Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-17
LONDON IS TO GLITTER
Plans For Decorating Streets
During Coronation Season.
PREPARATIONS GRAND IN SCOPE.
Route OF Royal Procession VIII he
Gay with Flowers and Colors.
American Spectators Very Busy.
Westminster Abbey to he Crowded.
Baby Peeress to Attend Coronation.

American Spectators Very Busy.
Westminster Abbey to BE Crowded.
Baby Peeress to Attend Coronation.
The Westminster city council has
Just approved a striking scheme for
decorating the streets within its con-
fines through which the coronation
procession will pass, says the New
York Herald's London correspondent.
At Hyde Park corner magnificent
triumphal arch viii be erected. Picca-
diliy is to be vista of Venetian masts
Joined by wreaths of eyergreens and
red roses. At the center of each flower
will be placed a small electric lamp.
This scheme of decoration is to be car
ried out along Piccadilly, st. James
street. Pail Mall. Duncannon street aud
the Strand to Temple Bar.
The most striking part of the decora-
tons will be royal triumphal arch OPP
posite the houses of parliament, which
is to represent the British isles. 1t will
consist of central arch and two side
arches constructed in the Gothic style.
On top of the arches will be figures of
st. George, st. Andrew and St Patrick.
The entire route of the procession in
the neighborhood of Westminster alb
hey will be lined on both sides with
countless white standards upon tall
masts.
Coronation preparations are now be.
ginning in earnest. This is particular
ly to be noticed at Westminster abbey,
where vanloads upon vanloads of tim
Der are being deposited at the en-
frances. From what / learn on the
very best authority there will be at
least 1000 people present inside the alb
hey Quite two-thirds of them will see
nothing of the coronation ceremonies
whatever, though, of course, ali will
hear the music and see the professions
The determination to hold the naval
review on the Saturday following the
coronation ceremonies has caused very
much annoyance among the general
public, but it must be remembered that
the people who have entertaining to do
must also be considered. To have pro-
longed the coronation festivities an
other week till after the naval review
would have entailed enormous expense
Therefore, for eeonomy's sake these
hard times it was not considered expe-
dent to put off the naval review for
week
At Portsmouth a great number of
American spectators have been going
about ehartering vessels of all deserip-
tons, which they intend hiring out for
review day. But. as well known nau-
tical authority said to me- there is very
great likelihood of the aforesaid specu-
lators coming a nasty cropper, as it viii
be simply impossible for many people
to get down to Portsmouth for the re-
view unless they go several days be-
fore the event, and few would care to
give up the London sights, including
professions and Examinations. for the
sake of the review.
| have heard that any number of par
ties are being made up already by so
ciety people to leave London altogether
for coronation week, as they don't in
tend to lose the naval review. Houses
are letting fast and furious on the Isle
of Wight from the end of May. or about
six weeks earlier than usual.
AS time advances it becomes more
apparent than ever that there is going
to be a big slump in the business of
letting houses. seats and grand stands
unless the owners Of these get into a
more reasonable frame of mind. Boards
are appearing all along the route where
the professions of both days will pass,
but the prices asked are so high that
those in charge of the box offices say
business is hanging fire terribly.
1t is the same with houses. Here is
one instance of what owners are doing:
According to the statement of a certain
house agent, an owner wrote to him
saying that his house usually let for
the season for $500; but, as this was
coronation year, he would take nothing
less than $4,000 1t is the same all
around with both the larger and the |
smaller houses. 1t is likely that if PEG
pie wanting houses, seats and grand |
stands will only hold out prices will |
suddenly take a very great drop as the |
coronation draws near. There is no |
danger that by waiting they will miss |
the chance of getting accommodation. |
There will be found to be plenty of |
room for all
Probably one OF the most picturesque
figures III the coronation will be that oi
the baby Baroness Clifton This little
lady who is just two and half years
Did, is peerless In her own right. She |
Is the daughter ct the late Lord Darn
ley whose widow sacrificed her right |
20 he present at the coronation by her I
reniaffiaae a few weeks ago. This i'm
portant young person Will wear the
roronation robps prescribed for a peer
ess of her rank The whole outfit /
dress. mantle and tiny eoronet. has
been ordered
One or the memorable TEXTURES of the
coronation season will be tbe enormous
sums OF money poured into the Golfers
OF the charitable Institutions. Quite
recently there have been several core
nation subscriptions of $1,000 each -
King Edwards hospital fund One OF
the largest gifts so far has been one Of
$4,000 by Mr. Speyer Several OF