The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-13

hands with manliness Of parental af-
lection that brought tears to many
eyes. To those who were able to see
clearly these two episodes the magnl-
hcence of the bejeweled women, the
splendor Of the uniformed men and even
the historic grandeur Of the coronation
Office itself sank almost into secondary
interest.
Tonight the Associated Press learns
that King Edward was greatly IN
nerved By the condition Of the Arch
bishop Of Canterbury and that his
Majesty sat in constant dread OF con-
tretemps, though outwardly calm, as
could be Judged from the steadiness
with which he held his sceptre erect
during the ordeal. This brave show,
however, did not deceive the Queen.
Throughout the service, especially as
the Archbishop 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 throughout the
ceremony. Her graceful dignity and
solicitude for King Edward was one
of the most charming features OF
the proceedings in the abbey. Her
Majesty's appearance won extravagant
encomiums, especially from the wo-
men, many of whom declared that
Queen Alexandra did not look. a day
over 50.
The Queens own crowning was
brief and simple. When the four
Duehesses went to hold canopy over
her NEajJssty's head the Duchess OF
Marlborough and the Duchess OF Port
land led the way. They performed
their duties excellently. AS the critic
al period for which the peeresses had
long practiced, namely, the putting on
Of their Sceronets at the moment the
Queen was crowned approached, hut-
ter of nervousness ran through their
ranks and coronets were pulled out and
patted and pinched into shape, their
faces hardened with anxiety and then
all their arms suddenly went up and
coronets, large and small, were put IN
place, some crooked and some straight.
For the next i've minutes the peeress-
es disregarded what passed before
them frst one and then another turn
ed around for advice and help, and
then ensGes mutual pushing Of each
others coronets into place.
No stage effect could have eGualled
the climax that ensued the moment
the crown was placed upon King Ed
wards head, the sudden illumination
Of hundreds Of electric lights making
the thousands of priceless jewels, IN
Guiding those in the crown itself, to
sparkle with dazzling brilliancy. The
instantaneous movement OF the peers,
the placing of their coronets upon
their heads, the choir's loud COD
Save the King Z, with its unharmoni-
ous, yet genuine, refrain from thous-
ands of male and female throats, con-
stituted such an outburst Of pent up
thankfulness and rejoicing as even
Westminster Abbey, with all its his
toric traditions, never before witness
led.
Until late hour dense crowds. par
AIDED the main streets Of London,
through which vehicular traffic was
forbidden, and watched till morning.
The royal residences, the clubs, the
Canadian Arch. the Mansion House,
and the Bank of England, the electric
and gas displays of which were partics-
ularly noticeable, were all surrounded
by thousands of persons, who, for the
most part, we're orderly.
The United States battleship Illinois
at Chatham dock yard, was decorated.
Throughout the United Kingdom the
cities were illuminated and enthusias-
tie demonstrations were held.