The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-19
LAVISH EXPENDITURE
FOR SHOW
King Thinks 1t Economy to Keep
London Celebration Within
$1S,O00,Ooo.
LIVES IN OLD HOLLYWOOD
Visit to Home Of Ancient Scottish
Kings by George and Mary
Particularly Popular Move.
LIVES IN OLD HOLLYWOOD
Special Cable TO The Tribune.

Special Gable 10 The Tribune.
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-Some interesting
statistics OF the coronation may be COM
piled now that the routes Of the two pro
cessions have been definitely nxed. One
subject for speculation is the probable
cost of 1t all. for there La no event on
which so much money is spent, and spent
freely. by all ranks. from the great ones
who assist at the actual ceremony to the
humblest Individual, as a coronation.
The expenditure in connection with
King Georges crowning is hardly nlsely,
now that economy Is go much In the air,
to exceed that of King Edwards, which
totalled s1s,0oo,0 900. This. of course. only
comprises the state expenditure ins Lon
don; the cost of the public coronation eel
ebration in the United Kingdom and the
colonies Will run into many raillions of
pounds,
Two Million VIII SEQ.
The route to be traversed by ths PRO-
cession through London being over seven
miles long. II Is estimated that at least
100000 persons will be able to obtain
view. The pavement area over this dis
tance is about 2,s06. $50 square feet AL
lowing two square feet for each person,
1t Is computed that the pavement alone
this number another 1o0. 900 may be added
10 include the crowds that will assemble
10 open places near Buckingham palace
along Constitution hill. Hyde park corner
and other coigns OF vantage.
Troops 10 guard the streets. police ter
ritor1al. colonial and Indian troops win
account for about $4,000 who will see tine
The route, II is calculated, will seat 100
600. stands in shops and business prem
ises $4,000, and from windows and bal
comics 100000 will look on The roofs of
buildings. too. will dn1hf 6pd
GUS accommodation for several more
thousands.
'ppoI6IoH alslA WM
The decision OF their majesties to visit
Holyrood has greatly dclighted Edin-
6urgh- For the last six months rcstora-
on at Holyrood. Electric light has been
Installed and bathrooms built. The suite
OF apartments overlooking the bleak gar
dens has been thoroughly overhauled. and
most tastefully decorated; and the wing
which has been set apart for the hered-
ftary keeper has been made easier OF ac-
is In residence.
King Edward took the deepest personal
interest in this palace. The last time
he was in Edinburgh he insisted on eX-
aminng every hole and corner. He il
was who discovered the suite OF priceless
tapestried furniture which had been left
the exquisite candelabra which are now
among the most precious treasures OF the
Scottish crown.
Coronation Programme.
The chief events of the coronation
week VIII be. according TO present
rangements; Thursday, June go corona
ton procession from Buckingham palace
to the abbey. Friday. June %. royal
progress 10 the city and back through
South London; royal visits 10 the Guild
hall. royal review of fleets at Spithead.
Soon after the coronation the king and
queen Will visit Scotland and hold levee
at Holyrood palace. the ancient court OF
the Scottish kings, They may go to Ire
land.
Preparations being made for the
investiture of the prince OF Wales. at
Carnarvon. in July II has been sug
gested that staging should be erected
around the castle. which would enable
10000 spectators TO witness the ceremony.
The Carparvon town council has ap-
proved the proposal that grand Welsh
national pageant shall be one Of the lead
ing features of the festivities. 1t is pro-
posed to seek the cooperation OF several
towns in producing the pageant. for
which 1000 performers will be required.