The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-16
THE KING AND QUEEN OF ENGLAND
CROWNED IN ANCIENT WESTMINSTER

n ONDON, Aug. 9.--King Edward
| n and Queen Alexandra were
Il crowned in Westminster Abbey
shortly after noon today. Though
the ceremony was bereft of some of the
elaboration and pageantry originally
contemplated, it lacked little in the way
of spectacular perfection. The whole
ceremonial was of magnificently deco
rative character and presented a con-
stantiy changing panorama, round the
two central figures enthroned in their
robes of velvet, ermine and cloth OF
gold, amidst the distinguished assem-
blage of actors, the fulfillment Of whose
various roles necesstated constant
movement Each stage of the cere-
nished its quota of interest, while the
interior of the noble church, filled as
it was with officiating prelates in vari-
colored capes, with Princes and diplo-
mats, officers in gold laced uniforms,
with heralds. pursuivants and other Of
ficers of state in mediavel costumes,
with peers and peeresses in rich robes,
with oriental potentates in many-hued
raiment, with men of all types and all
shades of complexion from distant
points of the new crowned monarch's
empire. with it's dazzlin.; display of
Jewels and wealth of color, presented
a picture which in it's combined bril-
liancy and distinction has seldom been
excelled.
BULLETIN OF THE EVENT. !
TONDON Aug 9-The King was
crowned at 1879. The news of the
crowning was announced by an official
outside the abbey 1t was repeated by
signal through London and was re-
ceived with cheers which spread
throughout the stands and crowds far
up the streets, as the bells pealed joy
fully.
The Queen was crowned at 1856 p. m.
The return journey of their Majesties
commenced at 1:23 p. M ~
AS their MajestieS were leaving. the
abbey rain commenced to fall, and they
deferred their departure until the rain
ceased. They left at 2:06 p. m.
The return journey. which was slow,
was marked by scenes OF enthusiasm.
Their Majesties arrived at the palace
at 2:55 p. m.
THE SPECTACULAR FEATURES. i
LONDON, Aug. "a brilliant sunrise
promised perfect weather for corona
ton day but long before the ceremonies
commenced, threatening clouds gather
ed, and the early arrivals on the roads
of the procession came provided against
contingencies. The earlier crowds were
in nowise as large as it had been gem
orally anticipated they would be. Many
enthusiasts, with camp stools and am
pie supplies of provender had spent the
night on the best coigns of vantage that
could be secured and We're in the same
positions at o'clock this morning. At
that hour the troops began 20 take up
their allotted stations and policemen,
three PAGES apart lined the route of the
procession from Buckingham Palace to
Westminster Abbey. Up to Z O'Clock
there were certainly more police than
sight-seers visible, but after that time
there was rapid increase in the num-
Der of spectators, suburban trains and
tram cars emptying thousands of per-
sons every few minutes into the sta
tions adjacent to the procession's route.
East End London residents also focked
westward in such numbers that the
streets east of Temple Bar became op-l
pressively silent and deserted Il
Scarcely had the doors of West
minister Abbey opened and the Gold
Sticks and ushers found their places
before the seats began to fill. Peers
and peeresses swept up the nave, their
scarlet and ermine making vivid con-
trasts against the deep blue of the car
pet AS they arrived before the thrones
they separated. the peers going to the
right and the peeresses to. the left.
Most of the best positions along the
route of the procession were thickly
crowded by s O'Clock and the speeta-
tors were furnished with plenty OF
diversion by the marching and counter {
of the troops, headed by their
bands, and quickly passing state
coaches, private carriages and automo-
biles. buckingham Palace, naturally,
was one of the principal centres of in ]
terest, as it was the starting point of :
the great pageant. Crowds assembled
there in immense numbers and the first
hearty cheer of the day went up when
the news was circulated that King Ed
ward was in the best of health and ,
spirits and well equipped to undergo
the fatigues of the day.
BY $50 the scene in the vicinity of
the Palace and the Mall was extremely
animated The roof of the Palace and :
those of all the surrounding buildings ,
were crowded with spectators, and the
arriving members of the
royal family, with their suites and the
appearance of the other participants in I
the procession elected cheers varying I
in degree of enthusiasm according to 1
the popularity of the personages recog-
nized by the people. The Duke of Con- !
who rode down the Mall in an
automobile for the purpose of seeing s
that the military arrangements along
the route were complete. was heartily
cheered. {
Almost as animated was the scene in Y
the vicinity of Westminster Abbey. 7
where bands of music stationed about I
the building relieved the tedium of the g
early waiting, and soon after the doors ]
were opened. state coaches. carriages
and automobiles ratified up in a cease
less line, the rich apparel Of their oc- c