach
but the Kings new landau. resplendent in fresh
varnish. and lined with crimson silk II had
never before been seen by London crowd. and
its adaptability for a royal parade was ap-
parent The body of the landau high
that the King and Queen were lifted above the
heads OF the soldiers lining the roadway. and
could be seen long distance away by specta-
tors in the back rows.
The King was in uniform. with his black cloak