Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-06-14
PREPARING FOR CORONATION
MANY NOTABLEs ARRIVE
gorgeous Dresses and Robes VIM n,
Worn for Occasion-Gold Tr,v,
mfnEs-Many Ancient Customs No.
Nived-king's Robe Completed
Same Musical Ritual.

hoHuon, June J.-AS the date for the
coronation approaches London is ms.
Stunning befagged aspect, the early
extent Of which is to no little degree
due to the peace rejoicings. The In.
dian and other foreign princes. with
oriental costumes, in the royal car.
rlages, are sights to which London is
becoming daily accustomed. The feed
ing OF these same notables almost
drives the court frnctionaries to de-
SPAR. That most orthodox of Hindu
potentates, the maharajan of Jeypoor
VINO is living in state confinement AT
Loray Lodge, has commanded a com
piete renovation of a neighborine
Strengthening house, which is now ex
clusively devoted to killing animals re.
CURED by the maharajah and his enor-
nous suite. All the slaugthering on
erations are, naturally, conducted by
Hindoo butchers, who enshroud the
slaughter house with amusing secrecy.
Despite the strict orders issued re,
garding the uniformity of the dresses
to be worn by peeresses at the coro-
nation service, there will be seen the
countless variations that art and
wealth can devise without actual DISC
bedienCe OF the royal commands. All
the dresses must be white, but many
ladies', determined to make their dress
es distinctive of the occasion and to
preserve them as heirlooms, are hay.
ing gowns embroidered with coats of
arms, national flowers and other de
vices. These are being executed in
gold and silver, here and there touched
with the forbidden colored silk, in or
der to bring out the badge Of a clan
or an ancient heraldic quartering.
Gold embroidery down the sides of
dresses and on shoulder straps are
also much employed. The countess of
Shrewsbury will appear, with the ex-
ceptiOn Of hoops, in a dress exactly
similar to that worn by the countess
of Eglintoun when George III. was
crowned.
One Of the greatest present ankle
ties of the peeresses is how to keep
the coronet on the head. 1t can moi
be too firmly fixed, for it has to be
quickly taken off and then replaced in
accordance with the ritual of the serv-
ice. Another serious point is how the
peeresses are to carry their costly cor
onets when they are commanded to be
uncovered. The correct method, ac-
cording to the authority of old prints
of previous coronations, is to hold up
the coronet between the finger and
thumb
The kings golden robe has finally
been completed. 1t is a gorgeous gar.
ment, shaped like priests cape com
posed of the finest cloth of gold and
deliberately embroidered in various
colors.
Among the many ancient customs
which the king has revived is one
which makes those who shook their
| heads over his escape from serious in
jury on board Sir Thomas Liptons
Shamrock H., May %, 1901, almost
equally nervous. His majesty has now
ordered that an old royal barge, built
for George H., be made seaworthy
This magnificent relic. with its elab-
crate canopy and high stern, will once
more be floated and the kings 'jolly
watermen" have been ordered on duty
at Windsor, where the castle lake,
after many years, will soon be the
scene of a rOyal water pageant.
The musical ritual of the coronation
service, recently announced, shows
that former settings have been closely
followed with a few notable additions.