The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-10
EDWARD CROWNED
WITH GREAT P0MP
ccont,n,,ea from FIRST Pase.)

part OF the ceremony, "as -.,., .,,o
covered that he had the CROWN WIZ >'.
J back TO the front.
c,nrv,y no raised II. but too late to pre-
j vent tho choir from prematurely burstihs
1 x,ut with a loud 'Sod Save the Ming
; Amid q tension that haa grown 10 .
,,,tch ~ painful nervousness, the Arch-
b,shon finally managed TO place the crown
correctly upon the Kings mead. ie~
,ninu:es later came the climax OF ms
feebleness he was kneeLng 10 90 nie
srst homage of all the subjects OIL the
King. when suddenly he aanos, ha't.sN'
and would have fallen upon MS soper-
eIgn,s knees, had not King Edward ten
der,v h,,. firmly. grasped both the pre-
la,e's hands and lifted HIM to ms 1eet.
The Bishops of London. Winchester ana
Durham clasped their arms around inc
Archbishop Of Canterbury. the hhs
,kssed his wrinkled hand, the Archbishop
dad fell back, his feet moved
slowly and mechanically, and thus ne was
more carried than led from tue throne
10 King Edwards chapel. where he was
revived.
THE KING A FATHER.
rh. tremor which this event caused
baa scarcely subsidized when another ex-
ouisitely human touch Variea the pro-
ceedings, and the King was forgotten IN
the father. Instead Of merely accspuns
the homage OF the Prince OF wares
hing Edward put his arms around the
prince and kissed him. and then recalled
him and wr,Ing his hand with manli-
nesa Of parental affection that brought
Hears to many eyes. To those VINO were
able to see clearly these Two eplsooes'
the rnarnificence OF the be1eweied Wo-
men, the splehdor of the unii ca men
.an1 ,rcn tIe historic grandeur Of the cor
ionation office itself, sank almost INTO sec
tndary interest.
1,o-nirht the Associated Press learns
that King Edward was greatly unnerved
1,y the condition OF the Archbishop OF
sCanterbury and that Els Ma3esty sat IN
constant dread Of a contretempts. though
! outwardly calm. as could be Judged from
i.he steadiness with which he held his
scertre rod erect during the ordeal. This
bravery, however, did not deceive the
Queen Throughout the service. ana es-
recially as the Archbishop OF Canterbury
BECAME more and more nervous. Her Ma
iesty palpnb1y dreaded that the KING
would break down. with keen anxiety
irshe constantly turned toward her nus
band. watching him intently throughout
the ceremony Her graceful dignity and
solicitude ror King Edward was one OF
the most charming features of the pro-
-ceedings IN the Abbey. Her Majesty ap-
~pearance won extravagant encon1luins.
especially from the women. many OF
whom declared tnat queen thiSAShi'.i-A oAA
not look a day over thirty-fire.
THE QUEENS GROWING.
The Queens own browning was brief
and simple Then the four Duchesses Went
hold a canopy over Her MajesW's head,
the Duchess of Marlborough and the
Duchess. of Portland led the way. Ihey
performed their duties excellently. AS the
critica! period for which the peeresses hao
long practced namely. the Duttlhs on
of their coronets at the moment Inc
Queen was crowned. approached. futter
of nervousness ran through their ranks,
and coronets were pulled out and patted
and pnched into shape. their faces
hardened with anxiety. and then all their
arms suddenly went UP, and coronets,
large and small. We're put In place, some
crooked and some straight FOR the
next Eve minutes the peeres'es dlsfe-
earded what passed before them; hrst
one and then another turned around Tor
advice and help and then ensucd q mu-
tual pushing of each others coronets INTO
place. sz}iS,kI ga
THE CLIMAX.
No stage effect could have equalled the
climax that ensued the moment the
crown was placed upon 1A.ns Edwards
head the sudden illumination by nun
dreds of electric lights making the thou
sands of priceless jewels. Including those
In the crown itself to sparkle with daz-
ziing brilliancy. The instantaneous move
ment of the peers. the placing OF their
coronets upon their heads. the choirs
God Save the King with its unharmo-
NOUS vet genuine refrain from thousands
OF male and female threats. constituted
such an outburst of pent up thankful
ness and reioicings even Westminster
Abbey with all its historic traditions
never before witnessed.
the Mansion House and the Bank OF Eng
land, the electric and gas displays of
which were particularly noticeable. were
all surrounded by thousands OF persons
who for the most part We're orderly.
The United States battleship Illinois ut
Chatham doci-yal'd was decorated.
throughout the United Kingdom the
cities were illuminated, and enthusiastic
demonstrations were held.