The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-20

London, May ia walk along the
three miles Of the procession route TO-
night suggested crowded pleasure fair
The sidewalks were so crowded with
people viewing the decorations and dick
ering for seats that il was difficult 10
move at an ordinary pace. The whole
route is lined with stands on each side
wherever it has been possible to erect
them. except through Hyde Park. Many
shop fronts have been taken out and
replaced by tiers Of timber.
Conspicuous advertisements and prices
are displayed. Indeed, on some parts Of
the route commercialism is incongru-
ously. not TO say jarringly dominant. The
bid for the harvest expected by the own
ers of the stands Will not. however. ma
terialize 10 the extent that was san
guinely calculated. The public have not
been willing 20 meet their exorbitant de-
mands and they have been compelled 10
lreduce their prices Seats for which $40
was asked Monday could easily be OBJ
tained tonight for So Other seats In
an excellent corner position. command
ing prolonged view. dropped from SEQ
to $40. Perhaps one stand in ten is
ticketed As sold out Some few stand
owners have announced that their re-
ceipts will be given to c.....isty-.
Proceeds for Mine Victims.
one coal merchant who owns a stand
states that the money obtained FOR seats
will be given 10 those vino suffered
through the late mining disaster at White
Haven. such generosity, however. Is eN-
ceptional the general SPIRIT being TO
make the most Of the golden opportunity.
Many seats will be sold tomorrow for
what they will bring.
The prevailing tone OF the decorations
are purple. green, and white. There is
very little black Venetian masts along
much Of the route display British. Ca
madam Australian. and other colonial
flags at half mast Upon the masts and
lamp-posts are hung wreaths OF ever
green. There are probably quite 5.oel OF
these. all being personal tributes Of af-
lection. They have been sent from ey-
elywhere I'm Great Britain in response 10
suggestion from a London committee
OF loyal women. Each wreath is ticketed
with the name Of the sender Those who
have given The wreaths belong 10 every
social rank. Many come from schools.
The inscriptions are often touchinglv
worded
The fronts Of several clubs and hotels
are draped with purple and white. re-
leved by green wreaths Along Park
lane. overlooking the Hyde Park section
OF the route, many Of the house fronts
are shrouded with purple Conspicuous
mere is a great American flag al half
mast. flying over Dorchester House. the
residence Of the American Ambassador.
spend Night on Route.
Thousands of persons are spending the
night along the route in order TO secure
places from which TO view the process
sion. The suburban trains coming n
London carried an unusual number Of
passengers. all wearing mourning and
carrying baskets and bags Of provisions
Trains also brought numbers from the
provinces. The cabmen are coming |
money. There is an incessant stream OF |
taxi and horse cabs from the railway |
termini in the direction OF the route.
one hotel on the Strand refused SEQ !
wouid-be guests before O'Clock this |
afternoon. The manager of the SAVOY
Hotel says that to-day was the busiest /
one he ever remembered. The story is |
The same throughout Central London. The
approaches 70 the hotels are choked with |
cabs the Offices are continuously be-
sieged, and the clerks are almost de-
mented Every hotel billiard room and
smoking room is filed with sleepers. The
night is still sultry like one in August.
With an occasional burst of thunder.
There is every prospect at this hour of
heavy rains.
London. May 19-Scotland Yard Is ac-
i've tonight perfecting details for the
protection Of the remarkable group of
European sovereigns, who will ride on
horseback through the three miles Of
streets which tO-morrows cortege will Il
raverse. Nine Of them are kings. one
IN emperor, while two are objects OF
1
ugal
Detectives from Madrid and Lisbon
lave been cooperating with the London
detectives for the past few days in To-
ating suspicious Spanish and Portuguese
while a swarm OF Berlin and |
Il Petersburg detectives has been here (
or a week. For this reason the de- 6
ectives were instructed tonight to CEN
er their watchfulness at the marble y,
rch one Of the points the cortege will
Ass. which, because Of its Openness. ,
night offer the best strategical oppor- ,
unity TO foreign reds.
Photographers, for the first time in
london, will he compelled to exhibit DO
ce passes bearing their photographs. .
ne police are unwilling to take the :
hances OF a camera being carried by un- :
uthorized and unidentified persons.