Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-09

tie. HIS courteous crimson robes anu
cape doubtless gave him the unusual
appearance. The queen, beside him,
WAS radiant, She never looked better.
The cheers which greeted the pair were
loud and Enthusiastically genuine and
very different from the perfunctOry APP
plause which usually greets the appear
ance of members of the royal family.
The three professions to the abbey
were carried out according to program
and the only striking features Of the
first two We're the gorgeous state car
rlages aud the beautiful trappings and
horses.
NOTED PEOPLE.
The crowd paid but little attention to
the occupants Of the vehicles. In the
last carriage Of the first procession sat
Prince Henry OF Prussia on the back
seat, but he was so occupied with talk
ing to the Duke Of Sparta that he
seemed not 10 notice the crowd The
Prince Of Wales seemed very Indifferent
and stolid, but the Princess of Wales
bowed and smiled constantly It was
not until the kings procession came
that there was any show of enthusiasm.
Lord Kitchener Admiral Seymour and
Gen. GaZelee, as they rode together OF
course came In for much attention, but
they all seemed 70 pay little attention
10 the people along the route Lord
Kitchener, in the respondent full dress
uniform Of general, also looked UNI
>lillar. and many persons did not rec
oghlze him. The Indians were un-
doubtedly the most picturesque feature
OF the procession, while the state coach
of the king, drawn by the fat Hanover
ian horses which figured In all of the
late Queen Viytorias professions,
seemed much more like fairyland than
usual The progress of the royal cortege
was marked by no special incident, with
the exception of an accident TO Lord
Edward Pelham Clinton, one OF the
grooms in waiting
A GREAT TRIUMPH. -
It was a continued triumph and
reached Its climax on the arrival at the
abbey where there was q scene OF UNI
paralleled enthusiasm. which did not
cease until their majesties disappeared
In the annex. The accident to Lord
Pelham clinton created considerable
excitement in the mall. The groom In
waiting in a closed carriage, was pass
ing York steps when his conveyance
oolided with another royal carriage go
ing at high speed In AN opposite dlrec-
ton. The horses fell and there APP
peared to be bad mlxup. The police
extrlcated the team with some difficult
ty. and Lord Pelham Clinton, who was
only slightly hurt, proceeded.
IN THE ABBEY.
The doors Of Westminster abbey were
scarcely opened and the gold sticks and
lshers had barely found their stations
before the seats began to fll Peers
and peeresses swept up the nave, their
scarlet and ermine making vivid con- !
.rasts with the deep blue OF the carpet.
As they arrived before the thrones they |
the peers going to the right |
Ind peeresses to the left Even when |
practically empty, the abbey presented |
an interesting picturesque effect, the |
oldest feature of which consisted I'm /
very seat being practically covered by |
/ large white official program, In the |
enter of which was placed q small, /
leep red book OF service. The entire
cheme Of decoration had been carried
,ut tremendously and even the stands
lid not seem out of place. A peculiar
y Beautiful effect was presented by
he kings and queens box, comprising
lalf a dozen dows OF chairs in white
attn, relieved only by the crimson Of
he seats. Beyond the structural dec
rations for the seating of the specta-
ors, there was little attempt at any
isplay. and the old gray arches lent
heir stately perspective 10 the scene
Untouched by flags or any CLEAN Of
olor.
THE ROYAL CHAIRS
The various chairs to be used by the
ing and queen In the service attracted
peclal attention. but what inevitably
aught the eye was the glttering array
gold plate. brought from various
Dyal repositories, ranged along the
hancel and behind the altor. Amidst
lese surroundings the earl marshal,
he Duke Of Norfolk. resplendent in
hite knee breaches and heavily en-
coat hurried 10 and fro dir
ting the final touches.
BY 10 o'clock the interior OF the alb
ay presented a blaze Of color. Along
he nave, which was lined by grena-
ers, every chair was taken up by high
Ulcers Of the army and navy and 9TH
g In equally handsome equipment. on
- OF the arch separating the navy {
Om the chancel sat the supplied or
lestra.
The first procession has started from
buckingham palace.
The regalia was reconsecrated in the
obey at 10 o'clock, the choir singing,
} God, our help In ages past"
STREET BARRIERS CLOSED.
The street barriers were closed at 10 9
clock. Primo Minister Balfour and {
ord Rosebery We're caught outside
hey were Obliged to allght from their
rriages and walk to the abbey
At 10 o'clock the kings nurses drove
, TO the abbey in a royal carriage as .
tests OF his majesty. They received | !
ovation by the crowd. :
Tho children OF the Prince and Prin-
IS OF Wales reached the abbey at 20
nuies past 10 and were wildly,eheer- =
The Prince and Princess Of Wales,
corted by the life guards, left st. =
mes palace at 1916. They arrived at !.
e abbey at 1l:0I a. m. y
The royal princesses gorgeously I.
essed, entered the royal box Of the y
hey az ll:l0 a. m. u
The Prince Of Wales took his place y
the abbey. In a chair directly In "
mt OF the peers, az 1872 a. m. When :
was seated he placed his coronet az
! feet. His robes were almost iden-
al with those OF the peers. The
ncess was the cynosure Of all the T
men In the abbey.
The children Of the Prince and Prin-
~ Of Wales. In white sailor suits
10 were the first occupants OF the
'al box. Immediately after they were a
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