Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-13
THE KINGS REGAL ROBES.
Edward VII Will Assume Them
 To-MorroW.

Every Arrangement Made For the
 Opening of Parliament by the New
 King-Lord Salisbury Will Walk in . Procession as Lord Privy Seal and
 Not as Prime Minister
 London, Feb 13.-The lord mayor, the sheritts. and the aldermen, rohed in maZarine gowns, accompanied by CIV ic officers, sword bearers, mace bear CTS and other attendants, proceeded ill state carriages to St James palace to- day to present to the king a loyal ad- dress on behalf of the city of London.
 The king and the Duke of Cornwall and York. attended by their suite, reached the palace shortly before noon. The ceremonial was the same as is ob- served at aNevee. All the principal officers of state were present.
 The king wore the uniform of q held marshal and the Duke of York Wore q rear admiral's uniform His majesty was received a the entrance by the great officers of state was conducted to the throne room and re- ceived the address. His majesty varied the customary procedure. In stead of merely handing d reply lie | iN't'i IL III :. tlGII- 1lIlll NOltt.
 1 New York, Feb 13.-Speaking of the | opening of parliament by King Ed ward, the London correspondent of ! the Tribune says
 There are two curious points in connection With the ceremonial that ] will be observed at Westminster to- i morrow. The sword of state will be carried by the postmaster general and | Lord Salisbury will walk in the pro cession as lord privy seal, and not as prime minister, which is an office as yet unrecognized by the court etiquette. The king will for the first time assume his regal robes of crim- son silk velvet. edged with rows of gold lace and powdered ermine The rich lace is from q design which is worn only by royal perSonages. The robe is lined throughout with ermine and is surmounted with deep cape of the same fur. The cape and lin ing are composed of hundreds of care fully selected skins, adorned by sev- e1'al thousand spots of black fur The train is some yards in length and is fastened at the neck by q gold cord finished with bullion tasSels Queen AleXandra's robes are of similar material. but not of identical design The state coach was delivered at the royal news last night after having | been thoroughly renovated. The hugh chariot has been in large meas ure regilded and presents a most i'm posing appearance.
 The kings reply to the addresses ol the corporation and the London county council was as follows:
 T am much gratified at your 1oya and dutiful addresses and the zeal anl affection they testify for my throne and person. It is great consolation
 to me, ill my grief. to know of tht
 wide and heartfelt sympathy to whicl you give expression and, with you.
 will ever cherish the recollection O
 the memorable reign of my beloved
 mother, renowned in our annals alik,
 for the progress of the people in pros
 perity and refinement and for thei
 eyes widening and deepening attach
 ment to our government and institu
 tions. The ancient city of London
 alike illustriouS by it's history and b,
 the efforts of it's enterDrisirg citizens has ever been foremost in respondin. to the call of duty and in devotion |, the interest of the empire. and l fee
 certain it's future will not helie il , glorious past. I humbly join ill you
 prayer that the blessing of Alright, , God may be- continued to myself an' F my conSort and I confidently hop : the efforts I will make to fulfil tn
 expectations of my happy and loya
 people will, under divine guidance , promote the welfare of my empire am the prosperity of all classes of m subjects