Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

The social prominence Of America at
the ceremonies Of the English coronation
will be a matter Of congratulation to the
patriotic pride Of the nation. For the
first time in history the United States
is to have a special ambassador to rep
resent the nation officially. Whitelaw
Reid, our present ambassador. was ap-
pointed to serve as special ambassador
at the coronation of King Edward. but
owing to the kings unfortunate illness
and the consequent postponed ceremony,
Mr.. Reid was obliged to return to Amer
lea Just a week before the event. Since
King George is said to enjoy excellent
health, a postponed ceremony is not to
be expected the coming instance.
Never in the history of the world have
such elaborate preparations been made
for coronation John Hays Hammond
who has been appointed by President Taft
as special ambassador to King Georges
coronation, is fully qualified for the
duties of his position. The fact that
Mrs. Hammond has had experience with
the court functions of the various Euro
pean nations will be invaluable to her
in her position as ambassadoress. This
will be the third British court which Mrs
Hammond has attended. Her presence
at King Edwards coronation has given
her a full comprehension of the various
ceremonies, and she has spared herself
no pains in preparing for the creditable
fulfillment of her new duties.
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So far as possible Mrs Hammond has
the selec-
Mrs. Hammond's Elaborate on of
Wardrobe and Jewels. robe and
Jewels, which will rival those of any
other woman in London, both in beauty
and elegance. Il was obliged to order
my court gown from Paris she eX
planned, because d court train is an
unknown article in America. Only an
experienced court dressmaker who I'M
derstands the ceremony can put on the
little contrrances so necessary to the
ad justment OF the train. Although ! am
an American, l have to follow the court
regulation in my dress. My train must
lie four yards and half in length upon
the floor. 1t is really nearly seven
yards in its full length as it hangs from
the shoulders. The management of this
heavy train is rather tax, but the
skilled court dreSSmaker arranSeS hooks
and supports. so that the weight is d
vded as much as possible as the wearer
passes through the room leddlGS 10 the
royal presence. AT the last entrance the
full length Of the train is spread out
and the weight at first seems to pull
so much that you almost lean backward.
This. however. Is only a passing sensa-
ton, which you ignore as you make your
deep courtesy. bending your knee almost
to the floor in recognition Of each royal
person to be greeted.
'p-hen I was presented first to Queen
Victoria there We're five royalties present.
among them the Dowager Queen Alex
andria. King Edward VII. George and
Queen Mary, who was then the Duchess
of York L had been very carefully
coached for this presentation by my
friend, the late Baroness Burdett-Coutts,
whose home we are to occupy while in
London. think Americans make mis-
take I'm being presented at court without
being coached beforehand
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Besides the train required by teh court
regulation I must also wear the three
feathers 1 n
Must Wear Three my hair. AT
my first pre-
Feathers in Her Hair .,tot,o,