Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-09
Decorations Are Less Elaborate and
Extensive Than Formerly,
TAKE REGALIA FROM TO WEIR
order of Proetsslon-w war once Asks
U.s. Embassy for an American Flag
Exodus Of society from London.

London, Aug, S--With the coronation
less Than a day distant London main
ialns It's everyday appearance It is
true tina; the short route OF the process
sion is decorated at some points more
brilliantly than before. but the route
is mere speck in the great area of
the city and even ON the streets to be
trayersed by the procession there are
few slghtseers, The main thorough.
fares, miles OF which were gay with
flags and bunting in June, are now
stripped except Of the illumination fca-
lures, which We're allowed to remain In
place. Cheapside, Fleet street and the
strand, all told, contain scarcely six
decorated buildings. Today the crowd
was even smaller than on the average
week day owing largely 10 the miser-
able weather which is now denomnat-
cd Kings weather" just as sunshine
vas always connected with the name
OF Queen Victoria. The weather outlook
Tor tomorrow Is UNCERTAIN, and the
weather bureau Is trying hard to find
an excuse for hopeful forecast
INTEREST CENTERs IN THE ABB
BEY.
Westminster Is the center of what
little activity London displays. The
chief stands IN the vicinity Of ST. Mar
Eafet's have been redecorated, and
pcadilly refurnshed with crimson
Venetian masts, supporting trophies
ana flags, joined by streamors of gay
bunting The same general scheme
prevails in Pan Mall. Many clubs
stands have disappeared. The private
stands, recovered in crimson, are doing
fair business prices Tor seats running
from $40 to $50, with the cheaper classes
one Of the most striking schemes Of
decoration is on the big building Of
the Automobile club IN Picadilly, the
'ront Of which Is studded with 200 big
acetylene motor lamps, promising a
brilliant display at night A number
Of houses at Hyde Park Corner aud its
vicinity are handsomely decorated with
artificial flowers. The ncandescent H.
Elimination promises the best effects Of
all the decorations.
a remarkable feature TO American
eyes Is the general use of gas I'm prefer
ence TO electricity The Bank of Eng
land, Mansion House and many private
buildings are covered with an unsightly
maze of pipes with hundreds Of small
burners. globes and crystal devices con-
ialning the crown and the royal cypher.
Westminster abbey today received
he precious regalia. which was taken
under strong guard from the Tower.
q "A Of
late from Buckingham palace. all Of
which Will be guarded tonight by n
strong detachment Of life guards and
Yeoman guards.
The arrival Of the regalia from the
tower at Westminster abbey made
stirring sccne. a gorgeous state coach
with royal footmen In state livery and
closely hedged about with prancing
troopers Of the household cavalry.
swung up to the abbey. and the cayal-
cnde quickly disappeared under the
cloister archway, a Gordon Of police
stretched itself suddenly across the
street, shutting out the public white
the horses came to a standstill and the
cavalry formed a screen. The ceremony
Of the transferrence Of the regalia was
fuperintended by Maj Ellis, controller
OF the kings household, while the kings
barge master was I'm attendance. as is
his duty whenever the kings crown is
removed from one place to another.
GOVERNMENT EMBARRASSED
Despite the announced departure Of
all the special embassies. the govern
ment has been somewhat embarrassed
to find that a few Of these guests are
still on hand. While Whitelaw Reid. |
The special American ambassador. an |
nounced the formal dissolution of his |
embassy Gen, Wilson, f. l.. Bayiss |
and j. Pierpont Morgan, Jr, are now |
IN London, and the authorities, who |
we're decidedly doubtful as 90 whether |
hey should recognize their presence, |
inally settled the matter by sending |
all Of them tickets TO the abbey. but |
emphasizing the fact that the courtesy |
VAS extended In a strictly personal |
Ras Makonnen, tae envoy Of Emperor |
Menelik Of Abyssina, also returned in |
larbaric splendor ready 10 participate. |
md the government good-naturedly |
ook him under it's wing, not only Civ
ng his a good seat In the abbey. but
that a native cross of sill
Ter of Abyssinan workmanship, which
sas presented at Westminster when
he kings illness was made known.