The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-30
The Coronation Of
King George the Fifth.

Many American women OF birth and
position who have become habitucs of
the English court through their marry
Ing into ancient English houses will
ceremonies OF King George V. and
Queen Mary Of England, ceremonies
that will render June of this 1911 year
forever memorable in English history.
In London. mourning worn for King
Edward VII. Is being put out of sight,
and everything is being done toward
INC production of superb spectacular
ceremonial that will deeply Impress
the minds of thousands drawn from all
quarters of the globe to Witness 1t.
FOR the kingdom over which George
Will be proclaimed sovereign numbers
nearly twelve million OF square miles.
containing three hundred and ninety
six millions OF subjects.
Thc Scene of Coronation
Westminster Abbey will be the scene
Of the coronation, and King George
will occupy the chair of Edward, the
Confessor In which the British sover-
eigns have sat for hundreds of wears
Il Enclosed in this chair is a palladium
stone brought by Edward !. from Scone
Abbey. in Scotland. Fergus. the son
of Fergus Eric, who led the Dalriads
e to Argyllshire, removed i, from Ire
land. where 1t was held In great vener-
alton, and known as the i.iufail to
scone The Scotch believed that Its
loss forcbodcd the downfall or their
nation and country.
Wo:-en who have already gone to
England. and those who are making
ready 10 go. have long ago secured
posts Of vantage for themselves from
which they can see the procession from
buckingham Palace TO the Abbey and
other Interesting coronation features
They VIII realize that in sense Lon
don, during the last fortnight OF June
and the early days of July. Will DO
the capital, not Of the British Empire
but OF the world. for there Will be
royal guests from all the European
courts. aborigines from Australia,
Maoris from New Zealand, colored wa r.
riors from the British African terri
tories. Eskimos from the frozen north,
and statesmen and soldiers from every
part of the vast British Empire.
I:nrl MnrshnI Of Dny.
The Duke OF Norfolk. carl marshal
OF coronation day. will be assisted
by the kings-at arms and the pur-
& Huivants, all of whom arc historic per-
Honages. Five thousand noblcmcn ana
officials Will take part In the process
sion. and fifty thousand soldiers,
faiiors and colonial troops Will line
the streets and preserve order
The Kings state coach was designed
Il by Sir W. Chambers and completed in
x 1850. In the going from the palace
10 tho west door of the a bbcy the
royal coach VIII he followed ny the
gentlemen t-arIns, the bishops. the
ladies' in-waiting, the Horse Guards.
the Yeomen OF the Guard aud the Life
Guards. with their polished cuirasscs.
plumed helmets and splendid horses.
Tho royal rcgalia. mcdiacval cmblcms
of power. arc borne by the Dukes OF
Somerset. Richmond. Roxburgh, the
Marquis Fot winchester. the Marquis
Of Londonderry and others.
Qmeen Mnry'n Attire.
Queen Mary will be rcsplendent in
robe Of purple velvet turned up with
crminc and will wear n circlet of gold
adorned with jewels. Her royal
sponsc's robe will be of crimson vel
vet furred with erminc and heavily
bordcred with gold lace. Westminster
Abbey Will be richly draped in Grim
son. and as the King and Queen enter
an anthem Will be sung. After King
George Is presented 10 his people by
the Archbishop of Canterbury and re-
4 ccived by their acclamations. Then the
King makes an altar offering, the
peers bearing the regalia approach, the
hrcHDlSnOp DrchcneS n Drlcl sermon
md administers the oath to the King
The Queen stands beside tho King
while the oath is being administered.
Aftcrward she and her attendants
move away. -Four. knights of the Car
ter hold over TIE King cloth of
gold pail and. while the choir chants.
the Archbishop Of Canterbury, assist
cd by the Dean OF Westminster, an
oints the King with holy oil The
King leaves his golden spurs and sword
of state at the altar. He Is Invested
with the imperial dalmatic, 4 magnin-
cent cloth of gold mantle. and the
archbishop puts his ring on the fourth
finger OF his right hand.
The King Ia Crowned.
Lastly. the sceptre with the cross
is delivered. and the King is crowned
and ascends the throne. lie receives
the homage of the bishops and lords,
partakes of the communion, and, leav-
Ing the Abbey as he entered with his
Queen by the west door, King George
enters his royal coach and he and
Queen Mary arc drawn by eight milk
white horses back to Buckingham
Palace. willie the bells clash out and
the people are everywhere shouting
like mad for JOY.