Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-15
London BehoIds a Most Brilliant
Spectacle
MAJESTIES USED NO DAIS.
Nothing Like IL since Early Days OF
yictorin's Reign Photographers
Were Very Busy,

London, March N,--'rhe beautiful
spring weather OF the past few days
changed this afternoon to a heavy
downpour, which continued throughout
the evening and quite spoiled, as far
as the general public were concerned
the spectacle OF the Kings court.
In spite of the binding rain, which
turned the roats to quOgmlres and hid
the entrance Of the palace In blurred
mist, the constant stream OF arriving
carriages was watched by large
crowd which cbeered most Loyalty
when their maJesties, in state coach
and escorted by officers of the Life
Guards, came along the Mall and pass
ed into the palace the guard Of honor
giving the royal salute and the Gren-
adiers' band stationed In the court
yard playing the national anthem.
Their majesties'were bowling all along
the route, but In common with the oc-
cupants of the other carriages they
could scarcely be recognized through
the rain,
once inside the palace the contrast
was striking, Nothing 80 brilliant has
been seen since the early days of the
reign Of Queen Victoria. The blaze of
new electric lights, the scent OF flow
ers heaped along the corridors, the
glitter Of ladies jewels and dresses and
tie court uniforms made a memorable
and magnificent scene, King Edwards
private band played In gallery Of the
ballroom, where the court was held.
Their majesties stood simply and
without dais at one end of the room
and a few PAGES in front of the royal
circle which included the Prince and
Princess OF Wales, while further back
were ranged other royal perosnages,
The breast of King Edward was
blaalne with orders and stars, and he
appeared to be in the best Of health
and spirits.
Queen Alexandra wore a golden
yellow dress, embroidered with lrises.
Rows of pearls hung from her neck,
and she wore a dainty diamond crown.
The queen stood throughout the fatigu-
ing ceremony graciously smiling, The
Princess Of Wales was attired In white
and silver, and the other prlncesses
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on one side of their majesties stood
a brilliant group Of ambassadors and
diplomats and ladies, displaying gor-
gcous dresses and jewels; on the other
side stood the members of the royal
household.
King Edward received the guests ac-
cordlng to precedence, and afterward
moyeL freely among the brilliant com
pany. An informal supper was sery-
ed after the reception and the court
continued until midnight
AmonR the striking beauties present
were Lady Cynthia Graham and WIS.,
countess Castlereagh, Lady Arthur
Butler daughter of Gen, Arson Stager
Of the L, S, A., was also notceaby
pretty. With the exception Of those
presented, there were few young girls
present Lady Strathcona presented
Miss Twlning OF Canada.
The newly-decorated dinlngroom,
which Is most beautiful, was opened
for the first time this evening. A
horse ZOE table was laden with gold
plate and pyramids OF flowers and
fruit, All the arrangements were
highly successful.
Following the termination Of the
kings court an unusual scene was Wit
messed early this morning All the
fashionable photographers OF London
were busy taking pictures with the aid
OF electric light, OF the ladies In their
presentation dresses