New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-23
GREAT PROCESSION TO
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Brilliant Pageant Cheered by
Thousands as It TraverSeS
London Streets.
MOST DAZZLING SPECTACLE

King and Queen Received at
Cathedral with Shouts of APP
plause-Sixty Thousand
Troops on Duty.
London. June IA drab sky and smart
| showers early this morning. though they
6irrmed the freshness Of the lavish decora-
| items, could not dull the enthusiasm Of the
| ming 20 make June 22 a red letter day In
their lives.
Those who think the Britisher too cold
blooded to enthuse should have seen him
"coronate" to-day
He Is At to stand beside the most ram
pant American Fourth OF Julyer' or Gallo
celebrator of the anniversary OF the storm
ing of the Bastle
The weather was about the only thing
that had not been prearranged with exact
ness, and IL was the one thing likely to
mar or make snpremely glorious the day
that was to give Britain a new king.
Fair weather had been promised, and
when John Bull looked from his window
upon leaden skies this morning he ex-
perienced a pang Of disappointment. but
this did not dampen his spirits to a notice
able effect.
Later his stolid optimism was rewarded,
for as the royal coach bearing King George
and Queen Mary to Westminster Abbey
for their browning emerged from the yard
Of buckingham Palace the clouds gave
way and the sun burst through in all Its
glory. permitting what might have been
bedraggled procession to become a spec
tacle Of splendor.
Dense Crowds at Every Point.
After the early morning rush Of enthusi-
asts, mainly of the humber classes. and
great numbers OF ticket holders eager 10
secure places Of vantage from which to
witness the royal procession before the ex-
pected crowds arrived on the scene, there
was some falling of observed. and as late
as o'clock, when the front gates OF Buck
ingham Palace were closed. there WAS lit
tie difficulty in moving freely at any point
between the palace and Westminster
Abbey.
Thenceforward the crowds rapidly in
ased and by the time the troops began
to take up their positions along the line
OF the pTOCtSSloildi lOult, dt " 'iVSh'
there were dense masses at every point
From the earliest hours Of the morning
the streets were lined deep with people.
The front rows were made up Of those who
had remained throughout the night In these
positions Even at dawn some had found
the vigil too trying and either retired 70
the ranks to sleep on the grass or re-
auired the attention OF the ambulances.
Both routes Of the procession were filled
ND long before the troops had found their
places. The early arrival Of cavalry. In
brilliant uniforms, accompanied by bands
afforded almost az interesting a show as
the procession itself, and then came royal
carriages and coaches. taking robed ano
uniformed men and daintily dressed women
to the Abbey for the ceremony.
Unfortunately, threatening weather COM
PEELED most Of them 10 make the trip IN
closed carriages. which detracted much
| from the spectacle. which. nevertheless
was in many OF It's aspects picturesque Ihe
vicinity OF the Abbey itself was oriiiian'
| scene From time TO time until the King
| and Queen had passed through the en-
| trance TO be crowned the church bells rang
the hours. Here troops had taken up their
positions even before the earliest arrivals
and formed a guard about the square. on
one side the Horse Guards. familiar figures
In London, stood at the heads OF their
| black chargers. They were flanked by blue
coated marines and bluejackets. with a
| body OF hussars in front TO take charge OF
the officers horses as they arrived with the
royal professions. Ambulance men and
whte-aproned nurses fitted about ready to
render aid TO any in need, while some were
dispatched to the Abbey. TO be on hand
should any of the distinguished personases
| there require their services.
Arrival Of Guests. Diplomats and Peers
| Soon after o'clock carriages and motor
cars began TO crowd the entrance. Admiral
Count Togo and General Count Nogi. the
japanese veterans. came In the first open
! carriage. a royal one. with scarlet liveried
coachman and footman. They we're accom-
panied by British attaches, and. being
| recognized, were given hearty welcome,
TO which they gravely bowed. Then came
stream OF royal carriages bringing the
Kings guests to see him crowned. Mrs
John Hays Hammond. wife Of the special
American Ambassador: Brigadier Genera
Greedy. representing the United States
| army; Rear Admiral Vreeland, represent
ing the United States navy and William
| Earl Dodge. secretary TO the special en-
| bassy We're in this procession. which In
! cuded representatives OF every state
The ambassadors. among whom was
whiteaw Reid. and the ministers came in
| their own carriages. and for two hours
there vas continuous flow Of vehicles OF
I
| riages and dress coaches were most
| gorgeous affairs. They were filed with
peers in their robes some wearing their
coroncts az the easiest way. and Others
! carrying them IN their hands. and peer
esses with magnificent robes over marvel
| lous dresses. The variety OF color de
! fed description. There were liveries oil
yellow and gold. blue, black and red
| purple and green and even white trimmed
| with black. The horses with silver har-
| ness their names and tails bedecked with
cloths OF the same coiors as the liveries
With bobbing plumes on their heads made
| mp a fantastic color picture the like OF
which may not be seen again.
The Lord Mayor, in black and gold
coach. drawn by SIX horses. was imme'
diately recognized and given hearty
cheer. Then came Africans in their native
| dress, Orientals in vari-colored uniforms
and the representatives. from the overseas
dominions. wearing court costumes or uni
| forms with their orders OH their breasts
| II was they who received the warmesl
greeting as they approached the Abbey. fol
| thousands of their fellow colonsts occu-
! pied seats or gathered along the route.
Lord Morley. with his robe dragging In
| the dust, made a hurried dash from one