Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-25
ROYAL PARADE.
King Edward and Queen Alex
andra Greeted By Many.
LORD ROBERTS NOT NOTICED

lie and His Staff Received Not a
Cheer as, They Passed Along The
Day Was Cloudy and Dull and the
Bright Uniforms of the Soldiers
Were Hidden Under Their Long
Cloaks.
London, Oct 25.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra started on the royal
progress toward the city shortly after
noon to-day in somewhat dull weatb-
Ihe rain, however, kept off. and
the temperature was sufficiently miId
10 make the day enjoyable. O11tsida
buckingham palace. which natI,raIly,
was one of the greatest centers Of az
traction, large crowd had been wait-
ing Tor hours, watching tha arrivaIs
ana departures and the forming nm IF
tne procession. The=brilIiancv of tha
Lalter was greatly detracted from Nv
t1e. Iact that all the troops were cloak
GU. Inc only touch of color was
from the lance pennants of the Ian
GERS and the brass helmets of the cav
airy. The khaki-painted guns of fba
artliiery and naval gun of the same
nue ADDED to the general note Of SOM
Dreness: The roofs of houses nnar
the palace and other points of VANTAGE
giving a view Of the picturesque nan
Drama IN Green park and the historic
Mall were well filled with spectators
whose cheering announced to the lpss
eprlVileged public the starting of the
state carriage with their nlaiesties
ne procession formed up outside the
sale ana mad already moved off when
me HIST carriage containing royal per
soIages and members of the household
emerged therefrom.
The veteran Duke of Camhrid0a
VINO was IN a carriage with Princess
victoria, came in for slight cheering
out Lord Roberts and his staff passed
almost unnoticed.
Ihere was a somewhat tedious in
terval before the appearance of their
maJest1es, who drew forth thn fret
real cheers of the day as they nassad
through the rows of blueiackets from
the first class cruiser Terrible Iinino
either side of the main entrance 70
the palace. The king wore a field
marshaIs uniform. with the cloak
thrown back showing his decorations.
Ihe queen had on straw colored
toque and a fur collarette and cloak.
Both the king and queen looked ex-
tremely well and continuously bowed
their acknowledgments of the warm
welcome extended to them. The
kings escort of Life Guards. eouerries
etc, was about the only detachment IF
the procession not wearing cIoaks and
these troopers made z brilliant display
in striking contrast with the general
lack of color peryading the pageant.
Partly in consequence of the length
of the route there was nowhere a great
crush of people, with the exception of
open spaces like Trafalgar square
where the London county council pre-
sented the king with an address of
welcome. and where the Boer generals.
Botha, Delarey and Dewet. were prom
lnent among the spectators, and at the
CITY boundary. Temple Bar, where the
lord mayor. sheriffs and other city Off
cials welcomed his majesty and Dre-
sented him with the city's sword.
AT the Mansion house most of tbe
procession stopped. their maiesties
from there being accompanied only nv
the soyerelgns' escort and the Prince
OF Wales, the Duke of Connaught and
Otner princes. eqerries and aids. to tbe
Oulldhall, where they arrived without
any extraordinary incident.
owing TO the kings carriage heinor
tne last some confusion occurred at
the entrance of the GuiIdhaIl in an on
deavor to. empty the carriages o1IiclxIv
(. and avoid keeping his majesty waiting
several OF the princesses were ratt-
er unceremoniously deposited on tbe
sidewalk. where they tried to throw
their wraps In the carriages which
Were being hustled off down narrow
street. and confused mass of no1icn-
) men, princesses, ladies in waiting and
snch generals as had time to dismount
gathered under the canopied entrance.
When the king arrived he looked tired
and steppec heavily from his car
r1age: The queen threw off the wrap
: which covered her simple straw col
0red dress, trimmed with gold. Her
majesty, who looked marvelousIy
youthful and well. accepted a bouquet
from the lady mayoress and the king
shook hands with her
The procession then started Off
down long, picturesque row of 'sbeef
eaters" and the eduerries and gener-
ais draggled in behind. Among the
last was the Prince of Wales. who
was rather long in dismounting. He
came running up, scarcely recognized
and nearly shut out by the Gordon of
policemen who gathered~ about the
doors.
In the great hall the TOO, persons
waiting about the luncheon tables
cheered as the king came in. His ma
iesty accepted the corporations adj
dress and then the members of the
royal family sat down and the lunch
con commenced. Among those present
we're Ambassador Choate and General
Wood
The most interesting feature of the
royal progress up to this point was the
kings reply to the address of the Lon
don county council in Trafalgar Square.
The Boer generals occupied prominent
seats in the center Of the county coun-
ell stand. Immediately facing the king.
His maiesty's reply was clearly audi
bic to al in the vicinity. He said: .It |
gives much pleasure both to myself |
and the queen to receive in person the
loyal and dutifuI address Of the center |
Of municipal authority on the occasion
of our progress through the capital OF /
the empire and to receive the greetings
os cHr people ON our coronation. Your +
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