The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-06-13
PREPARING FOR CORONATION
MANY NOTABLES ARRIVE
Gorgeous Dresses and Robes viii BE
Worn for Occasion-Gold Trim
mings-sIany Ancient Customs Re
vived-King's Robe Completed
Same Musical Ritual.

London, June 9.-As the date for the
coronation approaches London is as
Stunning a beflasged aspect, the early
extent OF which is to no little degree
due to the peace rejoicings. The In.
dian and other foreign princes, with
oriental costumes, in the royal car
riages, are sights to which London is
becoming daily accustomed. The feed.
ing of these same notables almost
drives the court frnctionaries to de-
spair That most orthodox of Hindu
potentates, the maharajah of Jeypoor
who is living in state confinement at
Loray Lodge, has commanded a COM
plete renovation of a neighboring
slaughtering house, which is now ex-
clusively devoted to killing animals re-
quired by the maharajah and his enor-
nous suite. All the slaugthering OPP
erations are, naturally, conducted by
Hindoo butchers, who enshroud the
slaughter house with amusing secrecy.
Despite the strict orders issued re-
garding the uniformity of the dresses
to be worn by peeresses at the coro-
nation service, there will be seen the
countless variations that art and
wealth can devise without actual DISC
bedience of the royal commands. All
the dresses must be white, but many
ladies', determined to make their dress
es distinctive of the occasion and to
preserve them as heirloOms, are hav-
ing gowns embroidered with coats of
arms, national flowers and other de
vices. These are. being executed in
gold and silver, here and there touched
with the forbidden colored silk in or
der to bring out the badge of a clan
or an ancient heraldic quartering
Gold embroidery down the sides OF
dresses and on shoulder straps are
also much employed. The countess OF
Shrewsbury will appear, with the ex
ception of hoops, in a dress exactly
similar to that worn by the countess
of Eglintoun when George Ill was
crowned.
One of the greatest present ankle
ties of the peeresses is how to keeI
the coronet on the head. 1t can not
be too firmly fixed, for it has to be
quickly taken off and then replaced il
accordance with the ritual of the serv
ice. Another serious point is how the
peeresses are to carry their costly cor
onets when they are commanded to b,
uncovered. The correct method, &C
cording to the authority of old prints
of previous coronations, is to hold III
the coronet between the finger ant
thumb.
The kings golden robe has finall.
been completed. 1t is a gorgeous gar
ment, shaped like priests cape com
posed of the finest cloth OF gold ant
deliberately embroidered in various
colors.
Among the many ancient customs
which the king has revived is on,
which makes those who shook thei
heads over his escape from serious in
jury on board ST Thomas Lipton'
Shamrock H., May 90, 1901, Amos
equally nervous. His majesty has nov
ordered that an old royal barge, bull
for George H., be made seaworthy
This magnificent relic with it's elah
crate canopy and high stern, will one,
more be floated and the kings "joll,
watermen" have been ordered on dut,
at Windsor, where the castle lake
after many years, will soon be tn,
scene of royal water pageant
The musical ritual of the coronation
service, recently announced shows
that former settings have been closel,
followed, with few notable additions
Thoughtful brakeman.