Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-23

seating from 1000 to 5000 persons was car
ried out smoothly and with the best of
order.
Morgan and Taft wear swords.
The arrival of further guests attracted
constant attention. When J. Pierpont
Morgan entered many whispered his name
and watched him with interest as he shook
hands with several ladies in the diplomatic
circle before proceeding to his seat. He
was accorded a decidedly good reception,
as wore Mr.. and Mrs. Taft and Miss Taft
The Americans occupied prominent places
In the second row of the diplomatic gallery
Mr. Morgan wore court uniform of black
velvet, knee breeches and silver buttons,
and a sword. Mr. Taft had the same cos
tune except that he wore white vest.
Ambassador Reid and Mrs. Reid had ex-
cellent seats on the floor of the abbey close
by the throne. Mrs. Reid, who was read
lily recognised and cordially greeted, was
in evening dress and wore number OF
medals of patriotic societies.
William Phillips, secretary of the Amer
| lean embassy, was in plain evening clothes.
| Prince of Wales Arrives.
These arrivals occupied attention until
the coming Of the members Of the English
royal family The royal guests making up
/ the IlTsL pTuCtSSiOH haN bOSh SSoSlN WhSA
at 1920 o'clock the second procession en-
tered.
The prince Of Wales, a boyish figure, was
the cynosure of all eyes and the cheering
of the crowds outside as he entered the
abbey could be heard within it's walls.
Merrily ringing bells sent an echo to the
roof.
There was pretty incident as the Junior
members of the British royal family en-
tered They were saluted with a blast
Of trumpets and every one rose as they
were conducted to their seats The prince
Of Wales in Garter robes took his seat
beside the throne. Princess Mary wore her
hair1down her back in grlish style. but had
a long train which attendants carried. The
three younger princes were in Highland
costumes with jackets and plain kits.
! Nothing remained to complete the pic
ture but the arrival of their majesties with
the great state officials. Every one was
on the tiptoe Of expectancy and a solemn
hush remained over all within the ancient
fame as few minutes after IL o'clock g
fanfare OF trumpets announced the en-.
trance of the king ana queen.
Again everyone rose to their feet The
scene was marvelously impressive, as the
leading figures emerged from the robinl
room. Many who looked on scarcely re
strained themselves from cheering but thu
joyful notes of the initial anthem. Il Wa
Glad" intoned by the choir. suppressed thu
impulse.
Royal Procession Enters.
Lining the avenue of the approach to tn
throne were the picturesque yeomen of tn
guard in their scarlet uniforms and carry
ing their pixies, company without whom
no British ceremony of state would b.
complete.
First entered little group of the clergy
Then came the chaplains OF the chapel
royal, the dean Of Westminster. the arch
bishops of Canterbury and York, tn
, bishop of London ana other bishops
Next, moving with great elaboration, fiv
I pursuivants, followed by heralds in quaIn
medieval costumes, then the officers Of tn
orders OF knighthood, first those OF 81
) Michael and George, after them the Sta
! OF India, the Order Of st. Patrick, and tn
z order OF the Thistle, then Nthe gentlema
usher OF the green rod. the scarlet rod an
4 other functionaries of the royal household
altogether an impressive and picturesqu
band.
4 Then came the standards OF the king
o doms and the colonies, borne by some Q
a the most eminent men of the empire; III
Z royal standard by the Marquis of Lani
downe, the union standard by the Duke
9 Wellington, that OF India by Lord Curzol
of Canada by the Earl OF Aberdeen, an
, the newly constituted Union OF South A
:, RIGA by Lord Salborne. After them wei
the four knighs of the garter, selected
bear the canopy at the kings annointini
= Lords Cadogan Roseberry and crewe ar
: the Earl Of Mimic.
g Arrival of the Queen.
" Then came the queens FegaIia, oorne b
Is various mobiles and finally the queen he
a self in her wonderful coronation gov
IS with the jewels of the garter, presented
a. her by the Marys of the empire Her ior
,e purple train, embroidered in gold. Wi
,r borne by six young women. daughters
carts. The queen carried a charmiT
a. bouquet OF pink carnations. presented
AZ her by the Gardeners company. one
the ancient guilds OF the city OF Londo
a. The flowers, known as Lady Hermione
"a purely English growth. we're especial
A. cultivated by gardeners all over the Br
a. ish isles. those blossoms forming the DO
IA quet being selected by a COMMITTEES Of e
"A perts. The bouquet was offered to
ms majesty In beautiful silver basket
,a Jacobean design.
40 The queen was followed by the mlstre
he Of the robes. the ladies OF the bedchamh
n and the maids Of honor.
NJ After the cortege OF the queen. the kim
NJ reealia was carried by the highest nobl
Of the kingdom, attended by their pag'
in The Bible was borne by the bishop
8 Ripon, the chalice by the bishop OF WI
H. chester. the paten by the bishop OF Ia
es don, ST. Edwards crown by the bishop
es Northumberland. the orb by the duke
Somerset. the soepter by the duke OF Rio
or mond. the sword Of state by the II