Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-11-29
A Wonderful Collection of
Crowns.


Messrs. Stewart & Co, Howard and Lex.
ington streets, Baltimore, is on exhibi-
tion at the present time a most magnifi-
cent collection of reproductions of the
Crowns of the Rulers of the world This
exhibit is made by this enterprising firm
(which, by the way. is a successor to
Posner Bros for the purpose of giving
everyone an opportunity to learn exactly
what the Crowns of Gar. Emperor, King
and Queen are really like. In every
particular, i'll every minute detail, these
badges of majestic royalty are exactly
like those worn at coronations, and
guarded day in and day out with the
most jealous care by Rulers of people
who do not enjoy the inestimable PRIV
ilege of absolute liberty so dear to the
American heart. Through this paper.
therefore, Messrs Stewart & Co. extend
to all cordial invitation to visit the
third floor of their great establishment
any day and inspect this wonderfully
brilliant exhibit. Extended description
of the crowns is impossible. We will
simply say that they are all heavily gold
plated and that the jewels with which
they are set are in exact imitation of
those which flash and glitter and CLEAN
with light and fire and lustre in the real
diadems. Included in this wonderful
display are the clowns of England. Dem
mark, Sweden, Italy, Portugal, Spain,
Siam, and those of the Emperors of Ger
many and Austria, that of Napoleon L.
and his unhappy consort. Josephine; the
crown of the Car of Russia, and the
Laurel Wreath of the cruel and wicked
Nero. the Tiara and Sceptre of Pope
Leo, the Jeweled Orb of Great Britain,
the Gold and Diamond Sunburst Orb of
the Mikado of Japan and the Iron Crown
of Lombardy, which is said to have been
first worn by Queen Theodelinda, A. ID.
59l. The original of this crown is now
on exhibition in the Cathedral at MonZa,
Italy. This crown derives its name from
the thin iron band which runs i'll cir
Gle inside of the crown. and which, ira
dition says. was made from nails of the
true cross.
In addition to all these is the "Ameri-
can Crown" worn by President Roose-
welt. This is simply the stately. digui-
fled Knox high silk hat. 1t is 73a IN size
and was made. by special permission,
over the President personal block.
The royal crowns were made in Paris
at cost of about $27 900 for Mr. Frank
ID. Higbee of Peekskill, N. Y, for exhi-
bition at the st. Louis Worlds Fair.
That event having been postponed until
next year enabled Messrs. Stewart 81 Co..
to secure the collection for the edification
of their many friends. 1t took an artist
almost two years and cost nearly $1,000
to secure the sketches from which the
crowns were made. 1t is really difficult
to convey even a faint idea of this exhi-
bition. 1t must be seen to be appreciated.
From educational and artistic view
point it is unquestionably the most sat
isfactory display ever attempted by any
mercantile establishment. 1t conveys
to the mind better idea of the "pomp
and circumstance" and the extravagant
gorgeousness which surround monarchs
than hours of reading will give.
Messrs Stewart & Co, have paid
very large sum to secure the privilege
of affording their friends this unusual
opportunity, and. to repeat, they invite
all TO visit the third floor of their store,
where the crowns are shown in great
glass case. from the top of which
streams food of electric light. which
displays their dazzling brilliancy to
greatest advantage.
We are confident that all will be ac-
corded a cordial welcome at Messrs.
Stewart & Cos. store, and that every
courtesy possible will be shown all visi-
tors.
To miss this sight is to miss the only
opportunity you are likely to have to
see just exactly what the symbols of
political and majestic power are exactly
like. They are in every sense OF sur
passing, royal splendor.