An English Honeymoon

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1908. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... VII ROMAN ENGLAND Chester, August 1st. When we reached Liverpool this morning we found the whole city en fete, with flags flying from all the buildings. As the papers had announced, the King and Queen are here to lay the cornerstone of the new cathedral, which is to be the largest in all England. It is to cover an area of ninety thousand square feet. Is it not difficult to stretch one's mind to take in the dimensions of a building so vast in length and breadth, with a nave one hundred and sixteen feet high? The streets were gay with decorations of all kinds, --long festoons of pink, white, and red roses, the arms and crown on red plush in gold embroidery, and more flags, streamers, and bunting than are to be seen even at our own celebrations. We were pleased to see some Stars and Stripes flying among the English flags. There were a number of elaborate designs, wreaths, and transparencies bearing words of welcome to the King and Queen, most frequent among them being such inscriptions as: God Bless our King and Queen, God Bless King Edward, the Peacemaker. The English people whom we meet say that King Edward's reputation as a peacemaker is well deserved. It is interesting and significant that the rulers of the two great English-speaking nations, our President and England's King, should stand forth so prominently as aiders and abettors of the world's peace. Unlike Mr. Howells, royalty seems to come our way. We saw the King in London and here he is again, his face meeting us like that of an old friend, and a very pleasant, genial face it is! He could not have been on his way to Germany, as we were told. With no idea of being able to see anything of the ceremonies at the cathedral grounds, we secured a carriage simply for the pleasure of driving through the gayl...