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Show PEAT STATE PAGEANT I MADE DEEP IMPRESSION iff ISli,- L?t?v' iU2i?2"70n this day 0f the owning of George V., Slto"?- S i .U?,ted knBdonui of Great Britain and Ireland and the jgflBBritish dominions beyond the sens, nothing has been wanting to SWKmake the solemn and impressive ceremony one long to be remem-5fcgtbered, remem-5fcgtbered, not only throughout the country, but in everr corner of the ttjgBlpgrcat empire. SI Never before in history has the imperial note been struck in )J such a magmfcent manner. Its imperial aspect undoubtedlv has fepDecn the most remarkable feature of the coronation. . George V. more than any sovereign of the past, represents the 2 .?bd,menfc of the imperial idea. He only of the predecessors on B It- i?nf'r !;ravf ed through his vast dominions and thus acquainted H J himself at first hand with the needs and aspirations of all the vari-rtijjj vari-rtijjj Jons peoples of his empire. , Then by happy coincidence the imperial conference, sitting at !2j itlie time of trur coronation, enabled all the representatives of the ty king s over-seas dominions to participate in the significant ceremony g I-at the opening of the new reign, which, if the hopes of those atlencf-iijL atlencf-iijL ing the conference bear fruit, will bring all parts of the empire into H t closer and more intimate delations. ITho great state pageant -was carried through with dignity and made a deep impression on those privileged to witness wit-ness iu and it was accompanied by an outburst of loyalty throughout the b iklngdom that might appoar surprising J at a period In the world's history , jvhen thrones no longer appear to bo j established on the surest foundations. Ej The remotest suburbs of the great 5lH!'city and every village in the ktnd to-Ma to-Ma night gave evidence of devotion and "fij&'loyalty to the throne Not the hum-VUTj hum-VUTj ablest home but displayed a flag or il-m il-m rlumlnatcd device, portraits of the king and qneen and a loyal motto. H 1 Program Carried Out Fully. 151 The stirring events of the day were Hi. carried through without hitch or se- ; rlous accident of any kind. Tho 51 k weather was less favorable than had W ; been hoped for, but even that had Its 3 y compensating advantages, so that H there was practically no need for the J ik services of ambulances for cases of y fainting or exhaustion, which are com- if i & monb' attendant upon such occasions j i. 7 in hot sunBhlne. On the othor hand, t tlie rain was not sufficient to detract seriously from the splendor of the pageantry. pag-eantry. The attendance of the general public pub-lic In the streets, while large, did not approach that at King Edward's coronation. coro-nation. This probably was due to fears engendered by the unusually severe se-vere police regulations and tho barricades barri-cades erected to protect tho line of the procession route, which, under the circumstances proved needless. Gloomy prognostications of trouble orlsing through public resentment of those precautions as an Infringement of British liberty proved quite groundless. ground-less. Everything was carried out with smoothness and In perfect order, which excited universal admiration. Long to Be Remembered. Perhaps .never in history, certainly never In tho experience of any person per-son who witnessed It, has there been an historic scene so magnificent as tho ancient abbey of Westminster presented pre-sented when King George V. and Queen Mary were seated in slate upon their thrones. All who attended the crowning of I Edward VII. agreed that this cere- i mony surpassed that spectacle In every ev-ery circumstance of stately stnge sotting, sot-ting, of solemn ritual, Inspiring music, mu-sic, the h06t of royal and eminent personages, tho wonderful display of rich uniforms, bright gowns, marvelous marvel-ous jewels, which combined to create an Impression of awe and admiration. Their majesties, with gleaming crowns on their heads and gorgeous robes outspread behind them, tho great Culllnan diamond flashing from tho Imperial crown, all the nobles of the throno In quaint costumes of ancient an-cient offices, with a few modern uniforms, uni-forms, tho four peeresses attending the queen in shimmering gowns, pages In light blue and white grouped behind them, an array of church dignitaries dig-nitaries robed In scarlet and gold, formed the center of the picture Bo-low Bo-low the king and queen were the young Prince of Wales, almost smothered smoth-ered In the dark blue robes of the Order Or-der of the Garter, with the peer's crimson mnntlo around his shoulders, and the Duko of Connaught in the uniform uni-form of a field marshal. The Royal Children. Just above the altar to the right of the king, loaded with massive gold plate, was the girlish Princess Mary, wearing the coronet of a peeress, with hair hanging down her shoulders, and the three younger princes in Scotch kilts. Near them were tho other members mem-bers of the royal family. Yeomen of the gunrd with halberds lined the aisles throughout tho space of the abbey, and In the great boxes high against the walls and filling tho transepts and galleries were 7,000 spectators, forming blocks of quher-lng, quher-lng, variegated