Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-08-16
GREAT DISPLAY Of JEWELS
WAS A STRIKING FEATURE.
The Magnificent Robes and Beauty
of Many of the Wearers Made a
Memorable Sight-Many Amert-
cans Were Center of Attraction
Queens Dress Was Magnificent.

London, Aug. 10.-What most struck
the eye in Westminster abbey during the
coronation was the marvellous display of
jewels, that certainly surpassed anything
previously seen at a court function in
England. The combination of these with
the magnificent robes and the beauty of
many of the wearers made a memorable
sight. AS beautiful as any coronet there
was pearl and diamond tiara worn by
Lady Londonderry, whose dress was
leavil! embroidered and covered with
pearls and diamonds. She also wore a
diamond stomacher, with bracelets and
earrings to match. The robe itself was
embroidered in silk and gold, worked in
the pattern of the family arms and coro-
nets and was fashioned after the style in
tile days of George Ill, with big red vel
vet sleeves.
The duchess of Portland was superb in
her great coronet of diamonds, in the
center Of which was the famous Portland
stone, which flashed and sparkled in a
Thousand colors in the dim light. The
duchess was the center of attention. Her
diamond necklace and fine robes of pearls
were unrivaled even by those worn by
the duchess of Westminster, whose jew
els are old family heirlooms and have
been regarded as without equal.
Lady Chesterfields coronet was one of
the largest ever worn in the abbey, no
restriction seemingly having been made
regarding its size She had it especially
made to suit her and it was in striking
contrast to many others worn by peeress-
es, vino seemed to have made it point
to wear the tiniest possible coronets, just
large enough to encrcle the knot of hair
worn on top of their head. la Josephine
Brave Show by Americans.
It was perhaps after all the Americans
who made the bravest show, and on this
occasion, rs on many others, they played
a very prominent part in the days cere-
monies and contributed by their beauty
and 1nag1lifcence of their robes and jew
els to what was truly a gorgeous specta-
Gle.
Tall and graceful, with her small face
overwtighted with masses of dark hair
the duchess of Marlborough (who was
Miss Vanderbilt of New York; was
center of attraction. On her neck was a
high collar Of diamonds and rubies, and
on her head a beautiful coronet Around
her waist was belt made entirely of
brlliants. The duchess came in a state
coach with the duke and two pages.
Lady pufferin, who was Miss Davies of
New York, who was accompanied by her
husband, was another American who did
honor hy her magnificence to the great
occasion. Her robe was of the German
period, trimmed with minerva and gold
thread worked IL the pattern of the fam
lily badge. She wore a diamond coronet,
a diamond necklace and a loosely hang
ing chain over the lace of her dress. At
tic end was a brace of jewels with three
enormous bows of diamonds. Her ear
rirgs were CT diamonds.
Countess of Oxford.
The countess of Oxford (who was Miss
Louise Corbin of New York; was one of
the few Americans who was accompa-
MED by her child, little Lady Dorothy
WalpCle, who was one of the most inter-
ested spectators of the day.
Lady Oxford wore fewer jewels than
many present, but her necklace, of rubies,
pearls and diamonds, and diamond
brooches were beautiful. Her dress was
trimmed with old family point lace of
very rare pattern
In the Kings Box.
From the kings box bevy of interest
ing women had a view of the ceremonies,
among them Mrs. Arthur Paget (daugh
ter of the late Arthur Stevenson of New
YorlO, in a dress embroidered with
punches of grapes worked in pearls and
diamonds. On her head was an immense
tiara of diamonds, and around her neck
was high collar of pearls and dia-
monds, with a pendant to match Her
dress was fastened with brooches of en-
eralds and diamonds
Mrs. Donalds (who was Miss Carter of
Boston, was a guest of the queens in
the queens gallery. Her gown was of
satin, embroidered with large punches of
silver cherries She wore the regulation
white court feathers and veil, but no
train. Her ornaments were rubies and
diamonds.
Mrs. Cavendsh Bertnck (who was Miss
Livingston of New York; was in the
ki g gallery. She was attired in a dress
&--toidered all over with mother of
pearl.
Diplomatic Ladies.
Among the first diplomatic ladies none
looked handsomer than Madame de
Dominguez, the American wife of the