The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21

London, May 2O-Just before the ar
rival OF the procession Tor which they
had waited 50 long, all the clubs along
Plccadilly formed themselves into first
aid to the injured. and depots were es-
tablished. Women and men from the
balconies and windows handed down
smelling salts and water 10 the sufferers
in the streets. In many cases women
and men looked up pitifJlly 20 the stands
and windows for water. with which they
soaked their handkerchiefs and caps.
The police were far more lenient than
usual The smaT and big boys climbed
the trees IN Hyde Park unmolested and
stretched themselves along the branches.
Women were lifted up 10 poles which
had been erected to hold flags at half
mast and chung there while The pageant
passed.
Threw Oranges To Crowd.
man made his appearance AT 10
o'clock with a basketful Of oranges and
pail OF water. The police helped him
through the crowd. He stood on a little
stool and threw the oranges right and
left. Then, reaching for caps and hand
kerchiefs. he dipped them in the pail
and handed them back TO their grateful
owners.
Every one Chatted with his neighbOr
Clerks. costers. weu-to-do women. and
bedraggled flower girls all became friend
~. Everywhere the order for decent
mourning" was obeyed. In some cases
fur caps and hats were worn, because
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had been colored, the wearers suffering
bravely under the burUing sun. secure
in the consciousness they were in mourn
ing.
~ last the commissioner OF police, in
a gorgeous uniform. with much silver
lace. galIoped down the line. Behind
him were two officers. who gave the
word Of command. Instantly all the
soldiers reversed arms. leaning on them.
bent slightly forward with dropping
heads and lowered eyes The procession
was coming.
ThrOnEs Hush Noise.
Far in the distance could be seen the
CLEAN OF gold and silver. the flashing of
bayOnets and swords, and a kaledo-
scope medley Of scarlet. blue. and green
uniforms. Nearer came the pageant. AMI
over the crowd, moment before so
alive and restless. crept a wonderful
hush. Men raised their hands and barred
their heads. which they kept uncovered
The soldiers marched IN perfect silence
their uniforms making a riot OF color N
the bright sunshine.
The Gordon Highlanders. the Grenadier
Guards. the Prince OF Wales own. the
Royal Hussars. and attachments Of all
other famous regiments passed without
receiving a sign from a crowd which
usually cheers them. Only when Field
Marshals Lord Kitchener and Lord Rob
erts came IN sight were the people unable
70 keep silent. Then there was a hum,
a desire 10 chtv-, but no man raised his
voice, and the two popular soldiers rode
by like men OF stone. turning neither TO
the right or left.
4 great sigh trembled I'm the air as the
gun carriage with its burden went slowly
by Elderly men and women were not
ashamed 10 he ssen with tears rolling
down their cheeks. while the younger
ones gazed sadly at the catafalque Of the
king they loved.
King George Pale.
The monarchs. although they rode slow
" went all too fast for the crowd, who
longed 10 study their individuality.
There's our king" said one woman au-
dibly as King George was seen. pale but
erect and dignifed. lie did not seem a
very martial or imposing figure when
compared with the Kaiser. who looked
like a craven imaTe.
King Alfonso. who wore a dark uniform, /
and who looked as If with a little en-
couragement he would have bowed to the I
people gazing at him in such friendly 4
fashion. King Albert Of Belgium, was
easily the handsomest monarch. He rode 1
a black horse superbly. Prince Henry. OF 4
the Netherlands. seemed greatly interest /
ed IN everything. Some OF the lesser |
royalties. the princes Of Siam, China. and |
Montenegro even turned around on their /
horses TO glance back at the crowds.
A buzz Of sympathetic admiration |
greeted the Queen Mother. Through her |
transparent black veil her face could be /
well seen. She was deadly pale. with deep .
circles around her eyes, but never had 1
she looked more beautiful She bowed 1
gravely to the people as she passed. lean !
ing forward that they might see her.
Princess Victoria Ill.
Princess Victoria leaned back in q cor
ner Of the carriage as IL exhausted. hold |
ing a heavy crepe veil away from her
face with her hand. She seemed in, and I
was a source Of great anxiety TO her
aunt, the Dowager Empress Of Russia.
who leaned forward and spoke to her
continually.
Queen Mary sat erect in the second .
carriage She glanced neither 10 the
right or left. but the little Princess Mary
chatted in the most animated manner.
rs she always does. Despite her tender
years. she wore heavy mourning.
The Princess Patricia Of Connaught
and the P~incesses Alexandra and Maud.
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