The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
THE QUEENS CROWN.
Effort VIII BE Made to Have that
JeweIed Ornament Becoming.

JeWeIed ornament
London Mail
The Queen will wear everything new on
her coronation day, down to the most in
significant item in her apparel, saving only
her jewels, and the garments worn will be
preserved as mementoes of the occasion.
Indeed, the "new-clothes'' custom will be
observed throughout society, and in some
of the poor quarters of London clothing
clubs have been started, by which people
can invest against coronation day.
The crown was one of the earliest matters
under the Queens consideration, and when
1t was brought from the Tower for their
Majesties inspection the Queen viewed the
sncient headpiece of royal consorts with
shiver.
Well might she have asked in conster-
nation How can L wear it with my Golf
fure?"
In days gone by Queens were content to
hide their lovely locks under a top-heavy
cap-like crown suggestive Of pantomme
performances and their liege subjects
would soon have thought OF criticising
the shape of this symbol of regnant roy
atty as OF taking exception to a peeress
tiara
We live in more democratic days, and the
loyalty which is exhibited by all classes
Will ItSdiu " Tic dppIOdNuiiib NOlVhelNANh
does not prevent people having their ideas
the dress of royalty. All will be pleased
that the Queen has practically discarded
the old crown of previous queens consort,
and that the gems which it contained viii
be reset in a new crown OF more dainty pro-
portions and lighter design. 1t will rest
quite prettily and naturally around the
Queens hair without Disgusting il.
The purple velvet cap upon which it will
be mounted will be less obtrusive than in
the old crown and the border of ermine less
pronounced. So far as it can be said TO be
modelled after any crown il will resemble
the one first made for Mary Beatrice the
Queen of James III, and the loVeliest royal
consort until the present time.
1t has, 1 believe, been finally decided that
the KOh-i-noor will not occupy the central
position of the crown, but will be worn as
an ornament in front of the Queens bodice.
in the same way that her late Majesty
wore it of late years. Australia has hope
that the wonderful great pearl on the way
TO this country may be accorded place OF
honor in the Queens crown; but this Is
matter of conjecture, like the Queensland
opal which it's possessor has tentatively
placed with the jewellers who are prepar-
| ing the Kings crown.
The sceptre and cross and the rod and the
dove which will be placed in the Queens
| hands after the crown has been put on her
| head will follow the traditional designs, but
| be Of light weight. The Archbishop OF
! York, who has to perform the delicate Of
| flee of browning the Queen, may be trusted
| to accomplish his work with tact. DR.. Mac
| lagan is man Of charming manners, and
| Will OlNlU6 exactly where lndl CIONu SIDulN
| be placed, with due respect, If one may
| mention it, to couture
All the ladies of the Queens household
| take some part In the discussing and ar
| ranging of her dress for the coronation, but
! to the mistress Of the robes technically
| falls the ordering of things, she being at
| the head of the robes department.
1t is her privilege also TO attend her royal
/ mistress on all great occasions and to SUI
! perintend the robing of the Queen for state
| ceremonials. The office is semi-political
| and one which does not become void
| through the demise of the crown, hence the
! Duchess of Buccleuch remains mistress of
the robes in the new reign. She was a
| friend Of the late Queen. and her kind,
homely, yet withal dignified bearing can
not fail to inspire the confidence of the new
| Queen. Her grace was an Abercorn, and 10
the exclusiveness of the Buccleuchs she
unites the charm and graciousness which
is characteristic of her house Lady Lans-
downe is her sister
But, putting aside the official position OF
| the mistress of the robes, there is 10 one
on whose judgment the Queen relies more
| implicitly than on that of the Hon. Char
| lotte Knollys, who has held the office Of
woman-o -the-bedchambe for some twenty
years, and enjoys her Majesty's confidence
and affection in marked degree.
The Queens private behests are carried
out by Miss Knollys, and with her she Will
discuss her wardrobe more intimately than
Il with else