color. In one group were tho future rulers of most of the kingdoms of Europe with their aides. In another were tho diplomatic corps, competing with the royalties in the special splendor of uniforms and decorations. Two blocks facing across the nave were composed of peors and peeresses wearing red robes and ermine capes, holding In their laps their coronets until tho king was crowned Indian Potentates In Gaody Colors. Another large section was occupied occu-pied by members of the house of commons com-mons with their ladles Some of thorn wore uniforms, but the majority were in black court dress. Indian potentates poten-tates with gaudy turbans and marvelous marvel-ous jewels formed a striking group In still another section A scarlet block represented tho army; a blue one the navy; a third, a scarlet in white, Indicated where the Judges In robes and wigs sat, while the boys of Westminster school, who boast themselves them-selves of ancient privilege to acclaim the king, sat In a body, and tho barons bar-ons of tho Cinque Ports in a box close to tho throno. All the ladles, apart from the peeresses, peer-esses, wero arrayed In court costumes, with white feathers In their hair Many wore tiaras. There was a treasure treas-ure of precloiiB stones never before contained In one plnce and costly enough to buy the ships of the British navy. Ceremony Occupiec Three Hours. The ceremony in tho abbey consumed consum-ed more than threo hours Tho stately state-ly ritual of the Established church combined with tho coronation rites, surcharged with the traditions of faded fad-ed centuries, and Sir Walter Parratt's Impressive music, which continued throughout, all uultod to mnke every moment one of Intenscst Interest The Archbishop of York's sermon had as Its text: "I am among you as He that sorveth " Apnrt from the processions, the solemnity so-lemnity and the paraphornalla of state, there was an undercurrent of human Interest most appealing Queen Mary, although alio bore herself with regal stulellncss during her crowning, was at first noticeably nervous. While the king was being anointed nud crowned she had her handkerchief at her-eyee frequently. Tho king, when he received the homage of the heir, i displayed a father's affoctlon. Prince of Wales Delighted. The young Prince of Wales, evidently, evident-ly, was pleased with himself, for when the youngor children passed his chair on ontorlug and made their obel-Bance obel-Bance he returned their salutes quito In the royalist manner and with apparent appar-ent delight. The younger princes showed great Interest when their sister sis-ter put on her coronet. Tomorrow's procession will begin to form at 9 o'clock aud the royal pro- I ccsBlon docB not leave Buckingham palace until 11. " 1 American ladles of title were among the best dressed In the abhoy. Tho Duchess of Roxburghe, formerly Miss I May Goelet of New York, wore a magnificent mag-nificent dress of gold and white brocade bro-cade with a large veil of rose point lace. The Countess of Granard, formerly Miss Beatrice Mills of New York, wore her crown of diamonds set with two Immense pear-shaped diamonds. Her crimson robes wore filled by an Intricate Intri-cate design of lace work which was really a necklace, especially made for the occasion Lad Essex, formerly Miss Adelc Grant, also wore a remarkable tiara which hold hanging diamond drops within Its scrolls. Her amber white brocaded velvet gown had a long train of j:old cloth which showed beneath her velvet robos. Another attractive American woman was Ladv Cambrough, formerly Miss Grayce Carr of Louisville. Ky She wore maize chiffon over a dress of gold lace, with klrtlo embroidered with the family arms wrought Tn gold thread. The Countess of Suffolk and Berkshire, Berk-shire, formerly Miss Daisy Lelter of Chicago, wore a robe of white satin paneled with old Brussels lace. She had a magnificent klrtle of English embroldorv representing the famllv cresi of the Howards She wore a broad diamond crown. J. P. Morgan, who himself was' in the abbey, rented two floors of a large apartment building In Piccadilly, near Hyde Park corner, where he entertained enter-tained one hundred and fifty friends. Many dinner parties were given to-night, to-night, among the entertainers being the Duchess of Marlborough, Lady Paget, Mrs Reynolds, Lady Craven, Lady Duffcrln and Mrs Waldorf Astor. all of whom had American guests. Ambassador Hammond dined tonight to-night privately at his residence, where Charles P. Taft called after tho ceremony cere-mony SCENES IN THE ABBEY. LONDON, June 22. Westminster Abbey, the lode-star of all today's ceremonial cer-emonial was ready and waiting tho arrivals ar-rivals of their mujestles by the time that the Imperial procession left Buckingham palace. Nothing could be raoro Impressive than the customary aspect of tho Interior of the abbey, (Continued on Page Four.) TORT TATF PAfiFAIT uKlAI ol AIL rAuiAll (Continued from Pnge Three.) I but this was all transformed today Whore usually Is a gray and(komcwhat i gloomy atmosphere was a- muss or blazing color. All the tombs and the floor of tho great building were concealed under Immense carpets and hangings of deep blue and amber. The color scheme was rich and Impressive