Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
WITHLOVEOF NATION
EDWARD ISCROWNED

BILE. On the roof OF the palace were perch
ed a number Of fashionably dressed ladies.
members Of the household. and their
cheers, with the futtering Of handker-
chiefs as the king and queen entered the
royal coach, gave the signal for the deaf
ening plaudits OF the populace which
greeted their maJesties as they entered
from the gates.
The ovation was taken up by the crowds
which thronged the Mall and was repeat
ed and acknowledged by the occupants
Of the state coach.
Klno Edward Was Pale.
The king looked pale and rather fine
drawn and was by no means as brown
and robust as previous reports had led
one 20 expect, and while bowling from
side 20 side. he did so with q gravity very
unusual 20 him. he seemed TO SIT ratn ls
far back IN the carriage and moved his
body very little. His curious crimson robes
and cap. the maintenance Of which, with
simply a band Of eruine with crimson
velvet top, gave him the unusual appear
ance.
The queen beside him was radiant. She
never looked better.
The cheers which greeted the pair were
loud and Enthusiastically genuine and very
different from the perfunctory applause
which usually greets the appearance or
members OF the royal family.
The three royal professions were carried
out according 20 programs, and the only
striking features OF the first two were the
gorgeous state carriages and the beauti-
ful trappings and horses.
The crowd paid but little ATTENTION 10
the occupants OF the vehicles. In the
last carriage Of the first procession sat
Prince Henry OF Prussia, on the back
seat. but he was 90 occupied with talking
10 the Duke Of Sparta that he seemed not
TO notice the crowds.
"Leng Live King Edward"
The Prince OF Wales also seemed very
Indifferent and stolid. but the Princes of
Wales bowed and smiled constantly.
II was not until the kings procession
came that there was any show Of enthu-
siasm.
Lord Kitchener. Admiral Seymour and
General Gaselee as they rode together, OF
course came IN for much attention, but
they all seemed to look straight ahead and
pay little attention TO the people along
the route. Lord Kitchener, in the resplen-
emit full dress uniform OF a general, also
looked unfamiliar. and many persons did
not recognize him.
The Indians were undoubtedly the most
picturesque feature OF the procession,
while the state coach Of the king, drawn
BY the fat Hanoverean horses. which fig
ured in all OF the late Queen Victoria's
professions. seemed much more like fairy
land than real.
The progress of the royal cortege was
attended by no special Incident, with the
exception OF a slight accident to Lord
Edward Pelham Clinton, one OF the
grooms, IN waiting. No harm was done
him, however.
A TrlumphaI March.
The procession was a continued triumph
al march. On arrivai at-the abbey there
was a scene of unparalleled enthusiasm.
which did not cease until their majesties
disappeared in the annex.
The accident to LORD Pelham resulted
from a collision between his carriage and
another equipage. But beyond a mix up Of
the horses. no damage was done.
In Westminster abbey the doors of that
ediflce were scarcely opened and the gold
stick bearers and ushers had barely found
their stations, before the seats began to
al. Peers and peeresses swept up the nave,
their scarlet and ermine making vivid
contrasts with the deep blue Of the car
pet. AS they arrived before the thrones,
they separated, the peers going to the
right and the peeresses TO the left.
Even when practically empty, the alb
hey presented an interesting picturesque
effect, the oldest feature OF which con-
sisted In every seat being practically COW
the interior of which was placed a small,
deep red book OF service.
Without the tapestries or light falling
upon tiers Of seats which rose 80 feet high,
the combination Of white and red pro-
grams by itself produced a gala effect.
The entire scheme OF decorative arrange
meflts had been carried out tremendously
and even the stands did not seem out Of
place.