Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-02

London, July 1.-The Temperance
today Of Queen Alexandra as o particl-
pant In u public ceremony practically
marks the end Of the period of anxiety
caused by King Edwards condition,
Her presence at the review Of the colo
NAL troops by the Prince Of Wales
greatly ifsreNed public enthusiasm
over what in itself was picturesque
and interesting event. Upwards of $500
colonials We're brought In from the yarl-
Gus encampments and marched through
great crowds down Constitution Ill.,
which was lined with troops, past
Buckingham palace, which for a week
has been the center Of such supreme IN
terest and along the Mall TO the Horse
Guards parade. The contingent present
represented all parts Of the British em-
plre, with the exception Of india, whose
troops will be separately reviewed to-
morrow. The Canadian detachment
numbered 600 men and was the largest
body on parade The smallest detach-
ment consisted Of three natives Of the
island Of North Lucia, BorneO, Ceylon
Fiji, the West Indies generally Cyprus,
the Gold Coast, Nigeria, Uganda and
other remote colonies were represented
by native troops In clothing of striking
variety, while straight from the fighting
line In South Africa We're details from
the Canadian scouts, Kitchener's horse
and contingents from a number Of local
levies raised during the war.
The queens appearance while on her
way from the palace to the Horse
Guards was greeted with cheers which
increased in strength as the spectators
noticed tina the ordeal Of the past week
had but little affected her majestys
health and noted the absence OF any
signs of anxiety as she cheerily ac-
knowledged the congratulations Of the
public at the uninterrupted progress of
the king
The queen was seated In an open car
riage, beside her being the Princess Of
Wales, and seated opposite were the
Princess Victoria and Princess Charles
Of Denmark.
Several carriages containing the Duke
Of Cambridge, the Duchess OF Con-
naught and others, followed.
The Prince OF Wales was accom-
panied by the crown prince Of Den
mark, Prince Frederick, Prince Charles
Of Denmark and their suites, and by
the foreign attaches including Mai p.
b. Cassatt the United States military
attache. The Duke Of Connaught and
Lord Roberts, the commander-n-c chief,
surrounded by brilliant STATS, rode be-
hind the Prince OF Wales party. The
long lines Of troops completely filed the
Horse Guards parade, and their varle-
gated uniforms stood ont In vivid con-
trast with the trees in the park.
Thousands Of spectators filled the
stands or stood behiQd the police
Among the interested Sn-lookers was
Prince Eddy" and the other children
OF the Prince and Princess Of Wales.
All the colonial premiers, Indian prin-
ces and other guests Of the nation were
present, 10 say nothing Of people and
members o. the house OF commons
without end
The troops marched quickly past the
queens carriage, the Prince Of Wales
receiving the salute The queen then
drove slowly IN and ont Of the lines
and the Prince Of Wales closely in
spected the troOps aud dismounted and
conferred medals and crosses on those |
who had merited the honors, shaking !
hands with the recipients Of the Vic
toria cross.
Then followed the most picturesque |
feature Of the day,
The Duke Of Counaught at the head |
Of The troops and facing the Prince OF |
Wales. In clear tones, gave the COM |
mand:
"The parade will give three cheers |
for the king" and himself started the |
hip, hip.
In second the refrain was taken up |
and there arose cheers such as London |
seldom hears. the sound Of which must |