The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-24
CORONATION SCENES.
RAS MAKONNEN, FAMOUS ABYS.
 SYLVAN GENERAL, ARRIVES.
Creates Moro Interest Than Any Other of the Special Envoys, Although They
 Include Princes of the Greatest EurO- penn Dynasties- Other Suites Pale Be-
Give DiME CT.

Gtve Dinner.
 London June 23-None of the special
 envoys who arrived here to-day, though
 they include princes of the greatest interest as did Ras Makonnen, the vic- | torious Abyssinian general and special representative of King Menelik. In pie | turesqueness and barbarian splendor i the Ethiopian commander and his suite | paled even the brilliancy of the Oriental | princes whom London has become ac- customed to during the past week. Ma l konnen, who has black curly hair and beard, wore haik (cloak) of white silk, pantaloons a shoulder cape of heavy white satin bordered with gold and a broad brimmed green felt hat. Three native chiefs who accompanied
 him were scarcely less gorgeous in their
 apparel, while an African priest, car
 rying a heavy silver crozier was the
 generals companion.
 His native followers carried guns and
 spears Other arrivals were Admiral
 Prince Henry of Prussia, the Arch
 Duke Francis Ferdinand, heir-presump-
 tive to the throne of Austria, the prince
 of the Asturias, Crown Prince Gustaf of
 Sweden and Norway, Admiral Gervais,
 head of the French marine, and Mgr.
 Merry Del Val the papal envoy.
 The scenes in the streets to-day were largely repetition of those of Sunday. During most of the day many of the omnibus lines deserted the main thor oughfare and conjested districts and run through back streets.
 The decorations are nearing comple- tlon and the weather after weeks of cold and rain, has become stifling hot.
 King Edward and Queen Alexandra gave a grand dinner party tonight at Buckingham palace to seventy royal personages who practically represented the sovereigns of all the monarchies of the world.
 The list of their majesties' guests was headed by the czarewitch of Russia, l who arrived in London this evening and l included an imposing array of princes and princesses and all the members of | the British royal family.
 Buckingham palace was beautifully | decorated and the bands of the Grena- | dier and Coldstream Guards discoursed | InGOuRnOuI IHe tNeHllEs nt bIliliSl was followed by brilliant reception, which was attended by the members of | the suites of all the foreign potentates now in London
 Joseph Chamberlain. the colonial sec- retary, and Mrs. Chamberlain (who was Miss Endicott of Salem, Mass) receiv- ed the colonial premiers and other dis tingushed visitors from Great Britains colonies at their London residence this evening.
 A full and strictly private rehearsal of the coronation ceremonials to be held m Westminster Abbey took place there this afternoon, in which everybody, with the exception of the royal person lges and the participants in the musical md religious features of the functions, rehearsed their respective duties The archbishop of Canterbury, and the lord were among those who were 1riled in their parts under the super ntendency of the Duke of Norfolk, the .arly marshal
 The rehearsal lasted for two hours md after it was over the musical ser ,ice for the coronation was rehearsed in ull In the church house adjoining the abbey.