while it afforded af-forded n subdued background to the marvelous mass of colored robes of state and variegated uniforms witn flashing decorations. The floor space In the transcopt was whollv occuuied bv the white upholstered uphol-stered chairs or the peers and peeresses, peer-esses, those or the peers on the south side and the peeresses on the north. Back of these were immense stands In ascending tiers filled with the members ot the house of commons and their ladie3. Many commoners were uniformod and wore decorations while the dresses of the ladles were rich and striking. At each angle of the transcept were smaller stands for the accommodation of tho foreign and colonial representatives representa-tives and other high personages. There were the representatives of thrones of Europe, a crown prince and princess of the German empire. Prince Henry, the emperor's brother, and his princess; prin-cess; tho Duke or Aosta, Prince Henry or the Netherlands; Yusuf Izzed Din, the heir to the Turkish thorne, with a red fez on his head; Prince Fushiml, of Japan, with tho heroes of tho Russian Rus-sian war, Admiral Togo and General Nogi, in full uniforms, with much gold laco and bows of decorations on their breasts; the American official contingent. contin-gent. Special Ambassador John Hays Hammond, with his staff, Admiral Vreeland and Gen Grcele, Ambassador Ambassa-dor Reld, with his staff, almost the only officials wearing plain clothes, and the Chinese prince, Tsal Chen, robed in gorgeous embroidered silks. There, too, was Manuel, deposed king of Portugal. Above the choir stalls, were arranged ar-ranged tier after tier of boxes displaying dis-playing the embroidered arms of tho three kingdoms. Above the choir stalls were other tiers of seats and altogether nearly seven thousand people peo-ple were congregated as closely together to-gether as they could be packed. Among them, the only unofficial Americans Amer-icans were Charles P. Taft, the presidents' presi-dents' "brother, with Mrs. Taft, and Miss Taft. J. Piorpont Morgan and eL?ht newspaper correspondents. Mrs. Taft wore a chile satin gown embroidered In brlillnnts and her jewels were pearls and diamonds. Miss Tnft's gown was of white embroidered em-broidered in pink crystal beads. She wore a pearl necklace. Above tho choir screen was an or-chostral or-chostral platform where there were an orchestra of eighty musicians and several hundred male singers, Bclcctod from the principal choirs of the kingdom. king-dom. The center of all Interest was the area between the choir and trnn6cept which is called the theatre. Five broad steps led up to it. It was covered cov-ered with a carpet of rich blue, on which wns embroidered the emblem of the Order of the Garter and other heraldic designs. There were tho two thrones for the king and queen, covered cov-ered with crimson velvet and silk and before Jhem marvellous oriental rugs five hundred years old. On the south side, before the peers were chairs for the young prince of Wales and the Duke of Connnught. In front of the thrones and facing the altar was the historic Edward's chair, with the stone of destiny set in its frame, on which British sovereigns have set for nearly a thousand years. Peers in their velvet robes and ermine er-mine mantles carrying their coronets had hours provlously escorted In peeresses peer-esses In prescribed dross and superb su-perb trains borne by pages wearing diamonds and with feathers in their heir. There were ambassadors and ministers in full regalia, lords In wics and wearing tunics thickly laid with gold, gunners In scarlet and members of the house of commons, all in court dress or uniforms. The wait for the arrival of the procession pro-cession was made less ted lus by the music of the orchestra. At 9:30 o'clock the entry of the impressive im-pressive procession of clergy composing compos-ing the chapter of Westminster Abbey put a sudden stop to the sonorous hum of conversation and Inaugurated tho services of the day. The crowds and regalia were lifted" from the altar and carried on cushions, and in 'great state down the aisles to the robing room, the choir in the meantime chanting "Oil Lord, Our Help in Ages Past." The chimes of the tower pealed a loud accompaniment. Upon the arrival at the robing room, the regalia was handed over to the hereditary bearers who waited their majesties. All eyes were turned to the west door in anticipation of the arrival of the procession. Scattered through the vast audience were many nurses in simple costumes, prepared to lend first aid if their services were required. The whole complicated arrangement for seating from 7.000 to S.000 persons was carried out smoothly and with the best of order. The arrival of further guests attracted at-tracted constant attention. When J. Pierpont Morgan entered manv whispered whisp-ered his name and looked on "with Interest In-terest as he shook hands with several ladles in the diplomatic cricle before proceeding to his seat. He was accorded ac-corded a decidedly good reception, as were Mr and Mrs, Taft, and Miss Taft. The Americans occupied prominent places In the second row of the diplomatic diplo-matic gallery. Mr. Morgan wore a court uniform of black velvet, kneo breeches and silver buttons and a sword. Mr. Taft had the same cos-sume. cos-sume. Ambassador Reld and Mrs. Reld had excellent seats on the floor of the abbey close by the throne. Mr. Hold, who was readily recognized and cordially greeted, -was In evening dress, and wore a number of medals of patriotic societies, William Phllipps, secretary of tho American embassy, was in plain evening even-ing clothes. These, arrivals occupied attention until the coming of the members of the English royal family. The royal guests making up the first procession had been seated when at 10:20 o'clock tho second procession entered. 