Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-04

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ceremonies OF the English coronation will
be a matter of c~ongratulation to the
patriotic pride of the nation. For the first
time In history the United States is to
have a special ambassador to represent
the nation officially. Mr.. Whitelaw Reid.
our present ambassador, was appointed to
serve as special ambassador at the coro-
nation of King Edward, but owing to the
kings unfortunate illness and the conse-
Quent postponed Mr.. Reid was
oblige to return to America just q week
before the event. Since King George is
said to enjoy excellent health, a post
poned ceremony is not to be expected in
the coming instance.
Never In the history of the world have
such elaborate preparations been made for
a coronation. John Hays Hammond, who
has been appointed by President Taft as
special ambassadors to Kim Georges cor
%onation. IS fully qualified for the duties of
his position. The fact that Mrs. Ham,
mond has had experience with the court
functions OF the various European ma
lions Will be invaluable to her in her posi-
ton as ambassadress. This will be the
third British court whech Mrs. Hammond
has attended. Her presence at King Ed
wards coronation has given her a full
comprehension of the various ceremonies,
ana she has spared herself no pains in
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her new duties.
so far as possible Mrs. Hammond has
confined herself to American products in
the selection OF her wardrobe and Jewels,
which will rival those of any other woman
In London both in beauty and elegance.
II was obliged to order my court gown
from Paris.' she explained. because q
court train Is an unknown article in Amer
lea. Only an experienced court dress
mak who understands the can
put on the little c~ontrivances SO neces-
>sary to the adjustment OF the train. AL
tnough L am an American / have to fol-
low the court regulation in my dress. My
train must lie four yards a half in
ength upon the floor. 1t is really nearly
seven yards In its full length as 1t hangs
from the shoulders. The management of
this heavy train is rather a tax, but the
skilled court dressmaker arranges hooks
and supports so that the weight is divided
as much as possible as the wearer passes
through the room leading to 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. how
sever, is only a passing sensation which
you Ignore as you make your deep cour-
.tesy, bending your knee almost to the
floor In recognition OF each royal person
to be greeted.
when L was presented first to Queen
victoria there were five royalties present,
among them the Dowager Queen Alexan-
ORA. King Edward VII, George ". and
Queen Mary. who was then the Duchess
OF York. 1 had been very carefully coached
Tot this presentation by my friend. the
late Baroness Burdett-Coutts. whose home
we are to occupy while in London. I
think Americans make mistake in being
presented at court without being coached
beforehand.
Beside the train required by the court
regulation I must also wear the three
feathers IN my hair. At my first presen-
.tation 1 wore a lace lappet which Queen
Victoria demanded. In the coming cere-
mony a tulle veil attached to the three
feathers will be worn as a substitute to
the iappet. Gentlemen also have to wear
a regulation court costume, so Mr. Ham
mond. who during the officially
represents the president of the United
States, will appear in black velvet knee
breeches. silk stockings and buckled
shoes with a conventional evening coat
and waistcoat."
Mrs. Hammond's court dress will be
worn at the special d~rawing-room held
two days before the coronation. The gown
VIII be of robins egg blue tulle, covered
With a etwor Of large pear-shaped
pearls. The heavy court train to be at
tached to this dress is of magnificent bro
cade purchased by Mrs. Hammond in
MOSCOW. Russia. 1t was woven on the
same loom used for the coronation robe
of Catherine the Great, and for all the
czarinas OF Russia succeeding her. Mrs.
HarNaond's brocade is a heavy golden
fabric showing the richest shades of pea
cock blue and green in the sheen which
changes in every light. This brocade is
one of the richest fabrics ever produced in
the world.
ton ceremony. will be surrounded by the
brilliantly colored uniforms of the men
officiating, as we'll as the gowns of the
ladies present. she decided that white satin
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