The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-07-02
TROUBLES OF THE
CORONATION

NEW YORK, June PA special to
the World from London says: White
law Reid, the special envoy for the
United States to the coronation, will
have carriage to himself in the royal
procession through the London streets
on Friday. The official list placed the
special envoy of the United States i'm a
carriage with Turkan Pasha, the spe-
cial representative of the Sultan of
Turkey, and Admiral Gervais, repre-
senting the French republic 1t would
be bad enough to be in the same car
rdge with the Turk, but the position
was aggravated by the fact that the
American envoy was to be placed with
his back to the horses, while the Turk
would sit beside Admiral Gervais in
what is usually regarded as the seat OF
honor.
Reid Immediately protested that as
envoy of the United States he could
not accept the position allotted to him.
The Lord Chamberlain was very sorry,
but urged that his place was fixed
strictly in accordance with table prece-
dence. Reid expressed his regret that
he should have to definitely decline to
join the procession under such cond-
tons. Then the matter was referred
to King Edward, who, the instant he
heard of the trouble directed that the
United States envoy should have a
separate carriage.
The throngs in the street at night
find much to engage the eye The fronts
of many buildings are covered with
lighted decorations and the Venetian
masks are covered with garlands and
connected by strands of roses. The
streets are filled with many colored
lights, and the various stations of the
royal coronation procession are marked
| with arches representing British colo
MES. American flags were in evidence
at a great number of windows. Some
! hotels are flying both American and
British flags from their staffs in honor
of the many American visitors domicil-
ed within.
Many of the privileged persons who
will occupy seats in Westminster Abbey
next Thursday will see little if anything
| of the actual coronation ceremonies.
I Quite a number of the peeresses and
others who are admitted to the Abbey
| to witness the recent coronation re-
| hearsals were chagrined to find how
little could be seen from the seats al
lutted to them, and in consequence they
have decided not to occupy these seats.
When the Queen receives the
anointment with holy oil the canopy
will be supported by four Duchesses.
| This latter occasion causes some little
anxiety for the large canopy. with
four poles, is a difficult article TO
maneuver. 1t will require no little
address on the part of the Duchesses
of Portland, Marlborough, Sutherland
and Montrose to handle the unwieldly
| canopy. The preliminary rehearsals
have shown that the operation is at
tended with some difficulty.
The special state landau, which has
been built for the second days process
sion, will stand for the future type Of
such vehicles. 1t is larger than any
landau in the royal establishment. Its
length is Is feet 8 inches, width, 7 feet
? inches; height feet 6 inches; dame
ter Of the front wheels feet inches,
and of the hind wheels, feet 9 inches.
1t is painted in the royal state cOlurs,
| the panels being purple, under works
vermilion, with gold gilt trimmings
and carved holdings throughout on
the door panels and on the back and
front of the carriage are painted royal
| arms, and on the lower quarter paneis
| the royal Tudor crown, surmounted by
the collar of the Garter, encircling a
star. The body is suspended by leather
braces, covered with red morocco from
! immense springs. The wheels have
carved spokes and rims and run on rub
Der tires. Heavy and ella bOrately carved
lamps are provided. The head Of the
pole is formed by a gilt ornamental
crown The interior is upholstered IN
crimson satin with carpets and lace.