The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-22
Public Fervor Of Brit
ISL Never Before
4 Equaled.
EXCITEMENT is
. AT FEVER HEAT.
Streets of London Filled With
Settling Masses Of People, All
Intent on Gaining Points Of
Vantage From Which to
Witness To-Day's Coro-
nation Procession. iii

London. June 21.-The British ma.
ton shows not the slightest sign OF
diminishing favor towards monarchical
government. A half century OF quiet
life under Queen Victoria has been
succeeded by stirring decade, which
has seen a corona ton and two state
funerals; yet the public appetite Is
unsated. but rather augmented. in Its
enthusiasm for royalty and kingly dis
play Never before has this enthusl-
asm reached such high pitch, and tho
ceremonies attendant upon to-mor-
rows great event. the coronation of
King George ", appear likely to be
married by degree of excitement and
public fervori unrivaled on any great
state ceremonies in past times. l
The King and Queen spent the day
as busily as any previous day OF this
exciting period. receiving coronation
visitors, attending to matters OF state
and dropping in on the horse show at
Olympia. Wherever they appeared
they were the objects of unbounded
enthusiasm. iiii,
At Fever Heat.
The eve of the coronation found
London at the highest point of fever
heat Immense crowds OF people be-
| came tonight seething masses. all
determined to gain vantage ground to
view the mornings royal procession
Late at night strong escort of life
guards. reached Westminster Abbey,
conveying g great sealed wagon In
whlch3.the royal regalia was carried.
and handed over the historic crowns.
| Sceptres and swords to the dean and
canons, who placed them for safn GUS
tody In the Jerusalem chamber sur
rounded by an armed guard OF eight
tower warders. until the arrival OF the
royal procession.
| In preparation for to-morrows or
deal. and after a trying day. King
George and Queen Mary passed the
evening alone with the Prince &c
Wales in Buckingham Palace, before
| which great multitudes waited pa
uieh.iy, hoping to obtain a sight OF
Their Ma1esties. A r-i
There had been considerable anxiety
| concerning the weather, but the clouds
gave place at midnight to a beautirul
starry sky and hopes rose for to-
morrow Dense crowds of people. who
had retired early. about that time
began to make their way towards the
street cars poured tens OF thousands
Into the capital until the streets over
/ flowed.
Long before dawn drums and trump
cts gave evidence that $4,000 troops
were preparing for their strenuous
uutieo, dHo the people waited Curl
ously to see them march out. sew
eral regiments encamped In the OUT
lying district started to- night for their
positions along the route.
Portraits OF the King and Queen
are displayed on every hand They
called forth cheers and cries of COD
save the King" 4
Hotels Are Taxed
Thousands of Americans are in
London for the coronation. Perhaps
the greater number arrived from the
continent o-day ana tonight, and
they are taxing the hotels TO the ut
more. Every State In the Union is
well represented. Among the BEST
known are J. PIerpont Morgan, Mr.
and Mrs. August Belmont Mir ana
Mrs Perry Belmont, Mr.. and Mrs Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. JohnAW. Gates ana
Mr. and Mrs. John Keer Branch and
Miss Branch. OF Richmond Fl
The Duke and Duchess Of Con-
naught gave q dinner tonight at st.
James Palace to the representa- tives
attending the ronation ott1cialiy
Tho Clarente House. the residence OF
the duke and duchess. wa considered
too small for the function. and the
| King permitted the use OF the state
rooms OF tho historic palace. together
with the use OF the Windsor gold
plate. The scene almost equaied in (
brilliancy that OF the royal dinner at
Buckingh ham Palace last night.
Special Ambassador J ohm Hays Ham
mond and Mrs Hammond were among
those present.
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