Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-15

cheering crowds in the open ST
sovereign to preside at the
opening Of q Canadian Parlia-
ment gave the nation more than
a rich spectacle. an unrivaled
show.
She in her magnificently jew
eled and embroidered corona
ton gown. and Prince Philip in
his dress uniform as honorary
colonel of the Royal Canadian
Regiment. made the Canadian
monarchy a living and vibrant
thing. This Is the great POI
litical fact of this first visit
Of the sovereign to her North
American dominion.
Reserve VaniShes
Canadians emotional reserve
is something akin to that OF
the British. That was appar-
ent Saturday when the royal.
couple arrived here. But by
Yesterday there were no inhibi-
tons. AL the way from the
gates of Government House
with their immobile sentries to
the flag-fianked doors Of Par
lament. a distance Of some 5
or s miles. crowds spilled from
inadequate sidewalks onto
streets. In many places there
was just enough room for the
positions to guide the four
horses Of the maroon and gold
landau past troops with hands
linked to hold back the throngs.
Ahead and behind clattered
the mounted escort of scarlet
coated Royal Canadian Mount
ed Police. the brilliant October
sun glinting of the tips of 48
lances as the superbly trained
riders lifted and fell almost in
unison. The pace. a collected
trot, moved the procession
along quickly. for the Queen
was running behind schedule.
Gets Royal Salute
She was 10 minutes late
when, after the ceremony Of
arrival on Parliament Hill and
a royal salute from an honor
guard Of Canada's crack Guards
Regiment, she walked serenely
into the scarlet and gold cham
Der Of the Senate.
Her husband walked on her
left. his right hand supporting
her left hand at almost shoul-
der height. Before them
marched eight military aides In
red. dark blue and SKY blue
dress uniforms. a lady-in-
waiting. a Senate officer with
his ebony and gold rod of
ONCE, and the Queen's secre-
tary. Behind them followed
Prime Minister John Diefen-
baker and the chiefs Of staff
Of the Canadian forces.
AS they crossed the threshold.
Philip squeezed her hand. MUIR
INJURED something. Elizabeth
relaxed. seemed to drift along
the new crimson carpet be-
tween rows Of bowling Senators
and privy councillors whose
black morning clothes only
accentuated the magnifcence
Of her Hartwell gown.
Glitter Of Jewels
A score OF Kleig lights throw
ing 500 foot-candles into every
corner Of the chamber gave
sparkling life TO the innumer-
able diamonds. crystals anne
thysts, pearls and gold and
silver thread with which the
white satin is embroidered.
Among her magnificent Jew
els. which North America is
seeing for the first time this
week. was her Russian fringe
tiara, which was presented to
her great grandmother. Queen
Alexandra. in 1888. She wore
the blue sash Of the Order of
the Garter.
Only once did the Queen
seem 10 wilt during the As min
utes she spent In the Senate
chamber TANNED with a thou
sand parliamentarians. privy
councillors. diplomats and 9TH
er dignitaries and their evening"
gowned wives. That was half
way through her second read
ing, in perfect French, of the
speech from the throne. Her
voice grew faint. picked up.
dropped again. brought nervous
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