The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08
Hindoo Potentates and Other Foreign
Princes Giving Court Function-
aries Much Trouble.
GOWNS OF THE PEERESSES
THEY WILL NOT ALL BE UNIFORM, AS
THE KING ORDERED.
Some of the Women Determined to
Make Their Dresses Distinctive
Military Training Criticised.

LONDON, June 7.-As the date of the
coronation approaches London is assuming
a befagged aspect, the early extent of
which is to no little degree due to the peace
rejoicings The Indian and other foreign
princes, with Oriental costumes in the royal
carriages, are sights to which London is
becoming daily accustomed. The feeding of
these same notabilities almost drives the
court functionaries to despair. That most
orthodox of Hindoo potentates, the Maha-
rajah Of Jeypore, who is living in stately
confinement at Moray Lodge, has COM
manded complete renovation of a neigh
boring slaughter house, even to the floor
ing, which is now exclusively devoted to
killing animals required by the Maharajah
and his enormous suite. All the slaughter
ing operations are naturally conducted by
Hindoo butchers, who enshroud the slaush-
ter house with amusing secrecy, much TO
the disappointment of the local residents.
Despite the strict orders issued regarding
the uniformity of the dresses TO be worn
by peeresses at the coronation service,
there will be seen the countless variations
that art and money can devise without &C
tual disobedience of the royal commands.
All the dresses must be white, but many
ladies, determined to make their dresses
distinctive Of the occasion and to preserve
them as heirlooms, are having gowns en-
broidered with coats of arms, national
flowers and other devices. These are being
executed in gold and silver. here and there
touched with the forbidden colored silk in
order to bring out the badge OF a clan or
ancient heralderic quartering. Gold en-
broidery down the sides of dresses and on
shoulder straps is also much employed,
many persons exactly copying the pictures
or costumes worn by their ancestors on
the occasion of a previous corona ton. The
Countess of Shrewsbury, mother of the
earl OF polo fame, will appear with the
ception OF hoops, In an exactly similar dress
to that worn by the Countess of EgletOn
when George III was crowned
The Kings golden robe has finally been
completed. 1t is a gorgeous garment,
shaped like priests cape. composed of the
finest cloth of gold and deliberately en-
broidered in rich colors. Twenty TO thirty
girls of the Royal School of Art Needlework
spent three months in making the robe.
His Majesty has ordered that an old royal
barge built for George ii, be made sea-
worthy. This magnificent relic with its
elaborate canopy and high stern. will once
more be fioated on Virginia water, and the
King Jolly watermen" who wear bril-
liant scarlet liveries, have been ordered
duty at Windsor, where the castle lake,
after many years, will soon be the scene of
q. royal water pageant
The musical ritual of the coronation serv-
ice announced to-day shows that former
settings have been closely followed with
few notable additions. Chief of these are
the anthems specially composed by Sir
Frederick Bridge, organist of Westminster
Abbey; Sir Walter Parratt, organist OF St.
Georges Chapel Royal Windsor. and mas
ter OF the Kings music, and Sir Charles
Hubert Parry, director of the Royal Col
lege Of Music. The last-named, Il Was
Glad" SignaliZes the entrance of the royal
party into Westminster Abbey. Midway in
the anthem a break is made so that the
boys of Westminster School may exercise
their ancient privilege of greeting their
Majesties by shouting "Vivat Regina Alex
andrai' "Vivat Rex Edwardusr' a novel
feature is that the choir, instead of directly
going on with the anthem, will echo the re-
frain from the boys, who will be high up in
the transept The actual browning of the
King will be accompanied by a special set
ting by Sir Walter Parratt, while Sir Fred
erick Bridges homage anthem will follow.
The dinner which Joseph II. Choate the
United States ambassador, and Mrs Choate
will give TO King Edward and Queen Alex
andra viii take place Wednesday, June IL.
While the arrangements have not yet been
announced, IL is probable that Whitelaw
Reid. the special ambassador of the United
States TO the coronation, and the members
of his staff and the members of the regular
United States embassy will constitute a
large proportion of the guests. Doubtless
ii will be brilliant gathering, Mr..
Choate's mansion, on Carlton House ter
race, is eminently fitted for entertainment
on a lavish scale. This unusual honor to
an ambassador causes much comment and
is interpreted by the Daily Chronicle as
being a graceful attention" to the Ameri-
cans now in London and as a tribute which
is sure to be much appreciated by them
az nation" Not for years have a King
and Queen been guests at the table of a
foreign ambassador.