The box was placed upon a dais covered with crimson velvet and handsomely decorated.

When the Queen arrived I met her at the door of the box, with my sombrero in my hand and welcomed her to "the Wild West of America." One of the first acts in the performance was to carry the flag to the front.

This was done by a soldier.

Walking around the arena, he offered the Stars and Stripes as an emblem of the friendship of America to all the world.

On this occasion he carried the flag directly to the royal box, and dipped it three times before the Queen.
Absolute silence fell over the great throng.