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Show LONG mm KING. Salt Lake City Welcomes the Eegal Household in a Truly Eoyal Manner. A GLITTERING STREET PAGEANT. The Arrival of the Two Kings and Their Beauteous Queens The Reception of the City's Guests. The same bright sun, that yesterday smiled upon the nation's birthday, to-day to-day greeted the arrival of the royal parly in the fair city of Salt Lake. The two kings, Rex 1. and Rex II., with their lovely ipiccns, arrived at 11:30 o'clock this morning, having been unavoidably una-voidably detained at Ogden some two hours later than had been expected. They were accompanied by the flower of their knighthood, and by tho fair attendants of tho fpieens. Knights in gay attire, radiant with the glory of knightly deeds, surrounded the two inonarchs. THEIH 1.0 r A L SUBJECTS. Hundreds of tho loyal subjects of the Rocky Mountain Rex accompanied the royal party. The board of trade of Ogden was on tho train, having accepted ac-cepted tho invitation of the Salt Lake chamber of commerce. The mayor, city council and the city officials of Ogden were also on the royal train, coming to Salt Lake as the city's honored hon-ored guests. ' Tho party was royally received by the citizens of Salt Lake. Tho mayor and city council and city oflicials, in a body, were on hand to welcome their brothers from tho northern city. Two carriages filled with members mem-bers of the chamber of commerce com-merce received in right royal stylo the members of tho Ogtlen board of trade. The marching clubs, bands, and other organizations, together with the committees com-mittees of the citizens, aided by tho oflicials ofli-cials of tho city, and tho members of the chamber ot' commerce, all aided in the welcome to the two kings and their knights. THE CITY'S HEART WELCOME. The gay decorations of the city, which yesterday did honor to the fair goddess of liberty, today fluttered a hearty welcome wel-come to the city's royal guests. The streets were tlironffeil with people peoplo moving restlessly to and fro, who voiced their welcome in hearty applause and cries of "Long Live the King." Bright were the uniforms of tho escorts and soul-inspiring was the music of the bands, that formed tho procession in honor of tho royal partv. Not a single element that could add dignity to the occasion was wanting, ami right gracious were the smiles of tho two sovereigns as they gazed out upon tho welcoming throng. THE GliAND MOGUL OP THE WASATCH. There was one slight element of disappointment dis-appointment only in the whole day. No decorations were distributed at Oar-field, Oar-field, by tho side of the great salt sea, nor was the order of Neptune instituted. insti-tuted. This order, the king said, could only be established at tho royal capital, aim the decorations of the order must, for the better protection of his kingdom and the welfare of his loyal subjects, bo conferred only upon me'iu-bersof me'iu-bersof the royal household residing at the capital. A message was, however, received from Old Neptune himself last night, and be conveyed tho intelligence that he was about to revive the oflice of Grand Mogul of tho Wasatch which lapsed generations ago. A lineal descendant of the first Grand Mogul has been discovered and he will be crowned at tho beach this afternoon. A full retinue of nobles will at the saino time be created. Old Neptuuo himself will be present. A GLITTERING STKEET PAGEANT. The Cltj' Welcome to tlie Koyal Party from Ogtlen. No king ever received a more royal welcome than did the two kings of ear-nival ear-nival this morning. The peoplo of Salt Lako turned out en masse to receive them. Tho royal train arrived at 11:110 exactly. It' consisted of five coaches, tho second of which was occupied by tho royal party. In the first car were tho Louisiana rifles, and the three rear ears were occupied by the guests of the city and chamber of commerce. An immense crowd was gathered about the Union Pacific station to see tho arrival of tho kings. They were there early and waited wait-ed patiently, and when the train did Anally arrive it was almost impossible to get standing room any place within hall a square ot tho depot. When the train pulled iuto the station there was an irresistablo rush to see the party alight that swept everything before be-fore it. and before the visitors could make their way to tho carriages provided provi-ded for their accommodation, it was necessary to clear an avenue through the crowd for their passage. The Den-halter Den-halter rifles stood, with presented arms, on either side, "Long Livo the King!" was the shout that went up as Rex 1 and Rex II, their fair queens, wearing all the decorations of royalty and followed by knights and daintily clad ladies in wailing, made tl.eir way to the big tally-ho coach, Raymond, waiting for their accommodation. accommo-dation. At Woods Cross the partv bad been met by Mayor Scott, II. G. Whit-ihiv. Whit-ihiv. N TreweeC and U. C. sinter ami Tenth Huzzais led -the procession. They were mounted, and lormed an exceptionally tine appearance. Their uniforms, scarlet coats decked with gold and while, white pantaloons striped with red, gave a gay appearauce to the head of the lino. I rom their neat caps nodded long red, while and blue plumes. The famous Louisiana Rifles headed the procession. They were greeted with cheer after cheer as they marched from the car to their place in the line. They wear the regulation United Stales army uniforms and present the appearance appear-ance of veterans. The mayor of Ogden, city council and city oflicials followed next iu the line, in charge