New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
THE KING DEMOCRATIC
With Queen Comes in Close Con-
tact with Loyal Subjects.
CORONATION PREPARATIONS
Sovereigns Not Following Blindly
Precedents of Former Reign
Social Notes.
GMsrcouigram n Tn. Tribune


London. March 25-The King and
Queen are commanding popularity by
surprise visits to the General Postofics
and the British Museum, and they are
I'm close contact with their loyal subjects
They arc not following blindly the prec-
edents of the last reign. but are show
ing indepsndence in departing from
them in some instances when there are
good reasons for the changes.
Tho reyersion to the ancient procedure
I'm tho coronation of the Queen by the
Ptimatc instead Of the Archbishop Of
York and the inclusion OF music by liv-
ing British composers in the Abbey pro-
cramme are examples Of flexibility Of the
royal methods
The conversion of Kensington Palace
into museum Of London antiquities on
lines of the Musee Carnayalet AT Paris
is one of the earliest landmarks Of the
new reign. Measures adopted for tho
systematic decoration of the streets for
the coronation carnival are promising re-
forms.
The project for the invasion Of st.
James's Park and the construction or
wide road and q massive bridge as
background for the monument of King
Edward is less fclicitous, and Is meet
ing strenuous opposition.
Queen Alexandra and Princess Vic
toria returned 10 Marlborough House to-
dsv from Sandringham for a brief stay
before starting for Genoa for Mediter-
ranean cruise.
The precoronation season IS still at its
height. with many dinners. dances and
charity functions. The Marquis de
Several Is as conspicuous figure IN
society as he was before the revolution
at Lisbon.
The Prime Minister has been enter
tanning tho Duke and Duchess Of Con-
Taught at dinner with tho Russian
Ambassador. The Earl and Countess Of
Granard were among the prominent
guests.
Countess Besuchamp is one of the
most active hostesses. The April we'd
Cings will include several titled bride
gioOms.
The Nauretania, which sailed to-day.
has a full cabin list. STR Robert Perks,
sir Charles s Henty and other promi-
nent passengers received greetings from
their friends at Euston station. George
= Brett is also returning 10 New IArk
after q satisfactory business trip for the
Nacmillans. J. Osgood Carleton sailed
by the Baltic. after an interesting jour
ncy I'm Russia, China. tho Philippines,
lava. Ceylon and India. His Brooklyn
travelling companion. Colonel Wood
ward. left him al Port Said for brief
stay in Egypt and a return voyage from
Naples.
Tho Archbishop of Canterbury. while
temporarily disa bled by cold. hopes TO
join the American Ambassador on the
platform at Albert Hall oil Wednesday
night for the celebration OF the tcrcen-
tcnary Of the Authorized Version of the
Bible.
William Phillips. who has been closely
occupied AZ the American Embassy dur
ing the absence OF the ambassador, VIII
take a short holiday at Florence, joining
Mrs. Phillips there.
Thirty-five ponies started to-day from
Tilbury for the use of the British polo
team. in an attempt to recover the IN
ternational cup. Six members OF the
team. headed by Captains Lloyd and
Wilson. will start for New York next
month. The Duke of Westminster, Lord
Dalmcny and others have lent ponies
and the team will have the best mounts
procurable.