The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-15
King and Queen mt AIdershOt, Where
There Was "A Spectacular Torch
light Tattoo Last Night.
ARMY OF YOUNG SOLDIERS
PRINCE OF WALES REVIEWS 5000
OF THE BOYS BRIGADE.
Duke of Somerset Onended-OmcIaI
Coronation PrOgrumme-king Ed
ward and Lord Salisbury.

LONDON, June 1.-THE ante-coronation
fetes are in full blast" 10 use an Ameri-
canism, and Americans are in evidence at
every function. No other foreign nation
has many representatives here.
Wherever you go. whether to the Kings
palace TO a music hall. you will find
Americans. and they are spending money
lavishly. to the delight Of London shop
keepers and all others who have gIittering
bats for foreigners.
King Edward Queen Alexandra, the
Prince and Princess. of Wales, the Duke
and Duchess OF Connaught, LORD Roberts.
the commander-in-chfef Of the forces. and
their respective suites arrived to-day at
Aldershot. where the King will review
$4,000 troops on Monday. The Town Council
of Aldershot presented his Majesty with
an address in a silver casket. On their
way TO the royal pavilion their Majesties
reviewed 1000 TO 5000 school children. The
town was gayly decorated with Venetian
masts and triumphal arches and was
crowded with visitors
The torchlight tattoo at Aldershot to-
night OF the most striking spec
tacles which has been witnessed at Eng
lands great military station for years past
Their MaJesties drove beneath a succession
Of blazing arches from the royal pavilion
20 the drill ground, where an open marquee
brilliant with electric lights was used as
the reviewing stand. First came the march
past OF the English, Scots. Irish and Welsh
bands encircled by a Gordon Of torch bear
ers. In front of the marquee the bands
halted and played hymn. which was fol-
lowed by music for the drill in which thou
sands of torch bearers marched and coun-
termarched in complicated evolutions
breaking and reforming in artistic figures.
Each file Of soldiers was etched against the
black night by line Of fire. The bands
rendered separately succession of their
typical national airs. The bands together
then played the national anthem in COM
pany with the bugles. At the end the
bugles sounded last post" Escorted by a
squadron of cavalry their Majesties then
retired from the field.
The Prince of Wales held a unique coro-
nation review on the Horse Guards parade.
this afternoon. of 1900 boys gathered from
all parts of the kingdom, belonging to the
boys brigades connected with the various
churches The Princess of Wales, her
three children. Lord Roberts and the Duke
and Duchess Of Aberdeen were among the
spectators. Most of the boys spent the
night in camps in the parks. and owing TO
the incessant rain they had a somewhat
bedraggled appearance as they marched
past the saluting point Twenty-one bat
talions. each headed by its own band. par
ticipated in the review.
AN OFFENDED DUKE.
curious story is being circulated re-
garding the Duke of Somerset and the
King at the last court. When his Majesty
made the rounds OF the select circle he
passed close to the Duke of Somerset. who
made a careful obeisance. Either the King
did not see him or he was preoccupied.
However ii was. his Majesty, without ac-
knowledging the obeisance beckoned to-
some one almost directly behind the Duke
and asked him TO come 10 the private
royal supper. The person addressed hap
pened 10 be nobody, as regards rank. and
the Duke OF Somerset. who is the fifteenth
duke OF that name. the title dating from
1916. was very wroth. He went home and
wrote letter saying he regretted his SOW
ereign saw MT TO disregard him so publicly.
The Kings secretary answered the letter
saying il was all mistake and would
not occur again. Society gossip adds thas
the Duke and Duchess of Somerset say il
certainly will not recur. as they have no
intention of again attending court.
Considering that London streets are al
ready bedecked for the coronation with
festoons. flags and arches. though sadly
bedra ggled by rain. ii is small wonder that
the King fills the center of the stage, pop
ular thought and society gossip. Prior TO
the dinner of Mr.. and Mrs Choate IL had
been the custom OF those meeting their
Majesties at private houses to kiss
hands" but his Majesty sent special word
that ne desired that this ceremony be not
observed when he set foot on American
soil which Mr.. Choate's house is supposed
10 be The omission created considerable
comment among the English guests. but
IL was no small relief TO the Americans.
However. society had already had some
warning OF the Kings desire, for at EPSON
he had the word passed around that he
did not desire any public hand-kissing in
the inclOsure. which has been a sight for
all Derby-day crowds. one very fashion
able woman. disregarding the informal in
junction. grabbed his Majesty's hand and
kissed H. much 10 the Kings embarrass-
ment.
LAST WEEKS EVENTS.
Seldom has London seen such profusion
OF American entertainments as occurred
this week. The greatest international and
social event OF the season was the dinner
OF Joseph II. Choate. the United States
ambassador. and Mrs. Choate, 20 King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra on Wednesday.
and since the arrival OF the United States
special ambassador 20 the coronation.
Whitelaw Reid. all oficialdom has been
busy leaving cards at the residence OF
Americas special envoy
AIRS. Croker and her two step-daugh-