The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-10
ENGLAND DELIRIOUS WITH JOY
OYER CORONATION Or THE KING
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parental affection that brought tears to
many eyes To those who were able to
see clearly, these two episodes. the mag
nificence of the bejewelled women, the
splendor of the uniformed men and even
the historic grandeur of the coronation
itself sank almost into secondary inter
est
Tonight the Associated Press learns that
King Edward was greatly unnerved by
the condition of the Archbishop of Cam
terbury, and that his majesty sat in con-
slant dread of a contretemps, though
outwardly calm as could be judged from
the steadiness with which he held his
sceptre rod erect during the ordeal This
brave show, however, did not deceive the
queen Throughout the service and es-
pecially as the Archbishop of Canterbury
became more and more nervous, her ma
jesty palpably dreaded that the king
would break down. With keen anxiety
she constantly turned toward her hus-
band, watching him intently throughout
the ceremony. Her graceful dignity and
solicitut for King Edward was one of
the most charming features of the pro-
ceedings in the Abbey Her majesty's
appearance won extravagant inconiums
especially from the women, many of
whom declared that Queen Alexandria did
not look day over So.
Queens Growing Was Brief.
The Queens browning was brief and
simple. The four duchesses went to hold
a canopy over her majesty's head, the
Duchess of Marlborough and the Duchess
of Portland led the way. They perform
ed their duties excellently. As the criu-
cal period for which they had long
practieed-the putting on of their core-
nets at the moment the Queen was
crowned approached. a futter of nervous
ness ran through their ranks and coro-
nets were pulled out and patted and
pinched into shape, their faces hardened
with anxiety and then all their arms
suddenly went up and coronets,
large and small. were put in place. some
crooked and some straight. For the next
five minutes the peeresses disregarded
what passed before them, and then en-
sued mutual pushing of each other or
others coronets into place.
Among the philosophic peeresses was
the American, Cora, Lady Stratford. who
placidly allowed her coronet to remain
quite sideways, neither asking nor re-
ceiving help. Among the curious fea-
lures connected with the American peer
esses was the wearing by Lady Craven
of old family robes once worn by the
Queen of Bohemia, who married a for
mer Earl Craven.
Another incident relating TO royalty
was the presence of the Duchess of
Mecklenburg- Streitz who, at the ex-
press desire of Queen Alexandra set at
exactly the same spot as she occupied at
tho coronation of Queen Victoria. No
stage effect could have equalled the
climax that ensued the moment the
crown was placed upon King Edwards
head. the illumination by hundreds of
electric lights making the thousand of
priceless Jewels. including those in the
crown itself. to sparkle with dazzling
brillianey.
The instantaneous move of the peeresses
the playing of the coronets upon their
heads. the loud cheers God save the
King with It's unharmonious. yet gen.
uine refrain from thousands of male and
female threats, constituted such an out
burst Of pent up thankfulness and re-
joiclng as even Westminster Abbey, with
all Its historic traditions, never before
witnessed. Nearly 100 Americans must
have witnessed the ceremony m the alb
hey. Among whom We're Mrs. Cushman
Davis and Mrs. willard of Washington;
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Willard accompany
Ing Sir John Agnew Madame Wadding-
ton, who was Queen Alexandra's espec-
tally invited guest, Mrs. Bayless, Mrs.
Hartman. Mrs. Post, Mrs. Dudley Leigh,
Miss Aston, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Tyerlxs,
Lady barrymore, and Lady Michael Her.
bert.
The only persons who paid homage TO
the King on the part Of the various
grades of nobility were the Duke of Nor
folk, the Earl of Shrewsbury, who was
prominent In connection with internation-
al polo; the Marquis of Winchester and
Lord Deros.
Until a very late hour tonight dense
crowds paraded the main streets of Lon
don through which vehicular traffic was
forbidden and watched the illumination.
The royal residences, the clubs, the Cam
adian Arch the Mansion House and the
Bank of England.