The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10
PROCESSION TO THE ABBEY.
King Edward Looked Pale, but Alex
andra Was Radiant.

LONDON, Aug. "a brilliant sunrise
promised perfect weather for coronation,
but long before the ceremonies commenced
clouds gathered, and the early
arrivals on the route OF the procession
came provided against contingencies. The
earlier crowds were in no wise as large
as it had been generally anticipated they
would be. Many enthusiasts, with camp
stools and ample supplies or proVehdeIs
had spent the night on the best colgns OF
vantage that could be secured ana were III
the same positions at o'clock this morn
ing. At that hour the troops began 10 take
up their allotted stations, and policemen
three PAGES apart. lined the route or the
procession from Buckingham Palace TO
Westminster Abbey. Most or the pest posi-
lions along the route Of the procession
were thickly crowded by o'clock. by 10Y
the scene in the vicinity of the palace and
the Mall was extremely animated the par
Elephants in the procession having oegun
10 arrive. The colonial premiers and the
privy councillors were warmly welcomed %
the crowd al the Abbey. The tlJlans, III
petticoats, were the center of much inter
est, and a red Indian chief, In ms hauVe
costume feathers and blanket, decorated
with the customary mirrors, caused the
most lively amusement
AS the hour appointed for the departure
Of the royal procession approached the eX-
element about Buckingham Palace was
most marked. Punctual TO time the ADVANCE
guard of the royal cavalcade issued from
the archWdy, the horses OF the lIOOfclo
curveting nervously as they faced the wall
of humanity that cheered their coming:
Shortly afterwards came the Prince ana
Princess of Wales's procession, and nnally'
within few minutes. their Majest1es state
coach appeared at the gateway ana the
King and Queen smiled and bowed in re-
Spouse to the mighty roar of cheers that
dwarfed all previous welcomes. Inc scene
in the vicinity was remarkable. On the
roof of the palace were perched number
of fashionably dressed ladies. members OF
the household and their cheers, with the
fiuttering of their handkerchiefs as the
King and Queen entered the royal coach,
gave the signal for the deafening plaudlts
of the populace which greeted their Males
ties as they emerged from the gates. The
ovation was taken up by the crowds, which
thronged the Mall, and was repeatedly
acknowledged by the occupants OF the state
coach.
The King looked pale and rather fine
drawn and was by no means as brown and
robust previous reports had led one
to expect, and while punctiliously bowling
from side to side, he did so with gravity
very unusual to him. He seemed to SIT
rather far back in the carriage and moved
his body very little. His curious crimson
robes and cap the maintenance of which,
simply a band of ermine with crimson
velvet top, doubtless gave him the unusual
appearance The Queen, beside him, was
radiant She never looked better. The
cheers which greeted the pair were loud
and Enthusiastically genuine and very diff
ferent from the perfunctory applause
members of the royal family.
The three professions to the abbey were
carried out according to programmes, and
the only striking features of the first two
were the gorgeous state carriages and the
beautiful trappings and horses. The crowd
paid but little attention to the occupants
of the vehicles. In the last carriage of the
first procession sat Prince Henry of Prus-
STA, on the back seat. but he was oc-
cupied with talking TO the Duke of Sparta
that he seemed not to notice the crowd.
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different and stolid, but the Princess of
Wales bowed and smiled constantly. 1t
was not until the Kings procession came
that there was any show of enthusiasm.
General Gazelee, as they rode together,
of course came in for much attention, but
they all seemed 10 look straight ahead and
pay little attention to the people along
the route. Lord Kitchener in the resplen-
dent full dress uniform of a general also
looked unfamiliar, and many persons did
not recognize him. The Indians were I'M
doubtedly the most picturesque feature of
the procession, while the state coach of
the King, drawn by the fat Hanoverian
horses which figured in all of the late
Queen Victoria's professions. seemed much
more like fairyland than usual.
The progress Of the royal cortege was
marked by no special incident, with the
exception of an accident to Lord Edward
Pelham Clinton, one of the grooms in wait
ing. 1t was a continued triumph and
reached its climax at the abbey, where
there was scene of unparalleled enthusi-
asm which did not ease until their Males
ties disappeared in the annex. The acct
dent TO Lord Pelham Clinton created con-
siderable excitement in the Mall The
groom In waiting, In a closed carriage, was
passing York carriage when his convey
ance collided with another royal carriage
going at a high speed. The horses fell
and there appeared to be bad r1ix-up.
difficulty and Lord Pelham Clinton, who
was only slightly hurt, proceeded.