The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-03-02
TO WEAR WHEN CROWNED.
QUEEN ALEXANDRA PAYING ATs
TENTION TO THE QUESTION.
Her Coronation Robe and Crown Described
They WIN he tp-to-Date and Not Medi'
- Every Article Absolutely News
From me London Daily Mai.

sacrificed TO historic precedent or 70 the
College OF Heralds She has no mind to
walk TO her throne In Westminster Abbey
looking like a picture out OF the Middle Ages.
Her robes will have a modern style so far
as IL possible.
The Queen has had her share OF the anxleties
belon ging to the preparation OF ceremonial
dress during the long period OF her reign
as Princess of Wales. but all that sinks into
nsignihcance in comparison with the choos-
Ing Of her costumes for the approaching
great event.
Her Majesty thinks IL a good thing that
a coronation can only occur once In a life
time The selection OF robes for such .
historic ceremony involves countless cons
siderations of detail. which do not enter into
the choosing Of dress for state ceremonials
In general. as. indeed. the peeresses have
discovered, who until n few days ago we're
In a narrowing state of uncertainty as TO the
form OF their kirtles and the length OF their
trains which the Lord chamberlain regula-
tons will permit them 10 wcnr
The Queen has her trials also. and her
boudoir at Marlborough House has had on
occasions the appearance OF q school Of de-
sign and n modlste's establishment COM
bined Shall It he silk or shall II he velvett
is II to be embroidered with gold or studded
with gems? Shall the hrraldio devices bs
put here or shall they be put there? are oues-
lions which the Queen and her ladies' are even
yet discussing
Her Majesty for long wears has been an
example In elegance and suitability OF dress
TO the women OF this country Never from
the day she wore that lovely gown wreathed
from hem to waist with orange blossoms
has she failed TO take the palm for dress az
all great ceremonials. aud she Is not going
to lose her reputation ct the coronation
Many designs for robes taken from those
worn bv previous Queens Consort have been
| placed before her Majesty. and those Of the
queen OF James II have found most favor.
Indeed, as the crown made for Mary Beatrice
3 the basis OF that 10 be worn by, the Queen
II seems In keeping that the, robes OF thst
same beautiful Consort should be suggestive
at the present time
She wore u train OF purple velvet. bordered
with ermine, and a kirtle Of white and silver
brocade Her stomacher bla zed with Jewels
and her robes we're looped with ropes and
usually been dedicated 70 the use Of Queens
Consort and red aud gold to monsrohs The
purple v Sa'S'ir robes be- f and wal Eed, to her throne
under a canopy carried by the Barops OF
by the thre' PfIncess RoyaI and the PPrincesses
Amelia and Caroline. attired IN purple robes.
The Queen will not walk Under q canopy.
the coming ceremony, hut the precedent
OF having her train carried by her three
tainly give distinction 10 the procession ana
prevent rivalry among the peeresses
her ." corSnStion day down 10 the most in
significant item ia her apparel. saving only
her jewels. and the garments worn will be
Indeed. the, new clothes" custom will be
observed throughout society. and In some
have been started, by which people can In
vest against cremation day
lhe ctoWn wa. one %, ne earnest pasIers
/, was brought from the lower for their
Majestic INSPECTION the Queen viewed the
shiver Well might she have asked n con.
sternation: How can ! wear IL with my
coiiures"
In days gone 10y Queens were content 70
hide their lovely locks under a top-heavy
ctp-like crown suggestive Of psntomime
performance and their lirga subjec cts wonld
a. soon have thought Of crtticisns the shape
OF this symbol Of regnhhI rbyhity AS OF taxing
exception to Il p'ereSs D TARA
We live IN more democratic days, and
the loyalty which il exhibited. by all classes
on the dress Of royalty Al viii be pleased
that the Queen has practically discarded the
old crown OF previous q teens oonsort. ana
that the gems which II contained will be reset
and 7 n shs.I cr J~ OF moT Ti,i p &asl oh ntep D4ettily
aud naturally around the Queens hair with
out disguisingit
The purple velvet cap upon which II will
he mounted will be less obtrusive. than In
me Old crown, and ne border OF erminS
TO be modelled after any crown il will re-
semble the one fret made for Mary Beatrice,
the Queen Of James II and the ~loveliest royal
'llTNiN hlNi Nv W NV.
II has, ] believe. been finally decided that
the Koh-i-noor will not occupy the central
an ornament In front Of the Queens bodice.
in the same way that her late Majesty wore 10
q late YEAR, Australia has a hope that
the wonderful great pearl on the way to
this country may be accorded n place OF
honor in the Queens crown, but this Is q
matter Of conjecture, like the Queensland
opal. which il possrssor has tentatively
placed with the jewellers who are preparing
The scep,re and cross aud the rod and
tho dove which will be placed IN the Queens
hands sf,cf the crown hg. been put on her
he OF light weight The Archbishop OF York,
who has 70 perform the delicate ONCE OF
browning the Queen, may h" trusted TO so-
compllsh hs work with tact DR. Msclaean
Is a msn OF charming manners, and will de-
vine exactly where thar crown should he
placed. with due respect, II one may mention
All The ladies OF the Queens Household
take some part in discussing and arranging
Of her dress for the coronation, but TO tho
Mistress Of tho RobeS technically falls, the
ordering. OF things. she being at the head
II i her privilege also to attend her Royal
mistress on az great 2rcasiot', md 70 super
monials Tn" Office j. -em'- political and one
which does not become void through the
Bnccleuch remains Mistress OF the Robes
IN the new reign. She was friend OF the
lats queen, nnd her R,nd' hom.ly xe, withai
confidence OF the new Queen Her Grace
was an Abercorn. and TO tho cNclusirenese
Of tho BucClouChs she uniies that charm and
graciousues- which IRE Characteristic Of her
house Lady I1nsdowno ia her sister.
Du' putting aside the official position OF
tho Mistress ~ tho Robe. ihnre is no one on
whose Judgment tie Queen relies more i'm.
nlioitlv than on thai OF the Hon. ChRrlotts
kuollys. aho has held IA. Office Of Woman
Of the Redohamher for some twenty vearq
and cniovs her NHia-ty'. confidence and
Affection In . marked daEte"
The ousen's private hoh"srs are carried
out nv Miss knoly.. mud with her she viii
DISCUSS her wardroh" more Intimately than
any one else Tho T"ccnt illness Of tho
Oueou's corfdauf" has .omewhat delayed
hor Ma iosiv vs. preparations for the coronation,
hut. hnppil ~. Mis- kuOll,s Iz now convalescent
md in q dav or two she odl again be In at
tendance on her beloved Ui-trees