The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-20

ministers, attaches, lord lieutenants and
deputy lieutenants of counties, func
tionaries of the Church of England and
the Church of Rome, barristeds, law
yers, doctors, in fact, members of every
profession are represented, and all are
going in the one direction of st. James
Palace. Some drive UP in carriages,
others arrive in hansoms or the hum
BILE four wheeler, and some walk the
short distance which intervenes be-
tween their clubs and the doors of the
palace.
| There goes veteran general, his
breast glowing with orders and medals
leaning on the arm of young lieuten-
ant in smart calvary uniform-he has
evidently only just received his COM
mission, and is to be presented by his
father to his king. There two barris-
| tiers hurry across the road, their wigs
and gowns floating in the breeze, evil
IDENTIFY discussing some legal knotty
point. There military attache in some
foreign legation, Respondent in white
and gold strides along, his helmet with
! it's golden eagle, wings outstretched,
glittering in the sum- They make their
way through eager and expectant
crowds, who wait patiently to catch a
glimpse of the well-known face of
cabinet minister, or military man, to
give him a cheer as he passes. The en-
trance to the palace is thronged by men
in every variety Of gorgeous costume
and uniform.
But although the scene outside is in
teresting to watch, it is nothing COM
pared to the effect of the function in
| side the palace. Hundreds of men in
brilliant uniforms, some well on in
years, others mere boys, chat to each
other in sublued tones as they move
along in one gigantic procession, swords
clanking, spurs jingling. Here colonel
of crack cavalry regiment is muster
ing his officers; they are all to pass be-
fore the king together, and they make a
brave show in their gold and scarlet
uniforms. Further on are two officers
in a West Indian regiment, with
quantity braided jackets. Here is an
officer in the Bengal cavalry uniform,
bronzed by the sun, and wearing gor-
geous puggaree round his helmet A
little further on a churchman in scarlet
robes, and next to him man in the or
thodox court suit Of black velvet, steel
buttons, knee breaches and black silk
stockings. There a group Of officers in
a Highland regiment In becoming kits
and ostrich feather bonnets.
The huge procession moves on slowly
from room to room, ushered on it's way
by officials who look critically at each
man as he passes in case his uniform or
dress is not quite de rigueur," and to
see If he holds his card Of entrance or
presentation. At the door of each room
Is a silken cord presided over by two
gentlemen-at-arms, who only move it
to allow the throng of men to pass
through when the room beyond is emp
ty. Thus each room is passed in turn,
and beautiful rooms all of them.
The throne room is only two rooms
beyond the one hung with yellow DAM
ask. The talking becomes more sub
dued. and in the distance can be heard
distinctly the voice of the Lord Cham
berlain reading out the name of each
man as he enters the presence of his
Majesty the Kink. 1t is a trying mo-
| lIlttiC ltI AllC SoopSohCiHt !oahhN~
glances are cast at mirrors to see if all
is correct. The young cavalry officer,
! on whose arm his father still leans, is
obviously nervous; the plume in his
busby is trembling visibly, perhaps
owing to the wind from the open VIM
dow as he passes on. But perhaps it is
nervousness; and yet he was captain of
his eleven at school, and he would go
out tomorrow and fight for his country
to the death and never give it a second
thought Then there the the older men,
habitues, who go through the ordeal
without wiving it thought.
AS the throne room is approached the
officers of the household, the court Off
Gals in gorgeous uniforms, can be seen
| talking in low tones to any of their
friends whom they may happen to see.
At the door of the throne room itself
queue formed, and now his Majesty
ca nbe seen plainly on raised dais,
! dressed in q field-marshal's uniform.
He bows to each man in turn, and for
those whom he knows he has a kindly
smile; but the custom Of shaking hands
with acquaintnces has been abandoned.
| Behind his Majesty stand the other
members of the royal family, and on
his right the officers of the household.
In front of him, separated by few
PAGES to allow of the constant stream
of men ito pass, stand the members of
the different embassies and other court
officials Here Is a Chinaman dressed
in wonderful silken robes embroidered
in gold and silver, and there are diplo-
l D.