The Jubilee Celebration.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2099, 1 August 1887, Page 3

The Jubilee Celebration.

1W Jnhileo celebration in London M the Slat Jane was a magnificent •I* from beginning to end, with no eeerikaft of moment to mar the joyOMaeae of the occasion. The mute of the precession from Buckingham Fhlaee to Westminster Abbey was as nilows:—Along Constitution Hill, Reanddly, Regent street, Waterloo Pul Mall East, Codispnr street, Northumberland Avenue, Thames Embankment, Bridge street, to the Abbey. The ro rt/te was kept clear by aooriy 10,000/ troops, representing all ther'fereSehes of the service. There wore 600 boys from tbe naval train tng ships drawn up at the base of Nelsoo’s monument. There were also many thousand* of police, mounted, and on foot. Tbe decorations along tbe entire line of march were rich, and in profusion. Each mansion vied with its neighbor in adornment. Tbe costly rags and curtains flying outside gave tbe gayest appearance to the windows. Flags of all nations flattered from every pinnacle, and festoons of ribbons and flowers curved from graceful Venetian masts along the herbs tones.

The Queen, aeated in an open carriage emerged from the palace gates pinrtoally at 11.15 a.m. and reached tbe Abbey precisely at noon, tbe distance being less than two miles. Ibe carriage woe drawn by eight horses. Her Majesty wore a black costume, with an overgown of white lace. Her baanat was of white netting or lace, with an inwrought coronet of diamonds. At tbs ink sight of her

notraano or voices wan lifted up in a cheer, the applause Wing‘seeom panted by the music of At Bsaj military bauds stationed io front of the palace. All along the line mob cheer upon ohoer aa the Queen ohm in auht at successive points ■ntil the acdaim was a mighty roar. The royal object of this ovation was manifestly delighted. Her face wore ooaetant smiles, and whenever she naognisad any person she fairly beamed with joy. The Prince of Wales, the Duka of Edinburgh, and the Duke of Connaught (her sons!, the Crown Non Imperial of Oermany, the Marquis of Lome, Prince Christian 10 1 Schleswig Holstein, sod Prince Henry of Batten berg (her sons in few); Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales, Prince Albert of Wiaburgh sod Prince William of finasia (her grandsons), all rode in , fall aniform the Queen's coach

Il M a body guard. The escort was com ■ pfaad of kingly end princely visitors, ■ Ike Bread Duke Sergius of Russia K JktHf among the number Several ■.Maaona along the route were crushed ■ arts insensibility end removed to the ■ hospital. Quite a number were also ■ osarpowered by the beat The horse K ridden by the Marquis of Lome threw B||m rider while the procession was along Constitution Hill. The H&MS stopped her carnage to ask Hp Marquis if he were injured. He Haaewered that he was not, but he his place as one of the ■ loyal eseort, and went to the Abbey Iff s shorter route. The scene at H Waatanster Abbey was most brilliant. Blbasy asat was filled, and every per* was a distinguished individual It Baassaed as if every locality in the Hpaarid had sent one or more of its personagea to do honor | .la the Queen. Every man present ■■entitled to wear a uniform or decoBalion had it on, and when all were n scan was recoup akabli obaud. IBon the Queen reached the Abbey ■I the royal procession was forming inr a marquee outside the west Af& the State trumpeters, in gold andwiasaon uniforms, executed fan feed from the organ loft When the dam moaad into the Abbey, the laftal Anthem waa rendered by the ■ ergaa The marie was thrilling, and I tha alliance rose as a unit, and lent ■ their k()00 voices to accompany the I ahoir. At was at this moment that I ' tha appeared within the doors. I Wha» the royal party was seated, r the A rrl|aliup of CanteHmry and the

r ■— jr—r ™ Dm ofWartmiiuter, who had their pIMW wfcin tbeaacnrium, began the MTfke bjyking of Ood a bleating on the Qoeo» | The Hfahioneas of Londonderry L vented He Queen with a caaket I *wUinieg 15,000 aignaturee and T w7OQ in e«h aa a Jubilee offering | from Irish Uie«, A joint gift from ■0 Her Major's children and grand- « •fldren waa igold and silver centre piece for a tale, adorned with pre- / «hm ■tonea. ; waa made in Berlin, r “d bore the ddication, “ Her chil drao and graixthildren to their ever Beloved mother and grandmother." „ Qaeen Kapiolaii of Hawaii aent a Collection of ooet delicate feather •®rb. produce; in the islands. The Fopo aent a aphndid piece of Mosaic, fT *•W ttaphtel’a repreaentation of ■' *•* I’oetrr.” A gft from the women of I «f tie turn of £75,000 £• the erection at Windsor of ■fa* eqneatrian atatue of Prince waa moot graciously received W I* German Crown Prince, on behalf B the ftaporor William, presented a ■ Barbie slab upon which were carved K “* Germany, and medallions ■a . the Emperor and Empress. The H *• Belgians presented a K Neotial ffgored silver cup, two feet ■t Bfb- The King of Denmark’s gift vase painted by one of the ■LfnUMt artiet*. Numerous other K t*** 1 m '•roived by the Queen Wb BMilava aorporations, public bodies, WBL Great BriUin. far llpAßlliaa’a fata in Hyde Park K>W*jMad by WJXK) little ones. ea die lawn they made a When the Prince and Waleaandthair sons and aaeoaap«aied by a number Tinted tne park, the aaaa freed themselves from baaka the rope barriers, and tosrards the visitors thaaMsivss in solid groups lkfl& All bA{amb|4b gn

banished. The prince and princesses, who teemed delighted with their position, mixed among the children with perfect freedom and pleasure. The Queen arrived soon after, whereupon the children massed themselves in so orderly manner on both sides of the road over which Her Majesty’s car riage passed, and moved with it towards the staud, the assembled bands playing the National Anthem, which the children allsaug with grand effect At its conclusion the Queen presented \ memorial cup to a little girl who bad been selected to represent the children en masse. When the Qneen departed the whole assembly sang “ Buie Britannia.”