New-York tribune., 1902-08-10
KING EDWARD VII.

bishop of Canterbury became more and more
nervous her majesty palpably dreaded that the
King would break down. With keen anxiety she
constantly turned toward her husband, watching
him intently through the ceremony. Her dignl-
ty and solicitude for King Edward were one OF
the most charming features of the proceedings
in the Abbey. Her majesty's appearance won
praise from the women. many Of whom declared
that Queen Alexandra did not look day over
thirty-five.
The Queens own crownng brief and SIM
ple When the four duchesses went TO hold
canopy over her majestys head, the Duchess OF
Marlborough and the Duchess OF Portland leo
the way They performed their duties excel
ientIy As the critical moment for which the
peeresses had long practised, naInely the put
ting on Of their coronets at the moment the
Queen was crowned approached, nuuet
of nervousness ran through their RANKS anu
eoronets were pulled out and patted ana
pinched into shape, and then all their arms SUD
denly went UP, and coronets' large ana siiiali'
were put in place, some crooked ana some
straight For the next five minutes the peer
esses disregarded what passed before them hrst
one and then another turned around for advice
and helr and then ensued a pushing Of eacn
others coronets into place Among the philo-
sonhic peeresses was the American. Cora Lady
Strafford who placidly allowed her coronet TO
remain sideways neither asking nor receiving
help. Among the curious features connected
with the American peeresses was the wearing
by Lady Craven Of old family robes once worn
hv the Queen Of Bohemia, who married former
Earl Craven.
REMARKABLE SCENE IN ABBEY.
Another incident relating to royalty was the
nresence of the Duchess of Mecklenburg -Strelltz'
who. at the express desire of Queen Alexandra,
sat at exactly the same spot as she occupied al
the coronation of Queen Victoria.
No stage effect could have equalled the climax
that ensued the moment the crown was placed
,,non King Edwards head. the sudden illumina-
,ion by hundreds Of electric lights making the
thousands of priceless Jewels. including those IN
the crown itself, sparkle with dazznng orlIi-
;spcy The instantaneous movement Of the
peers. the placing Of their coronets upon thelr
heads the choir's loud God Save the hlng'
with us unharmonious, yet genuine refrain
from thousan nds OF male and female throatS'
constituted such an outburst of pent up thank
frIness and rejoicing as even Westminster Alb
hax, with all its historic trandtions. never be-
fore witnessed
Nearly one hundred Americans must have
witnessed the ceremony in the Abbey. among
them were Mrs. Cushman K DAVIS ana hlrs'
willard of Washington, Mrs. DAVIS ana MiS'
Willard accompanying Sir John AgneW; MINE
wsddfngton who was Queen Alexandras spe-
man. Mrs. Post, Mrs Dudley Leigh, Miss Astor'
Mr. and Mrs Charles r. Yerkes. Lady Barry
more and Lady Michael Herbert
The only peers who paid homage to the klng
on the part of the various grades of nobility
were the Duke of Norfolk. the Earl of ShreWS-
bury, who was prominent in connection with IN
ternational polo; the Marquis OF winchester
and Lord de Res
Until a late hour dense crowds paraded the
main streets of London, through which the
massage of vehicles forbidden. and watched
the Nominations The royal residences the
clubs the Canadian Arch, the Mansion House
and the Bank Of England whose electric and
gas displays were particularly noticeable. were
all surrounded by thousands of persons who'
for the most part. were orderly
The United States battleship Illinois. at Chat-
ham dockyard, decorated Throughout the
United Kingdom the cities were Illuminated ana
enthusiastic demonstrations were held.