The Washington times., 1902-06-15

lOOnlEueu FROM rage One-
been given to the Black Prince by Dor
Pedro of Castillo and worn in the helmet
OF Henry VIII at the battle OF Agin-
court. 1t Is the largest ruby in existence
The crown also contains the priceless
pear-sh6ped diamond once owned by
Anne Boleyn and many other notable
Sapphires, pearls. rubies, and emeralds.
Taking their cue from the King and
Queen. all the women guests at the cor
onation will appear displaying as many
gems as the- can afford. and when 1t is
remembered that the Baroness Roth
schild and the Duke of Hamilton's wife
each possess. and intend TO wear. enough
diamonds TO cover their necks, bosoms,
shoulders and arms, one may conjHre in
his mind the brilliancy of this assem-
blaEe.
Instead Of being overcome by this dis
play. THAI many people wo.Ild consider
vulgar. King Edward will be highly
pleased. fer he IS anxious that his cor
cnation shall be the most gorgeous
that has ever taken place. To this
end he has given his undivided atten-
tion to every detail since the corona
ton was first planned two years ago.
Indeed. the mere preparations have
been more formal and momentous than
udA- Il IDLtu dllbLS
Rosie, Connie, and Belle.
The contest for admission to West
heartbreaking The King was be-
seeched by more than a hundred thou
sand requests, backed by every sort
OF claim-disputed rank. moneyed i'm
portance, and personal friendship. In
nsmuch as the abbey will only seat
5000 persons and there was nearly this
many entitled by precedent to be pres
ent. the King could only make few Sc
lections. There are accordingly many
hundreds OF households in England con-
sumed with disappointment. In some
instances families who can trace their
ancestry back to the time of William
the Conqueror cannot even get a peep
at the royal ceremony, while the Mar
chioness of Headfort, who won her hus-
hand when she sang Dear Mamma is
sitting up for me tonight" at the Cal
ETY. Theater, under the name OF Rosie
Boote. will have a front seat.
Miss Boote is not the only former
actress who, by her presence at the
coronation. will excite. the wrath of
Countess of Orkney was formerly Con-
ME Gilchrist. also Of the Gaiety. She
set all England agog some years ago
with her lustrous eyes, siren voice. and
tapering ankles. Although her claims
to rank were nil. and she had never
heard Of William the Conqueror. she
will. nevertheless. be sandwichcd in
between the Countess Of Dunmore and
the Countess of Aberdeen, both Of whom
hold very ancient titles.
Miss Belle Billion, again. who did not
even achieve the dignity of being a
Gaiety girl. having only appeared in the
chorus at the London music halls, is
now the Countess of Clancarty. She
will be among the first to kneel before
the newly crowned monarch and pay
him homage.
Hardly less OF an eyesore to distin-
gul1hed nobleTomen who have been in
vited will be the dozen or more Of rich
American girls that have married titles
so eminent as to procure them admiE- |
sion. Foremost among these are Con- |
suelo Vanderbilt. now Duchess Of Marl- |
borough; Miss Zimmerman, now the |
Duchess OF Manchester. and Lady Nay |
lo--Lcland. The latter was formerly |
Miss Jennie Chamberlain, Of Cleveland, |
Ohio, and for ten years has held her |
reputation OF being one OF the most fas- |
cinating women in King Edwards |
realm.
Chamberlain's Modest Part.
The coronation ceremonies will be-
gin at 10 o'clock IN the morning and last
until 3 During that time the King and
Queen will OF course. absorb most of
the attention, but there are other fig
ures prominent for wealth, rank. beau
~, and intellect who will be also cyno-
eures More conspicuous than any will