The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
BRITISH ARE Wild
With ENTHUSIASM
Patriotism Beat High as Cor
onation Approaches.
EVERY STREET DECORATED
Old Glory Conspicuous Among
the Flags Flown.
PEOPLE THRoNG THEATRES
Streets Almost impossible and Every
Hotel Illuminated With Blaze of
Lipht-Gray Bearded Men Shout.
Like Youngsters. and Entire
Audiences Sing and
Drown Orchestras.
PEOPLE !HRoNG THEATRES
fspecial Cable by Albert E Hunt)

fspecial Cable by Albert E. Hunto
LONDON. June 14.-It was an Enghsn-
man-Dr. johnson, l beleve-who re-
,n.r,ad natriotism was the last refuge Of
a scoundrel- OF course, the doctor "ae
SO essentially literary that he dio not
hesitate to sacrifice truth TO epieiah'
But even he would pause before iilah
ing such an utterance were ne nsre 10
observe the tremendous outpurst OF ioSal
enthusiasm that has turned London mao
since the news of the peace DECLARATION
came on Sunday
On Monday the enthusiam feache' i'S
height All day long the streets We're So
ccngested that the only way TO set any
u nhere was to walk by way oil 1he sue
cor:s and alleys The crush around 1hc
Mansion House = Cheapside was ter
,ifc. Horns were blowing. bells Ginning,
men and women dancing madly IN the
streets and above it all sounded that SUP
dued roar of London's tremendous traHlc
which is said to be unlike any other
sound in the world.
COLOR AND LIGHT
Every thoroughfare presented vista
of color While the British flag flut err d
1lom almost every window II W = Oft II
accompanied by the flags OF other ma
tons: among these Old Glory was most
conspicuous BY nightfall the big hote
were abiaZe with illuminated devices.
principally the letters "E. r." and God
Save the King. The theatres We're
packed. In spite of the crowds In the
streets: and everywhere the national airs
were sung.
Perhaps the most interesting spectacle
was at the Empire Music Hall, which.
as many Americans know. is a Very large
and elaborate theatre. A new ballet. call 81
Our Crown depicting seems in the
lives OF the various Edwards who have
Teigned over England. had bean prepared,
and it was one or the most gorgeous spee-
tacles ever presented to an English au-
dience At any rate that was the con-
mon opinion, and certainly for grandeur
Of effect America has rarely eqaled it.
Many OF the best people in London were
III the stalls, and the pit and balconies
were equally as well patronized. Flags
decorated the walls and boxes, but not
for long. The curtain had scarcely arisen
before these were torn loose by enthu-
siastic patriots and then began scene
Of excitement that lasted until close to
midnight.
MUSIC DROWNED.
An orchestra of sixty pieces opened the
entertainment by playing Rule. Britain
mia" and the entire audience arose and
sang in chorus. After that. at Intervals
ot perhaps two minutes. came volumes OF
CEecTlDS ana songs IRON tliici eiit ldI -
of the house. Almost everybody was in
cvering dress, and dign:fieG old fellows,
with gray boards. forgot their station
and led the cheering from the boxes
When Johann Strauss Vienna orchestra
appeared and struck up a waltz not
whisper of the music could be heard for
the noise in front.
Then they took up God Save the
F.ing." and again the audience sang.
Up to this writing the feeling has not
subsidized and iha elamnr of the streets
is something beyond description.
When the calmer feeling follows every
energy will be bent TO the details OF the
coronation ceremonies.
A GREAT AMPHITHEATRE
London has already been transformed
into great lumber amphitheatre. West
1n,rster Abbey, ST. Paurs. ST. Clement s
md many other of the most historic edl-
fees are almost completely hidden by the
reviewing stands, and apparently not nan
OF them have vet been erected.
Comparatively few Americans have
come in thus far, but many are cabling
for accommodations Almost every day
lrincs a contingent of notabies from other
countries however. There arc enough
Indian Mahacasa sahs, Ahkconeds and such
things already here to supply hall
GoZen comic operas.
I,.t the great crowds have not yet ar
rived. and will not, the hotel men say
for at least another week.