Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-03

marquis three ana nalt-tne latter 60
ing just half way round-an earl three,
n vlscount two and a baron only one.
The cost of the robes vary according
to the capacity of the peer to drive
good bargain but the average price of
a set is about $1,000.
CORONET A FEATURE.
Then the jeweler has to be reokoned
with for coronet. The occasions arr
rare in which peers are called upon to
wear their crowns, and by logging
these grand functions some impecu-
NOUS noblemen have actually contrived
to get through life without them. The
coronet varies in design according 10
the rank of the peer, A barons coroA
net is distinguished by a circle of gold.
edged or surmounted by six balls of
silver. In viscounts coroner this
band OF plain gold is jewelcd and he
sports l2 silver balls. An earl's coronet
Is distinctive. From the circle of gold
the band which fits around the head
rises several gold spikes about five
inches long tipped with balls Of silver.
and placed between each spike is a
strawberry leaf of gold The colone.
Of marquis Is quite different from tho
rest. 1t has a row OF small balls u
silver fixed on the upper edge Of tn,
gold head band ana between each Is a
strawberry leaf. A dukes access of dig
nifty is indicated by a lavish display "
Jewels on the gold head band. while
running along the top is a wreath of
strawberry leaves
"ALL's NOT GOLD THAT"
These coronets may be made to vary
In price according to the tastes and
purse OF the purchaser. An economical
IS disposed baron. who Is not above
substituting gilt for gold, may obtain
- q az
and an earl may provide himself with
one that will pass muster In a crowd
or $3.50 but their average cost runs
well over $1,000 while for a dukes
hcndplece $1,000 IS not considered an
eXtravagunt price, and " ne sticks the
Jewels on thick there is hardly any linz
II 10 the money that may be expended
on II. Yet even IN their robes and
with their coronets on their heads los
OF peers, as n show, can't be compared
with a circus procession.
MORE EXPENSE.
Though peer may II hard up, con-
trivo 10 qualify FOR his title without a
coronet, the possession Of a coat OF
arms IL imperative ana that again
means Smelling out more money Tho
mode OF procedure for peers who have
mad arms previously granted TO them is
simple one, They produce a certin-
AtiA' llNls ANAN 1hlitNt W llilA4Ah stats
ing that their arms ana pedlgrees have
been recorded, and are thereupon al
lowed supporters which are heraldic
devices that are placed on each side OK
their eScutcheons, II IL not absolutely
necessary to obtain supporters To coats
Of arms, but II Is regarded as such
diailnction-only peers are allowed
them--that there Is no Instance on rec
ORD or peer failing TO claim II. and
paying the bill which amounts IA
S31c.50,
Peers Just created who have
not previously been granted
arms have 10 address a memorial 20
tho hereditary earl marshal. the Duke
OF Norfolk, praying that a grant 81
pattern OF arms be Issued 10 them.
The earl marshel Is supposed 10 pre-
side over the court M the college of
arms. though no earl marshal has
aono II for the last $50 years But his
jurisdiction remains aud his court, a
picturesque chamber decked with tho
shields Of successive earls marshal
and ancient banners Is swept ana gnr-
nished daily Tho earl marshal gets
rid OF the Job by issuing an order
for the grant and signing OF such arms