of the various committees appointed by the Salt Lake city council, just in tho rear was the Liberal band and at their head w as the Ogdeu Liberal band. The former uniformed in blue and the latter white, trimmed with red, white and blue. A noticeable feature of the parade was the predomilienco of the national colors and it gave a peculiarly animated effect to the whole line. The Flambeau club fell in lino after tho Liberal band. Their well known uniform was at once greeted with enthusiasm en-thusiasm by the crowd. TheDcnhalter Rifles followed next in the line. One of the most attractive features of the parade was the Fort Douglas band, which headed tho lino of tho commercial commer-cial travelers. For sweet music, it cau-not cau-not be excelled. The traveling men were too noticeable. They had nearly one hundred men in line. All wore linen dusters and carried canes. The moment the line started, every man hoisted a sun umbrella, which was twirled in time to the music during the inarch. No organization in the city turned out so many men as did the drummers, and no part of tho procession proces-sion received such flattering comments as did they. The Park City band headed the Federated Trades. They had a very creditable turn out. Just in their rear followed tho Peoples' Central drum corps and after them the members of tho Ogden board of trade, accompanied by their hosts, tho members of Salt Lake's chamber of commerce. A host of private turnouts accompanied the parade over the entire route. Tho line of niarcji was as follows: Temple to West Temple, thence south to Second South, theuco east to Main, thence north tolirigham, countermarch to Third South aud there disband. An immense throng of people crowded tho streets on every side along the entire route. The business houses and private residences were gaily decorated with the national colors aud long festoons of bunting. The uniforms of marching clubs were gnv in color aud glittering with gold. 'The ladies who crowded tho streets to see the kings aud their knights aud ladies, were clad in bright summer costumes and carried the smartest of parasols. The air was filled with music and tho whole effect was most pleasing to both eye aud ear. AFTEKNOUN AT THE LAKE. Royalty on the Shores of the Great Salt Sea- The Evening' Entertainment. Tho long procession disbanded at 1 o'clock aud the royal party, the guests of the city and of the chamber of commerce com-merce were taken in charge by the refreshment re-freshment committee and conducted to tho various hotels for luncheon. Tho city and chamber of commerce did themselves proud, and more than one of tho guests was heard to remark that they had never before been met by such a hearty welcome and entertained in such magnificent style. The royal family anil attendants aud the Louisiana rifles were entertained at the Walker house. The mayor of Ogdeu, city oflicials and council, accompanied by Mayor Scott, tho Salt Lake City oflicials aud councils coun-cils took - lunch at the Continental. Tho following of Ogdeu's city oflicials were present: Mayor Keisel, Treasurer Hill, Recorder Nutt, Deputy Recorder Hume, Marshal Metcalfe, Watermaster Farrell, Superintendent of Streets Cool-edge, Cool-edge, Assessor and Collector Cassin, Aldermen Shilling, Whalen, Fell, Snyder Sny-der and Preshaw; Councilmen Hank, Turner. Anderson, Douglas, Corey, Blaisdell aud Hurlburt, and Officer Ford. At 2:43 o'clock the entire party left for Garlield beach in a special train kindly furnished by tho Union Pacific Railway company. When The Times went to press this afternoon tho party was still there. Every member was enjoying en-joying the delights of tho Coney Island of tho west to tho utmost. Bathing suits had been reserved for all who wanted them. The best of musio was furnished aud tho dancing on tho pavilion pa-vilion was delightful. At 4 o'clock Old Neptune had not yet made his appearance although many declared that they had already seen tho prongs of his Trident protruding! from the waves. Ho was momentarily expected, when the ceremony cere-mony of the coronation of tho Grand Mogul of tho Wasatch Mknild tako place. An entire retinue of nobles is to be created immediately afterward. At live o'clock the special train will return to tho city. Dinner will be served at 7 o'clock, both before and ' after which tho visitors will be shown around the city. At 8:30 o'clock the grand benefit drill for the Louisiana rifles will take place at tho Eighth ward square. Tho Flambeau Flam-beau club, the several drum corps and the Mandolin elub will participate, and the entertainment will be concluded by a grand exhibition drill by tho Louisiana Rifles, one of tho crack military organizations of tho United States. At the close of tho drill tho kiug and queen will review the various organizations. An admission fee of 25 cents will be charged; grand stand seats 50 cents. The management of the Salt Lako theater has extended an invitation to King and Queen Rex to attend the per-f)i'inaneo per-f)i'inaneo this evening and occupy a decorated box to witness "After Dark." They will probably accept. escorted to the city. At the depot this committee was joined by Governor Thomas, Judge Towers ami other distinguished dis-tinguished citizens, w ho escorted the royal parly to their carriages. The parade was a glittering street pageant, made vocal by the musio from many bands. Tho costumes of the bauds and various inarching clubs were bright and glittering with gold laec and nodding plumes. The lino moved in good order and there wasn't a bitch in the whole proceedings. Tho parade formed in fine order. Tho |