The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

ARIS, June Paris anticipates
the English coronation with
great interest. The dressmak-
i ers and jewelers. of this city
have a hand in the coronation
pie notwithstanding Queen Alexan-
dra's expressed preference for English
tradesmen. This shows how really hol-
low are the honors of twentieth cen
tury royalty. A few hundred years ago
a court lady who thus dared ignore her
royal mistress pleasure would have
paid for her audacity in the Tower. The
majority of the great danes will faunt
Paris robes, while tiaras, coronets. pa
rures, collars, necklets and corsage or
naments, If not purchased in the
French capital, have many OF them
been remade here. OF course II is diff
cult 10 obtain definite information OF
the identity OF purchasers. for the
English queen is well known to be au-
tocratic in her dealings with those who
slight her requests, and the average
Englishwoman has no desire to be pub
licly snubbed by her sovereign lady.
Many Americans are buying corona
ton toggery, though just when they
expect TO wear IL is mystery. for very
few of them will appear at court func-
tions. Relatives. even to third cousins,
have swooped down upon American
peeresses Some of these ladies are
heard TO bitterly resent the imposition;
the average American peeress is her
self not too we'll established in exclu-
sive high society, and demands upon
her for invitations to the coronation
are therefore ridiculously futile.
l have been told that some of the
wealthy American peeresses made elab-
crate preparations to shine In Jewels.
They were disappointed when the off,
cial order was sent out that only a GER
tain splendor would be permitted to
the rank and file. This command was
circulated lest ladies OF lower degree
should try TO surpass the princesses of
the blood.
There is no doubt that the coronation
will have much influence upon the
fashions in gems for a long time to
come. Tiaras are certain to have vogue
so long as Alexandra is queen. She ex-
pressed her liking for these in the re-
quest that peeresses wear them preced-
ing her crowning.
Tiaras and coronets are quite differ
ent The latter are small crowns. indi-
eating the rank of the wearer. and are
not to be dOnne0 until certain aQ-
vanced stage of the coronation ceremo-
nies. To properly support the coronets
the hair must be arranged I'm a certain
way. Some peeresses found the coif-
fure very unbecoming and welcomed
the news that they might until the
fateful moment for assuming coronets
cover their high built topknots with
graceful tiaras.
OF jewels, diamonds are the favorites
for hair ornaments; pearls are second
in popularity. and after them may be
mentioned rubies, emeralds and tur-
auoises. Some peeresses have tiaras
mounted with combinations OF stones.
The Duchess OF Devonshire and the
Duchess Of Portland are said to have
the finest gem collections in England.
Besides some OF the Jewels owned by
women OF the English nobility the
most notable displays on gala nights at
New Yorks famed Metropolitan Opera
House are insignificant. English jewel
caskets have been added TO for century
after century until many are almost
priceless.
Jeweled wreaths and chains Of gems
intended TO be adjusted around the
forehead are shown in the fashionable
shops. These arejn imitation OF tiaras.
The wreaths are especially handsome.