New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-24

To-days cavalcade was more brilliant
than that of yesterday, and the stands
along the route certainly made brighter
appearance. Those Of Constitution Hill,
overlooking the palace garden, were filled
with uniformed officers from every part
of the world who had come to London TO
honor Britan's King.
Americans Among Spectators.
on one stand We're the representatives,
Of foreign states. in another were mill
tary officers attached t. the suites of
these representatives. and in the front
rows of still another stand were naval
officers from the international ships at
SpitheaG. including captain Cove, COM
raander of the American battleship Del
aware. and his officers. These visitors
We're attended by officers of the British
navy and the naval attaches Of the for
eign missions and embassies
The Duke Of Argyll Princess Henry Of
Battenberg, Princess Louise of Batten-
berg and Miss Campbell. a niece of the
Duke of Argyll, were conspicuous in 4
party of more than hundred which
witnessed the royal progress from the
windows in StrattOn House, the resi-
dence Of John Hays Hammond. a large
American flag floated over the house.
The royal party with Mr. and Mrs. Ham
mond occupied a window in the ballroom
i'm the second story of the house, and as
King George and Queen Mary passed
the monarchs recognized them and ex-
changed salutatious.
Guests of Special Envoy.
Luncheon was served Immediately
after the procession had passed. White
law Reid. the American Ambassador,
and Mrs. Reid came in e. his. and in
addition there were present half a dozen
officers from the United States battle
ship Delaware. Mrs. Robert Bacon. wife
Of the American Ambassador in Paris:
Miss Bacon and Robert Bacon. jr Mrs.
Andrew Carnegie and Miss Carnegie,
Lord Decies Lord Fairfax. Consul Gen
eral Griffiths and Mrs. Grifiiths Sir John
Harrington. Mr. and Mrs. Charles ?.
Taft and Miss Taft. Mrs. John Ward.
Mr.. Burdett- COutts. NJ F.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Linden Bates Mr.. and Mrs. Templeton
Crocker. Mr. and Mrs William Croker
Lord GreviIle and Lady GreviIle. Lord
Sandhurst. Mrs. Cornelius Garretson
Admiral and Mrs. Kinshan, Mrs. Arthur
Little. the Misses Annette and Claire
Means. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Moore,
Moore. Mrs. Frank J. Mackey, Frederick
r Martin. Mr. and Mrs. f. l.. Ryerson,
Mrs. J T. Stickney, Robert Sands. Mr..
and Mrs. Payne Thompson W. &.
THOMPSON. Mrs. Broughton Wood, Mrs.
Post Wheeler and Mrs. II. II. Webb and
Miss Webb. Lady Decies had not re-
covered sufficiently from her recent In
disposition 10 be present.
Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid
witnessed the procession as guests OF the
Kings aunt. Princess Christian, and the
prince. at Schomberg House.
A stirring day closed with an outburst
on the part Of the troops and the people
i'm the vicinity of Buckingham Palace
similar 10 the spontaneous demonstra-
ton made when the s0vereigns showed
themselves on the balcony Of the palace
unon their return from the coronation
ceremony at the Abbey yesterday.
4 great and constantly changing
throng remained in front Of Buckingham
Palace all the afternoon. The King and
Ouean and the Prince Of Wales several
times appeared on the balcony and
waved their hands to the people below.
The enthusiasm Of the people at each
show of recognition by the monarchs and
the youthful heir apparent was given
vent to in a great roar Of cheering which
could be heard for a mile
Rain Spells Evening.
heavy rain which began at sunset
and poured down constantly throughout
the night brought bitter disappointment
N hordes of people who were bent upon
fttingly celebrating after dark as a
climax TO the royal progress Of King
George and Queen Mary through the
streets Of London to-day
Hundreds of thousands Of persons had
ulauned 10 view the Nominations and
all wheeled traffic was barred from the
principal streets in order that the crowds
might use the roadways "a we'll as the
sidewalks. The Examinations every
where were turned on at dusk and
sparkled their brightest I'm the rain, but
the people who turned out 10 witness the
digplav we're only a small fraction of
those who would have come had the
weather been propitious.
Those who braved the elements
smashed about in thu muddy streets be-
reath umbrellas and keenly enjoyed the
fine show of electric cmblems in clubland
and along Piccaslly, where Stratton
House. the Burdett- Coutts mansion and
tho residences cf Lord Rothschild. the
Dul,e of Wellington and the Duke OF
Dcvonshire, were q mass Of glowing col
,rs and on the business houses down tho |
Strand t. the heart of the city. where the
stock Exchange and the Bank of Eng
and were covered with patriotic designs. !