New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-21
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London. June 20.-The most regal ban
quet palace OF King or Emperor ever
Witnessed and a gorgeous Shakespeare
bail under the auspices OF noted leaders
n society stand forth as shining features
Of the third day Of coronation week The
banquet In Buckingham Palace tonight
was a scene OF imperial grandeur, so far
as the assembly of royal and eminent
personages. the setting OF costly magnin-
cence and decorations OF SURPRISING
beauty could combine 10 make II.
The King and Queen entertained the
visiting and English royalties. all tn
special foreign delegations, the foreign
ambassadors and ministers, the officers
OF state and the household. the members
Of the Cabinet and former Cabinet mem
bers the heads OF the Church and judi
ciary ansof the army and navy.
The largest two apartments in the
paace-the ballroom and the picture
gallery, which adjoin-were utilized as
banqueting hall on the tables was
displayed the royal gold plate, used only
on historic occasions. the cost Of which
is estimated at s15000.00O. It's weight
* eight tons. and for the most part was
collected in the reigns OF the four
Georges.
The principal piece is a massive pea
cock, with its tail studded with dia-
rlonds; It was captured in one Of the
Indian wars. Cut glass worth fortune,
ivory decanters hundreds Of years old,
and wines dating back more than
century were on the board.
The gallery holds more than eight
hundred pictures. The decorations OF
both rooms are largely gilt and this
background was em5ellished with banks
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. decorations.
gowns and jewels.
Special Envoy's Audience.
John Hays Hammond had an audience
with King George this afternoon, during
which he presented a letter from Presi-
dent Taft wishing the British monarch
"a long life and reign. The delivery OF
the American Presidents congratula-
tions was followed by another pleasant
chat between his majesty and the United
States Special Ambassador.
Mr. Hammond subsequently attended
reception given by Sir Richard Solo
mon, High Commissioner for the Union
OF South Africa. in honor OF Louis
Botha Premier and Minister OF Agricult-
ure Of the Union OF South Africa.
Sir Richard was counsel for Mr.. Ham,
mond when the latter was being tried
for his life after the Jameson raid OF
1885 in the Transvaal IL was the first
time that the two men had met since Mr..
Hammond purchased his pardon for
S12500 from the late President Kruger.
Mr.. Hammond had a well filled day.
With Mrs Hammond he lunched at
Kensington Palace. the guest OF Pr.n-
cess Louise. Duchess OF Argyll. who is an
old friend OF the Hammonds. Al the
luncheon he met Princess Beatrice,
Princess Henry OF Battenberg and a
small party. In the evening ne attended
the state banquet and went afterward 10
the Shakespearian bali at Albert Hall
At last nights banquet at Buckingham
Palace. given by the King and Queen 10
the special representatives OF the various
movers Mr. Hammond took IN Prin-
cess Alexander OF Teck. the Queens
sister-in-law. Seated at the same table
with the American Special Ambassador
were Prince Henry OF Prussia, brother
NJ the Kaiser: the Chinese Prince Tsai-
Chien. the eldest son OF the Regent OF
china: the hereditary Princess or SAKE
Neiningen. sister OF the Kaiser. and tho
Prince Of Monaco.
Full Dress Rehearsal.
r,u dress rehearsal OF the corona
,ion ceremony. the reception OF the for
eisn ENJOYS by the King and Queen at
buckingham Palace. the state banquet
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