New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
NEW KING SEEMS WORN
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arations and purchasing seats The stand
business, however, has been greatly over
done and seats for which $25 or $50 were
asked q few days ago are now being
hawked for from S. to $40
The neighborhood OF the palaces. the gov
eminent Offices and the great houses to-
day has seen a constant fitting of royal
carriages with foreign representatives pay
ing formal visits. Almost all the official
visitors went TO see Sir Edward Grey at
the Foreign Office this afternoon.
Emperor William of Germany, who ar
rived this morning. met by King
George, and later had an affecting meeting
with the Queen Mother, Alexandra. The
Emperor then. accompanied by King
George. went TO Westminster Hall and paid
a tribute to the memory of Edward VII.
For a few moments, while the Emperor
and King knelt beside the coffin, the thou
sands who were waiting in line to file past
the catafalque were held in check, though
those within Westminster Hall were per-
mittted to remain
Upon rising 10 their feet the two mon
archs gripped hands as they stood with
bowed heads beside the body of King Ed
ward. 1t was q striking scene. both mon
archs being visbly affected, and greatly
moved all those who witnessed it.
Thirty thousand soldiers from Aldershot
and other military stations are camping in
the parks tonight. The weather IS hot.
Many thousand persons will pass the night
in the streets in order to secure points OF
vantage from which 10 view the cortege.
King George. with King Ferdinand of
Bulgaria, paid a final visit TO Westminster
Hall at late hour.
All London is CARRIED in mourning. Four
thousand evergreen wreaths, received by
the committee of women from all parts of
the country, have been hung along the
route, and great masses of flowers are 10
be seen everywhere.
A trial trip was made to-day by the
royal train which will carry the body to-
morrow from London to Windsor. The
royal saloon has been upholstered in purple
and white silk. catafalque has been
erected in the centre. and in this train will
travel King George and Queen Mary the
Queen Mother Alexandra. eight other SOW
ereignS and the near relatives. Special
trains viii convey the high officials, the
foreign representatives and special ENJOYS
10 Windsor.
Windsor a Town in Purple.
The little town OF Windsor has assumed
a purple hue. From the station. at the foot
of Castle Hill. where the body OF King Ed
ward will arrive, to the sovereigns en-
trance TO the castle every building, includ-
ing even the churches, is covered with
mourning pail of royal purple. The stands
erected IN the open places have been en-
shrouded in similar manner, so that the
coffin with the royal mourners will pass
&C.
Throughout the day hundreds of people
went TO Windsor from London and the sur
rounding districts, and continuous stream
Of motors and carriages poured through
the castle gates. carrying floral tributes to
the dead King. The cIoisters OF the chapel
are already filled with flowers, and scores
OF extra racks have been, erected, on which
TO place the others. On the lawns there is
another great mass of flowers, little
punches of daisies or buttercups from the
village children lying side by side with
great wreaths of orchids and roses sent
by State officials and the governments of
the world.
Prominent among those from societies is
the offering of the American Society-the
shield OF the United States in flowers.
The tribute of President Taft was
wreath of palm leaves and orchids, en-
twined with American flag oE silk Mr..
Roosevelt sent a wreath Of white orchids.
Among the. other floral tributes were
cross Of white orchids sent by King
George and a wreath of white may from
the Queen. The royal households offering
was oval, six feet in length, composed
of roses, shamrocks and thistles. Ambas-
Sador Reid sent piece composed of mauve
and white orchids. Mrs. Reid sent a
wreath. There were many beautiful tokens
from American residents in London A
piece composed Of orchids and lilies-of-the-
valley was received from Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Chamberlain.
Among the callers at buckingham Pal
ace to-day were ex-President Roosevelt.
the King OF Denmark. the King of Greece,
Prince Henry OF Prussia and the Lord
Chief Justice of England. Mr.. Roosevelt
inscribed his name in the books of King
Manuel OF Portugal and King Albert of
Belgium. As he was leaving the palace
he met the German Emperor, who took
him TO his apartments for an hours talk.
The former President of the
guests at King Georges state dinner. With
Henry White, the special delegate from
the United States, he will appear in the
funeral procession.
According to the prescription Of the Duke
Of Norfolk, the Earl Marshal the repre-
sentatives OF the United States will wear
and white tie.