The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-12
PREPARING FOR CORONATION
MANY NorAB1Es ARRIVE.
Gorgeous Dresses and Robes VIII Re
Worn for OccasiOn-GOld Trina.
minKs-Many Ancient CustOnas Re-
vived-kinxs Robe Completed
Same Musical Ritual.

London, June 9.-As the date for the
coronation approaches London Is as
Stunning q tetiagged 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
riages, are sights to which London is
becoming daily accustomed. The feed.
ing of these same notables almost
drives the court frnctionaries to de-
spair. That most orthodox of Hindu
potentates. the maharajah OF Jeypoor.
who Is living In state confinement at
Loray Lodge. has commanded COM
plete renovation Of neighboring
slaughtcring house, which Is now ex
! clusively devoted to killing animals re-
quired by the maharajah and his enor.
nous suite. All the slaugthering op-
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 hav
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 clar
or an ancient heraldic Quartering
Gold embroidery down the sides o.
dresses and on shoulder straps arr
also much employed. The countess o
Shrewsbury will appear, with the ex
ception of hoops. in dress exactl!
similar to that worn by the countess
of .Eglintoun when George III. wa
crowned.
One Of the greatest present ankle
ties OF the peeresses Is how to keel
. the coronet on the head. 1t can no
4 be too firmly fixed, for 1t has to b.
:: quickly taken on and then replaced Il
accordance with the ritual Of the sery
ice. Another serious point Is how tn
peeresses are to carry their costly col
onets when they are commanded to b
!. uncovered. The correct method, az
cording to the authority of old print
, Of previous coronations. is to hold u
the coronet between the finger an
thumb.
!, The kings golden robe has flnall
!. been completed. It Is q gorgeous gal
a ment. shaped like a priests cape, con
r posed of the finest cloth Of gold an
D deliberately embroidered In yariou
I colors.
Among the many ancient custom
e which the king has revived is on
b which makes those who shook thei
l. heads over his escape from serious II
d jury on board Sir Thomas Upton
i. Shamrock H., May %, 1901. almot
/. equally nervous. His majesty has mo-
o ordered that an old royal barge. but
+ for George H.. be made seaworth.
This magnificent relic. with its elal
e crate canopy and high stern. will ono
y more be foated and the kings 'joll
! watermen" have been ordered on dut
r at Windsor, where the castle lax
u after many years. will soon be til
l. scene of royal water pageant.
The musical ritual of the coronatio
>. service, recently announced, show
g that former settings have been closel
e followed, with q few notable addition