The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-31

4 The bishop of Durham and the bis
hop Of Bath and Wells, to suppor
. their majesties at the coronation.
The duke of Somerset, to carry thu
orb.
The earl of Enroll. to walk as lore
high constable of Scotland and to have
II silver baton tipped with gold.
Lord Grey de Ruthyn, to carry the
golden spurs
Colonel c. G. Brown, as baron ant
jurat Of Fordwich. to bear the canopy
over the king and queen-a privilege
accorded to the barons of the Cinque
Ports.
Lord Hastings and Lord Grey dc
Ruthyn, to carry the great spurs.
The earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot
"a to carry a white staff as lord high
steward Of Ireland, and t2) to provide
q glove for the kings right hand and
support his hand while holding the
sceptre.
The duke of Buccleuch, as gold stick
for Scotland, to ride by his majesty's
carriage.
The marquis of Winchester, to carry
the cap Of maintenance.
HEREDITARY GRAND CARVER.
Truly. it does seem trifle ridiculous
that the lord high chancellor of Eng
land should be troubled with a point,
as to whether some distinguished gen.
tleman is to exercise the office of
Hereditary Grand Carver for Scot
land"-with probably no baron of
beef anywhere forthcoming worthy Of
his skill; or whether another gentle
man Is to carry a silver baton tipped
with gold; or third white staff:
or another is "to bear the canopy over
the king and queen"-doubtless great
| ly to his own discontinue, since most
regal canopies would require at least
six or eight gentlemen to support
them. However, honor to whom hon.
or is due, and let all things be done de-
Gently and in order. May every claim
be held good, and allowed on the day
| Of coronation.
WHAT THE COURT LADIES WILL
| WEAR.
| 1t may interest those privileged to
be present in the Abbey to know how
| they will discover one peer or peeress
from another peer or peeress by the
glory of his or her apparel worn at the
coronation "of their Most Sacred Ma
| jesties King Edward the Seventh and
| Queen Alexandra"
! The robe or mantle of the peers is
| of crimson velvet, edged with miniver,
| the cape furred with miniver pure, and
| powdered with bars or rows of ermine
ii. e., narrow pieces Of black fur), ac-
| cording to their degree. Thus: barons
wear two rows; viscounts, two rows
and a half; earls, three rows; mar
quises, three rows and a half; dukes,
four rows. The mantles or robes are
worn over full court dress, uniform,
or regimentals. The coronets are of
silver gilt; the caps of crimson velvet
turned up with ermine, with a gold
tassel on the top; and no jewels or
precious stones are permitted to be
used in the coronets, or counterfeit
pearls instead of silver balls" Such
is the earl marshars order.
All peeresses who attend wear the
robes or mantles appertaining to their
respective ranks over the usual full
court dress required for ladies. The
robes of the peeresses are, If any
thing, more effective, ladies may be
satisfied to learn, than those of the
peers. The entire dress is carried out
in rich crimson velvet bordered with
miniver. The long train hangs from
the shoulders 1t is lined with white
silk and bordered with white miniver
which varies in width according to the
rank Of the wearer. The length of the
train also varies in the same manner
For whereas a duchess Is entitled to
the full glory of two yards upon the
ground, the marchioness may only
have one and three-quarters and
baroness one yard.
THE CROWNS AND DIADEMS.
Some persons would not wish to see
even the "mock pearls" of history
trampled under foot. 1t may be just
as well, however, to remind admirers
of such pearls that the present regalia
Of England Is not that consecrated by
the religious rites and observances of
coronations prior to the reign of
Charles III. The crown Jewels now oc-
casionally used possess no claim to
be considered even copies of the an
cient regalia which, as students OF
English history know, were taken out
Of the "Treasury Chest" of Westmin-
ster Abbey and later sold by order of
the parliament of Cromwell.
In small apartment of the tower is
his majesty's jewel-house, where the
crown regala is kept, very splendid
display of rich gold and jewels, crowns,
sceptres, orbs, swords dishes, fiagons,
salt-cellars, sacramental plate, maces,
state trumpets used at the coronation
Of the kings and queens OF England.
What Is known as the imperial
crown was made for the coronation of
Queen Victoria. 1t Is composed Of a
cap Of purple velvet inclosed by hoops
of silver richly set with gems, the
front cross containing the "inestimable
sapphire" of the purest and deepest
azure, more than two inches long and
an inch broad; and in the circle be-
meath 1t Is a rock ruby of great size
and exquisite color, which tradition |
says was worn by the Black Prince at
the battle of Cressy and by Henry V. |
at the battle of Agincourt.
The old imperial crown est. Ed
wards) is the one whose form is ia
miliar from it's frequent representa-
tions on the coin of the ream, the roy
al arms, &c. 1t was made for the cor |
onation Of Charles H., to replace the |
one broken up and sold during the |
civil wars. which was said to have
been worn by Edward the Confessor.
With St. Edwards crown the act of |
coronation is performed. 1t Is of gold, |
and consists Of two arches crossing at |
the top, and rising from rim or cir |
clet of gold over a cap of crimson vel !
vet, lined with white taffeta and turned |
up with ermine.
The Prince of Wales crown, SO |
named, is of pure gold, unadornSl by |