Show KING I Edward lI rd to t Addresses 4 d s S o I Ithe the London l Officials MENTIONS WORKINGMEN i 0 PLANS MADE FOR FOB THE TEE TODAY i London Lond p Feb T ie e lord mayor maor the tb and anti aldermon aJ robed in In mazar mazarine mazarine ine me accompanied by civic of ts mac bearers and other otier attendants proceeded in ln state Elate rf is to St t Janie Janes palace today to sent present pr to the king a loyal Joal address on oil behalf of r city pf of London The Tha Th king and Duke of Cornwall and York attended by their suite reached the palace shortly tt after noon The cere ere ceremonial montal was the same as Is observed at ata ata ata a All the principal officers of state stat were present v The he king wore the uniform of a a field marshal al and the Duke of York wore a arear rear 1001 admirals a uniform His majesty sty was wai w received at the en entrance entrance entrance trance by the great gre reat t officers of state stale was vas conducted Ho to tb the throne room and received the address eddres His majesty var varied led the customary procedure Instead of ot merely handing a reply he read it itin ItIn Itin in a clear elear firm voice Reply to the Corporation The kings reply to the address of f the ion was as follows I am much mu h gratified at your loyal lo al aland and dutiful addresses and the zeal and they testify for my throne and person It Is a great consolation to tome tome tome me In my grief to know of ot the wide and heartfelt sympathy to which you yuu give expression and with you I will willever willever willever ever cherish the recollection of the memorable reign of my beloved maUler mottier renowned in our annals annas alike alke for the progress 86 of the people in prosperity and refinement and for their ever widening and deepening d attachment to our gov government government government and institutions The ancient city of London alike illustrious by Its history and by the efforts orts of its enter enterprising citizens has ever been fore foremost most moat in responding to the call c Jl of duty and in devotion to the interests of or the empire and I eel feel certain its future will vill not belie beE Its glorious Last tatt I humbly join joon in your you prayer pm r that toot the blessings of Almighty Go Gas mey may be con continued continued continued to myself and my m consort t and I confidently hope the efforts I will make malte to fulfill the expectations of my happy and avd loyal people will under divine guid guld guidance ance promote the welfare of my em empire empire pire pine and nd the prosperity of all classes of rry my subjects Mentions Working Classes The kings reply to the address of 1 the London county council was of simi similar similar lar tar tenor but also included references to the improvements of London His majesty said he was confident the Lon London London Londen don den county coun 1 council counell would not slacken its efforts to deal with the many man p diM difficult difficult cult questions especially the proper housing of the worKing Classes which is iso on ope e In which I have always taken the deepest personal interest King Edward In pursuance of his general genen purpose to inaugurate various changes in the systems hitherto pre prevailing valli n C has offered a departure de arturo from the ordinary practice of giving out a forecast of the th speech from the throne at the opening cF ethe he parliament Here Heretofore Heretofore Heretofore the text of such speeches sp hes was practically unknown the night before I their delivery lj This time however the king intends to inject a personal ele dc element ment me nt and will himself f first fl divulge d the terms of his speech sech s ch from the throne tomorrow when he h personally reads ds It tt t The hour fixed ft fl d for o state tomorrow of the first parliament of King IcIng I Edward Edw nf VII Is JS 2 in the Great Rush for Seats The peeresses have secured seats in inthe inthe inthe the house of lords l for the next royal function and smart society ty is struggling struggling struggling I gling to get in To bishops judges and diplomats Is accorded a limited representation representation I and the peers are excluded from seats in kit their t own chamber and the space before the bar is reserved for I perhaps sixty c c ners An Anano anomalous al I Ious ous feature of t S state function is I the th power exercised by the officials whose privileges are hereditary These are the Marquis qi who as hereditary great chamberlain is re responsible responsible responsible for all the th arrangements at I es mm and rid the th Duke Du of If Norfolk who h a ab earl marshal supervises the i parade outside with assistance from the Duke of Portland master of the I horse In consequence of the heredi hereditary hereditary I tary rights of these two officials the peeresses will hear the kings speech the commons will be crowded out and the th masses outside under the strenuous ous discipline of the military and po police police police lice will bo he lucky lu ky if they catch a glimpse e of the chariot hariot of George III with a sight of the flemish horses The pressure from the smart sets for en entrance entrance entrance trance into the e of lords is tre tremendous tremendous but the peeresses are safe though the heavens fall and the com corn commons commons mons mona which will vote the civil list for forthe forthe I the new reign are to be bf represented only by the speaker spener er and mace bearer I Royal Robes to Be Doped There are curious c points in con connection with the ceremonies that hat will Je Ut t a at tomorrow The sword of state will wilt be carried by bythe bythe bythe the postmaster general gt erol and Lord Salisbury Salis Sells Salisbury bury will walk valk in iq the procession as lord of the privy seal and not as prime minister which is an office as yet jet un an unrecognized unrecognized recognized by the court etiquette In Inthe Inthe Inthe the apartment o ot the palace of West Vest m r known ay u the queens que ens room th king will for the first time assume ass m his bis regal robes of crimson crim on silk velvet edged with rows of gold lace and powdered ermine Ormine The rich lace is from a a design which is worn only by royal personages The robe is lined throughout with ermine and is sur surmounted surmounted mounted with a deep cape of the same fur The flie cape and lining are composed of hundreds of carefully selected skins adorned by several thousand spots of black fur The train Is several yards in length and is fastened to the neck by a gold cord finished with bullion tassels Queen robes are of sim similar similar ilar liar material but not of identical de design design desIgn sign The stags stag coach was delivered at the royal mows last evening after having been thoroughly renovated The huge chariot has been in large measure and presents a most imposing appearance apPer nce |