Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-23


points into which the coronet Of his
grace IS cut Next in order of preced-
ence Is the marquis, whose coronet is
adorned with four strawberry leaves
and four balls alternately. The earl
rejoices in very ornamental style
eight silver balls sit on points reaching
to the velvet crown, being divided by
the same number Of stra wberry leaves.
To the viscount, however, strawberry
leaves are not permitted; he must be
content with balls only, but as con
ISOLATION he is allowed to place eighteen
just above the ria. The lowly baron is
also denied the distinctive leaves. To
him are merely given six silvery
spheres to denote his rank and to
brighten the warm red Of his cap.
King Edward has already settled the
question as to who among the nobility
should attend the coronation. Only
those peers and pecresses who have
been presented at court can attend.
Some of those debarred may be entitled
by law to be present, but the king has
said it, and who can sue the king for
redress? Actors and actresses are de-
barred, not because they have been up
on the stage, but because they have
never been presented at court.
Among the numerous and notable
functions Of the coronation event the
ceremonies within the Abbey are sa
cred to those who are officially at
court.
In the matter of foreigners at the
coronation King Edward has also made
a fast rule to the effect that no foreign
er can 20 to the court of England
or attend any court function who has
not BEEN presented by the ambassador
of his country and who has not previ-
ously been presented ut the court of
his own sovereign. This rule will at
least debar some of the Italian aris-
tocracy who do not bow to their own
king. A number of Indian princes
will of course witness the coronation
of the emperor of India, which is a
part Of the title of Edward VII.
A bewiltlcring yet most enchanting
variety of costume, equipment and col
or will present itself to the gifted
American artist, Mr.. Edwin A. Abbey,
who after weeks of preparation, in
Guiding private sittings with the king
and the princes and peers, as well as
view of the spectacle, will paint the
coronation.
The United States is officially repre-
scented at the coronation by the EN-.
bassador to the court of st. James,
Joseph II. Choate, and Special EN-
bassador Whitelaw Red In the suit
Of the special ambassador Major Cen
eral j. H. Wilson represents the army
and Rear Admiral John Z. watson the
navy Mr.. J. p. Morgan, Jr; Mr.. T.. L.
Baylies and Mr.. W. S. Is. Wetmore are
also in the suite of Eulbassador Reid
In honor of the occasion the European
squadron of the United States navy
parades in English waters under the
lead Of the flagship Illinois, command
ed by Rear Admiral Crcwninshield.
The interest of the English as well
as foreign visitors to London during
the coronation will be drawn to the
heir, who may figure us principal In
the next coronation event. This will
probably be the heir apparent, George
Frederick Ernest Albert. prince of
Wales, now thrtyscvcn years OF age,
or his SON. the heir presumptive. Ed
ward, born June 23. 1894. and there.
fore eight years and three days Old at
the time of the coronation of his grand
father. ~ R"Ai.H