'Tho Prince of Wales, a boyish figure, was the cynosure of all eyes as he entered the abbey, while merry ringing bell3 sent echoes to tho roof. There -was- a. pretty incident as-the junior members ot the British royal' I family entered. They wore salute J with a blast of trumpets, and everyone every-one arose as they were conducted to their seats.' The Prince of Wales, In Garter robes, took his seat beside the throne. Princess Marj wore her hair down her back in girlish style, but had u long train which attendants carried. car-ried. The three younger princes were In highland costume with Jackets and plain kilts. Nothing remained to complete the picture but the arrival of their majesties majes-ties with the great slate officials Everyone Ev-eryone was on the tiptoe of expectation expecta-tion nnd a solemn hush remained all over within the ancient fane, as, at a few minutes after 11 o'clock, a fanfare fan-fare of trumpets announced the entrance en-trance of the king and queen. Again everyone rose to his feet The scene was marvelously Impressive as the leading figures emerged from the robing room. Many who lookod on scarcely restrained themselves from cheering, but the joyful notes of the Initial anthem, "I Was Glad," Intoned by the choir, suppressed the Impulse. Lining the approach to the throne were picturesque yeomen of guard in their scarlet uniform and carrying their pikes, a company without whom no British ceremony ot state would be complete. First entered a little group of the clergy. Then came the chaplains of the chnpels. the dean of Westminster, the archbishops of Canterbury and York, the bishop of London and other bishops. Next, moving with great deliberation, de-liberation, five pursuivants, followed by heralds In qualn costumes, then the officers of tho orders of the Knights first those of St. Michael and George, after them the Star of India, the Order of SL Patrick, and the Order Or-der of the Thistle, then gentlemen ushers of the Green Rod. tho Scarlet Rod and other functionaries ot tho royal household, an impressive nnd picturesque band. Then came the standards of the kingdoms and the great colonies borne by some of the most eminent men of tno empire; the royal standard, by the Marquis of Lansdowne: the union standard by the Duke of Wellington, that of India by Lord Curzon; of Canada Can-ada by tho Earl of Aberdeen, and the newly constituted Union of South Africa Af-rica by Lord Salborne. After them were the four Knights of tho Garter selected to bear tho canopy at the king's anointing, Lords Cadogan, Rosebury and Crewe, and tho Earl of Mlnto. Then came tho queon's regalia borne by nobles and then tho queen herself,, in her wonderful coronation gown, with the jewels or the Garter presented present-ed to her by the Marys of the empire. Her long, purple train, embroidered in gold, was borno by six young women, wom-en, daughters of carls. They carried a bouquet of pink carnations presented present-ed to her by the Gardeners company, one of the ancient guilds of the city ot London. Tho flowers, known as Lady Hermione, a purely English growth, were especially cultivated by Gardeners all over the British Islands, those blossoms forming the bouquet being selected by a committee of experts. ex-perts. The bouquet was offered to her majesty In a beautiful sliver basket bas-ket 0- Jacobean design. J Tho queen was followed by tho mistress mis-tress of the robes, the ladles of the bedchamber and the maids of honor. After tho cortege ot the king and queen came the queen, king's regalia, carried by the highest nobles or the kingdom, attended by their pages. The Bible was borne by the Bishop of Rlpon, the paten by the Bishop of Northumberland, the orb by the Duke of Somerset, the sceptre by the Duke of Ricnmond, the sworn of state by Earl Buchamp. the second sword by Earl Roberts, third sword by Viscount Kitchener, the golden spurs -by the Earl of London and Lord Grey do Ruthyn, tho sceptor with cross by tho Duke of Argyll and St. Edwards staff by the Dnke of Rox-'burgh. Rox-'burgh. All ended by their pages and by a considerable retinue of high court officials, all In the most striking costumes the group as it moved slowly slow-ly up the aisle, made an imposing spectacle. After them walked the Kins In his crimson robe of state the trIn borno by eight noblemen of high rank, the collar o the Garter around his neck, and on his head the cap of state. Following him more court dignitaries and gentlmen in waiting completed tho procession. Their majesties passed" their thrones and proceeded to the chairs of state on the south side of the altar where thoy knelt at tho foot stools. |