The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-26


and sizes strung between red Venetian poles
decorat ted the streets. and flags, with a Ger.
tain amount Of drapery. decorated the
buildings. Some Of the clube and large
buildings In Pail Mall and Whitehall, which
were no longer covered with timber stands.
looked more picturesque than during the
coronation ceremony in august. Wien the
decorations we're more elaborate In
point Of fact. in decorating az In other
ways. the West End took the day In quiet
mood. There was no early rush 70 secure
places, and the first corners did not arrive
before $40 o'clock. The appearance even
IN the neighborhood Of Buckingham Palace
and the Mall was then normal save for the
presence OF the soldiers and police.
BY the time the procession passed the
route from the Palace to Temple Bar was
we'll lined with people. but with the ex-
cep,ion Of a very few places there was no
where really dense crowd. Many stands
which remained from the coronation pre-
sented to-day a great contrast TO their
appearance on that day. The most notice.
able feature of the route to-day was it's
patchy appearance. ST Martins stand,
where the blueJackets of the Terrible we're
stationed, was full A large stand opposite
1HE Sun Office was also we'll filed. Here
the Sheriffs. Aldermen. and members Of the
city companies in their red hveries as
sembled 10 present an address. and this lent
the only touch Of brilliance visible on the
western route.
boER GENERALS THERE.
The Boer Generals Botha. De Wet and
Delarey we're the guests Of the London
County Council on their stand in trafalgar
Square, They were we'll in the background
and attracted no attention. They seemed
TO take keen interest in the procession
After the parade had passed they were
escorted through the lines up the Strand
by couple Of policemen. The crowd
recognized the Generals and gave them a
good-natured chatting reception. There
as no cheering such as that which they
received when they arrived first in London
from South Africa, but the greeting vas
perfectly good humored.
On the route from Temple Bar TO
the Gnildhall there " as no special feature
save eight colossal gilded lions al Ludgate
Circus. The Mansion House vas adorned
with notices which were of an admontory
rather than of a loyal tendency. such az
Fear God, Comfort the Sick and Re
lieve Distress The royal party arrived
dt the Guidhall for luncheon a, 1907 clock.
LUNCHEON AT THE ocILpHALL.
Tn yard Of the Guldhall had been con-
vert,d into large pavilion where the Lady
Mayoress by noon lad received 800 guests
at luncheon.
Seven hundred covers were laid In the
great dining hall. and here the luncheon
guests first took their seats. 1lsL the
Hing and Queen and members Of the royal
family entered. the Lord Mayor carrying
the city sN ord before their Ma jes,iee and
alting few yards before the dais facing
thu. royal table.
The King and Queen and other royalties
took up positions on the dais. The Lord
Mayor, Sherifis and other munic.p i officers
approached, making three reverences. Tie
Recorder read the address and handed it TO
the Lord Mayor, who, knetling, delivered IL
TO the hing.
The King in a loud, clear voice read this
reply:
Your warm testimonies of loyalty and
affection and the cordial welcome given TO
us by you in behalf Of our ancien, loyal city
Of London are picfouLoly gratifying 70
mNa and the Queen
! am deeply touched by your consratu-
latlons on our coronation and my restora-
ton 10 health. which Heaven has been
pleased 10 grant me in answer to the prayers
Of my people. join with you in praying
that prosperity and contentrnent may
reign henceforth throughout my domin-
ions"
The King handed his reply to the kneel-
ing Lord Mayor. Several presentations
were made TO the King, after which the
Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress led their
Majes'ics to the table.
The luncheon commenced AT i2s. II
was one Of the most brilliant gatherings
that ever assembled at the GuildhaIl
Every one attending was In uniform, court
costume or evening dress. Among those
present we're Prime Minister Balfour,
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain Lord Rose
berry. the Duke 81 Devonshirc, and the
!. aiding members Of both political parties.
MIR. CNoate the American Ambassador.
vas. as usual, conspicuous in plain evening
dress.
The luncheon included turtle soup and
huge barons of beef. The soup was the
only hot dish.
Al l:50 the Common Crier called for a
toast TO his Majesty the King. Nine.
Alban, who was in one of the galleries,
sang God Save the King and the whole
joined in heartily There we're
toasts TO the Queen, TO the other members
Of the royal family. TO the Lord Mayor
and TO the prosperity Of the city of London,
Shortly before 2 o'clock tho King and
Queen and other m. mbers Of the royal
family left the dining hall and went into
the Withdrawing rooms, while the officers
OF state, the military men and the .duerries
entered their carriages. Their Majcsties
left the Guldhall AZ 2:20, The crowd
checred them heartily and the procession
started on the return 10 buckingham Palace
by the south side Of the river The King
and Queen reached the palace shortly after
$50. Later they appeared on the balcony
and were loudly cheered by the crowd
which had assembled below.
THREAT TO NOV Up STANDS.