New-York tribune., 1902-08-10

satin, trimmed with silver, with Ridgey
Carter, her ornaments being diamonds ana
pearls. Commander Clover's wife was in the
same gallery, wearing a diamond tiara ana
pearl collar. with white satin dress, trimmed
with beautiful point lace a family heirloom
Mrs Douglas Robinson, President Roosevelt s
sister. sat with a distinguished company in the
south aisle Of the choir. ]. Pierpont Morgan ana
his daughter were in the diplomatic gallery, ana
Mrs j. P. Morgan, jr.. Mrs E. L. Baylies and
General Wilson's daughters further back Mrs'
Charles T. Yerkes also present with her
husband.
J. Pierpont Morgan was highly favored, haV-
ing one of the best seats in the front row Of the
diplomatic gallery, where he commanded
full view of the theatre and sacrarium JUS
tice Henry B. Brown, ex-Attorney General
Griggs, Douglas Robinson, ex-Mayor josiah
Quincy of Boston, General Wilson. Bishop Hart
zen and Craig ". Wadsworth and other at
taches of the American Embassy were among
the Americans present.
ENTRY OF THE PRINCES.
The orchestra began tuning its instruments
about O'Clock, and there were drumbeats and
instrumental selections, chiefly trtumphai
marches. for the next two hours. At 10 o'clock
there was procession of richly vested prelates
and choristers from the altar TO the nave Not
long efterward there came a long file of dlla-
tory peers bearing their corenets. At IL CLOCK
came the entry Of the princes and prlncesses'
with their trainbearers and the pages holding
Coronets. Many princesses had purple corona
tion robes trailing twelve or fourteen feet pe-
hind them and others were in white cloth OF
gold. silver. pink. blue and green 1t was
marvelIously beautiful pageant marred by lack
of rehearsal. One detail Of the princesses was
compelled to mount ladderlike staircase IN
o-,I sS,aiT y
were so unmanageable that the combined ener-
gies of pages and officials were required in get
ting them out Of the theatre. Many of them
were forced to bundle their trains over their
arms in order TO make their exit, and then pull
themselves together back of the royal box. Not
long afterward the entry OF the Prince ana
Princess of Wales was announced by hourish
of trumpets, and everybody in the Abbey rose
The Prince, in the full robes Of a peer, took his
place in front of the south transept. by the side
of the Duke of Cambridge, leaving the third seat
Of honor for the Duke of Connaught, who speed
lily followed him. The Princess. in a marvellous
costume of white satin, embroidered with gold,
underneath purple velvet mantle. moved slow
ly through the choir 10 the royal box, where her
children near her, with Prince Edward in
the front line. The Kings procession was de-
layed by difficulty in forming it in the en-
trance hall. and passed into the choir in de-
tachments, instead Of being continuous 1t was
a most gorgeous and picturesque pageant. and
it is described IN detail in another dispatch,
MAGNIFICENcE OF QUEENS RETINUE.
The most beautiful and artistic feature of it
was the Queens retinue- Her dress was of un-
exampIed magnifcence and the perfection of
taste. It was of cloth Of gold. veiled with ivory
white tulle and ornamented with gold en-
h-ois and was q
velvet lined with ermine. The tulle overdress
was embroidered with roses, thistles and
shamrocks and there a high collar Of old
lace, edged with gold The underdress was a
most beautiful example of Indian embroidery
from Delhi. The train was borne by the
Duchess of Buccleuch and eight bearers and
pages, and the Queen supported by two
Bishops. and followed by eight Ladies Of the
Bedchamber and maids of honor, in white
dresses. with embroideries Of gold and trains of
cloth of gold. Two maids of honor were in
silver, with trains of silver tissue. The artistic
beauty of this spectacle could hardly have been
excelled AS the Queen passed into the choir
she was hailed with acclamations by the West
minister scnoolboys, and as she passed into the
theatre there were expressions OF delight every
where in the Abbey over her grace and distinc-
ton and charm
The King. when the brilliant retinue. with its
regalia, had passed before him. received
with another chorus Of acciamations from the
Westminster boys. When he entered the choir
he wore a magnificent robe Of crimson velvet,
with a long train, which required dexterous
handling by eight or more bearers and pages.
The Kings personality more important
than his gorgeous robes, and every one watched
instinctively his face and bearing for evidence
that he would be able TO endure the prolonged
fatigue of the ceremony The spectators were
reassured at once. He was pale, but he walked
with frnness and vigor He was himself again,
and with measured tread and stately dignity he
passed into the theatre. When the service be-
gan he showed signs of nervousness and rest
lessness quite unlike his usual composure, fdget-
ing with his robes and moving his hands con-
stantiy, but he regained his self-control and
confidence in the course of the first half hour.
The service was shortened from the outset. yet
It seemed to drag at moments, owing 70 the de-
liberate movements of the clergy and the mass
ceremonial, The details Of this beautiful fune-
ton of recognition, rich in historical signif-
canoe, suffered from an abridgement the parts
played by the heraids. the Lord Privy Seal the
Lord High Chancellor and other functonaries
being deprived of their Importance by the single
presentations. The voice of the Archbishop of
Canterbury rang out clear and strong, but the
acciamation. God Save King Edward' was
feeble, although reinforced at once with the
fanfare of trumpets. There was long pause
while the regalia placed the altar and,
the litany, being dropped, the communion office
was opened with lovely Introit. The Nicene
Creed was magnihcently sung after the Epistle
and Gospel had been read, the King and Queen
standing and turning eastward TO the altar.
There impressive tableau when the
coronation oaths were administered by the Arch
bishop Of Canterbury, but the Kings voice
could not be heard. The function of amounting