The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-06
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Thousands of Distinguished
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carriages containing members OF
his encourage, the king had driven
with Queen Mary along a route
gorgeously decorated and troop
lined, and jammed with hundreds
of thousands of spectators.
London was a city with a
changed face for the occasion.
Buildings, stores, offices and
homes lost as at a magic touch
their sombre, everyday appearance
and blossomed forth under an end
less mass of flags, garlands, ban
ners, bunting and gigantic colored
portraits of the Sovereigns.
Five glittering professions, par
ticipated in by the Speaker Of
the House of Commons, the Lord
Chancellor, dominion premiers
and the various members OF the
royal family, preceded the en-
tourage of the king and queen,
whose appearance was the signal
for a burst of thunderouS cheer
ing from the crowds.
To the strains of the national
anthem played by a combined
band of the three fighting SerV-
ices, their majesties made the
trip from the palace to the cathe-
dral with an escort of life guards.
The kings honorary aides-de-
camp-including In dian poten-
tates of fabulous wealth-fol-
lowed him in their carriages,
their breasts gliste ming with
orders and jewels.
Token of Welcome
En- route to st. Paul's, the royal
cortege halted near the boundary
of the city of London, beyond
which, according to tradition, the
King may not pass without con-
sent of the lord mayor. Here, in
the presence of gorgeously-robed
dignitaries, the lord mayor handed
the city's famed EliZabethan pearl
sword to the King as a token of
welcome.
The arrival at the cathedral was
in keeping with the pageantry Of
the days celebrations. No cere-
money in st. Pauls this century
has been marked by such great
pomp. Special stands were erected
to accommodate the distinguished
guests.
The cathedral service, in which
the Archbishop of Canterbury
and numerous other high clergy
participated, lasted more than
an hour. 1t ended with singing
of the national anthem, and a
new ovation greeted the sovereigns
when they returned to their car
riage for the drive back to the
palace.
Brilliant sunshine rewarded the
populace of the metropolis,
Swelled by hundreds of thousands
of provincials and foreigners.
Great crowds waited along the
professional route all night, and
a dense throng stood before Buck
ingham Palace last evening and
this morning to catch sight of
their majesties.
Appear on Balcony
Two such glimpses were az
forded them when the King,
Queen and Prince of Wales ap'
peared on a balcony. Otherwise
the King sought to make the az
fair as quiet as possible. His
intentions were to be carried out
tonight when, instead o. state
dinner, he planned to dine only
with members of the royal family.
There was no sign of disorder,
not even yesterday when Com
muniSts held their postponed
May Day celebration in Hyde
Park. The park, ordinarily bar
red at IL p. M, was kept open
all night to accommodate the
homeless visitors to the jubilee.
Before the ride to st. Paul's,
police searched the Cathedral and
the principal stands along the
Mall, Strand, Fleet Street and
Ludgate Hill as a precautionary
measure.
The Queen wore a gown OF
shimmering hydrangea- pink-hy-
drangeas are her favorite flowers
silk net. Mounted with CLEAN.
ing cloth of silver, it was EN-
broidered and trimmed with lace
She wore a plain corsage to en-.
nance the brilliance of her jewels
King George, who usually places
stress on the naval side of his
career, was attired in the richly
caparisoned full dress uniform OF
q field marshal.
Message From Hitler
In the carriage following the
rulers, the Prince of Wales rode,
wearing the full dress uniform OF
q colonel in the Welsh Guards, a
great black bearSkin busby on his
head.
The Duke of York and Duke of
Kent were in naval uniform, and
the Duke of Gloucester wore the
garb of a huSSar.
Among the countless messages
of congratulation was one from
ReichSfuehrer Adolf Hitler, who
telegraphed from Berlin his most
sincere good wishes" and an ex-
preston of his appreciation Of
King Georges and the British
governments efforts to secure
peace in Europe.
After King George and Queen
Mary returned to Buckingham
Palace, the monarch made an
other appearance on a front
balcony-signal for a new out
burst of cheering.
Some minutes later, the Queen