New-York tribune., 1902-06-24
Copyright; 1902: By The Tribune AssociationS

(Copyright 1902 The Tribune Assoclation'
Especial to Tribune by French Cable-'
London June "a / a. m.-Under gray sky
but with glints of color and signs OF dnlihdt'o"
everywhere in the crowded streets, London mas
been astir with excitement from morning uh'h
midnight. The return of the King and queen
from Windsor, the reception of large numoer
Of royal visitors at Victoria and other stations
the installation of the special embassies IN VaIi-
Gus houses and hotels guests OF the oIoNH'
and dinner party at Buckingham Palace ioi
the royal guests and their suites. were the chief
events of a day full of movement and incident
Other episodes were the entertainment of Prince
Komatsu at the Mansion House, the reception
for King Lewanika by the British and Foreign
Bible Society the Western Australian banquet
at the Trocadero. the garden party in the Roydl
Botanic Gardens by the Mayor and MayoresS
of Westminster the reception for Nine heth-
hardt by leaders of literary and artstlc Lol
don and the final rehearsal of the coronation
music at the Church House The streets We're
dAnsely crowded in the central ring OF the
metropolis and thousands of carpenters, pdiil'-
ers and decorators employed on oeldteu
nreparations for the popular fete. Traffic was
almost unmanag geabIe during the busiest hourS'
when the hosts of sightseers were watching for
CLEANS of scarlet liveries and royal carriages
and enjoying the opening byplay of the imperial
eate with the entrance of the envOyS from every
Continental court and gIimpses of foreign UNI
forms gold lace and brilliant equipages- Mort
impressive pageants are in reserve but II mas
been a wonderful day. conspicuous for medleS u
cOIors and variety of impressions IN street
scenes and for the ceaseIess movement OF en"i
mons throngs OF spectators pulsatins VII"
pleasure BILE excitement
The King and queen had Il hearty Wel'oI'i'
,he, they drove from Paddington to Bucking-
f,,,frs tray
oueen Victoria Several open landaus We're
drawn by four bays each with Positions ana
ou;riders in semi-state and a small escort %
mounted troops Rapidly the cavalcade ana
carriages whired by. and anxious as every one
u.as to nudge for himself whether the hhS
looked i'll or not. there was time for Il lu''
Iunged cheer The King wore an overcoaI OH Il
suItrv day and carried stout cane hut 'hese
were the only indications that he was hoI J"
ordinary health. He displayed unwon'ed d"'-
ma ton smiling constantly, and raising MS nat
Clearly there no foundation Tor 'le PEI
sis,ant r,,1r7ors that he had been seriously Ill
The Queen was cha -mingly dressed and lo"Nt"
nc voung as either Of her daughters III 'he
landau with her.
r,oraie, nrinces and embassies have been ar
ri,-ire- throughout the day. They have neeh
met II the stations by royal equerrIes ana 'iis
regular embassies Of their own countries dI"
have been driven in royal carriages ei'her ~
DaIace or house or hotel, where they are eii'7
tafned as guests Of the Crown Prince hehIE -
Prussia was met by the Primo" OF wares WIZ"
he arrived at Victoria Station from the ''er 'i''''
a,-,shiD anchored at Spithead. and by Princess
11orr,- at Wimborne House About torty-t"o
foreign countries are specially represented ''
+b, ,ororation and fifteen more by resuii'
o,,toesies in addition TO India and the BRUSH
o1onies The Danish and Greek prnces anu
Grand Duke Michael entertained "I DUO
ingham Palace. and the Duke oil Ae-NoOu =
at St James's. the Duke and DucheSS ->'9''l
arc at Dorchester House. and other roS"'
i.i,ors at Chesterfield House. Gloucester
House Harcourt House and other well h"''' -
residences lent to the Crown. Admiral Ger dis
= a,,.ertained AT Moncorvo House. Ennsmore
Gardens Many other ambassadors ana guess
of the Crown are at this hotel Admiral ""'-
~ 49,, General Wilson. as Naval and Military
Attaches to the Special Embassy oil the me-
ct,+as are at buckingham Palace HoIeA
rrere is no discrimination against the Ohlte''
States in courtesies and attentions. MI Neio
as Special Ambassador. at Brook House p-'i'7
ON terms of equality with the special amodS9a
doris of Germany and other foreign courts
Sir yi1frid Iaurier and the Canadian minis
ters have learned on arrival IN l-ohuo" ''
~ ,rranpeu,ent had been made for the'
|
4,,,,.. inc,udinr all the prominent officials now
bare will have seats for the coronation se'>loe
in the Abbey. There will be many more O""'
ai,rs than Americans in the Abbey. ana II"
.isftor or any prominence from the Domlnioh
| ;u be deprived of the privilege of witnessing
| the ceremony.
The American Embassy was 5esieged yester-
| dav by applications for coronation ta'orS' "u'
| nothing could be done for them with 'he IN
| centton of the correspondents. who nave oee''
| ,veu provided for by the Earl Marshal <Niiei'
| cans not connected either with the reSuid' VI
! cr.ota1 embassy will be unable to attend the
| service in the Abbey
rha first meeting between the King and the
! majority of his coronation guests took place
! last evening when they were entertained dl
| .;rrar bv his majesty and the Queen at huck-
| ,bo,, Palace The spectacle was an eXcep-
| tionaIly brilliant one
II Is freely admitted that the most picturesque
! among Yesterdays list of foreign arrivals was
| Ras Makonnen. envoy and relative Oh Eilpei''
| ManeIik of Abyssinia. Ras Makonnen wore d
green SLOUGH hat and dark draperles' anu "au
! with him four members of his native suite all
| clad in picturesque costume lhere were also
baIf dozen camp followers in white draperies
| and carving packages of luggage. lncludlhE
| como ont of date looking fOwling pieces ana
| rifles
,1orsipnor Merry del Val, representative OF
| .ha I4oIv See on his arrival at Victoria Station
| last evening was driven to Norfolk House the
| asidarce of the earl marshal, who is devout
| Roman Catholic.
Tho Colonial Secretary and Mrs. Chamberlain
| were at home last night at Princes Gardens 10
meet the royaI guests from the colonies Ii was
a notable gathering of representatives OF every
part of the empire and every cline
! lots al