The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
There is a Great Military
Pageant.
GOLD AND GINS GL0RIFY WESTMINSTER
And Here Around thu Two Central
Figures Enthroned in Their Robes
Of Velvet and Cloth of Gold the
Ceremony of the Coronation is Car
ried Out With Spectacular Per-
fecti0n.
(By the Associated Press.)

Ny the Associated 1feSS.J
London, August 9.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra were crowned in West
minister Abbey shortly after noon today.
Though the ceremony was bereft of some
of the elaboration and pageantry, origi-
nally contemplated, it lacked little in the
way of spectacular perfection. The
whole ceremonial was of a magnificently
decorative character and presented a
constantly changing panaroma. Around
the two central figures enthroned in their
velvet robes, ermine, and cloth of gold
amidst the distinguished assemblage of
actors, the fulfillment of whose various
roles necessitated constant movement,
each stage of the ceremony, with its old
world usages, furnished it's quota of in
terest, while the interior of the noble
church, filled as it was with officiating
prelates, in varied colored copes, with
princes and diplomats, officers in gold
laced uniforms with herald, pursuivants
and other officers of State in medieval
costumes, with peers and peeresses III
rich robes, with Oriental potentates in
many hued raiment, with men of all
types and all shades of complexion from
distant points of the new crowned mon
arch's empire, with it's dazzling display
of jewels and wealth of color, presented
a picture which in it's combined brillian-
cy and distinction has seldom been ex-
celled.
Most of the best positions along the
route of the procession were thickly
o ~
were furnished with plenty of diversion
by the marching and countermarching OF
the troops, headed by their bands. and
quickly passing state coaches, private
carriages and automobiles. Buckingham
Palace, naturally, was one of the prin-
cipal centerS of interest, as it was the
starting point of the great pageant.
Crowds assembled there in immense
numbers and the first heavy cheer of the
day went up when the news was cried
that King Edward was in the best of
health and spirits and well equipped
to undergo the fatigue of the day.
By $3.50 the scene in the vicinity of the
palace and the Mall was extremely ami
mated. The roofs of the palace and those
of all the surrounding buildings were
crowded with spectators and the con-
stantly arriving members of the royal
families, with their suites and the ap-
pearances of the other participants in the
procession ELECTED cheers, varying in de-
gree of enthusiasm according to the popu-
larity of the personages recognized by
the people. The Duke of Connaught,
who rode down the Mall in an automO-
bile. for the purpose of seeing that the
re al
We're complete, was heartily cheered.
Almost as animated was the scene in
the vicinity of Westminster Abbey,
where bands of music, stationed about
the building relieved the tedium of the
early waiting, and soon after the doors
were opened state coaches, carriages and
automobiles ratified up in ceaseless line
the rich apparel of their occupants elic-
ltlng nearly approval, which, however |
was surpassed by the reception accord |
ed TO the men OF the naval brigade as |
they marched past at a swinging pace |
to take up a favored position guarding
the route near the abbey. The colonial
premiers and the privy councillors were
warmly welcomed. the Fijians, in petit
coats, were the center of much interest.
and a red Indian chief, in his native
costume, feathers and blanket, decorat-
ed with the customary mirrors, caused
the most lively amusement.
THE KING AND QUEEN APPEARS.
AS the hour approached for the de-
parture of the royal procession the ex-
about buckingham Palace
was most marked. Punctual to time the
advance guard of the royal cavalcade
issued from the archway, the horses of
the troopers curvetting nervously as
the Prince and Princess of Wales pro-
cession, and, finally, within few min
utes their majesties' state coach appear
ed at the gateway and the King and
Queen smiled and bowed in response to
the mighty roar of cheers that dwarfed
all previous welcomes. The scene in the
vicinity was remarkable. On the roof
OF the palace were perched number of
fashionably dressed ladies, members of