Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-09

Alexandra were crowned In
.,,,ipster abbey shortly after noon
tay Though the ceremony was be-
- oome Of the elaboration and pa
airy originally contemplated, II
"A .rad little in the way of spectacular
.,.c,lop. The whole ceremonial was
momIflcently decorative charac-
and presented constantly chang
nonorama, round the two central
,.os euthroned in their robes of vel
e,mlne and cloth of gold, amidst
la aiaInguished assemblage Of actors
IIX hldllment of whose various roles
,ossItated constant movement. Each
90 Of the ceremony, with It's old
MA usages, furnished its quota Of in
,eot while the interior of the noble
4 orch filed as II was with officiating
&,eates In yari-colored capes, with
,,uees and diplomats, officers in gold
cod uniforms, with heralds, pursuiv-
w me and other officers of state in me-
laval costumes, with peers and peer
II ssss in rich robes with oriental poten-
| p,es in many-hlled raiment, with men
IA all types and all shades Of complex
IN from distant points Of the new
<roWned monarCh's empire, with It's
+ 6azzlng display Of jewels and wealth
IN color presented picture which IN
4 combined brilliancy and distinction
has seldom been excelled.
A BRILLIANT SUNRISE.
A brilliant sunrise promised perfect
|.|heaher for coronation day, but long
III elore the ceremonies commenced
&hreatenIng clouds gathered, and the
<arly arrivals on the route of the pro-
tessIon came provided against contin-
fencies. The earlier crowds were in no.
|Nise as large as II had been generally
anticipated they would be. Many en-
'.thusasts, with camp stools and ample
supplies Of provender had spent the
n ight on the best coigns of vantage
z1hlt could be secured and were in the
name positions at 9 o'clock this morn !
<Ing AT that hour troops began to |
f'irke up their allotted stations, and po- |
<2licsmen, three PAGES apart, lined the |
toue Of the procession from Bucklng- |
BAN palace 10 Westminster abbey. Up |
20 o'clock there were certainly more |
EEollce than sightseers visible but after /
that time there was rapid increase in |
the number Of spectators, suburban |
trains and tram cars emptying thou
Bands OF persons every few minutes III
10 the stations adjacent to the process
'ticn's route. East End London resi-
.4dents also ilOcked westward In such
plumbers that the streets east of Tenn
Do Bar became oppressiyely silent and
sfeserted
Most Of the best positions along the
}foute OF the procession were thickly
provided by o'clock and the specta-
ltors were furnished with plenty Of d.
version by the marching and counter
zmarching OF the troops, headed by their
bands, and quickly passing state
5eoaches, private carriages and automo-
.blles,
AROUND BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
Buckingham palace, naturally, was
Fac Of the principal centers Of interest
~ u was the starting point Of the
'tIeat pageant. Crowds assembled
mere IN Immense numbers and the first
|leary cheer Of the day went up when
We news was circulated that KiIIg I'd
WARD was In the best of health and
tAFlts and well equipped TO undergo
'hs iatigues Of the day.
ny $3.50 the scene In the vicinity OF
ene palace and the Mall was extreme
" animated. The roof OF the palace
sul lhose OF all the surrounding build
nss were crowded with spectators, and
sae constantly arriving members OF the
.yal FAMILY, with their suites and the
sppvarahce OF the other participants
~ Ine procession elected cheers var
:ylns IN degree of enthusiasm accord
~ 70 the popularity Of the personages
.ssoshlzed by the people. The Duke OF
.Vhnaught, who rode down the Mall In :
sS'ohooile for the purpose of see
,s mst The military arrangements
ns me route were complete, was
eeartily cheered. ,
SCENE NEAR THE ABBEY. $
Almost as animated was the scene in ,
In lMnty OF Westminster abbey ,
H. ~ Nnds of music stationed about ,
~ guiding relieved the tedium Of the ,
30 Waiting and soon after the doors ,
ma vthed state coaches, carriages ,
l.ss Ssu.omoblles ratified up in a cease !
rnr,s nne the rich apparel of their oc- !
/, XXX eiiciting hearty approval,
tscsn,ii. however. was surpassed by the !
esv ey'i a accorded 70 the men Of the I
sSi. brigade as they marched past at 4
Dos,,iauslhg pace TO take up a favored a
Iiha uon guarding the route near the .
M; Inc colonial premiers and the 4
a oouhclilors were warmly welcom- :
ar, we fIlans in pettlcOats were the .
isn l " much interest and n red In
w.. enlet, IN his native costume, fea- r
ns,s ana blanket decorated with the
ys. naty mirrors caused the most a
'ey amusement. a
ROYAL cAvALcADE.
/ n EN-, Me hour appointed for the de- q
roset OF the royal procession APP /
glss'u NE excitement about Buck r
5n". palace was most marked. =,
'"1'ual 10 time the advance guard
!, we royal cavaloade issued from ~
ryo,,,uNsy the horses OF the troopers q
M ~ nerVously as they faced the al
min, l'foiily tndt Cneefed their |
1ncl shortly afterwards came the @,
N s,s shd Princess OF Wales process m
eir W. hnally, within a few minutes e,
Inc malesties' state coach appeared
TIA s sIa and the king and queen es
rht,, auu bowed In response 10 the ],
prs,. ,oaf OF cheers that dwarfed N
. vi,,.Vus welcomes. The scene In
n ~ NY was remarkable. on the di
| ~ ~ ,t .ne palace were perched num- nj
4 81 'a.tshiosnsbly dressed ladies'. mem
N ~ lhe household. and their cheers. IN
~ Wv nuttering Of their handker- fr
row. the king and queen entered n,
liery,sa,. coach. gave the signal for the nj
lob Jug plaudits Of the populace n,
ergoss eeied their majestles as they M
, , ,st rom the gates. The ovation ~,
obv SSeh up by the crowds which -
,no Sel the Mall and was repeatedly 90
al 'eoged by the occupants OF the wi
KING LOOKED PALE. Sc