The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
king SUBMITS To
INPERI0US nI;ER
Notice of Intended Visit to Royal
Palace Causes Change in
Date of Festivities
Several Anglo=American Fami-
lies in London Prepare to
Entertain Similar Guests
[ Especial Gable 10 The Call


LONDON. Dec. IA busy time the
stowk will have in the next few months
flying to royal palaces and Anglo
American mansions
King George originally planned to
have coronation day May 26, which will
be the queens forty-third birthday.
But he postponed that important event,
according to report prevalent in
court circles, because the stork ordered
him to do So
The children of King George and
Queen Mary are six in number-Edwar rd
Albert, prince of wales and heir to the
throne; Albert Frederick Victoria
Alexandra Mary, always called Princess
Mary; Henry William. George Edward
and John Charles. Prince Edward is
In his seventeenth year. Prince Albert
Is little less than two years his
Junior. Princess Mary is 13, Prince
Henry is 10. Prince George and
Prince John next summer
ROYAL FAMILY LITTLE KNOWN
With the exception of the prince of
Wales and Prince Albert, both of whom
are cadets in the royal navy the royal
children are little known to the British
tlonally modest and unassuming, show
ing unusual obedience and respect to
those not their equal in rank who
nave been placed in authority over
them.
Several Anglo-American families are
preparing to receive similar visits.
Among the expectant hostesses are
Viscomtess Acheson, the daughter of
John Carter. the American minister to
the Balkan states; Viscomtess Maid
stone, who was Margaretta Drexel, and
Hon. Mrs. Henry Coventry, formerly
Mrs. Richard McCreery.
In the same list is the wife of Home
Secretary Winston Churchill yet she
has been electioneering for her hus-
band all over the country and develop
ing oratorical gifts of an unusual or
der. She made a speech in Dundee on
free trade which was a masterpiece of
reasoning.
PLANS FOR CORONATION
The first step in the making of the
coronation robes for the king and
queen has been taken and several firms
have been requested to submit designs.
The work of the designers is con-
fined to a comparatively narrow field,
for the length and shape of the corona
tion robes are always the same as we'll
as the color scheme.
designer can, however, suggest a
minor color scheme for different parts
of the robes, such the arms and col
lars, which however, harmonic with
the chief color scheme. The real work
of the designers will be to suggest a
decorative and suitable scheme for the
embroidery of the robes. The designs
that will be submitted to their ma
jesties will be painted on vellum, show
ing robes on full length figures. Each
design will be paid for. whether ac-
cepted or not, but the firm whose de-
signs are adopted will not necessarily
be given the order for the robes.
WHOLE WORLD TO COMPETE
Samples of materials from the best
manufacturers in different parts of the
world will be submitted The materials
supplied must be absolutely exclusive"
and not an inch of them for any other
purpose but for the coronation robes.
Coronation day has now been set for
Thursday, June %.
There are to be two professions, one
on coronation day and another when
the newly crowned king and queen
drive through the metropolis.
In regard to the actual coronation
service 1T is understood that it will be
as short as consonant with the dignity
and solemnity of the occasion.