New-York tribune., 1902-08-10
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London. Aug 9-Other coronatons at West
minister Abbey may have been more tubiant
and joyous but ever be more af-
fectins than was to-day's ceremonial 1t was
neither a sacrament of loyalty a revel of
imperial pageantry. but touching thanksgiv-
ing service, with hearts beating behind the
vestments and coronation robes. and with
homely fervor underneath the grandeurs of the
ritual. When Queen Victoria was crowned there
was the glamour of romance and faryland
with a girlish little figure appealing with
potent fascina ton to mems ina agnations, and
inspiring hope and a revival of loyalty, and
there were spontaneous, unrestrained outoursts
of enthusiasm within and without the Abbey
The King to-day commanded sympathy rather
than homage. for he had been grievously strick-
en- and himself again. and the spectators in
the Abbey. chastened and sobered by their re-
cent experience. communed with their own
hearts and still. With all its splendor and
symmetry. it unique and sumptuous
function. enriched with color. rehearsed with
painstaking care and perfect in stage manage
ment II was an intensely human service. EN-
bodying "Bobbie'' Burns's gospel that "a mans
a man for "a that" The King will never be in
closer touch with his subjects than he was
when enthroned in solitary majesty for. in the
words of the anthem. "he had been strong and
played the man"
LONDON ASTIR EARLY.
London was astir early for this pageant and
the service of national thanksgiving. The streets
were thronged at daybreak with the wayfarers
who had camped out all night. and kept them
selves awake by singing God Save the King
The police restrictions were stringent but nee
essary for owing TO the shortness of the royal
route the crowds would have been unmanase-
able if they had not been regulated by military
force of $4,000 troops and by strong relays Of
constab bles Carriages We're in motion for West
minister Abbey as early as o'clock. the stands
in Whitehall and around the Abbey were occu-
pied by O'Clock and those in Piccadilly st.
James-st. and Pail Mall hour afterward- 1t
was bright morning. and everybody was good
natured yet there were signs of sef-restraint
and anxiety among the spectators as though
there were still lurking the dangers Of another
disappointment and fresh vicissitudes for the
royal house
As the hours passed and the crowds Of by
ISLANDERS became dense there was unceasing
entertainment for those on the stands and
pavements. Magnificent state coaches swept
by with powdered coachmen and footmen
in gorgeous Iiveries of red, blue. mauve white
and gold and there were flashing glimpses Of
crimson robes and white underdresses with
in Near the Canadian arch six Scotch pipers
marched up and down the roadway playing
| stirring tunes. and ladies in full court cos
| tune and many clerical dignitar1es. splendldiy
vested went by on foot Various embassy car
| riages passed. the japanese Turkish and Chi
nese ministers being in their characteristic cos
tunes The royal carriages trundled by with
| the Indian princes in brilliant array The spec
| tators gradually forgot their preoccupation and
anxiety when there was much movement in
| the roadway and many sudden changes OF
color.
CROWDS WATCH AND CHEER
There were cheers whenever any we'll known
public man or soldier was recognized. and there
were constant expressions of delight over the
variety sideshows. The Lord Mayors splendid
| coach. drawn by six horses. with footmen in
gold and white was too familiar TO arouse
much enthusiasm but there was much pleas
urable excitement when detachments of Indian
and Fijian soldiers marched up Whitehall. fol-
lowed bv three groups of Arabs in flowing white
robes and turbans These Arabs carried on
their heads sections of guns and, halting sud
denly put them together in the twinklng OF
an eve In many of the carriages there were
pages. picturesquely dressed. with coronets on
red cushions and this touch of youthful ardor
was welcomed Aldermen in their red robes.
iudees with their long white wigs, privy coun-
ctlIors with a wealth of gold lace. and peeresses
and the smartest women OF Vanity Falr' mag
Efficiently arrayed in their coronation robes and
white satin went by in rapid succession. until
safety came with variety. and only the unusual
incidents attracted attention
One of these was the passage of the royal car
rfsge with two nurses in hospital costume,
timely reminder of the mortal peril which the
King had narrowly escaped. Another was
sudden prostration in the Indian soldiers ranks
and the prompt relief offered by the ambulance
corns There was perfect order all along Wn1te-
hall Although the pressure of the holiday
throngs was great the work OF the ampu-
1anca corns was most efficient, many persons
overcome by fatigue and excitement being
cared for without noise or furry The manage
mont Of the crowds by the police was perfect.
1t always is.
The three royal professions were not behind
tin,a in anproaching Westminster Abbey, al
though they were an hour late in returning.
owing TO the various minor bitches and delays
in the ceremonial itself. There were no signs
of public impatence or irritation. and the en-
tbus,asm of the multitude steadily increased as
II became evident that the King was entirely
fit for enduring days of fatigue
EoUIPAGEs OF THE PRINCES.
The princes and princesses connected by
h,ooa ,r;.h the rovaI house started from the