The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-06-21
KING GEORGE is HOST TO VISIT
ING RULERS AND SPECIAL
DELEGATIONS.
REGAL DINNER IS GIVEN
Great Banquet in Buckingham Palace
and Elaborate Shakespcaran Ball
Are Principal Events Of Day-Eng-
lish Ruler and His Wife Rehcarsc
Coronation Service.

London, June 19-rhe most regal
banquet palace Of king or emperor
ever witnessed and gorgeous Shakes
pearean bah under the auspices of
noted society leaders. stand forth AZ
shining features of the second day OF
coronation week. The banquet in
Buckingham palace tonight was
scene of imperial grandeur, so far as
the assembly of royal and eminent
pcrsonagcs and the setting of costly
magnificence and beautiful decorations
could make II.
The king and queen entertained the
visiting and English royalty all the
special foreign delegations, the foreign
ambassadors and ministers. the officers
of state and the household. the mem
bers of the cabinet and former cabi-
net members. the heads of the church
and judiciary and of the army and
navy.
The Family Plate.
The two largest apartments In the
palace. the ballroom and the picture
gallery, which adjoin, were utilized
as "a banqueting hall. On the tables
was displayed the royal gold plate,
used only on historic occasions, the
cost of which Is estimated at $4,000
900. Cut glass worth a fortune. ivory
decanters hundreds of years old, and
old wines dating back more than n
century, were on the board.
The gallery holds more than 800
pictures. The decorations in both
rooms are largely gilt and the back
np,hnItichaI ,,if hu 70 Of
palms and giant lilies. while orchids.
roses and ferns were stacked on the
tables. yeomen of the guard ranged
about the walls, and all the diners
wore their richest uniforms, deeora-
tions, gowns and Jewels.
The Shakespearean ball was held In
Albert hail. which was elaboratcly
decorated The dancers numbered
thousands. while 400 boxes were occu-
pied by the representatives of foreign
nations and the most prominent Of
flcials. AS many as % quadrilles
were danced: simultaneously, the par
ticipants representing groups of char
ncters from Shakespearc's plays.
Beading actors and actresses took part
In these duadrilles along with the
leaders Of the smart set
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught.
Prince Louis and Princess Victoria of
Battenburg, Prince Alexander of Teck,
Prince Henry of Prussia and the
princess. the German crown prince,
Frederick William, and the crown
princess; the Turkish. Russian, Aus
tri tn M cranlf naptcI, and
American representatives were present.
These functions were only part of
the days events. In the morning the
king received most of the foreign en-
voys formally. In the afternoon, with
the queen. he went through rehearsal
of the coronation at the abbey and
later gave special audience to John
Hays Hammond, who presented 10 his
majesty "A letter from President Taft
The king also received the Chinese,
japanese. Turkish and Persian ENJOYS,
who presented decorations from their
sOvereigns.
The other important events of the
day included luncheons to the do
mnion premers and mayors, and re-
view of the colonial troops by War
Secretary Haldane.
One of the most interesting features
Of the coronation is a compact by tho
established and free churches for join
services In many cities. This Is thu
first time that the two bodies have
united on such scale for any pur'
pose.
Much attention Is being paid to Tho
officers and men of the American bat
tleship Delaware. which Is now an
chored with the other foreign warship'
ut Spithead