The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-08-14
GREAT DISPLAY Of JEWELS.
WAS A STRIKING FEATURE.
The Magnificent Robes and B~auty
of Many of the Wearers Made
Memorable SiEht-ManS Am~ri-
can. Were Center Of Attraction
Queens Dress Was Magnificent.

London Avg i1,-What most struck
the eye n Westminster abbey during the
coronation Vas the marvellous display Of
jewels, that certainly surpassed anything
previously sen at a court function in
Ensisad The combination OF these with
many of The wearers made q ,nernora bic
sight As beautiful as any coruner there
MAS a pearl and diamond tiara worn by
L~1d} Londonderry. whose dress was
i.e.tN!ls embroidered and covered with
I<a.is and diamonds She also wore
diamond siomacher. with bracelets and
earrings to match. The rob. Itself was
Embroidered in silk and gold worked In
the rattern OF the family arms and coro-
nets and was fashioned after the style in
tie days Of George III, with big red vel
Vc. sieeyes
7 Bt duchess of Portland was superb In
hrr great coronet of diamonds in the
cente- cf which was the famous Portland
s'tne. hich flashed and sparkled in
Thousand cClors in the dim hight. The
duchess Was the center OF attention. Her
diamond n..,iS lace and fine robes of pearls
the dAcicss of Westminster, whose Jew
els are Old family heirlooms and have
been regarded as without equal.
Lady Cbes,erfieid's coronet was one OF
the largest ever worn in the abbey. no
restitution seemingly having been made
ha1 IL iall
made 10 suit her and it was in striking
contrast to many others worn by peeress-
es. VINO seemed 10 have made IL a point
to wear the tiniest possible eoronets, just
large enough to encircle the knot of hair
worn on top Of their head a la Josephine
Brave show by Americans.
1t was perhaps after ali the Americans
who made the bravest show. and on this
occasion, IS on many others. they played
very prominent part in the days cere-
rsoniss and contributed by their beauty
aid Inagnihcence OF their robes and jew
els to what vas truly a gorgeous specta-
Gle.
Tall and graceful. with her small face
overw. lighted with masses OF dark hair,
tic duchess Of Marlborough twho was
center OF attraction. On her neck was a
high collar OF diamonds and rubies, and
on her head a beautiful coronet Around
her waist was a belt made entirely OF
briiliants. The duchess came in a state
coach with the duke and two pages
Lady Luferin, who was Miss Davies of
New York. who was accompanied by her
husband vas another American who did
honor by her magnificence to the great
OCCASION. Her robe was of the German
period trimmed with minerva and gold
thread worked IL the pattern of the fam
tiy badge. She wore diamond coronet.
a diamond necklace and loosely hang
ing chain over the lace of her dress. At
Tie end vas brace of jewels with three
enormous bows of diamonds. Her ear
rags WEI. Ct diamonds.
Countess Of Oxford.
The countess of oxford twho was Miss
Louise corbin Of New York; was one OF
the few Americans who was accompa-
MED by her child, little Lady Dorothy
Walpeie. who was one OF the most inter-
estei spectators of the day.
Lady Oxford wore fewer jewels than
many present. but her necklace. ef rubies.
pearls and diamonds. and diamond
brooches were beautiful. Her dress was
trimmed with Old family point lace Of a
very rare pattern
In the Kings DOx.
From the kings box a bevy o: interest
Ing women had view of the ceremonies,
among them Mrs. Arthur Paget ,daugh-
ter of The late Arthur Stevenson Of New
York;. in a dress embroidered with
punches OF grapes worked in pearls and
diamonds. On her head was an immense
tiara of diamonds, and around her neck
Was high collar Of pearls and dia-
monds. with a pendant TO match Her
dress was fastened with brooches OF en-
eralds and diamonds.
Mrs. Donalds who was Miss Carter of
the Queens gallery. Her gown was Of
satin. embrpidered with large punches Of
silver cherries. She wore the regulation
v hi,e court feathers and veil. but no
train. Her ornaments were rubies AMI
diamonds.
Mrs. Cavendish Bsrtinek twho was Miss
Livingston of New York; was in :he
kings gallery. She was a;tired In dress
embroidered all over with mother Of
pearl.
Diplooatsc Ladies'.
Among the first diplomatic ladies none
locked handsomer than Madame de