The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
stage are being looked after With the grea

stage are being looked after WITH the great
est care.
Copv From Old Pictures.
The shopping Of the queen, in which she
is being accompanied by several Of The
titled American women who have married
into the British peerage extends to the ez'
amiustion Of some Of the ancient corora-
ton robes that have been preserved care
fully by those 10 whom they feel as right
when sovereigns dotted them. King Edward
plans to recall as definitely as
possible without iucongruty each pc
Rod of English history represented
in these coronation robes and pic
lures. and to this end the costumers are
ordered to take from the old cauvases and
the old dresses such points as can be prop.
erly adapted to rh9 modern ideas of dress
In the exploration Of the galleries aud places
NJ storage II these old-tlme costumes me
queen is being accomp iuied, among others
by the countess OF Essex, the duchess OF
Marlborough and the countess Of Craven
Most catcful examination has been given
by, Queen Alexandra % ne coronation l. lion
preserved with great care. Ihev are now
ar Brndic castle. htviuc been left rs an
heirloom 70 Erode Of Brodic by ms Blns-
woman. the Duchess Of Gordon who was
mistress Of the robes in 1881 aud to Wnom
the robes came as perquslte al utr oi
fee at the time IT the coroI alton OF queer
made for them a glass case in which thev
are yet kept. Queen Adeiaide's robes are
made Of black velvet. trimmed with eold
and with immense sleeves.
ALWAYS Scene Of Pomp.
Though it is yet half Q year before the
coronation ceremonies. the time Is not con-
sldered too long for those who are charged
with the duty of properly costuming them
selves for ;he occasion. The makers and
designers Of robes IN London, Paris and
Berlin 1t is said will be taxed to tue ut
| most Of their ability TO meet the enormous
demands that are being made on them. The
large number of the regal gowns and ropes
for use on the occasion Of the coronation Of
the British soverelgns that are to be made
at Berlin has been enc Of the features Of
the preparations for this event that has
attracted attention.
The rules promulgated by the early mar
sha prescribed the length Of trains: me
| grsdations Of the fur trimmings or tue
| robes. the head dresses and the whole sp
parel carefully arranged according TO the
rank of each all the peers have been
/ notified that their robes must be ri Grim
son velvet, edged with miniver, the cape
| furred with miniver, pure and powdele ed
with bars or rows or ermine according -
! their degree. Barons are allowed two row
! OF ermine, viscounts two and half rows
| ears three rows, marquises three ara
| half rows and dukes four rows. All ~
| the mantels or robes must he worn over
! full court dress uniform or regimentals
| There must be no counterfeit pearls o.
other jewelrv an Coron -, which are I,
| he silver gilt, the caps Of crimson velFel
| turned NJ With eimiue, with gold tassels on
| ION These coronets are to be emhelishe'
| with silver balls and there Is spe.la
! nrohibItion Of the substitution ~ leWe
| op counterfeit pearls for these balls wnlcL
are 10 range in number az the rank o'
the wearer indicates
Regulates Length Of Trains
The robes, mantels and coronets OF M
peeresses are similar 10 those Of the peer
in material and the same graduation IS
rows or bars Of ermine and silver osu
IS N prevail as in the case of the naep
There is q difference IN the length on IN